Smoker Event Delights Camp Flat Crowd With Boxing Night
The Arctic Brotherhood held a packed smoker in Flat City with boxing and wrestling bouts led by Jack Rowan. Highlights included Tommy Ballene versus Chap pie Fisher and a late intermission with songs and stories. No decision was given in key bouts, ensuring a lively, faultless evening.
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Flat City
Arctic Brotherhood
Wickersham
United States
Jack Rowan
Tommy Ballene
Casey
Chappie Fisher
Honduras
Ballene
Fisher
George Kay
Ollie Ives
Jimmy Kay
Kid Gillespie
Hach
Jack O'Connor
George Shaw
Water Company Lays Willow Street Mains After Franchise
Cascade Laundry Company awarded a 20 year city franchise to lay Willow Point water mains on Willow street and around block four by May 20. The plant will supply domestic use, maintain winter service, and allow council regulated rates with arbitration if disputes arise. A water wagon will serve general needs during pipe delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Cascade Laundry Company
Willow Point
Willow Street
B. J. Banks
General Water Service
City Council Drops Dog Pound and License Plan
The council on Wednesday night rejects a canine tax and pound, with no poundmaster or dog license. Sam Simonson had applied for pound master but the post is shelved as costs outweigh benefits since the dogs cause little trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Simonson
Duck Hunting Closes For Entire Season
Three hunters named Arthur Celene Tom DeCamp and Smithy Benbrook left on a week long river trip and the season is closed for ducks with no expected shooting this year. They plan to return after a week as the season ends. The note describes a veteran guiding near Dikeman and sunrise battles with heavy gunning projected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Celene
Tom DeCamp
Smithy Benbrook
Celene
Dikeman
Rough Rider to Enter Competitions on Freight Route
The Rough Rider, a light draught river boat, will enter the spring freight trade between Dikeman and Iditarod with H.V. Bean of Seattle and Nome roots aboard. Tales praise its navigation, noting past feats and a tale of spitting on the keel to catch a breeze, though rumors say the vessel runs on gasoline now.
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Rough Rider
H.V. Bean
Scandanavian - American Bank
Seattle
Nome and
Candle
Council River
Dikeman
Iditarod
Bean
Post Office Receives Inquiries for Busch and Stephens
Letters of inquiry reach the local post office regarding Andrew R. Busch and John Stephens believed in this part of Alaska. Grace Busch of Seattle reports no word from Andrew for 15 months. Nettie Stephens of Westminster, Colorado, says she heard from John in August during a prospecting trip.
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Andrew R. Busch
John Stephens
Alaska
Grace Busch
Terry Avenue
Seattle
Andrew
Nettie Stephens
Westminster
Colo
Iditarod
City Drug Store Hosts City Officials In Temporary HQ
City Clerk reports the council has rented a back-office in the City Drug Store building as temporary magistrate and clerk headquarters. Magistrate Hunt may dispense justice and collect moneys thereafter, with no assistant needed yet but a junior helper if cash flow rises. Dr Wortmann and Dr Elliott assisted with Jim Fullerton’s leg lashings. Laidley’s injury delayed Jim’s Dikeman trip and hotel/bar duties for summer. Theodore Witte travelled from Moore Creek with Slim McRae and dog team nine hours, noting heavy snow from Bonanza Creek to Otter, with expected return yesterday. The Pioneer for Job Printing.
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Council
Theodore Witte
Moore Creek
Slim McRae
Mr. Witte
Bonanza Creek
Otter
Monopole Poolrooms Opens on Gold Street
The Monopole Poolrooms debuts tomorrow morning on Gold Street in Flat City beside Carter Drug Store. Hari Hebler recently took charge and remodeled the venue into an excellent, Havana style setting expected to attract pool sharks and enthusiasts this summer.
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Monopole
Gold Street
Flat City
Carter Drug Store
Hari Hebler
Havanas
City Council Debates Fire Pressure and Water Supply
The council delays contracts on water pressure for a month while a fire committee investigates options. The Cascade Laundry plans a city water supply with hydrants at four corners and offers standing pressure pumps for rent at $1000 monthly. City considers a stationary fire engine to reduce long term costs.
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Cascade Laundry
Willow
Richmond
Cascade Laundry Company
Tramway timber crews prepare for Iditarod line work
The Mutehler Bros. plan tramway timber and poles to lay track for a river route. They gained council franchise last week and will push to have freight handling ready. Landahl of Emporium will arrive from Dawson with books magazines stationery and postcards for distribution. Simpson's offers nugget souvenirs.
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Mutehler Bros
Iditarod
Landahl
Emporium
Dawson
Bill
Kankakee
German Brother Sought by Juneau Letter
Judge Lyons chambers in Juneau forwards a letter from Anna Wolff of Stendal Germany asking to locate her brother Mase Wolff born November 20 1361 in Berlin who left Douglas Alaska for Dawson City in 1802 and has reportedly stayed there for years. she requests his address for urgent family matters.
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Lyons
Chambers
Juneau
Anna Wolff
Germany
Sam
Getting Ready to Start Her Going
Olaf Nelson of Lynn and Nelson plans to resume hostilities on a claim worked last winter. Difficulties in winter sluicing led them to wait for spring and open the ground on a larger scale. Mrs J Fraser opens a lodging house over her store at Discovery. For sale boiler plate steel 48x84 inches 135 lbs Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Nelson
Lynn Andelson
Glen
Flat Creek
Pioneer Office
Co partnership changed as Wiseman Co retires Chambers
Notice states the partnership of E Wiseman Vat Whalen and L T insane changes with L T Chambers retiring and Charles G Lynn admitted. The new firm continues as Wiseman & Lynn to settle all old firm accounts. Dated April 1911.
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E Wiseman
Vat Whalen
L. T L
Wiseman & Co
L. T Chambers
Charles. G. Lynn
Wiseman
Pan Wian
J. T. Chambers
Chas. Ly
Partnership Change In Snyder House Alaska 1911
A dissolved cos partnership among KE Snyder and A Smith for the Snyder House Flat City Alaska is amended with A Smith’s regiment and Anna M Nee admitted to continue as Snyder House. F E Snyder disclaims responsibility for A Smith debts. Dated April 27 1911.
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Cos
Snyder
A. Smith
Snyder House
Flat City
Alaska
Anna M. Nee
F. E. Snyder
Anna M
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Fairview Trading Co
Caribou ST
Robt. Simpson
First Avenue
THE
Gold ST
Harry Hebler
Prop
Julius’ Place, Dis
City Drug Store
Aves
free—Simpson
Simpson's
Pioneer Jeweler
Mase Wolff
S. Kotsch
Connections
Digars Tel ‘Summit Roadhouse
Board of Trade Pool Room
Hanky Bripces
Joo
Hides
Iditarod Machine Shop
Nard, Horner & Med
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