Plait GPY Notis Rough Mountaineer Visit Notes
Miss Grant of Millarod, Miss Koiseh and Miss Mar Claude Baker of Dominion Commercial visited Plat Monday. FE Ives of Flat Creek visited Iditarod Monday. Mrs Longden visited Plat and will start a laundry near the creek. Charlie Rass visited Flat Monday. Yom Taylor, Dominick Soraci, Bob Martin, Walter Thomas headed for Beaversels, a Tuluksak tributary, Sunday. Adolphe Hans Minckson returns from new strike. He paused on the waste Discovery and found good prospects. Fuas is among men who buried Jy Walsh, miner who starved on Crater mountain last year. Erickson, who used foras the Henry roadhouse ten miles from Takoma, moved to Fairbanks and then Yankee Creek, leaving everything. with Mrs Erickson, bound for the new strike. He trusted a friend’s tip about pan results and left with four vents to the pan. Abe Weiss visited Iditarod Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Fred Carter settling at Flat City for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolphe Hans Minckson
Fuas
Jy Walsh
Crater Mountain
Erickson
Foras
Henry
Takoma
Fairbantes
Nes
Sle
Yankee Creek
Enjoyable Dance Draws About 30 Couples
About 30 couples attended a Wednesday night dance sponsored by Camp IMitaved No. 27. The McSmart orchestra provided music and the event was well received with few creek-center attendees due to late notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSmart
Creek
Iditatod Meat Co
Coming and Going in Iditarod Area This Summer
Reports from Iditarod detail residents traveling to Moore creek and other camps for the season. J.R. McGovern arrives from Fiat creek. Charley Worden tours creeks. many plan summer outside homes in Tacoma or Texas. Freight, boats, and mail routes adjust to changing schedules as crews prepare for Yukon work and district activities.
Ladies Wear Shipments Reach Lake Lebarge Outlet
A 4 shipment arrival delivers Ladies Ready to Wear Suits Dresses Party Gowns Lingerie and Flair Goods. Items described as best and newest made with popular prices. Alterations offered free and inspection invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lebarge
Veto Halts Alaska Road Work Across Territory
Lt. Higerton of the Alaska road commission travels through Nome Fairbanks and Seward peninsula routes to gauge progress. Taft’s veto of the army appropriation bill halts road projects drawing up to 120 workers and 15 teams on the Fairbanks Valdez highway and blocks expansion between Iditarod and Dikeman despite some sections being near finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higerton
Alaska Road Commission
Holy Cross
Richardson
Edgerton
Nome
Seward Peninsula
Fairbanks
Valdez
Washington
Taft
A. H. Light
Iditarod
Flat
Light
Ditarod
Dikeman
Diseman
Yukon River
Fairbanks-Valdez
Seward Trail
Happy
Crow Creek Pass
Seward
Alaskan Education Fund
Cavalry Regiments Fight Over Bill’s Army Plan
The House pressed to cut cavalry regiments against the Presidents view that numbers should rise. The 1879 appropriation saga recalls Grant era vetoes and delays in soldiers’ pay while officers secured warrants via the Knickerbocker Trust in New York. Ulysses Grant era context hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
United States Army
Ward
Grant
Congress
Knickerbocker Trust Company of
New York
Ulysses Vount
Walter Rowson Steno Clears A Walks To Town
Walter Rowson a court stenographer arrives tired in Phat City. He improvises a tram journey joke then decides to walk toward Iditarod at five miles per hour. The mules respond with a strong pull as the driver uses the whip, and they pull ahead by four minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rowson
Phat City
Walter
Oway
Iditarod
Quiet Fourth in Iditarod City Marks Lowkey Celebration
Amid July 4 festivities in Iditarod City neighborhoods along Front Street residents observed a peaceful scene with light firecrackers and reflections on bygone days. Officials reported no major disturbances as the community celebrated the national birthday with quiet, rustic charm and cautious observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Front
Crowley and Porter's Window at Flat City Draws Crowds
Crowley and Porter showcased an elaborate window display at Flat City on the Fourth drawing much attention. Sehlapik arrived with a large stock of ladies goods to Flat City last Sunday and remains at the Home, near the creek metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowley & Porter
Flat City
Sehlapik
Naturalization Petitions To Be Heard Next Week
Judge Overfield will hear naturalization petitions daily next week for those with four months of trial papers filed. Eligible applicants may vote in the forthoming delegate election. Two applications have been filed to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overfield
Tram Carried Many to Flat for Fourth Celebration
The Iditarod Traction Company operated multiple trams carrying large crowds to Plat for the Fourth. Morning cars carried over 25 passengers, with additional trips in the afternoon. Patrons decorated Mingbirds proudly, showing patriotic spirit despite high expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod Traction Company
Exense
Boats Busy at Sheridan and Nome Mobilizes Troops
Sheridan labor keeps boat builders busy as Lt. Michael A. Watson and Lovie Pine overhaul boats including lengthening the Comet barge to 62 feet and repairing Launch Flyer. The transport Sheridan sails from St Michael for San Francisco after landing 1000 Thirtieth infantry. The Thirtieth guards Alaskan posts for two years while the Sixteenth heads to Presidio then the Philippines. May 4 marks a second crossing of the American channel above a dry falls due to an ice jam between mainland and Goat Island. Tom Woodson is assigned to Shropshire Burns on Flat Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Watson
Lovie Pine
Thorns
McDonald
Mr. Watson
Sheridan
Nome
St. Michael
San Francisco
Presidio
California
Philippines
Goat Island
Also Mentioned on This Page
Friedman
Buna Aff
Ophir City
Charles Knell
Eddie McArdle
Moore Creek
J.R. McGovern
Fiat
Charley Worden
Mr. Worden
Willow
Duncan Michie
Pmlit
Lieut. Edgerton
Mrs. McSmart
Messrs. C.0. Kable
Amalong
Willard
Harvich
E. Orn
S. Lune
Joe Lafeman
Wilson
Dean
Sproule
JH. Richards
Ruby
Dikman
Yukon
Mr. Richards
Tons K. Pratt
Creek Metropolis
J.B. Matling
Harvin
Ana Eb Dren
Lillian Mating
Tacoma
Texas
Harry Cribb
Jon Alec Larson
H. Boas
Ansley
Richmond Street
Court
Grand Jury
Max Simel
Yestar
Commercial Company
Senator
Susie
Dawson
Cheeehaco
Yukon Gold Company
Alec Larson
Down River Points
Victoria
Seattle
Herman
Nancy Bell
St Michael
Judge Overfield
Henry Weir
Caribou Creek
Charley Hoxie
T. L. McGrath
Strandberg Bros. & Johnson
Jon Flat Creek
Iditarod City
Karl Byers
Angus Sutherland
Louis K. Pratt
United States
J.J. Crossely
Tunana
Anderson Bros
Nerlana
J. Uhl
Brambaugh & Hamilton
Black Street
Setlapik's Ladies’ Emporium
First Avenue
Irs
Veto
Tatler
Quiet Foulth
Isadore Goldstein
A. J. Weiss
Nettieton Shoes
Summit
Nettleton Shoes
Golden Gate Coffee
Folger’s
Alaska
de Prom Sunderbruch
Victor
Smith’s Gun Store
Territory of Alaska
Fred Willison
Cred
Fred Willson
Henry Roden
Turkey
Rathskeller
Michael
Oscar Anderson
Tommy McSmart
Isacs Bros. & Co
Gents’ Clothiers
Tom Woodson
Shropshire & Burns
Petaluma
Bermuda
Swift
House of Quality
First Ave
Front St
Marquette Rye AA
G. & U. Dry Gin
Perla del Mar Cigars
National Club Bourbon
TRE Budweiser
Jack Baird Wirarop
Friar Cry ED Anderson
THE
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!