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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1913
Page
8
The Lavelle Young of the N N Co Kuskokwium fleet, wintering at Georgetown, suffered hull damage during spring breakup. One side was ripped nearly open, but the incident kept Georgetown workers busy preparing the vessel for the season. Du Mand's discovery date for first class meals is noted.
Manuel Galarte's Iditarod saloon shows a great change in appearance after two rooms were added. The new spaces are finished with outside lumber and polished artistically. The owner credits the premises as a sunlit resort in the city. Notices at Pioneer office.
The Iditarod public school ended the term last Thursday under teacher Mr A M Kilgore. Pupils demonstrated long division to seven figures with remainders and mixed-number addition. Aileen Lowell Donald McDonald Sigrid McDonald Bob Acheson and William Blodgett received praise for reading and recitations as ice cream and cake were served. The session ran 1 30 to 3 30 and impressed visitors. the school board was pleased with conduct.
Jack McDonald, aboard Oregon Colorado creek Cripple camp area, reports strong pay on that creek with partnership at Duncan Michie. Merchants Cafe and Bank Cafe patrons note brief closures due to food shortages as crews take a short vacation. Robinson thanks patrons and invites return as boats bring fresh supplies. Bank Cafe promises first class service despite rising prices.
The report details Ed Fernald and Larry Thornton heading for the Kuskokwim river with Candle creek as their target. It notes mile signs on roads, a remodeled Spyder house, progress on the Iditarod-Fluter road, and various mining efforts at Flat Creek, Chicken Creek, and New York Beach. Dredge operations at Yukon Gold Co. face sand-related delays.
Report describes thaw challenges on multiple claims near Iditarod with dredge crews hauling boilers to keep thawing. Holmgren Stranberg and others employ 200 plus workers, while new crews push ground stripping on several associations. Illness in camp noted as la grippe rises among miners.
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