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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1912
Page
8
Kiernan reports a group of 12 to 15 hungry dogs attacked him near the corner of First Avenue and Richmond Street before 5 am Thursday. He says he barely saved himself with a stick, and the dogs would have “bit him to pieces” without it.
Lehto from Bethel via Setown reports higher pay found on Bear creek. U S ti J Stier moves headquarters from Commissioner Georgetown to the Ams mouth where a townsite was laid out last fall by Duke. Fourteen cabins existed when Stubbs and Lehto passed. locals are tearing down Georgetown cabins to raft them to the new site. N. C. Co. plans a summer barge to establish a store until the camp is proved. H Boas describes flume hose tents and canvas.
The body of Billy Collingwood, a Wildcat association worker, was found in a fisherman's net near Ruby on May 15. Identified by papers, partially decomposed, it is believed he drowned last fall after falling from a steamer Evelyn. He wore blue overalls and light goloshes, carried cash between 500 and 600, with about 2600 in a Dawson bankbook, and a purser's receipt shows travel from Ruby to Tanana. An inquest was held and he was buried at Ruby. A sister in Dawson is named, other relatives unknown.
Billy Peterson, solicitor for Cascade Steam Laundry, forgot his wooden wedding day last Wednesday. A messenger summoned him home where a large gathering of friends with varied gifts celebrated his five year marriage into the night. An evening of happiness marked by cheers and fond reminiscences.
J H Richards returns from Iditarod Ruby trip aboard the Martha Crow. He leaves T H Jourden in charge at Ruby and plans to reopen the Willow street hardware store. Richards expects Ruby to grow but says district population likely under 609 while business remains slow.
In a May 15 letter to John Strelie B H Langley details factors delaying Ruby's growth as a mining camp freight costs to creeks are prohibitive with 25 cents per pound to Long Creek. A 10 horsepower boiler with hoist costs 1000 freight while a 30 horsepower boiler costs 3000. Miners earn six dollars daily but high provisions and freight make mining costly.
Arrivals from Ruby report a townsite started near the bluff below Ruby creek at the mouth of Short creek. Harry Ham burger Eddie Lewin Joe Sterling and others staked the land in late April. A few cabins and tents exist but a rival Ruby City is not yet evident and N C Co may not improve its frontage. Captain Jack Green travels with the Pup delivering boilers while Captain Smythe plans to run the Florence S. up the Salama to Trail creek mouth.
The Iditarod public school term ends next Friday with a brief program by Miss Geant’s class. The next term starts September 1, and parents are invited to attend. Memorial Day events were debated and the term would finish out the month May. A nugget charm weighing about half an ounce is missing and listed. Fresh fruit from Lebarge arrives via Crowley & Porter’s quality grocers.
Miss Ada Maltby hosted a whist party at her Second avenue home from 2 to 5 on a Wednesday afternoon. Four tables played, with a fine lunch served. Mrs. Lindberg won first prize a hand-painted plate, Miss Anna Anderson second a cup and save box of sweets. Other ladies present included Mrs. Ches ley, Mrs. Thurston, Mes. Graham, Mrs. Light, Mrs. Brooks, and many more. A line of Puerto Rico cigars was offered at Empire Com.
Dan Daniels returns to the Model restaurant amid a shift in staff led by William Borman Palace Car Rod as head waiter. The venue has been remodeled, with fresh finishes and improved service flow.
A fragmentary personal message from New York promises new evelve shipments and a wide range of hats hair goods and tailored dresses. It hints at large reductions to make room for incoming lines and offers free alterations, though several words are garbled. The tone is promotional and informal.
Mrs Lang and Mrs Campbell plan a Flat City to Discover Otter move this summer to run a restaurant. Numerous visitors from Iditarod Otter Creek and Gaines Creek ranged Flat City last week including John Kempf and Joe Honda. Local incidents include a fire at a cabin block a hunting knife injury and fox poison fatalities with several residents noted in Flat City and Iditarod news.
Ronan and Monkman of the Bonanza association at Flat Creek are stripping with a small force and preparing for regular summer work. Rumor says more men will join tomorrow at the Red X Drug Store. Prices quoted range from 1 50 to 6 dollars, with four and six dollar rates noted.
Ernest Ebur, cook on the Little Delta, received word in Hot Springs that his father Joseph William Eburn died in Southampton England on February 28 at age 76. Ernest, who came North on the Tyrrell in 1898, has not left the country since. The note also mentions world gold output estimates and a market plug for fresh cabbage and onions.
Adolph Buck reports prospecting on Sulli extensive pay creek. Cleveland and Lowell buy 4 lays on the Abe Lincoln association for 11000. Koellner attaches drops for debt. Joe Mylar listed as in good pay on the Abe Lincoln. Morrison Koerner and Lehr take over the American Creek Road House. The Manley hotel to be opened. Select Outside Lumber supplies corrugated iron and roofing paper at Ross and Nesio.
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