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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
7
A construction car is being built at the Mutchler blacksmith shop for laying rails on the tramway south of the city. The wheels are wooden and concave to ride the rails. About a mile and a half of ties are in place and a quarter mile of rail laid. Delays due to material shortages are easing with a raft of logs and poles arriving to speed up work this afternoon.
High Otter creek water delayed the Flat bridge near Cottonwood mouth but city crews completed work. Officials expect traffic and pedestrians to use the approaches on both sides by this evening.
A trio of boatmen led by Pat Fleming with Shorty Nels and partners Hamilton Kellogg arrived from Otter City today. They traveled three hours on the flood tide and report Brumbaugh town is not yet under water.
Edward Britt transfers interests on Flat Creek and adjacent parcels to Tom Maher as he exits mining ventures. The deed covers portions of Glen, Flat Creek, Jumbo Beach, and Mohawk association plots along Otter and below Flat mouth. Price not disclosed. Britt plans a hiatus while other deals may surface.
The Nome attorney known as a prominent figure has chosen rooms in the Simpson building at First and Willow. He expects a strong library shipment from outside and a metropolitan look on First Street once completed.
The week sees early cleanups with Willow contributing $800 from the Wildcat and several outfits sluicing on Happy. Reports cite $7000 from one third dump by Chas Decklind and partners on the Sliver Fraction, while Otter creek operations bring rapid cleanups. Capt Worth’s group reports 80.5 ounces five days ago, with others like Fellmer and Goodman earning 140 ounces and Glen Gulch claims around $7000.
Citizens of Fiat discussed building a waterworks capable of fire protection, appointing a committee to study standing pressure and bids for a water tower, pump, and hoses. Estimated cost around 15000 dollars, potential integration with an electric lighting project, mains along main streets, winter warming, steam to prevent tank freezing, and a strong supply to cover a wide area.
The river remains clear and rising with no steamers due to possible ice jams. The Edna and Little Delta are expected, while Willow Point houses face flooding. Dock damage includes Ross & Nestor and Miller and Sleater, with the Cascade laundry pipeline broken. the Cecil sank but sustained no damage.
Mining men believe Chicken Creek near Flat head shows a paystreak with substantial potential. McGuinniss boom early this spring uncovered pay from head to mouth, but pumping gear delays full prospecting. Altman Colbert and others report pay, with crews moving toward Discovery and ongoing trenching and crosscuts in $2 ground.
The Montana association at Flat Creek head shows improving pay, with Dixon & Co planning summer operations on a sizable scale. Prospecting through winter reveals a broad pay area hydraulicked to six feet, in ground ten to eleven feet above bedrock. The three-claim group is held by Nixon & Co under lease, adjoining the Rainbow claim, recently sold by Lon Doggett and Tom Forrest to Bob Martin a half in both claims.
A slab and sawdust road begins from the city toward Flat City with 2700 dollars raised and plans to extend as funds allow. F A Cleveland organizes subscriptions and will supervise laying the roadbed to cross swampy terrain and reach the hilltop, hoping the Road Commission may contribute later. Teams start work today as the project gains momentum to ease heavy loads across the valley.
After a members meeting last Wednesday the Iditarod club trustees announced a move from the old M. & M. bank quarters to the upper floor of the new Pioneer building. The new setup will include a billiard table, reading room, and a dumb waiter to connect with the downstairs bar, with a liquor percentage for members. The move, aimed at reversing memberships declines, will begin around the start of the month as renovations proceed gradually.
Arctic Brotherhood plans a shirtwaist ball at Flat City next Saturday night. Aimed at a pleasant informal stunt the event promises music by Berggren and Connolly with a full orchestra. Tickets are 83 cents.
The Otter Masonic club elected Jim Hagan president John Scott vice president and Dr Spaulding secretary treasurer for the next six months. After the business session a social roundelay followed. The club will meet monthly on the first Thursday going forward.
The Stanley hotel at Flat City reopened last Thursday after renovation. The barroom is described as one of the classiest in the country, enlarged and improved, with a gala crowd welcoming the genial host.
Otter city sees Goebel and Sanderson launch a first scow and plan a second for Otter creek transport this summer. Alex Hately and Hank Martin completed a risk free voyage, arriving from Discovery. Waterman pens sold at City Drug Store for 3.50, and a large timber hall project begins at A B hall on Monday. Pioneer Storage offers crate and unit care. Dr Spaulding relocates to Gold street, operating a private summer hospital amid local public hospital doubts.
City Drug Store offers Genuine Waterman fountain pens at 3.50. Henry Daum showcases a greenhouse near Nob Hill with lettuce radishes cucumbers and tomatoes. He expects summer blooms and fresh mushrooms once spawn arrives.
Natson and Co on the Contact association at Happy moved over lumber last week and are installing a bedrock drain. They report good pay and have sunk about eight holes to locate it. Mrs Ray Brumbaugh will ride the steamer Samson on her first Yukon trip, due to leave soon.
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