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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1911
Page
2
The fragment lists subscription periods and prices, noting one year six months and ten dollars for one month, plus a reference to advertising rates on API war. The text shows age or issue about pricing and period terms.
The Guggenheim syndicate nears purchase of Flat Creek camp and prompts caution. Experts warn major shift may come after fall option expirations, with summer activity unchanged but a busy 1912 season ahead if sale succeeds.
Supporters praise a proposal to honor Wickersham and boost morale for upcoming battles. The piece envisions the new A B Hall as a spacious venue for gatherings, grapefruit crates, and lively discussion, noting date uncertainty due to delegate arrival timing.
The arrangement committee plans a gathering with a full regimental band from every regiment in the inland empire. Planned acts include a skit between Delegate Wickersham and Major Richardson titled Interring the Ax, and a bout between Our Jim and a man resembling Representative Frank Mondell, Who's a Liar. Also on stage are Our Little Mann of Illinois and Louis Shackleford singing Put on His Old Grey Bonnet. Will showcase sword swallowing and electric fountain effects. A magician may attempt to turn himself into a sponge. Date awaits Jim's location and then Iditarod must provide the goods.
A photographer mistook a tornado-like heat wave on Richmond street for natural weather. It proved to be Councilman Barnes clearing the river approach. A distracted vent of Alaska heat is noted as a Washington issue, while ship repair trade details also surface about the Steamer Lois salvage and Captain Bingham’s plans for summer boating.
Secretary of War J M Dickinson considers a second cable to Alaska to ease growing traffic and enable night letter rates. A direct Cordova line would replace Sitka relays, with an estimated cost near 2 million dollars and about 1854 miles Seattle to Cordova. Last year Alaska cable revenue reached 188100.36 dollars from commercial use, plus 174005 dollars of free official traffic and 57764.40 dollars in transfers.
The Little Delta, from Dikeman winter quarters with a barge and Str Lois machinery, docks at the lower town storage, owner Cy Atwell says a week stay for alterations. Texas and staterooms planned on upper deck, general repairs to modernize the craft. The vessel is expected to boost regional trade this season.
M Hickey unearthed a pair of large mastodon tusks while sinking a whale in Moose Creek channel near town. One tusk measures twelve feet long and seven inches through the butt, the other is broken. The tusks were turned over to Sule the jeweler and may be carved into ivory ornaments or sold to curiosity seekers.
The council debates extending crosswalks after twelve new crossings were installed on main streets but failed to cover all needed spots. Citizens demand more crosswalks, and bids are likely to be called at the next meeting.
A few days are set for laying 12 more crosswalks to connect patient paths to formal sidewalks. Karl Slippern, a millman from the Slippern family, was in town coordinating for timber deliveries and starting the mill on logs expected in a few days.
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