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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1911
Page
8
A local publication lists price options for readers including a one year six month subscription at 10 dollars, a one month option at 5 dollars, and single copy advertising rates of 1 dollar. The snippet presents basic rate information with no additional context or dates.
A dated critique decries balloon ceilings and gasoline lighting in Alaska towns. It argues city councils profit from weak fire protection and urges asbestos and iron coverings to curb fires, noting past blazes that wiped out blocks and stressing urgent reform.
District Attorney Rustgard secured an appeal in the United States against Tom Nagle, convicted of selling whisky to a native at Juneau. The defense argues natives are citizens. The Northwest Development League plans a Seattle conference to push wider Pacific coast exploitation.
In Fairbanks at the Imperial cigar store card room, Borisa Rokoce viche allegedly shot Fred Sellers the Baker Kid after a poker dispute. The two men fought with fists, a third player intervened, and Rokoceviche fired four bullets, wounding Sellers who hid behind a door as others fled.
Engineers inspecting the wreck of the Maine reveal the hull and decks exposed by pumps, refuting Spanish officers claim that decks were cleared for action at explosion. Also mentions Pioneer drug store in Fiat City offering music supplies and Elite Baths advertisement.
This Will Interest You The Johnson Mattress & Hose Company advertises silk floss mattresses from 86 up, cotton-filled comfort at $2.50, floss pillows $1.50, feather pillows $2, sheet blankets $1.25, with soon to arrive cretonne and figured house lining and colored burlap. See us before you buy. JOHNSON MATTRESS & Host Phone from
On Monday July 10, 1911 at 740 p.m. in the Court House Iditarod District Court Fourth Judicial Division will hear petitions for naturalization. Qualified witnesses listed include G. W. Hawkins and Spasije Rulovich. if witnesses cannot appear substitutes may be used. Prospective applicants may file first or second papers by visiting the clerk’s office.
Billy Newman reports a tentative camp development in Ruby Creek within a year. He describes tenting on a paysite near Pay Creek with a cabin planned, notes pay on Discovery and Long Creek and multiple other creeks, and mentions geology including schist and quartz. About 400 men are in the area as crews expect ground sluicing in six weeks to two months, with a slow summer ahead.
The piece recalls North American mining veterans drawn to the Ontario Porcupine gold field. Tracey Hope from the Klondike visits Porcupine then Vancouver, Diamondfield Jack Davis and Ed Mead arrive seeking pay dirt, A D Williams backs Porcupine after Klondike influence, Foghorn Neil McDonald of Nome and others like Alfred Z Minter UC W Geddes Tom Grady Jerry Galvin chase fortunes trading mules for mines.
Otter town residents recall a near disaster when a high wind-fed forest fire nipped at town borders, burning fences and prompting a mass rural defense. Citizens fought the blaze in a countywide effort as the dry moss and heat spurred rapid spread and fear.
I W Hooney and Co plans a timely return to the Iditarod aboard an early boat via St Michael carrying fresh Seattle groceries. The firm had previously closed out stock last fall and signaled retirement from this section. Pioneer Drugstore reports full freshness over the ice while Johnstone's lauds Flat City Portola Milkshake.
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