Boundary Survey Party Faces Rough Start North of Dawson
The mixed Canadian American boundary survey team splits from its moorings and heads across the Porcupine valley with 120 men and 180 horses. The Americans struggle with halter breaking and missing gear while the Canadians handle horses with ease, then reach Dawson and prepare to ascend the Porcupine to Rampart.
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Dawson
Porcupine River
Yukon
John Solmes
Grommes
J.D. Craig
St. Michael
Porcupine
Rampart
Perils of Navigation on Iditarod to Flat Trail
Freighter Alex Tobin faced a severe mishap while hauling toward Flat on the Iditarod to Flat route. His two horses sank in mud on a descent near Summit roadhouse and one horse was buried under the other before Tobin could free it. Tobin remains on the job despite the accident.
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Iditarod City
Flat
Alex Tobin
Tobin
House Progress On Arctic–Porcupine Road Work
The project continues where it paused last year with crews aiming to finish 100 of 170 miles between the Porcupine and the Arctic this summer. A sizable labor force will remain in the fall to freight supplies for next year's completion, and about 300 tons of provisions are en route from Seattle to the Porcupine.
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House
Porcupine
Arctic
Seattle
Public Dock and Scow at Foot of Willow Street
A town committee announces funds raised for a new 10 by 100 foot dock at the foot of Willow Street and a 20 by 85 foot scow purchased from Captain Finger for 500 dollars. The project aims to spend about 2000 dollars, with bids let last Thursday and work to start immediately, finishing within ten days. The dock will serve steamers and launches all summer, enhancing Willow Street’s waterfront landing facilities.
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Willow Street
Finger
Martha
At No Cost A Humble Soldier Reposes
A satirical quatrain by Walt Mason rails against lavish funeral display. The speaker laments burial costs and creditors, suggesting a simple box and inner peace after death over pomp. It ends with a quip on modest burial and no expenses.
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Walt Mason
Vachon and Sterling Enter Iditarod Trade
Vachon and Sterling, the Fairbanks general merchandise firm, have chosen quarters beside the old C. T. Suter store on First Street and are entering the Iditarod trade. They are taking orders for goods on hand and to come as Joe Sterling returns from a winter outside and purchases more goods.
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C. T. Suter
First Street
Vachon
Termination of Walter Thomas Power of Attorney
Walter Thomas of Tofty Alaska revokes the general power of attorney to R W Martin of Iditarod Alaska. Any use of the power after this notice is void. Dated April 13 1911 witnessed by E D Howe and Robert Compton Notary Hy a D How notary public for the district of Alaska.
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Walter Thomas
Tofty
Alaska
R. W. Martin
Iditarod
A.D
Walter Thoma
E. D. Howe
Robert Compton
District of Alaska
Local Fish Sale Promises Wade Dogfish at 15 Cents
Town officials decide to stay for the season and bid for the Wade dog fish sale at Pioneer Warm Storage. Price listed as 15 cents per pound with contact via phone 54.
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Pioneer
Byers Ships Fleet Of Gasoline Engines For Alaska Freighting
Earl Byers builds launches and scows for a busy freighting season. Three four-horsepower gasoline marine engines will be installed in flat-bottomed launches, creating a flotilla designed for shallow water navigation. Byers, noted for navigating the Iditarod-Dikeman stretch last summer, expects the vessels to arrive from outside and be ready by month’s end.
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Earl Byers
Iditarod- Dikeman
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Lake Laberse
Abso
Epicure
Royal Cafe
T. L. McGrath
Prop
Iditatod Launch Office
Commission House
A. & B. Office
J. L. Sale
McDonald Building
Pat Keys
Phil Mayhan
Ophir House
Willow St
Flat Creek
Flat City
Creek
Discovery
Otter
NCCO
Dikeman
Vachon & Sterling
A. D
District of
Ala
Caribou Street
Mecca
Second Avenue
Iditarod Hotel
George Auten
Dave Ferguson
Byers
Board of Trade
Micdel Pestauen
Ban Daniels
Casey's Place
Gibson Rye
AA Narquette
Monogram Rye
Otter City
W. Griffin
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