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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1913
Page
8
Miss Hasland resides at the McDonald hotel while arrivals gather for a probable journey. Anne Wedne, a young lady who traveled directly, was noted among recent arrivals. The report mentions plans for a voyage to the Ruskokwim area and a return to the station.
Distorted OCR text mentions a sister and brother, a Miss Ita, Franksiuin, a manager in Takota, a physician, and a Captain Bear creek. It notes impending departure of Hastund and others who left the city weeks ago with a captain, but context is faded and names are uncertain.
The Otter Creek Fourth of July celebration mobilizes locals with street improvements and community efforts. Senator Henry Roden will speak before a sports program featuring several prizes and a grand ball to close the day.
Local reports detail Frank Reed buying a hedge near Nome Alaska with plans affecting the Pete Haugen dredge deal. The Enders Union sets wage rates of 750 per day eight hours and one dollar overtime with leadership updates. A Aleut Islands wildlife order aims to preserve furbearing animals and fish, while enforcement across the Nome district emphasizes wage standards and board roles.
Lill Ansley has been praised for a newly painted stove trout on Richmond street though some remarks hint it is only a Bi book store. The note adds humor about straw dreams and mentions Daland's Discovery Cafe.
A tiny sandbar between the city and Dikeman sees no steamboats this week as water reaches record lows. The Nancy Bell carried passengers from the M. L. Michael to Beaver and the White Upright Freight yard, with several barges and cargo moving slowly. The Alaska and Beaver launches depart with passengers bound upriver, while the White Seal prepares to take on upper river travelers amid a notably swift voyage given the shallow water.
A garbled report describes a missing person search near Flat ay and a body identified as C. Chittick or Chitt. others like Jub Jacobson and Al Ce aided the effort while a boat, street, and Crosby are mentioned. The text ends with a for sale notice for a restaurant and belongings.
Arctic Brother Camp Iditarod chapter invites brethren to attend the monthly gathering on the rd Monday at 8 o'clock. Hall on the rd. Avetie Chief Bayles and Avetie Recorder Currin sign the notice inviting members to visit and cordially join.
Mrs Henry A W Weir welcomed a baby son John Henry Jr last Wednesday. He arrived with his mother and sister, accompanied by S Mid noon from 5th. Mr Weir traveled to meet the family in Dikeman and brought home a robust Northerner puppy. Weir also received a blood Llewellyn seer dog, 15 months, a prize winner at a Seattle dog show.
U.S. Geological Survey notes promise of practical results from tin mining in Alaska. The Ned on Buck lode and Test River lode show higher output and progress toward systematic development and mill installation. Property aims to become the first productive lode tin mine in Alaska as repairs proceed.
John Bazey of Otter Creek wins a town license for a retail liquor business after a council review. Bazey, a longtime resident, brings a popular and well conducted establishment to town. The reopening will feature Serra tgt Pow and evening entertainment with ample eatables and drinks for patrons.
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