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Newspaper
Iditarod Pioneer
Location
Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1910
Page
9
Former President Roosevelt addressed a large Freeport Illinois gathering on September 9. He said he did not expect to enter public life again and would not take up the burden of public life if called, preferring his current vocation and disliking the strife and turmoil of politics.
J Jordon and Louis Seyler, property holders at Flat Creek head, took a lay on part of the Up Grade near Hill top securing a one half interest in 450 feet square and a jay on the other half. They plan prospecting this fall and expect shovels in next spring. Capt J S Allison builds a two story structure on Low Street for storage and business. Phil North leaves Fairbanks for Kuskokwim mining with dust and pies. Carroll's Globe Bakery and Coffee House invites visits during trips to Plat Creek.
Judge Murane deciding Thatcher administrator vs Brown held under the 1907 Waskey act that mining labor must be completed within each year January 1 to December 31. The decision states partial work does not save the claim and failure to perform $100 worth of labor and improvements forfeits the location.
The piece notes a beef shortage as shipments to Sitka markets dwindle and Fairbanks hosts about a thousand cattle while local demand remains high. It blames pessimistic reports for diverted meat and foresees moose, caribou, and reindeer gaining popularity this winter.
A returning traveler recounts Doc Madden commenting on Indian graves along the Kuskokwim. Wooden crosses mark head and feet at hillside resting places for Indigenous peoples as they lie in sleep, with Madden muttering about the buried braves.
Boston dispatch reports Miss Annie M Martin of Lynn Mass will wed a wealthy Alaskan mine owner this month The groom's name is Fred H Story and the place of residence in Alaska is not specified The note promises further details in a follow up story
Pioneer office lists annual assessment work davits for sale. Units highlighted for local buyers and contractors seeking supplies and equipment for ongoing projects.
Fred Carer a prominent Fairbanks figure and former Iditarod pioneer mayor, suffered a serious wreck when his wagon wheels failed on a snowy hill near Otter Creek dropping the freight load and burying him. He escaped a fatal outcome but dislocated his knee and was taken to town for treatment, with recovery expected in about three weeks.
City Drug Store promotes rubber gloves of all sizes for household use to protect hands and reduce chores. The message encourages buying gloves to save hands while performing domestic tasks.
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