Three Years Ago Tonight in the City
Flashback recalls June 21 1916 when the Tanana steamer with a large passenger list and heavy cargo reached Richmond Street amid high river levels, with many locals recalling that day in the metropolis. Mrs Panter in San Francisco reports a fall injuring her heel and hand, while Dan Herbett is noted in legal and local business updates as Barnes continues in drayage and A Dodge arrives in Iditarod district.
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N. N. Co
Tanana
Richmond Street
Vicini
Harry Panter
Dan Herbett
J.D. Barnes
Barnes
Drayage
Bion A. Dodge
Arvive Day
Iditarod
Fourth of July Celebration Plans Announced
The Discovery Otter group schedules a festive Fourth of July with an evening athletic program and a grand dance at 10. Senator Henry Roden is named as the day’s orator. Big posters promise a lively event with novel features and ample facilities for attendees.
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Otter
Henry Roden
New Budweiser bar creates home for Alice and Innoko bears
A new Budweiser bar this week led to a fine new enclosure being built for Alice and Innoko the bears. The pair, noted locally, now have a comfortable habitat adjacent to the bar, drawing curious visitors and adding a quirky, family friendly attraction to the area.
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Alice
Innoko
Cubs Move to Richmond Street Practice Space
A new cubs training area on Richmond Street near First Street measures about 12 feet square with ample ventilation and space for footwork. It includes a horizontal bar and a flying trapeze for aerial stunts, described as an amusing little bunch.
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Cubs
Richmond Street
First
Big Day at Flat City Fourth of July Celebration
The Flat City celebration on the Fourth of July offers $500 in cash prizes for events. A baseball game pits the Iditarod Invincibles against the Flat Fireaters with $2 for the winning team and $59 for the losers. The near-complete program promises amusement for all ages, with good speakers and a forthcoming dance at A. B. Hall.
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Flat City
Iditarod Invincibles
Flat
A. B. Hall
Sant
Evelyn Thaw Thrives On London Stage Crowd Backing
Evelyn Thaw began a six week run in a London musical comedy near people, incognito at first. When identities leaked the city press criticized her, yet the public gave her strong ovations as Harry Thaw's wife. She appears as a second lead with a turkey trot dance, drawing great crowds this season. John Bagey visited Iditarod with his son Peter for a reunion with former playmates. Frank Fantas arrived from Discovery on a brief business trip.
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London
Evelyn Thaw
Harry Thaw
John Bagey
Iditarod
Peter
Joy in the Lovejoy Household Welcomes a Daughter
Mrs T L Thurston received a telegram from Mr and Mrs W Lovejoy of Fairbanks announcing the birth of a daughter, Phillis Victoria, on Wednesday evening June 18. Mother and daughter are doing fine. The notice notes Jast Headquarters for Magazines at the Postoffice Candy Store.
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Mes
T. L. Thurston
Mes. W. Lovejoy
Fairbanks
Phillis Victoria
Notice of Foreclosure Sale in Iditarod Alaska 1913
A U S marshal announces public sale of all right and title of John Oleson in mining claim No 7, Slate Creek, Otter district Alaska, under a June 18 1913 Fi Fieri execution issued by the Fourth District court. Sale set for July 21 1913 at 1 pm at the marshal’s front door in Iditarod for cash to the highest bidder.
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United States of America
Fourth District of
Alaska
District Court
United States
A.D
C. B. Chesley
J. M. Ryan
F.L. Kehoe
John Oleson
Otter Recording
Territory of
John Oleson i
Plicer
Slate Creek
Quer Creek
Iditarod
H. K. Love
U.S. Marshal
H. P. Sheppard
E. M. Stanton
Creeksnotes from Candlecreek and Otter Creek District
Lawrence Thornton returns from Candlecreek with several staking claims. Bayles to run Clothing Co. branch at Discovery Otter. Miss Olmstead moves in with Mrs Schwartz on Otter. Riley Marston’s big 9 supplies power for a large scraping outfit at Discovery. Martin Popich hospitalized with stomach condition. Rich pay recently found on Idaho association at head of Flat. some pans from $8 to ?. Tuesday tramway track fire near Summit road house. blaze subdued by track crew. Don Sullivan hospitalized with blood poisoning in right hand. Anthony Letnes of Otter Creek in hospital with stomach trouble. Charles Cartright injured on Willow Creek last Sunday night. pierced right foot with a pick. receiving care at Emergency hospital. I take a chance at pick wear. Cooked When at Discovery The Flyer for a tight Served night.
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Lawrence Thornton
Candlecreek
Bayles
Es Clothing Co
Discovery
Otter
Miss Olmstead
Martin Popich
Idaho Association
Don Sullivan
Anthony Letnes
Otter Ereels
Charles Cartright
Willow Creek
Miss Jennie Hillaby Nellmnes Weds H W McCray
Miss Jennie Hillaby Nellmnes and H W McCray wed on May 29 in Ruby by Judge E Coke Hill. A June 7 reception for Senator Dan Sutherland highlighted his Junean work. Notable cleanups included Charley Anderson’s 200 ounces and Brice Seagrist’s $3,100 while several others removed goods from Longcreek. The N C Co plans new warehouses and warm storage cellars.
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Jennie Hillaby-Nelmnes
H.W. McCray
E. Coke Hill
Dan Sutherland
Ruby
Junean
Charley Anderson
Brice Seagrist
Buckley
McCarty & Larsen
Moore & Stenfelt
River motto and steamer Teddy T advertises freight sale
An old advertisement urges readers not to worry this year as Dikeman handles matters. It claims the river will rise again and invites inquiries aboard the steamer Teddy T, a vessel described as burning fuel of the country to enable selling outfits to a woodcutter now and then, hinting at freight adjustments.
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Dikeman
Teddy T
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Hart
Schaffner & Marx
John J. Stetson
Strong & Garfield
America
Iditarod City
Focal Ass Glover Seal Pats
Hert
Max Simel
Diskaket and
Ophir City
Eders
Ein
Sam’! Applebaum
Victor Phonographs and Recor
Seattle
Smith’s Gun Store
Ditarod, Alaska
BEARS
A. J. Weiss
N.N. Jatse
Hing
Grommel & Ullrich
Marquette, ”'‘Monogram
Gibson” Rye
National Club Bourbon
Black & White
DeWar's Special
Thorns
Hill-Thompson
Budweiser Beer
Cmeoeero Pera
Old
California
Tipo Chianti
White Rock Apollinaris
Ramps Peterson
Frank Fantas
Lovejoy
Postoffice Candy Ste
Summit Roadhouse
Federal Insurance Co
New Jersey
T.L. Thurston
Agr
Iditarod Postoffice
Discovery Store
The
Bayles Clothing Co
Ruby News
Carl Evicson
Robert Graham
Longcreek
Dave Grassman
N.C. Co
Crosby Baths
Caribou Street
Noble
Monarch
Star
Arcadia
Copenhagen
Imperial
Pail Mall
Phil Morris
Rameses
Ansley's Book Store
G. P. Sproul
Tana
Lake Leebarge
House of Quality
Perla del Mar Cigars
National Club Bourbon and Marquette Rye AA
Baird & Anderson
Optimo Cigars and
Olindas
the Branch
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