Afflicted Native Girl Seeks Treatment In Yukon Venture
Mrs. Lottie C. Thornton and blind native girl Marie Marcel travel on the launch Transit toward Russian Mission for government nurse access. Doctors say no operation needed. sight may return with extended hospital care. Aim is placement at government hospital in Nulato under Dr. Lamb. Thornton plans a two week absence. Fritz Walter, raadhouse man, accompanied by Pup arrival.
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Yukon
Lottie C. Thornton
Marie Marcel
Thornton
Nulato
Lamb
Local and Personal News From Iditarod Area
Frank Watson an old-timer among Pup passengers arrived Monday night Arthur Vallentine noted Yukon river steamboat pioneer is the Pup engineer The Prairie Bell and Sea Wolf departed Dikeman and down river respectively The Little Delta brought two barges of four-foot wood Memorial Day observance at Iditarod checked by flag at public offices Steamer Washburn left Holy Cross for Iditarod early morning Judge Hunt from Flat Creek visited city Deputy Marshal Charles stopped by Friday afternoon Lucile Taylor plans outside summer return on a late boat Miss Lucile Taylor to leave on the Washburn for the Outside for the summer and back later in the season
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Iditarod
Washburn
Holy Cross
Water Service Ad From Flat City Hotel
An old time water delivery notice describes an independent water system delivering cold filtered water through otter creek gravels to all city areas. Orders may be left at Flat City Hotel with Mrs. Gunning. Express delivery to creek points and garbage line service mentioned. Dan Hartnett, Flat.
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Otter Creek
Flat City
Local names listed at the McDonald G. C. Lamont event
The list features attendees including Charles Bowman Jack Whittaker M Burns Billy Greer John Novak J E Beattie H Bismarck M Price Joe Saxsmith Jack Grer Dan Du kich James Walsh F J Conley M Smith Charles Sinclair Andrew Olson A E Meacham and Mr and Mrs Folsom at the McDonald G C Lamont venue.
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G. C. Lamont
Charles Bowman
Jack Whittaker
M. Burns
Billy Greer
John Novak
J. E. Beattie
H. Bismarck
M. Price
Joe Saxsmith
Jack Grer
Dan du Kich
James Walsh
F. J. Conley
M. Smith
Charles Sinclair
Andrew Olson
A. E. Meacham
Mrs. Folsom
Riley named to divisional road commission in Alaska
J E Riley was appointed as one of three members of the divisional road commission by Governor Strong. The board also includes H H Ross of Fairbanks and W O Robertson of Ruby. The post is honorary with travel expenses, aims to oversee road work funded by federal and state efforts, and may handle about 100000 dollars for district projects. Riley plans the first meeting at Iditarod to push district road needs.
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J. E. Riley
Strong
H. H. Ross
Fairbanks
W. O. Robertson
Ruby
Riley
Juneau
Alaska Road Commission
Divisional Road Commission
Jon
Commis
Iditarod
Transit leaves for Marshall with heavy mining equipment
The launch Transit under Captain Earl Byers departed late Monday with two scows carrying heavy mining machinery and several passengers for the lower Yukon. Included is a Keystone drill owned by Yukon Gold Company, led by John Novak, intended to prospect Willow Creek's lower reaches for a paystreak continuation. A scraper outfit for Riley and McKinzie and other freight also traveled, with about a dozen passengers aboard.
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Earl Byers
Marshall
Yukon
Keystone
Yukon Gold Company
John Novak
Willow Creek
Riley & McKinzie
Work Progress on Dixie at Willow Street Shipyards
Commodore Jesse Rogers continues repair work on his disputed launch Dixie at the Willow Street foot of shipyards. A large volunteer crew assists as the patient owner refines intricate machinery. no launch date has been announced yet.
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Jesse Rogers
Willow Street
Capn Lowrie's Steamboat Toletoi Returns To Water
The hull of Bobby Lowrie's steamboat the Toletoi, under repair at Captain Elmer J. Smith's shipyards, took the water last Wednesday and is now moored at Willow street. Captain Lowrie went to Flat yesterday for boiler and engine equipment and is expected back today to resume installation.
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Bobby Lowrie
Toletoi
Elmer J. Smith
Willow Street
Lowrie
Incipient Blaze at Thorn ton Store Sparks Fire
On Monday afternoon a spark during gusty wind caught on the roof of Mrs L C Thorn ton s store at Front and Richmond streets. Flames issued from the building but firefighters arrived quickly and with chemicals the blaze was extinguished without serious loss.
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L. C. Thornton
Front
Richmond
Woods Full of Them Quote From Douglas Island News
A Douglas Island News quotation warns that many claim to be better teachers preachers merchants and editors but will not actually teach preach run a business or publish a paper. The woods are full of such pretenders, likened to lilies that toil not.
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Douglas Island
Onward and Upward Quotation Reflections
A Washington Star quote mocks a former troublemaker now chasing progress in aviation. A Crawford remark suggests Rockefeller remains the top charity donor. Cramhsaw points to rising gasoline prices amid a Life magazine comment.
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Crawford
Rockefeller
Mining Booms on Neighboring Creeks Amid Warm Spells
Mining is in full blast on hill placers at Flat Creek Chicken Creek and Willow Water as warmer weather and abundant water revive operations. Dave Strandberg at the Upgrade leads a large force while Alex Matheson on Chicken Creek employs twenty men. Al Walsh at Summit Happy Creek runs day and night crews. Deming and partners also operate ten men on Happy Creek. Jonas Brewis has about twenty men on Willow Creek. Recent rains fuel hope for a prosperous season for hill district operators.
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Flat
Chicken
Happy Creeks
Dave Strandberg
Alex Matheson
Chicken Creek
Happy Creek
al Walsh
Deming
Happy
Willow Creek
Jonas Brewis
Costar and wife to depart for new duties in San Francisco
Garrison Coster, Yukon Gold Co. resident manager, received a wire ordering him to report at the San Francisco office for new duties. He and Mrs. Costar plan to leave on an early boat as Mr. Turner, tied to the Greenstone creek dredge, likely replaces him and travels on the Washburn. The district will regret their departure.
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Garrison Coster
Yukon Gold Company
San Francisco
Costar
Turner
Greenstone Creek
Ruby District
Washburn
Adventurous Burns detective Meserve marries in Los Angeles
The Seattle born scout of anarchist trials, Donald Vose Meserve, longtime associate of the Burns agency and famed for aiding the Caplan and Schmidt case, wed Mrs. Jenera von Kajander Bostrum in Los Angeles after a whirlwind courtship. Their infant Florence Bostrum accompanies the new couple as they settle plans and Meserve’s dangerous past is noted.
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Donald Vose Meserve
Home Colony
Puget Sound
Enina Goldman
Judas Iscariot
Los Angeles Times
Wee
Los Angeles
Jenera von Kajander Bostrum
Seattle
Little Florence Bostrum
Brin Ke
Eloee Chace
Florence Bostrum
Bost
Los Nse Bureau
Angeles
Burns
Schmidt
Caplan
Bainbridge Island
Meserve
Burns Detective Agency
Emma Goldman
Goldman
New York
Schimdt
Tacoma
Treasurer Smith Report Highlights Territorial Fund Allocations
The Territorial Treasurer W B Smith report shows the Third division leads general fund contributions for the two year period ending January 1 1917 with 113 575 75 dollars. First division 51 489 66 Second division 8 524 59 Fourth division totals and forest reserve fund distributions are outlined with 25 percent allocated to schools and 75 percent shared among divisions. Road-building allocations of 16 388 per division are noted along with spending variances and specific project expenditures.
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Territorial
W. B. Smith
Territorial Treasury
Juneau Empire
Kennecott Copper Company
Forest Reserve Fund
Fairbanks Creek
Dan Hartnett’s Flat visit stirs youth crowd on his ride
Dan Hartnett of Flat, once a familiar figure in city trackage, enjoyed a ride last Wednesday afternoon as locals gathered to greet him. He bought a valuable sort from Mr. Wada to employ in his Flat garbage system, rejecting efforts to take the reins.
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Dan Hartnett
Flat
Dan
Mr. Wada
Clothier H Boas Leaves for Short Vacation on Prairie Bell
H Boas the clothier arrived from Flat last Wednesday morning and departed in the afternoon on the Prairie Bell to enjoy a brief springtime rest from business. He will be away only a few days.
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H. Boas
Prairie Bell
Mr. Boas
For Sale Horses Team with sleds and harness
Northern Commercial Co offers a complete team of horses with sleds and harness for sale. Details unknown from the fragment.
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Northern Commercial CO
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Flat City Bakery and Coffee House
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P. Michels
Fritz Walter
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Frank Watson
Arthur Vallentine
Tolstoi
Bob Roberson
Dikeman
Jack Folsom
Jack Hanniwell
Ophir
John Greer
Boob Creek
Harry Donnelley
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City
Baby
the Prairie Bell
Down River
Little Delta
Earl B. Hunt
Flat Creek
Auringer
Charles
THE
McDonald
Lang
C. R. Peck
Pike Poles
Picaroons
Smith’s Gun Store
Alaska
Times
Washington Star
MR. and
Mrs. Costar
Judas
Pioneer Office
A. A. Cutter Shoepacs
Strong & Garfield Shoes
the Felder Shoes
Ax the Dougherty Shoes
A. J. Weiss
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Smith
J. L. Sale
Gold Street
J. J. Smith
J. W. Farrell
General Merchandise Discovery
Otter
Front Street
Bagoy
J. E. Qunning
DD Guards
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