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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1911
Page
1
City Council approved new laws banning obscene street language and disrupting public meetings and carrying concealed weapons with penalties up to 100 dollars fine or 90 days in jail. A municipal court was created to try and punish these offenses under the magistrate and police chief.
Progress on the Mutchler tramway advances swiftly with the next log and pole shipment expected to enable rapid track laying to the divide. Dave Mutchler says freight will reach the end of the line by June 16, and Curley McIntosh’s crew is cutting timber and preparing a large raft for delivery within days. By June 5 the tramway should reach the hilltop.
Manuel's saloon owned by Galarte and Fantas is expanding with a new floor and front. A jewelry store space is prepared in Freidman’s building for Mendham the jeweler, represented by Jack Macdonel, to occupy around the month start. Solo is an enjoyable game at the Sherburne.
William Eisenmenger sells his well pump and goodwill to Riley and Beattie ending the water war. Eisenmenger retires after a winter of service and the newcomers plan summer operations delivering large bucketfuls of the cool liquid.
Ramos Peter son moves Pioneer saloon back to its old site rebuilt and enlarged after the April 4 fire wrecked a city block. The eastern portion now houses the saloon while the Jenks & Umphrey barber shop occupies the western side. The second story is prepared for the Iditarod lab. Pool is sociable at the Sherburne.
Reports say the Yukon Gold Company branch of the Guggenheims is negotiating to acquire Flat Creek holdings and absorb Otter Creek. George A. Bell and Thos. P. Aitken arrive to position the deal, with options running to August first and a busy season expected as crews survey gravels and prepare for fall closings.
The steamer Reliance departed the N N Co dock at 7 30 PM carrying the first mail in weeks and several passengers bound for the Yukon. It aims to meet the steamer Sarah on the Yukon and may proceed to Nulato or exchange freight and passengers if needed. Among passengers were Mr and Mrs Robert Martin Mrs H R Elliott Capt Donovan John Baird Claude Myrick F G Wilson C A Bloom and two unnamed.
Efforts will remove debris from the Richmond end of block 4 next week and a later slab road plan will aid property owners cleaning the area. Miss E Lovegren opens Forks Coffee House at Forks of Flat Creek with artistic pyrographic work. See Seneca for freight and Pioneer Storage at 54.
A clash over where to dump refuse sparked protests from waterfront property owners led by Thomas Klog and Manuel Galarte. Councilman Barnes shifted the dump to near the slaughter house, then to Cemetery-adjacent area, before police redirected operations east of the city to quell the dispute.
The Pup arrived yesterday morning with a small consignment of lumber for Ross and Nestor after several days of repairs to the paddle wheel. Capt Jack Green and Mrs Green accompanied the delay. Visit Flat Creek for lunch at Carrolls Globe Bakery and Coffee. Get a Turkish bath at Elite Baths on Cari bou street.
The city council discussed paving Second Street with a 14 foot wide roadway from the courthouse to Willow and extending to Otter and Black. Bids will cover delivery of slabs or brush using poll-tax labor. F A Cleveland proposed slabs at 9 dollars per load but bids on brush may be preferred to keep costs down amid idle boats and barges.
The Arctic Brotherhood plans a grand opening ball for the new A B hall in Iditarod to celebrate spring life and local prosperity. Committees for reception, program, decoration, and music are named as the hall nears completion under J S Bishop, with Mayor of Dikeman noting a shortage of canned goods in the lower city.
An old classified ad lists washing machines tubs boards wringers pillows comforters mattresses stoves and ranges from Richards on Willow Street. It touts Elite Steam and Turkish Baths on Caribou Street as a cure and references space and summer states with Pioneer Storage and a phone contact Af.
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