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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1911
Page
8
The piece laments a false belief in a Dikeman to Discovery river route and warns that many newcomers die of exposure and mosquitoes after attempting the 30 mile journey. It condemns promoting a nonexistent trail as dangerous negligence and a crime.
An impromptu public meeting debated the Iditarod road question and discussed two Willow and Otter street approaches. The gathering revealed strong local divides that could hinder government action at the junction, leaving the city stalemated.
The community debates funding for the Willow and Otter street roads with government aid as the only path to finish sections. Officials note Otter street needs repairs and Willow requires early action, while local sentiment splits, risking spending on both. A board of arbitration is urged to pick a single permanent route and unite citizens behind one road.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer fragment recounts a Denver memory of Dave Moffat. The late Mr. Moffat rode a Chicago Pullman where a woman hugged his arm, misread the scene, and a brave police intervention separated them as the crowd watched.
A Bellingham party led by E Howard plans a five year voyage aboard a gason launch to Alaska via the Inside Passage carrying mining gear. They aim to prospect placer or quarry deposits at creeks and rivers, hoping to find a mine during the trip as friends bid them farewell.
The Johnson Mattress & Hose Company advertises silk floss mattresses from $6, cotton-filled comforters from 50 cents, floss pillows at $1.50, feather pillows $2, sheet blankets $1.25. Cretonne and house lining soon, plus colored bouMoss products. Visit Willow Street factory for buys.
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