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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1913
Page
2
Vague notice stresses careful preparation of advertising copy from a distance. Publisher cautions against alterations and underscores responsibility for exact wording and dates in listings.
A political essay argues President Wilson should engage more with Congress and read his messages aloud in joint sessions. It asserts democratizing access to the presidency would restore public confidence and bring the executive closer to lawmakers, echoing Washington’s approach.
A railroad commission report notes vast Yukon valley grazing lands with potential to boost beef and mutton output, suggesting Susitna and neighboring regions could supply the United States as transportation improves. The reindeer industry is mentioned as part of the resources discussion.
A railroad commission report estimates a Seward to McGrath line could move 14 000 tons of local freight per 100 miles and additional coal and through traffic. It notes potential farming in the Suwer Kuskokwim basins and hints at future exportable food supplies if railways open the land.
May 2 notice states Alaska cable tolls drop 59 percent for commercial messages not exceeding one word in length starting July 1. The press rate remains the same.
Wrangell officials report a new commercial club with 35 charter members forming to attract stampeders to Teslin country. They are producing maps of the staking route from government data and expect to draw more business if the strike proves worthwhile. Jim Drury of Whitehorse says the strike is OK though opinions differ, and reports from Telegraph India recent arrivals echo cautious support.
Commissioner Albrecht and Attorney B. Taylor walked out to the creeks Monday and returned Tuesday. The interior of the commissioner's office has been remodeled during the week.
Notice to several parties that ties and residents have expended labor and improvements on a parcel at the Newd Gt Fiat creek area to support a public project. Files on the commune Sanier's office show costs to satisfy requirements and establish claims against the property. Publication to occur February 5 and next week in the local paper.
A garbled notice outlines an impending forfeiture related to property interests and expenses in Alaska tied to an Iditarod context. It mentions dates, co ownership, expenditures, and a public action leading to property transfer. The fragment references a January filing and a later enforcement step.
The piece reports broad war mobilization talk across nations, with army experts, heavy industrials like Krupps, and government plans in Germany, Italy, and Austria. It notes allocations for Russian frontier defense, war office measures, and criticism of leadership amid tense alliance dynamics.
A whimsical verse by Walt Mason extols sauerkraut as a venerable, savory dish. The narrator praises its healthful qualities, notes its lack of nicotine and soda, and recalls communal scenes of granny cooking as neighbors sniff the boiling aroma.
The fragment mentions Ben Cockrill of a traction company arriving soon with a for sale boat skin. It refers to matched marten Cufe and Charley Stranberg starting scraping today. It also notes a lay on Outer ground worked by Lipsett Bros. The text is unclear and fragmentary.
Public notice announces sealed bids for a city building project on Widow Street and a court summons in the Alaska District Court. It details bid acceptance by the city clerk and the requirement to appear and answer by a specific deadline, with publication in the Iditarod Pioneer.
A notice records a pending 1902 mineral claim on Fyat Creek a tributary of Ober Creek. The filing cites the United States Revised Statutes and amendments, with dates of first publication 1913 and prior references, outlining required expenditures and co-owner rights and procedures if not met.
Fragmentary OCR text references filings, proclamations, and notices with dates and places unclear. The readable segments mention a notice action, possibly related to legal or public postings, and several obscured personal and place names.
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