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Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1912

Page

8

Flat City jeweler builds paper airship with rubber band power

William Taylor, a versatile Flat City jeweler, constructed an aero plane three feet long with a wood and wire frame and paper planes. Rubber band power claims flight of several hundred feet. Professor J Z Newsom, a Stanford City mining expert, arrived aboard the Nancy Bell to assess mineral resources in the Iditarod region and assist Yulon Gold company.

Professor Newsom William Taylor Plat City Tnine J. Z. Univ Nancy Bell Iditarod Newsom Yulon Gold Company Stanford City United States England Wold Dredging and Mining Company Alaska

Miss Peterson Opens New Strike Restaurant In Ophir City

Miss Peterson of Ophir City in the Innoko district plans to start a first class restaurant at the new strike back of Simel. She has been meditated for several days buying an outfit and supplies and is to be congratulated on her enterprise.

Miss Peterson Ophir Innoko Simel

Flat City Notes and Local Visitors Updates

Flat City notes list residents visiting, returning, or traveling to Iditarod and other nearby sites. Names include Mrs. C. P. Chesley Miss Lovgren Jay Johnson Tjernstrom Maltby Clifton and many others with movement between Flat City Otter Creek Discovery Piat Bonanza and outside regions. Several reports mention work crews, fishing trips, and upcoming departures for the Outside.

Flat Creeks Mchwartz Discovery Bain Phit City Johnnie Nelson

Coming and Going in Iditarod City Dispatch

Local residents report travel to and from Dikeman and Nome with boats and sleds. Workers such as Mr Wood, Shorty Davenport, and Charles Hull head to mining sites. others plan return after the new year. Several vessels faced delays on the Dikeman route, and various visitors call on Iditarod City with news of strikes, licenses, and preparations for the season ahead.

Mr Wood Northern Commercial Company Dikeman Shorty Davenport BE. J. Ives Iday Arod City

Chart of last week’s race wins with Kemp holding ticket

A neatly framed chart of the week’s final race shows Charles Kemp with the winning ticket. The chart is praised as a fine bit of art and a valued keepsake of the event.

Charles Kemp

Alaska Experiment Station Offers Publications Mailing

Postmaster TI a communications son special age a griculane ed nm C George in charge of Alaskan investigations notifying him that publications see ls etc which the government distributes through the Alaska agricultural experiment stations will be sent to all who desire them Persons wishing to take advantage of this offer should send their names and addresses to the special agent at Silea Alaska when they will be plied on the mailing list urston has rece

C. George Alaska Agricultural Experiment Stations Silea Alaska Urston

Reward for Tarnishing Evidence Against Beast in Human Form

A $50 reward is offered to anyone who harms or tampers with evidence related to a supposed beast in human guise. The notice references destroying advertising sale signs nailed up by the author and mentions MORRIS FRE Fresh halibut Mt pound and Iditarod Meat Co.

Fresh Halibut Mt Pound Iditarod Meat Co

JR Bidwell Last Heard From In Puyallup District

Local notice seeks information on J P Bidwell of Puyallup Washington who inquired about songs and was last heard from near Ruby. F Bids Weil, once in Flat City, also missing in contact. Anyone with tips urged to report whereabouts. Other notes: Nancy Bell passengers include Tk TL Jones Ophir resident and Mrs Jones visiting England. Jack Cavanaugh of Tannus underwent May 25 operation by De Wert en baker. serous fluid removed. Also advertising a sprenuio toned phonograph and 75 records at Flat City.

JR. Bidwell Puyallup Washington F. Bidsweil Ruby Bidwell Ngul Nancy Bell TL Jones Ophir Mrs Tones England Inaoke Jack Cavanaugh Tannus de Wertenbaker Caynua

Governor’s Mansion Work Begins in Alaska

Bram Juneau reports immediate start on the governor’s mansion project in Alaska with a $10,000 budget. Structural Engineer Wiltion Collier, head of the United States building program, arrives at the capital to oversee construction. funding was appropriated last year.

Bram Juneau Alaska Wiltion Collier United Sues

Johnstone may not return to Iditarod soon

A letter from Jr. Johnstone reports he may not return to the Iditarod immediately. He runs a business in Atlanta, claiming it the loveliest town in the states, and is doing well. The notice notes Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes price twelve dollars and up at Friedman's Closing Out Sale in Flat City amid market activity.

O'to Moses Jr. Johnstone Ast Johnstone Iditarod Atlanta Hart, Schaffner & Marx Friedman Flat City

Dr S Hall Young Expected Back In Iditarod Soon

The Rev Dr S Hall Young may be back in Iditarod soon though he will not stay long. He plans to leave for New York City and Washington soon and his name has been mentioned in connection with the Alaska governor in the event of the demon successful nest in November. The Nanny Bell arrived Thursday morning with ten passengers and 1500 pounds of mail.

S. Hall Young Iditarod New York City Washington

Bankrupt Fred Willison faces creditors meeting in Iditarod

In the district court of Alaska fourth division Fred Willison is adjudicated bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors will be held at the referee’s office in Iditarod on July 13, 1912 at 2 p.m. Creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee and examine the bankrupt. Henry Roden, Referee in bankruptcy, dated June 25, 1912, Iditarod Alaska.

Territory of Alaska Fred Willison Iditarod Henry Roden Alaska

Yukon Gold Company Prospects Otter Creek Work

The Yukon Gold Company has five men sinking holes on Otter Creek and crews at two Keystone drills. They report satisfaction with Otter Creek investigations, noting the bedrock is too hard for dredging but may still trigger option takeups. Nearby, Ross Nes tor's offers outside lumber and roofing supplies.

Yukon Gold Company Otter Creek Otter Ross & Nestor’s

Prospect at head of the Melg2i

Fred Beyer arrived from Moore Creek early this week and worked near Aaron Longnecker's ground in Nevada a tributary of Moore Creek. He found very good prospects, cleaning up over ten ounces in 31 hours, but the area appears to be spotted.

Fred Beyer Moore Creek Mr Beyer Aaron Longnecker

Beyer Plans Post Grand Jury Trip to Melozi River

After finishing with the grand jury, Mr Beyer will travel to the Melozi river area. It will be his best trip into that section, and longtime trappers and oilers say the district looks very promising from a prospector viewpoint.

Beyer Melozi

Holmes 18 Poll Tax Collector Named In Road Dept

Stewart Holmes formerly with Northern Commercial Company's Dike team now serves as poll tax collector for Road Commissioner A Cleveland. The first fresh beef of the season arrived on Wednesday, three beeves killed two days prior.

Holmes Stewart Holmes Northern Commercial Company Dikeman A. Cleveland

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