Flat City Notes and Local Happenings
Flat City notes show Martindale and company reducing crew from 29 to 10 due to water high. A head of Flat creek cleanup race pits Rikey, Seddon Moran Major, Kilroy Martindale, and Jack McDonald. Local visits include Capt Alison, Henry Toden, Sam Applebaum. a barn fire at Forks roadhouse was quickly controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonald
Glengulch
Lo Mas City
Jack Price
Alison
Henry Toden
Sam Applebaum
Julius Rossiand
Discovery
Forks Roadhouse
Local Flat items note visitors and progress on water
The report covers a busy period in Flat, with Dick Thorne's moving picture shows praised at Flat and Discovery. Plans for Crystal Spring Water Co to bring pressure water to Flat are announced. Visitors include Shorty Davenport, Harry Seske and others arriving from Kuskokwim and Georgetown. Prolific chatter mentions roadhouses near Rainy Pass and Big river, plus local illnesses and minor duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Dick Thorne
Flat
Discovery
Louis Erickson
Crystal Spring Water Co
Shorty Davenport
Kuskokwim
Shorty
Owata River
Iditurod
Harry Seske
John Richardson
John Goddart
Fred Edwards
Sandy McDonald
Mr. Cobb
Georgetown
Theichardson
Rainy Pass
John Guddart
Big River
Walter Munsaker
Dogs Poisoned by Strychnine Spark Outrage Reward Offered
A dog poisoning case described as the work of a poisoner spread among the community with many dogs sick and dying since a Sunday. Several owners are named, including Knell and McArdle Dominick Suraci and Grant Murdock. A $100 reward is posted for the arrest and conviction, with a list of community subscribers funding the reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knell
McArdle
Dominick Suraci
Adams House
Grant Murdock
Bob Graham
Ed Fawcett
H. J. Sheppard
Charles Worden
Charles Hoxie
John Holmes
Die Button
Auditor Grim Maps Expedition From Georgetown Trail
Auditor Charles Grim of the North Carolina Company with T. J. Taylor set out for Georgetown yesterday. They traveled on horseback carrying a pack and were joined by a carrier. The party carried a selection of cigars including Puerto Rico brands and products from Eupire Commercial Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grim
N.C. Co
T. J. Taylor
Georgetown
Infinite
Humboldt
Cuerto Rey
Optimo
Lovera
Buck
Puerto Rico
Eupire Commercial Co
Missing Springfield man sought in Alaska
Notice seeks any information on Jacob Crowl formerly of Springfield Illinois last heard from in July 1909 then in Cornelia City Alaska en route to Iditarod. Anyone knowing Mr Crowl's present address should notify S R Cummins attorney at law Springfield Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Crowl
Springfield
Ilinois
Corneil City
Alaska
Iditarod
Crowl
S. R. Cummins
Picture Show Tonight at A J Mall Fiat City and Sunday at Discovery
Mr Richard Thorne presents a new picture show tonight at 9 oclock at A J Mall Fiat City and, tomorrow Sunday at 9, will screen at Discovery. Attendance is expected to be strong as Thorne is well known locally. Also advertised are moving ice cream soda flavors and fresh eastern oysters at a dollar per can from Red X Drug Store and Iditarod Meat Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ton McDowell
Tony Zuber
Red X Drug Store
Iditarod Meat Co
Red X
Eastman Kodaks
Lomen Bros
Council Deliberates on Dog Ordinance and Public Disputes
The council discussed an ordinance to capture impound and destroy dogs over six weeks old, with a poundmaster to enforce muzzling and confinement. Contention arose over contracts with Banks & Mikuta, who later signed after assurances. Council also addressed residents’ complaints about women moving into a block east of the creek and approved a docksman appointment and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Mutehler
Ira Wood
Nancy Beile
Banks & Mikuta
Roden
Banks
Bradley
McDowell
Auten
Watson
Third Street
Saunders
Miller's
Caribou Street
N.Y. Co
Maltby Named Campaign Manager for Gilmore in Nome Race
A. E. Maltby formerly U S commissioner for the district and former Fairbanks attorney is announced as campaign manager for Republican nominee W A Gilmore of Nome in the Innoke valley race. Republicans consolidate as Wickersham supporters line up behind Gilmore amid letter-backed nomination. Fresh eastern oysters priced at 1.00 per can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
A. E. Maltby
United States
Iiturod
Fairbanks
W. A. Gilmore
Innoke Valley
Wickersham
Gilmore
Maltby
Wagon Road Complete Brings Iditarod to a Smooth Highway
The wagon road between Iditarod and Wlat City is now a fine highway. Teamsters led by Joe Moisant founded and improved the route, with Cameron, Amalong, Mutehler, and Parris contributing substantial labor. Holes were filled and many rough spots graveled, promising easier upkeep. Ice cream soda and Kodak supplies advertised at Lomen Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Wlat City
Teamsters
Joe Moisant
Tuck Cameron
Bill Amalong
da Mutehler Bros
Joe Parris
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. B. Stetson
Lake Lebarge
Othe
Mr. Hackett
Tom Howell
F. A. Cleveland
Frank J. Tngels
W. Sam Chirk
Donnelly, Deetering & Clark
Frank Manley
Aubert
Stanley Cafe
Wiss Kotsch
Charley Patton
Harry Harris
Stewart& Vogler
Henning
Lite Gages
HM. Reys
W. Taylor
Stud
Uy 10
Anderson Bros. & Nerland
N.C
Stetson
Sehlapik's Ladies’ Emporium
First Avenue
Golden Gate
Sunderbruch
Hoes
Mattocks
Council
Wood
McGovern
Eddie Miller
City Docksman
James Wilson
Over Street
Charles L. Kemp
We Rothskeller
Front Street
Flat City
Jack Wallace
Gen
William A. Gilmore
Palace Cafe and Bakery
Willow Street
Witaroa Woohoo
Kront St., & Foci Cna
Nte
Merchants Cafe
Chas E. Miller
Prop
Marquette Rye AA
G. & U. Dry Gin
Perla del Mar Cigars
National Club Bourbon
TRE Budweiser
Jack Baird
Orrarop
Biar City
ED Anderson
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