White Seal First Boat to Arrive at Iditarod
The steamer White Seal captained by Sproul led arrivals from the Tanana and Yukon rivers to Iditarod this season, docking after 10 pm with about 20 passengers including Ruby natives aboard. The barge Budweiser carried freight for local traders while Herman Barthel and Billy Murray, among others, traveled ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sproul
Tanana
Yulon
Iditarod
City Dock
Ruby
Herman Barthel
Fairbanks
Billy Murray
White Tiger
Bennet Seal
Montana
Pete
Korn
White Pass Co
Frank G. Manley
Manley
Pioneer
Wonderful new boat now building in Iditarod
An inventor in Iditarod reveals a sidewheeler powered by dogs to reach seven mph against the river current. Adolph Meyer from Ruby builds a two-dog relay system on a circular carpet track amidships with a six-foot diameter wheel. Another inventor, Mr. Daffy, praises the concept after reviewing lines and specs. Meyer plans to test in the Koyukuk next fall.
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Iditarod
Adolph Meyer
Ruby
Meyer
Koyukuk
Good Suggestion by an Operator in Road Work Plan
A Pioneer discussion with a representative yields a proposal to mobilize unemployed laborers to contribute a day of work on the roads. The editors view the idea as timely and assume many youths will participate ready to help. The notice also advertises soft drinks and fresh fruits aboard a boat from Fairbanks and promotes Ansley's Book Store and DuRand's Discovery Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Lake LeBarge
Ansley's Book Store
Down River on Raft by Worden and Tuscombe
Charley Worden and Tom Tuscombe, prospecting four months near Little Creek on the upper Iditarod river, arrived in the city last Thursday evening on the hurricane deck of a raft after a three day, 120 mile voyage. They will return to camp after rest. Please call at the post office for important mail for James Esterbrook, Seattle. WANTED Information as to whereabouts of D H Cavour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Worden
Tom Tuscombe
Little Creek
Iditarod
James Esterbrook
Seattle
Wash
T. L. Thurston
P. M
Quartz ledge found by Black Creek claimants near their placer claim
Chronister and Etlingen of the Pack Mule fraction unearthed a potential quartz ledge in bedrock on their placer claim last Saturday. The about one foot thick ledge runs roughly 50 feet in a northwest southeast belt. A quartz location was filed over the placer claim. Jim and Cass, though unassayed, compare it to Lincoln’s rat hole in spirit, saying it bears looking into. H Boas, a clothier, installed a telephone for customers.
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Chronister & Etlingen
Black Creek
Jim
Cass
Abraham Lincoln
New Budweiser Opens Its Doors at Worden’s Corner
Weary of waiting for White Seal goods, Baird and Yeager opened the New Budweiser at Worden’s corner last Wednesday. The new resort showcases the old Budweiser appeal with updated interiors, a broad bar, top brands, fine cigars, and lavish preparations.
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Baird & Yeager
Worden
Weiser
Minneapolis Preacher Helps Secure License Renewal
Rev G I Mor pleaded for the renewal of saloon license for John J McGregor at No 4 First Street North before a council committee. Morrell argued for fair hearing, noting past records. The aldermen treated McGregor’s record as 11 years old, and Morrrill declared moral forgiveness, resulting in the license being renewed.
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Minneapolis
G. I
Morrill
Gray
McKregor
New Water System On Island Supplying Hotel and Laundry
Bob Lowrie Frank Stanley and Harry E Crouse formed a combine and dug a well on the island opposite Flat City. Pipes are laid and with one pump faucets can fill either the hotel restaurant or laundry.
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Bob Lowrie
Frank Stanley
Harry E. Crouse
Flat City
Ice conditions report from Alaska river towns in late May
The River notes ice run and break patterns along Kotlik St Michael Bay Fort Gibbon and surrounding areas. Reports show Kotlik ice clearing by May 29 while St Michael bay retains ice. Lake LeBarge remains frozen and expected to break after June 10. Observations include Stewart river Tam Eagle Tam Fagle and Circle reports with vessels Reliance Delta Tana Tanana and other places mentioned.
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Kotlik
St. Michael Bay
Fort Gibbon
Stewart River
Tam
Robert Kerr
Eagle Tam
Schwatka
Fagle
Reliance
Delta
Gibbon
Tana
Yester Tanana
St. Michael
Lake LeBarge
Jone
Flat City Plans July Fourth Celebration
Flat City to observe the 1776 anniversary with a big July 4 event. An executive committee led by C R Peck James Farrell Dr Carter and Tom Howell was appointed after a preliminary meeting to organize activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peck
James Farrell
Dr Carter
Tom Howell
Council Dismisses Police and Clerk in Budget Move
Town council adopts strict economy. discharges entire police force and city clerk. Holmes to serve as books keeper free, Meyers to record minutes gratis. Dredge pond dam breach delays work as crews reinforce the dam and plans to raze the town hall are discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
B. A. Meyers
John Strelic
Notice to Creek People from Mail Carrier Sture Stenberg
Sture Stenberg informs Creek-area employers he will no longer be responsible for mail and they may make new arrangements. He thanks his former customers for their patronage. When you disembark the boat, steam baths at Crosby baths on Bou Street.
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Sture Stenberg
Crosby Baths
Bou Street
Electrician Kettlewell Shocked at Yukon Gold Plant
J E Kettlewell, a Yukon Gold Company electrician, was severely shocked while inspecting the switchboard. He lay unconscious for hours until Dr Wortmann from Flat City arrived and revived him after a strenuous effort. He recovered the next day with little lasting harm.
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Yukon Gold Company
J. E. Kettlewell
Wortmann
Kettlewell
Good progress along roads under Knute Roland’s supervision
Road construction advances favorably over the past week with emphasis on Boulder Creek stretch near Summit Roadhouse. Roland continues to solicit subscriptions for the good roads movement and expects more funds as operators and businesspeople arrive on the first boat. This week’s contributors include Karl Thiele, Summit Roadhouse, Fontas & Jerman, and Ambrose Van among others, plus crews for bridge work and tool supplies.
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Knute Roland
Boulder Creek
Lnc
Summit
Roland
Karl Thiele
Louis Stetzer
Fontas & Jerman
Dohn Ostrom M
Sam Wilmer
Jus
H. Smith
Safe Mover
Cafe Flyer
Quick Lunch
Ellingen & Chronira
F. Wood
G.M. Wi
James Trope
William Ansley Waine Puntilla
Bilis
Ambrose van
Henry DuRand
Mittehler Bros
Jay Johnston
Gel
Steamer Tana Leads From Lake With Freight and Passengers
Dawson V T May 29 Special The steamer Tana the first boat from Lower LaBerge passed the city last night with a full load of freight and passengers bound for Trudy and Iditarod Some passengers will transfer at Fort Gibbon for Fairbanks Freight billed for Iditarod and Ruby Mostly perishables with some merchandise onboard Also on schedule the Schwatka and Robert Kerr leave tomorrow with cattle for the Fairbanks market Senator Henry Roden and Reps William Burns and Dan Driscoll aboard the Tana Dan Sutherland awaiting steamers delay previously four days ago Ice remains solid on Lake LeBarge with season lateness a new record This year has made a new record for lateness of season.
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Pacific Cold Storage Co
Robert Kerr
Fairbanks
Schwatka
Tana
Henry Roden
William Burns
Dan Driscoll
Dan Sutherland
Lake LeBarge
Wator
Coming and Going in Local Business Circles
Bill Ansley has the storefront painted to fit the city beautiful movement. The commissioner's office building gains improvements boosting convenience. Hugh Roosevelt sold a fraction and an eighth interest in the Happy New Year association at Flatcreek to G F Kilroy and Jerry Ford. Kilroy later sold to Ford. Phil Keith, long-time local, visited Iditarod after months away and now resides on Willow Creek. A B Rome prepares to open a new Otter business after shipping stock to Feu Veuve. Faddie Henning moves from Stanley's cafe to the Merchants cafe for summer work. Andy Hensley buys a 1000-foot lay on the Star of association at Colorado Creek Crip.
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Bill Ansley
City Beautiful
Hugh Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Happy New Year Association
Flatcreek
G. F. Kilroy
Jerry Ford
Kilroy
Ford
Phil
Erchants Cafe
Andy Hensley
Tom
Star of Association
Colorado Creek
Kilroys Leave Alaska for Pacific Coast Plans
Mr and Mrs George F Kilroy arrived from Flat Creek in town and secured passage on the White Star for the Outside via Dawson. They head to Spokane Wash with potential San Diego and plan a two year law course on the Pacific coast while intending to return to Alaska later. Kilroy takes along his old dog Joe, historic runner in Nome races, as a pensioner.
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George F. Kilroy
Flat Ereek
Dawson
Spokane
Wash
San Diego
Cal
Alaska
George
Joe
Scotty Allen
Nome
Waterfront Notes Honor Sea Season Arrivals At Yukon Port
Launch Nancy Bell arrived from Dikeman with 20 tons of meats and horse feed. Passengers Ed Rusk and Harry Lacey of the N C Co. began downriver last Saturday afternoon in a gasoline launch. The Mabel, John McDowell and others, reached port from Mud River after winter prospecting. Memorial day kept the post office closed and flags flew at half mast at A B Hall and N C Co. Dr Wortmann Tom Dean and Charley Stanford visited to see the first Yukon season boat. For sale restaurant business and fixtures next to A B Hall Iditarod on premises.
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Nancy Bell
Dikeman
Ed Rusk
Harry Lacey
N.C. Co
A.B. Hall and
Dr. Wortmann
Tom Dean
Charley Stanford
Yukon
Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 71 Meeting Notice
Arctic Brotherhood Camp No. 71 schedule at A. B. Hall on the first and third Mondays at 8 o clock. Visiting brethren invited. Signed by Arctic Chief Sam Bayles and Arctic Recorder J. C. Currin.
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Arctic Brotherhood
A. B. Hall
Sam Bayles
J. C. Currin
Arctic Recorder
Volcanic Ashes Banished Prospector Party in Alaska
Oscar Moberg and Wales Humphrey reached I lat City last Saturday after winter prospecting on the Kuskokwim fork. They report no strike and scarce game due to volcanic ash covering ground since last summer. They met Jake Young and Charley Goebel at Candle Creek who claim rich dirt on a bench claim. Several parties prospect further down Candle Creek where bedrock lies about 40 feet deep.
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Oscar Moberg
Wales Humphrey
I‘lat City
Kuskokwim
Jake Young
Charley Goebel
Candle Creek
Young
Goebel
Celebration Plans for Fourth of July in Discovery Otter
On next Tuesday evening July 3 at 8 o clock the people of Discovery Otter meet at Wield and Auten s pool room to arrange a rousing celebration of the Fourth of July the patrons birthday committee urges attendance to help the good work
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Tune 3
Teddy H steamer advert offers freight from Dikewan
A vintage ad encourages concern about freight, promising river rise will aid shipments from Dikewan. It labels the steamer Teddy H as a fuel burning vessel enabling sales to woodchoppers. The notice promotes blank books, legal planks, rubber stamps, typewriter supplies, safety razors and novelty goods from Anslay's Book Store.
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Dikewan
Teddy H
Anslay's Book Store
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Little Delta
Cy Atwell
Shaglochthion
DuRand
Discovery Cafe
D. H. Cavour
H. Boas
George E. Wilkinson
California
Mr. Wilkinson
Harry Steel
Cordova
Annapolis Naval Academy
Discovery
Iditarod Meat Co
Kaltag
Council
Merchants Cafe
du Rand
Tditarod Meat Co
Joe Wilks
City Laundry
Dis
Waterfront
Mabel
John McDowell
Mud River
Second Ave
Discovery! Cafe
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