Guggenheims Target All Placer Ground in the Country
Reports from the Smoke and Ruby city allege the Guggenheim syndicate seeks control of all placer grounds. Old-timer Bill Hunter, 11 years in the area and famed for a $900 nugget on Gaines creek, traveled to Litavod with Sam Sanderson to discuss tying Gaines creek lands to Tom Aitken. Hilly Wise joined to confer with Otter creek owners about property, with Hunter allegedly listing options on Smoke property.
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Ruby Creek
Guggenheims
Ruby City
Bill Hunter
Gaines Creek
Litavod
Sam Sanderson
Tom Aitken
Hilly Wise
Hunter
Otter Creek
A B s Plan an informal Dance
The Arctic Brotherhood announce a first informal dance on the excellent floor next Saturday night. The event is a shirtwaist ball, requiring attendants to wear claw-hammer attire. All are invited to attend with their best gear and enjoy the evening.
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Arctic Brotherhood
Steamship Movements Amid Yukon Freight Runs
The Sir. Samson finished a lumber and provisions run and departed Thursday to Holy Cross to fetch supplies. The Tanana may arrive from Whitehorse with freight and passengers, while the Reliance shuffled along the river with 26 passengers and the Fox barge for Ruby City. The Fried eggs of ham and Merchants ad runs nearby as local shops promote new suits and milkshakes at the Red Cross Drag Store near the Grand Hotel.
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Sir. Samson
Holy Cross
Julian
St. Michael
Whitehe
Dikeman
Yukon
Fox
Ruby City
Reliance
Fairbanks
Mrs. Andersen
Grand Hotel
Flat City
A. B. Bop
Road Commission Plans Steady Start on Iditarod Flat Road
The Road Commission aims to sidestep controversy by starting on the Flat end and the ridge between, coordinating with government work and possible tramway plans. Lt Edgerton and Lt Curator Pope successor will review funds from Congress, with tax collection beginning after the first of the month to fund the Iditarod Flat road, prioritizing local needs where demanded.
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Road Commission
Ling
Mutchler
Otter Street
Iditarod Flat
District Judge Appoints New Commissioner
In Fairbanks Judge Overfield appoints M. Stanton former deputy clerk as commissioner of Otter precinct to replace Judge Maltby whose resignation takes effect July 1. Stanton will also serve as deputy clerk and cannot practice before the district court. He is a Princeton and Pennsylvania graduate with Seattle law experience and strong endorsements from Judge Overfield.
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Fairbanks
Seattle
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Judge Overfield
Overfield
Miss Margaret Halley Leaves North for Salt Lake Home
Miss Margaret Halley one of the best known telephone girls in the north leaves Fairbanks on the steamer ReFiance for Salt Lake City via St Michael. Illness from duty stress led to her departure after years of service with the Danks and Iditarod telephone companies.
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Margaret Halley
North
Refiance
Salt Lake
St. Michael
Fairbanks
Cleary
Danks
Iditarod Telephone Companies
City Seeks Bids for Brush Road Covering on Second Ave
City plans to cover 430 feet of brush road on Second Ave with moss and muck to a depth of at least six inches. Moss and muck to be sourced from the street edges as directed by the street committee. Bidders may inspect conditions with the street committee and submit bids to the city clerk. haste is urged.
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Brush Road
Second Ave
Ride Up Ball Game Hints at Local Matchup
Local buzz grows over a possible Flat Creek baseball game on the fourth if suitable grounds are found. Chas Hanover leads efforts and believes funds can unlock the event. Joe McNamee has offered to bring a team, urging local interest to proceed.
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Fon
Chas
Hanover
Hey
Joe McNamee
Dopa at the Red a Portola Eggnog
Quiet and cozy Iditarod Hotel scene around a cold eggnog moment at Johnstone's with a festive but vague setting and a local flavor.
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Johnstone's
Iditarod Hotel
General Assault Starts All Along Flat Creek
A syndicate led by the Guggenheims launches aggressive prospecting along Flat Creek with 150 men planned and 60 more to join soon. Boilermaking crews drill toward bedrock across multiple claims including Bonanza, with operations centered at Flat City and the Bonanza plant.
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Flat Creek
Guggenheims
Bonanza
Friend & James
Flat City
First Wireless Message About Wednesday Night
The article notes a wireless plant near Gibbon ready for a test on Wednesday night to establish a direct link with the outside world. General Manager Milligan says instruments are nearly installed and only the tall four foot square base pole, rising to 150 feet, remains to be raised. Four corner poles act as guy lines and feelers.
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Gibbon
Iditarod
Milligan
Weir Smith Hupitals to Unite in Evening Ceremony
Judge Maltby will solemnize the marriage of Henry A. Weir and Miss Cora Smith this evening at the Weir residence corner of Third and Richmond. A small private ceremony will precede a public reception from nine to eleven with light refreshments and congratulations.
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Maltby
Henry A. Weir
Cora Smith
Weir
Third
Richmond
Fragmented Local Ad Snippets Mix In City Drug Stores
Readable lines advertise Buhach and Citronsila at Red X Drug Store and Garden Seeds, ledgers, journals, and letter files at City Drug Store. Mentions Portola Milkshake at Johnstone's and a curious Iditarod Hotel reference amid shopping phrases and damaged text.
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Buhach
Citronsila
Saze
Skeater Skool
Ite
Red X Drug Store
City Drug Store
Names Soon in the Directory After Fairbanks Stay
Ro H. Dodge, Alaska field agent for Polk Directory, Seattle, arrived this week to begin gathering names and addresses of Iditaraders. He will first map the city then extend to the creeks, with work expected to span most of the summer.
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Fairbanks
Ro H. Dodge
Alaska
Polk Directory Company
Seattle
I. L. Poll Company
Dodge
Chesley couple announce wedding and store notices
Mrs. C. P. Chesley announces her wedding which took place on a Monday in May. Ice cream and sodas available at Red X Drug Store with fresh dates and fruits at Johnstone's. A game of Solo at Sherburne and rubber tobacco pouches advertised at 50 cents while supplies last.
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Red X Drug Store
Fries
Johnstone
S. Solo
the Sherburne
City council holds key meeting on fire department funding
The city council met at the courthouse with three local banks to discuss credit for next fall. The talks focused on securing about $10,000 to finance a fire department and its early installation. Bankers Mr. Chas. Ross Col. Hurley and John Dancan indicated they would file a favorable report that evening.
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Chas. Ross
M.& M. Bank
Col. Hurley
American Bank
John Dancan
Northern Commercial Company
Riley and Marston Scraping by July as Mine Faces Floods
Heavy machinery is down and water floods the overburden threatening Riley and Marston at the Otter area. George Miley reports transport of large pieces to Otter progressing and big hoists ready soon. Guggenheims reportedly negotiating for Riley and Marston holdings with no deal yet. Discovery will keep the work active across the region this summer.
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Riley & Marston
George Miley
Otter
Guggenheims
Tiley & Marston Holdings
Local Merchants Advertise Goods and Events
A miscellaneous advertisement page highlights products and events. Lines mention tailored English cloth suits, Ever Ready razors and blades, fresh peanuts, and direct from England goods. Local shops such as Wile the Tailor and X Drug Store promote specials with dates and venues.
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England
Wile
Second Avenue
Fed X Drug Store
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Yirs
Mary Anderson
Grind Hotel
A. B
Gersen
Red Cross Drag Store
Hello Girl
Johnston
Charles Knell
Knell- Witte, McArdle, Hunter and Schim
Welpfennig
Moore Creek
Moore
Weir-Smith
Simpson's
Mary Andersen
Gily
Landahl
Mporiucm
Reek
Globe House
Sherburne
A. B. Ball
Oita
Levi Strauss
Levi Straus
McKinley
Pri
Medlicott
Oregon
Colo
Florsheim
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