Sudden Death Of Chas Drapeau At McDonald Hotel
Charles Drapeau died suddenly at the McDonald hotel around midnight last Saturday after a day of planning moving his picture plant to Flat City. He had been in declining health for months but seemed better earlier that day. Drapeau had lived in Dawson Fairbanks Ruby Iditarod and briefly in Takotna and McGrath, and was a musician in early Alaska days. Paul LaPlant was appointed administrator of his estate. funeral services were held Tuesday at Smith’s undertaking chapel with Pioneers igloo officials in attendance. Interment followed at the Iditarod Cemetery with pallbearers Frank Stanley Amity Conlin Herb Plan Gene Norton and William Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Drapeau
McDonald
Mr. Drapeau
Moving Picture
McDonald Hotel
Auringer
Plat City
Dawson
Fairbanks
Ruby
Pioneers of
Alaska
Fairban
Percy Charles
Igloo
Nova Scotia
Takotns, McGrath
Ophir
Long City
Tie
Iditarod
Paul LaPlant
Pioneers
Smith
E. M. Stanton
Iditarod Cemetery
Frank Stanley
Amity Conlin
Herb Plan
Coast Prospects Discussed By Bennett T James
In a letter to The Pioneer Bennett T James, mining man now in Seward, says indications favor Anchorage as the better town if a harbor is built. He notes the country looks like a comet with generally mixed ore from Broad Pass area and urges more development. He plans to visit Iditarod soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett T. James
Seward
Anchorage
Broad Pass
Mr. James
Iditarod
Auto Breaks Down and Is Put Out of Commission
The Mittehler Bros. auto serving Iditarod to Flat City broke down this week and is out of service until next spring. Winter operation is impractical, and snow could arrive at any time, so no patching this year. Horse trams will run the tramway will be abandoned for winter, and the stage will provide transport. Green tomatoes for pickling. Crowley & Porter. Job Printing at Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittehler Bros.’ Auto
Iditarod
Flat City
Iditarod Merchants Welcome Fresh Fall Winter Goods
Iditarod merchants report strong arrivals of new goods for fall and winter. Warehouses bulge with shipments from the Dikeman terminus, promising ample stock before a freeze up. Fruits and vegetables look sound, attractively displayed, and shipments aim to beat cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iditarod
Dikeman
Agent Bromberg Saves Henderson Party At St Michael
Ray Henderson led a party to St Michael to catch a ship to Seattle but faced a winter bottleneck. Ben Bromberg, visiting locals, learned the Corwin was available and relayed the tip to Henderson. The party boarded the Corwin, arriving in Seattle ahead of schedule, saving time and money. Bromberg’s energetic tip saved the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Henderson
St. Michael
Ben Bromberg
Tolovana
Henderson
Ye Ben
Ben
Nome
Seattle
Ray
Meteor
Iditarod
St Michael
Steamship Company
Corwin
Arctic
Hesley
White Pass
Leason
Bromberg
G Ellis Gardner Leaves on Thirty Days Leave
Deputy District Attorney G Gardner takes a thirty days leave of absence. Reports say he may not return to Fairbanks. Meanwhile Fairbanks notes brides arriving from outside with four recent weddings and more expected this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ellis Gardner
G. Gardner
Post Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Tanana
Flat Store Opens at Boas the Clothier
Fresh Fairbanks cabbage and cauliflower advertised amid notice of a new Flat store for Boas the Clothier. The item touts the Crosby Massage and Bath Parlors as a century modern Turkish bath home for creek visitors, signaling local commerce and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boas
Crosby
Picture show benefitting the Drapeau estate tomorrow night
Local notes report the Drapeau estate benefit film event tomorrow. Details mention voyages on Dikeman and Little Delta, with residents like Mrs. Herb Riley and Mrs. Si Atwell traveling between Dikeman and Flat City. Cable news, river freighting, and a hunting trip by Major Albrecht and companions are also noted amid a terse, era-appropriate roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drapeau Estate
Herb Riley
Dikeman
Little Delta
Si Atwell
British concessions ease U S Christmas trade blockades
Britain announces informal concessions to permit shipments to the United States for goods already contracted with German and Austrian suppliers. American importers must prove contracted status and ownership, not merely payment. Rotterdam stock and docked items valued in the millions may now move, with further proof to be provided at the British embassy for smoother clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washid
State Department
Cecil Spring Rice
Germany
Austria
Rotterdam
United States
Atlantic
London
Winter fruit and seafood items listed for sale
An itemized note lists winter apples from Crowley and Porter and fresh Olympia oysters for cocktails. It mentions 82 canditarod Meat Co and a full line of Ruber Goods at Boast, Flat and Iditarod, plus Location Notices at Pioneer office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Boast
Flat
Iditarod
Dredge Work Resumes Amid Yukon Gold Activity
Thawing crews at Yukon Gold Company dredge on Flat Creek return to work after layoff. A 60 horsepower boiler is moved to aid tailings, while head of Flat Creek shows intense activity at UpGrale and Willow Creek sites. Ground sluicing continues at Manley and Al Welsh works as a dragline is prepared for spring operations, with frost delays noted at Summit Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon Gold Company
Flat Creek
Monkmand& Ronan
al Welsh
Aitken & Ril
Willow Creek
Jonas Brewis
Bob Low
Manley
Will Creek
Summit Association
Insurance extension on parcel post matter clarified
Effective September 1 1915 postal regulations extend parcel post insurance. Registration covers losses up to actual value or 3 cents per item with fees scaling to 25 50 100 dollar limits. Indemnity not shown for frail addresses to the Philippines unless loss occurs in U S postal service. Also notes Luzon coast time reduction rumor and ads for Olympia oysters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philienine Islands
Fistal Service
United States
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Swift
Yakima
Happy Home
J. J. Smith
Sam’s Applebaum
Yuneeda
Kodak
Ansiey
Bergen
WM. Taylor
Kuskokwim Valley
Billy Kay
Tom Killen
Sund Kolmakot
Buckstock Creek
Kuskokwim
Guartz
Slong
Crowley & Porter
R. Peck
Pioneer Saloon
Smith’s Gun Store
Second and Willow Sts
Western Union
Bedford-Mcneil
George Marsh Budweiser Iarop
the Americana
Flint City
D. Currie
Chas. Drapeau
Pioneer Office
Ben Promberg
John C. Currin
Mr. Currin
Dan Brice
Bear Creek
Valdez-Sitka
Goolden
Andy Conlin
List
Henry Overbeck
Forks
Larry Watson
Bert Thorsen
Pup
Yukon
Delta
Washburn
Major Albrecht
Charles E. Taylor
Charles Lovett
Innoka
America
St Pioneer Office
Nettleton and Florsheim Shoes
A. J. Weiss
Armstrong & Adams
Cottonwood Creel
Luzon
Pacific
Mosul
Iditarod Mest Co
House OF Quality
Tee
THE
H. H. Porter
Toro
CIDA
Hurst Bros.’ Cigar
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