Dance Promises Glorious Event in Flat City
A town dance in Flat City planned for a holiday weekend honors local basketball players. A arranging committee led by Mrs Selma Swanson reports secured entertainment, with Mrs Al Thorns and Mrs B T James organizing, and Meadames Brooks priced tickets at 83. The event features local vocal talent and new dances, with tickets 83 and free floor music.
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Flat City
Ad Hotel
Selma Swansonne
Orde
al Thorns
B. T. James
Meadames Brooks
Price
Mal Ete
Davis
Music Crouse
A. B. Hall
Sning
Me Pd Instrur Burnal Music
Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Oscar Tackstrom
The Ruby Record-Citizen reports the birth occurred February 28 with both mother and child doing well. The item also notes local business chatter about mining prospects and various people including Buckley Bernard and Kay McDonald in adjacent notices.
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Ruby Record-Citizen
Oscar Tackstrom
Fred Carter
Timber permits and land office rules noted for choppers
Commissioner Albrecht reports receipt of wood cutting permit applications and copies of United States timber regulations. No timber may be cut from public domain without land office permit. For up to 200 cards pay full stumpage at 25 cents per card. over 200 cards requires a $50 initial deposit. Also, Mr and Mrs Jay Johnson and their son arrived from the Outside via Fairbanks.
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Albrecht
United States Land Office
Land Office
City Council Debates Fire Upgrades and Hall Move
Last Wednesday the council with one absence debated fire protection plans and the proposed city hall move to the dock site. Bids ranged from 625 to 795 for moving the hall. 1590 was asked for boiler setup. Treasurers reported 1194.93 in taxes collected with 1075.00 to city. realty and improvements left 656.04 delinquent. net general fund debt and balance noted.
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Bayles
City Hall
Wil
Low Street
George Taylor
George Lee
Ed Abl
New Council
Smith
Muttehler
Bert Myers
Myers
Rure
Stanton
Judgment Against Banks and Howland in Cascade Laundry suit
In Iditarod commissioners court, J J Kelly secured a judgment of 322 dollars plus interest and costs against Banks and Howland of the Cascade laundry. The case arose from a contract selling a sandspit property near Tolita tod for 500 dollars, with payment terms of 25 dollars monthly or higher if exclusive rights were guaranteed. Evidence showed no exclusive-right guarantee and disputes over payment rates.
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Iditatod
J. J. Kelly
Banks & Howland
Cascade Laundry
Phe
Tolita Tod
Balonc
Improvement Payment Clarified Over Real Property
A brief notice clarifies payment terms for an improvement project, stating compensation is for the improvement work and not for real property ownership. The ruling distinguishes contractor fees from property value and aims to settle payment scope.
Mrs. Fred Bruhn Dies in Rochester Minnesota
News reached that Mrs. Fred Bruhn died February 1 in Rochester Minnesota after going there for an operation at the Mayo Brothers establishment. She was the wife of Fred Brunn a former local official and longtime postmaster precursor. The Bruhn family previously ran the Hallway roadhouse and last year managed the Iditarod hotel.
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Fred Bruhn
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros
Trader Arrives From Big River with Skins and Area News
Arthur Berry arrived in Iditarod on Takoma Thursday for a brief business visit. He brought 78 marten skins and 2 mink and confirms a strike on Candle Creek where three to five feet of five cent dirt were reported. A man from Plat on Wednesday bet on John Holmes dog team and stayed at Budweiser headquarters, remaining outwardly proud but silent.
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Arthur Berry
Big River
Iditarod
Takoma
Berry
Candle Creek
Plat
John Holmes
Budweiser
Richmond native Alaska miner turns millionaire tale told in Los Angeles
O C Friend of Iditarod Alaska now in Los Angeles at the Hotel Alexandria prepares to return to Richmond West Virginia after 21 years away. A former brakeman and hotel porter his fortune grew from gold prospecting with early Bonanza claims. He recalls shoveling snow at Truckee and joining a trek to Alaska in 1890. He plans to gift family members with Alaskan treasures and sable skins while sharing his success story.
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Hspress
Porter
Los Ang Mineowner
Yes Hotel
O C
Iditarod
Alaska
Los Angeles
Ping
Alexandria
Richmond
W. Va
Atle
Texas
Grand Central Hotel
Sacramento Valley
Truckee
Nev
Friend
Guggentheins
Raby
Flu City
Isoare
Muther
Barn Dance by Iditarod Kennel Club Draws Big Crowd
The Iditarod Kennel Club staged a St Patrick’s Day barn dance at A B hall with hay bale seating, a national emblem, harness decor, and a mix of modern and old fashioned dances. Dads Cleveland and Barnes led the crowd through quadrilles, about 50 spectators watched from the gallery, and a meat supper by Mrs Maher fueled the event. The dance raised a substantial sum for the dog race prize fund.
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Iditarod Kennel Club
A. B Hall
St. Pat
Cleveland
Barnes
Silemind Ashby Baines
Basketball game tonight at Hall Iditarod
A basketball game is scheduled for tonight at 1 Hall Iditarod between teams represented by A. E. settos. Admission is 81. The lineup lists all Bromberg and Kilgore with referee Donn and umpire Thom.
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Iditarod
Ins
A. E Settos
Jhowing
All
Bromberg
Kilgore
Donn
Thom
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the King of Whiskeys
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