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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1911
Page
12
Two wagon loads of small prospecting boilers started from Beumbaugh Hamilton Kellogg’s warehouses last Thursday. They are ready with points and hose for sinking holes and were consigned to the Guggs. This marks the first batch of boilers to be used by several large crews on Flat this summer.
The bulletin states Harry Sheppard, deputy marshal at Ophir for two years, will be stationed at Mat this summer to replace Charles Erich who shifts to the steamboat venture. The notice hints at changes in local policing and business efforts, including the Portola Ezgne ge Outside venture and a millinery dispute involving Mary.
Volney Richmond of the Northern Commercial Company at Fairbanks travels toward the Kuskokwim to visit the company post on the Ukoma and assess establishing a lower river post. Miss Jessie O Bryan secures Carlson restaurant site on Front Street near McDonald hotel for a ladies furnishings business with lease papers signed. Fine weather noted for a steam bath and an A B hop event announced at Elite Baths on Caribou Street.
A mishap at Slippern mill early this week left a dingbat detached from the hewgug and caused engine damage before Engineer Creamer halted the breakage. Parts destroyed forced a new engine purchase, setting the Slippern boys back about seven hundred dollars.
A large crowd attended the informal dedication of Finn A B Hall last Saturday night. The event featured an attractive setting, praised decorations, music, and a well-run program. About 300 attendees were mostly city residents with few creek travelers joining. Food offerings included fried eggs with ham and eggs at Merchants for 75 cents.
John Byrnes a teamster at Flat City suffered a broken leg while moving a large voter. A skid struck just above the ankle, snapping the bone. He self emancipated the foot and endured pain as bystanders assisted him to Dr. Spaulding and then the Iditarod Hotel for rest.
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