T V Railway Ballasted With Free Gold Quartz
Rich quartz found in ballast of the Tanana Valley Railway near Ridgetop read by Alois Fredrich and H B Rettie shows rock worth about 100 dollars a ton. Also notes a waterproof warm odorless footwear by H Boas and a sale notice for an Emerson piano at Riverside Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Tanana Valley
Ridgetop
Alois Fredrich
H. B. Rettie
London
Fredrich
H. Boas
Shortages Reported Ahead of Fall Prospecting Trip
Reports from Bethel note scarcity of dried fruits butter and spices among supplies for the first Quickstep trip. Baking powder and soda limited beans scarce stoves and stove pipe prized. Prospects say Bethel cargoes may alter shortages if another steamer voyage succeeds. Simpson's promotes refined gold and silver items for travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Kwim Commercial Co
Bethel
Townsite Question Extraterritorial Dispute Near Georgetown
The article notes a new townsite claim at the mouth of Black River about 20 miles below Georgetown as the original site, arguing it is nearer to diggings and Iditarod City than Georgetown. The upper lower town controversy persists at Georgetown, signaling lively real estate competition next season along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuskokwim
Black, Crook
Donlan
Georgetown
Simon
Geo. Smith
Black River
Iditarod City
Hotel Arrivals and Guests at Sherburne Regina and Rod Hotels
A long list of hotel guests is recorded, naming patrons and visitors at the Sherburne Regina and Rod hotels. The roster includes numerous surnames such as Buckley, O’Farrell, Kelly, Goslow, Reams, Howard, Wagner, Smith, Nelson, Hart, Hartin, McDonald, McEwen, Callahan, Hartman, and many others, with numerous affiliations and domestic partners noted. The compiled register appears to cover multiple days and includes first names and partial initials, reflecting a bustling hospitality roster in a regional hotel scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
C. Buckley
James O'Farrell
J.J. Kelly
al Goslow
John Henry
Bert McDonald
Bot Ronndy
Thoms Reams
H. Howard
Richard Hages
L. N. Ow
M. Wagner
A. Smith
A. Jas. Kelly
J. Loranger
T. Tackson
Bob Hart
al McDonald
Donald McPherson
Join Sinclair
Pat Callahan
Wm. Albrecht
H. Hutchinson
Pete McEwen
Pat O'Donnell
Newspaper men migrate here to revive Alaska press
Lois Benard and Wilbur Ward, veterans of Tanana Star and local papers, arrive after a monthlong voyage. Benard plans to resume printing for News-Miner, while Ward aims to mine. neither expects a lasting plant revival this winter as others move on. Local editors shift spots, quartz mining booms draw attention, and Chena district ore work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adms
Alaska
Lois Benard
Wilbur Ward
Neck of the Woods
Bernard
Fairbanks
Synotype
Cylinder Press
Holy Cross
Ward
Tanana Star
News-Miner
Benard
Fred Teilig
The
Times
B.S. McDonald
Alaska Citizen
Caskey, Bellows and Fillbin
H. C. Jackson
Fen Thompson
Journal
Dad" Henderson
District Court
Chena
Casey Opens New Toy Palace in Flat City Saloon Boom
Billy Casey, host of the Northern hotel in Fairbanks, opened a new saloon at Flat City last Wednesday. The packed, rowdy crowd spent heavily on drinks as four bartenders kept cash registers ringing into the night amid a festive atmosphere and old friends greeting the proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Casey
Northern Hotel
Fairbanks
Flat City
Casey
Stanley
Smeaton City to Rise on Kuskokwim River Mouth
A new town named Smeaton City is forming at the Crooked River mouth on the Kuskokwim about 18 miles below Georgetown. Jack Smeaton and John Larson are credited with discovering a placer section. A large cabin exists at the site and Elmer Fellmet is building there as residents consider it may rival Georgetown as a regional hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuskokwim
Crooked River
Georgetown
Smeaton City
Jack Smeaton
John Larson
New Placer
Smeaton
Elmer Fellmet
Chena
Flat City Saloon Changes Hands and Dredging Talk
Bert Moores, long time Ca helper at a Fairbanks saloon, arrives in Flat City to take charge of the bar with Tommy Bullen ey McSmart from Fairbanks assisting. He notes associates in the Trosiana country have given an option for 750000 on the major dredging ground matter now under action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat City
Bert Moores
Fairbanks
Tommy Bulleneey
Tommy McSmart
Teddy H
Trosiana
Hunter Trail Sparks City Rumor Of Sullivan and Brown
Hunters tracked Mark Sullivan and Brown who disappeared after an outing on the city outskirts last Thursday. Birds not killed fled to the hills as townsfolk whispered that Mark might shoot anywhere. A social game at Johnstone's cigar store draws locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
Brown
Mark
Johnstone's Cigar Store
Dissolution of Partnership Pony Express Co
The partnership between Eric Palmen and John Barratt in Pony Express Co is dissolved by mutual consent with John Barratt retiring. All debts due to the partnership payable to Eric Palmen who assumes its liabilities. Oct 18, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Palmen
John Barratt
Pony Express Co
John Barett
Eric Pats
John Barre
Get the Habit Insist on New York Bock Cigars
Advertises Bock cigars as the latest style direct from New York. Offers 64 inch preciosal Bock cigars at liquor houses including T and Lewin with Johnstone as New York agents. Notes wholesale and retail availability of leading cigar brands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T & Lewin
Johnstone
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G. J. Hurley
J.P. Gleason
A. Bruning
Americas Bank of Alaska
T. V
Emerson
Hiverside Hotel
RIRS
C. J. Sellander
Willow Street
Simpson's
Pioneer Jeweler
J. L. Sale
First Avenue and
Richmond St
Iditarod
M. R. Husse
P. J. Mannion
Board of Trade
Bourret & Bridges
A, Wallace
Prop
Levi Strauss
Boston Clothing House
Sherburne
Mr. O'Malley
Gilbert Bates
Sam Sanderson
Brainard B. Smith
J. Sheedy
Mr. Henry
Anna Nelson
C. Hunter
I Banks
Mr. Wales
Flat Creek
Battie Tou
John Connelly
Billy Wise
Gus Jones
Jim Ryan
Joe Gumair
Cow” Miller
B. Will Mike Buliatovich
Juin Longton
G. P. Roberts
R. G. Wilson
Joe Plante
G Vallio
J. Boulton
Pat Tru
Guy Twin
Jack White
Fred Estmar Nolet
S. Huppe
B. Keepsen
N. Perry
Fred Horn
A. Bedar
Y. Asmussen
J. Capliasi
H. Miller
H. Westberg
John Barrington
H. Beanlsa
Jack McKenzie
R. Henderson
Dr. Madden
Jas, Bovard
John Cranden
Emil Anderson
Oscar Sinclair
A. Bernier
Stickney
Chas
B D. Melvick
John Allen
M. Creek
John Berg Jalst
Renee Olson
T. P. Anderwurth
Matt Rindell
R. Matt Cn Bantie
Miss Nicola
A. B. Bain
Fred Carlson
al Serf
Ernest Wehner
Iver Ness
Erecks
Wools
Ace
Thos. Seward
Charles V. Nordgren
Vanderpool
Ber Lodge
Juler
Anderson Lires
Nevland
Roscoe
Richmond Street
Discovery
Stoner & BuRand
Telephone
First Ave
Chas. Worden, Prop
J. A. Slippern
Merchants Cafe
First Avenue
Charlie Miller
Iditarod, Alaska
Pioneer
Slippern's Mill
Manuel
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