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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1911

Page

3

Freight from St Michael Due at Dikeman Monday

Freight from St Michael is due at Dikeman on Monday. River steamers from St Michael and up-river points are expected to arrive around Monday night after loading at Pikeman. Warehouses erected by IN C Co will store goods before transfer to smaller craft for Dikeman. Freight rates remain uncertain. last year charges reached 60 dollars per ton, with this year possibly lower but still high.

St. Miching Iditarod Dikeman Pikeman IN. C. Co Dileman Prf

Northern Personal News Delayed Clerical Shuffle Hits Alaska Appointments

Fragmented clippings list rumored reshuffles and appointments across Alaska and nearby regions. Names such as Gov Clark, H.C. Hamilton, Jack Smith, and Mrs N A Shs Fairbanks appear amid mentions of the Alaska commission, Cordova, Hot Springs, Ruby City, and the Bonanza mine. The text shows scattered references to officials, districts, and local projects with unclear context and numerous garbled phrases.

Obscure 19th Century Names Mark Local Notices

Fragmentary OCR lists various officials and fortunes including Jack who had $20 at death and mentions John Cavana of Seward, Deputy U S Marshal for the district, and Dr Joseph H Romig named U S Commissioner at Nushagale.

Jack John Cavana Seward U. S Isistol Bay Joseph H. Romig Nushagale

Big Work At Yukon Power Plant Nearing Completion

Seventy men are employed at the Power and Coal works at Coal Creek finishing installation and operating the power plant. During winter, about one thousand feet of tunnels were driven and over 30 000 tons of coal mined. The tunnels extend 100 feet beyond the end, indicating strong coal quality and ongoing development by Northern Light Power Coal.

Coal Creek Dawson Daily News Northern Light

Stork Delivers First Boy in Larson Family at Camp Hospital

A baby boy was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Charles Larson at the camp hospital. It is the couple’s second child and first son. Mrs Larson, formerly Miss Lucy Carey, is well and receives many well wishers from both the camp and the upper country. Mrs Larson was attended by two Wortmann.

Charles Larson Larson Arson Lucy Carey Wortmann

Pioneer notes on McQuisan location on Otter Creek

The Pioneer reports that James McQuisan was located on Otter Creek after an inquiry from the electors. A telephone message confirmed his whereabouts, marking a second instance in two weeks of responses via the newspaper.

Tier Jits McQuisan Pioneer 71cQuiean Otter Creek

Enquired About C A Densmore’s Whereabouts

A Kaiser search note reports C A Densmore’s anxious inquiry about the present location of Densisors of Philipsiy. The Pioneer is asked to aid in the search for the missing person.

Philipsiy C. A. Densmore Mymus

Overfield Prepares July Start for Redfern Perjury Case

Judge Overfield opens court on July 16 and will hear the Redfern perjury case first, then move through criminal matters before tackling civil equity dockets. He urges diligent, prompt work by local lawyers as the term length depends on workload, with J Cushman presiding in Fairbanks meanwhile.

Fairban Overfield Redfern Equity Bar J! Cushman First District Fairbanks

Oldest Oldtimer Passes Away at Kodiak Island

Frederick Sargent a 13 year old boy at Kodiak Island dies at home. He was said to be the oldest white man in Alaska at his time and claimed the honor of raising the Stars and Stripes at Sitka when Alaska was transferred to the United States in 1867. He was described as an adventurer who crossed the plains and mountains to the Pacific in the early days of the west.

Frederick Sargent Kodiak Snipeg Hudson Bay Fort Garry Rockies

Fine Frills For Fashionable Folk Arrives In Iditarod

Mrs Silbersteno, a Paris style modiste, brings a large stock of ladies furnishings to Iditarod city from the Outside on the Tana. She is greeted by her daughter Olga as she enters the town.

Silbersteneo Iditarod City Tana Olga Silberstenen New York Alaska Paris

New York Fashion House Debuts in Alaska Soon

A fashion item notes New York style reaching Alaska with a line described as Paris worthy and full of refined frills for fashionable women, highlighting a trend toward luxurious feminine goods.

Only a lorn dollar bill in a street scene

A brief literary fragment from Harper's Weekly by Wilberforce Jenkins describes a sequence of fleeting images and emotions tied to urban life. The piece juxtaposes eyes, smiles, gowns, and a taxi-cart with rain and anxiety, ending on a note of a lone dollar bill and a swift exit.

Wilberforce Jenkins Harper's Weekly

Creek Ladies To Be Catered To Creeks Benefit Furnishings

On Tuesday Mrs. Bessie Milam and Mrs. W. H. Newn departed Iditarod city for Flat to manage a large stock of ladies garments sent by Mrs. Mary Andersen for the convenience of creeks ladies. Try Portola Mggnog, oc eshing at Juhnst ire.

Bessie Milam W. H. Newn Iditarod City Mary Andersen

Ditardos Express Offers Prompt Creek Route Deliveries

The Ditarod Express Company announces daily pickups to all creek points starting at 9 a.m. A temporary office is set at Red Cross drug store. Agents include Joe McNamee and Fowler. Feeds eggs and ham available at the Merchants.

Red Cross Drug Store Joe McNamee Fowler

William Bikeman Off to Far Sountry

Dawson May 19 Vy a Dikeman arrives after months in Los Angeles and Seattle. He joined partners Matt Morris and E. Welter with dogs and gear for a long prospecting voyage at navigation’s start to an unknown region. The group hopes for a new gold field like their Iditarod discovery.

Dikeman One

Where is Henry Wright Inquiries Reach Local Readers

A letter from Mrs. Wright asks about Henry Wright reporting on his parent. It appears Henry Wright was last heard from near Flat Creek or Eargo but no further news has reached relatives. Respondents are asked to contact Mrs. Wright at Berkeley with any information.

Fenry Wright Henry Wight

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St. Michael Gov Clark Smith Ry Riley Ane Lumbe N. A. Shs Fairbanks H.C. Hamilton Jack Smith Commis York T! I.ian Jenny River Hot Springs Ruby City Rmstrong Ats Lers Een Deodorado Litto Bonanza Guegenhe Ts Keys Cafe Avenue Iditarod Hotel Fairview Trading CO Cascade Water First Ave Willow St Second Ave Wilow First Ave Richmond Aribous Richmond St Ave Plak St Cascade Lane Cascade Laundry & Water CO Samson Transportation CO Operati SamSon Western Alaska Steamship Seattle Julia A. J. Day DISC H. der Prei Juline’ Plage Max Simes Lyall Reet Wundey Workingman Tla Labor Fae Eonieel Fetore Flat and Ditarol Daum Bros Yukon Stork Iditarad City Farad Pionsay Kodiak Island CREEK Juhnstire Ditarod Express Company William Bikeman Sountry Henry Wright Hell Area Iditarod Bkery & Coffee House Board of Trade Es Peace Harry Brinons Prop Tne Wilsow St Martin Popich Jemo HONE T the Gilmore Third Ave Slippern’s Mill Builders’ Supplies
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