Seward Trail to Open for Double Enders This Winter
The Seward Iditarod trail will be widened to eight feet and prepared for double-enders with a $50,000 appropriation. Walter Goodwin leads work from Flat City toward Rainey Pass, with foremen Morehouse Kinney and Giddings guiding divisions to Takoma and Susitna. Roadhouses expected, and winter postal service tests planned along the route.
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Seward
Suy
Sion
Road Commission
Walter Goodwin
Nome
Ieitared
W. P. Morehouse
Tilroad
Susitna Station
Ross Kinney
Rainey Pass
Gil
Flat City
Mr. Giddings
Down River
Takoma
Lieut Edgerton
Post Office Department
Durig Road Commission
R F. Hoffmark
Anton Eide
Goodwin
Sewarict
Kenai Peninsula
Restricted District Not To Be Elastic
The city council halted encroachment into the restricted district west of Black street. After protests from local residents and women, the council ordered that no changes to the district limits be allowed, maintaining the existing restrictions.
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Black Street
T! Council
Sourdough Returns to Seattle Amid Alaska News
Sourdough Dr J H Moore, famed from Skagway and Treadwell, sails to the Iditarod via Dawson after leaving last night. Douglas reelects its council and Mayor Mike O’Connor remains in charge despite insurgent opposition. J Gruenbaum represents Rothschild Bros liquor and Mason Ehrman & Co cigar imports. orders for lemonade and ice creams urged.
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Seattle
J. H. Moore
Skagway
Treadwell
Iditarod
Dawson
Douglas
Mike O'Connor
J. Gruenbaum
Rothschild Bros
Mason, Ehrman & Co
Ce Crean Johnstone
Jack McDonald opens jewelry business with Robert Simpson
The jeweler Jack McDonald teams with Robert Simpson to open in the Simpson building at First and Willow. The new shop offers a broad stock from five concerns for ample selection. News notes include a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Charles Pat Fiat City, plus local incidents and travel updates from Ophir and Siskiyou County. Fried eggs or ham and eggs offered at the Merchants for 75 cents.
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Jack McDonald
Iditarod
Mendham
Robert Simpson
Simpson Building
First and Willow
Charles Pat
Fiat City
Spaulding
Joe McDowell
Dell Cafe
Sam Sanderson
Tom Coffee
Billy Wise
Ophir
Sanderson
Baby Tonose
Lawrence Ramos
Siskiyou County
California
Mr. Ramos
City council weighs new and old bills amid forthcoming funds
Artisans merchants and others submitted new bills to the finance committee, while warrants were ordered on old debts with several thousand dollars expected from first liquor funds. Listed items include payments to Dougherty Bekert Merchants Cafe Co fire department and various suppliers. old bills cover salaries streets work and street department lumber and brushing.
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Council
Finance Committee
P. J. Dougherty
Bonanza
Laurence Bekert
Merchants Cafe
N.C. Co
J. A. Yardaway
Arthur Veilleux
Fairbanks
Iditarod Pioneer
Iditarod Machine Shop
T. L. McGrath
Ruth M. Sherburne
Russ & Nestor
Clarence Eckert
M. F. Murphy
James Blodgett
Clark Lumber Co
Sci Holbrook
Second Ave
J.D. Barnes
The Council Frowns On Obstructionists
A city council debate over sidewalk displays ends with upholding the ordinance. Merchants were surveyed with a split vote of 26 against and one street area considered before deciding to keep sidewalks clear for pedestrians.
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Thore
Recorder Stanzas Changes Offices
A change has taken place in the Commissioner and Recorder offices with new quarters at the M. and M. bank building on Moranza street. Location notices or filing instruments should not be left in the Bank saloon for the lift. Clerk of the Court Page shares offices with Commissioner Stanton during the district court session.
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Commissioner
M. & M. Bank
Iditarod Club
Moranza Street
Stanton
District Court
Court House
R. F. Lewis
A. FE. Maltby
These Log Rollers Will Roll Some Logs On Waterfront
A no contest on July 4 led Bill Smith and Ben Bromberg to a rivalry. They will clash tomorrow night on the waterfront to settle a $109 bet. Start conditions were poor and a fair start was impossible. judges canceled the contest but the men proceed for personal satisfaction. Public show at about 7 30. Pioneer Drug Store has cate over the ice.
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Bill Smith
Ben Bromberg
First Ball Game Won By Iditarod
Flat Creek sent a cheerful team to face Iditarod on July Fourth at the new city ball grounds for a 12:30 start with a $75 first prize and $25 second prize. Iditarod won six innings by scoring six runs, Flat Creek forfeited, and the crowd enjoyed the season opener amid a few mishaps and a spirit of good sportsmanship.
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Flat Creek
Iditarod
Editarod
Luscombe
Beynon
O'Brien
Baynga
Sitwell
Aly
Hanover
Fower
McMullen
Fowler Debu McMullen
Judkins
Tme West
Me‘ioud
McNamee
Brown
May
Bennett
Don
Iditarods
Belief
Fitzgerald
Streich
Shea
Moyer
Kenyon
McCloud
Pitche Iditarod
Lussombe
Fowler
de Baun
Noble
A. B. Swing Em On the Corners Fourth of July Ball
A. B. s Swing Em On the Corners Fourth of July ball by the Avetic Brotherhood at the new A. B. Ball drew a large merry crowd in Iditarod. After a day of sports, revelers enjoyed Paris gowns and finery as Drake and Lourret's orchestra played into the night, the gallery full and a colorful, lively scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avetic Brotherhood
A. B
Iditarod
Jim
Paris
Drake
Lourret
Williams and Rick Return From Iditarod Prospecting
Cant A B Williams and Billy Rick dropped from the lead of the Iditarod last week after prospecting along the headwaters. They were glad to return to town noting little in the hills to interest them. A for sale item mentions a six hole range with hot water tank warming oven in Fairbanks.
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A. B. Williams
Billy Rick
Iditarod
Fairbanks
Pioneer Storn
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Mil R. Rutherford
Phoenix
Board of Trade
Willow
A, Wallace
Seward Tral
Lake Laberge
Pioneer Drug Store
Salinas
Lowney’s
Dikeman
Gamings
Dan Daniels
Prop
Willow St
Miner’s Home Saloon
Old Stand
F . W. Harms
Tere
Parlama Cove
Petalumla Keys
Geo
Thomas
McDonald Hotel
E. Let Sers & Co., & Porter
Alaska
Pat Keys
Phil Mayhan
Ophir House
M. Pan
Otter
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