Notable Alaskan Creeks Poised for Busy Winter Work
Jack Connolly reports from Innoko country that Ophir Gaines Yankee and Little creeks will be active for winter prospecting. Pay is good with several outfits on Spruce and Little, Gaines ahead in pay prospects, with about 250 people sharing outputs and a safe showing 75 pokes from $100 to $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Connolly
Jimmy Mackison
Gaines Creek
Innoke Country
Alaska
Jack
Lat
K Tag
Ophir
Mr. Mackison
Jimmy
Gaines
Connolly
John Morrow
Law Firm Opens in Ansley Building This Week
The law firm of Bigham and Becker opens its offices in the Ansley building this week. Senior partner Mr. Bigham comes from Steven son and Bigham in Tacoma after five years practice post University of Wisconsin. The junior partner studied law in Virginia and Tennessee and led Amalgamated Copper Company legal work at Butte Montana as part of the department. The new firm’s office is described as warm with tar paper and bar for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigham & Becker
Ansley
Bigham
Stevenson & Bigham
Tacoma
University of Wisconsin
Virginia
Tennessee
Amalgamated Copper Company
Butte
Mont
Week's Doings in the Local Court
John Sohn faced the bar for alleged dog theft but was discharged after defense by J. S. Harding. A case titled J. I. Johnstone vs F. McGibney and ex rise centers on disputed rear property with a trolling issue. Frank Jensen shows improvement, yet jail guards doubt his recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sohn
Bar of Justice
John
J. S. Harding
BF. McGibney
J. I. Johnstone
Johnstone
McGibney
Inor
Frank Jensén
Brainstorms Due Wednesday Night In Flat City
Jack Connolly returns from Pairbanks carrying a powerful instrument in his pistol pocket and claims a franchise at Flat City to scatter sunshine. He travels via Iditarod mouth boat to Kaltag Ophir and reaches Flat to open a saloon Wednesday night. He offers Kentucky kilowatts of lind in bottles and promises a keg if bottles fail. Outfitting as ickinger's. Simpson's examined free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Connolly
Pairbanks
Jack
Iditarod
Kaltag
Ophir
Paddy Welch and O'Conor Bailed After Indian Deed Claim
A juried group invited Paddy Welch and O'Conor to leave the country and sent them to Kalret with an Indian helper. The Indian delivered a note ordering NC Company to pay $50, which O'Conor claimed was owed but the money was not paid. Several locals including Nordale and Bergman registered at the McDonald house last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy Welch
Tip O'Connor
Diskalret
Welch
O'Connor
N. C. Co
N.C. Co
Andrew
Nature
O’connor
Charley Nordale
William Sargent
Oscar Bergman
RK. McIntyre
R. Olson
Mrs. Cody
Tony O'Malley
Wm. Cody
Wm. Warren
Carl Wagner
S. E. Nelson
Ivar Risdale
C. Lambert
Quickstep Delivers Two Tons Cargo to Georgetown
In Georgetown the Quickstep delivered two tons more of provisions bringing the winter stock to 250 tons for local use. The vessel left October 16 and returned despite Kuskokwim conditions. Shelves show beans butter dried fruits and luxury items scarce while fresh spuds cream onions rice and oats are available. Captains Woods and Lindsay arrived from Russian River with news and notes about cargo misprints and a light hearted cat math riddle at the bunkhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Keda
Kuskokwim
Lubeck
Capt
Woods
Jack Lindsay
Russian River
Bethel
Joe Henderson
Ramos
Bock
Wickersham Starts For The Capital
Delegate Wickersham will focus on Alaskan railroad legislation in Congress this coming session. After passing Tanana en route from Fairbanks to Washington, he outlined three bill options to boost interior railway building. One mirrors Taft ideas with a three officer military commission deciding aid, another seeks bond guarantees for a Valdez to Fairbanks line, and the third would have the federal government build own and operate an interior railroad. He will back the measure receiving the most support, aiding Alaska resources and development. Mrs Wickersham accompanied him on the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Yukon Valley News
Alaska
Congress
Tanana
Washington
Fairbanks
Taft
Pennsylvania
Valdez
Tana
Whitehorse
Regular Dances Resume at Ansley Building Tonight
Dances resume at the Ansley building this Saturday after last week’s interruption at Flat. The events are planned as a regular winter feature to dispel gloom and give everyone a chance to dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley
Andy Hensley Visits City Amid Gravel Dispute
Andy Hensley, who has been agitating the gravel just above George Riley on 1-A Otter, hiked over to see the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Hensley
George Riley
Otter
Cigar dealer reports shipment issues and supply in district
Manuel sells Bock cigars. Napoleon Laberge arrived from Imoke with Jack Connolly to Flat City. He confirms prosperity there but says Kuskokwim Commercial will struggle to fill orders as they diverted grub to Georgetown. The N.C Co is well hooked up and will supply the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Laberge
Imoke
Jack Connolly
Flat City
Kuskokwim Commercial Company
Georgetown
N.C Co
Gasoline Kids Stage 100 H P Dance and Picnic
A Gasoline Kids event promises a 100 H. P. dance and picnic described as planned since last summer. The punch bowl is a five gallon gasoline can with a stick, attendees urged to come well lubricated and carry a spark plug.
Tron Beds at Sickinger's Btylographic Pens at City
Worden sells Bock cigars as notices appear in local ad sections. The itemized sales include beds at Sickinger's and btylographic pens at City Drug, reflecting a small town commerce snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tron
Sickinger's
City Drug
Filed for Record Items from October notices
A scanned notices page lists numerous real estate and legal actions including deeds, mortgages, assignments, and bills of sale. Names include A L Sehnell Max Altman Alex McCarter Scott C Holbrook Wm Barrett Ed Lewin Geo Albrecht Mutehler Bros James Nashi A A Burgliv Burgin Joe Smith Angus McKenzie Ole Deablos Liljan Jerome J Hunter and John Myklebust with properties on Little Creek Porcupine and Otter Creek plus Hill Top and Surinam associations. Dates range October 22 to October 28 with various lot descriptions and consideration amounts. The page ends with an ad for Ther mos brand tea at City Drug Store.
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A. L. Sehnell
Max Altman
Grubstake
Iditarod
Alex McCarter
Scott C. Holbrook
Wm. Barrett
Ed Lewin
Geo. W. Albrecht
Surinam Association
Little Creek
Porcupine Association
Mutehler Bros
American Bank
Otter Creek
Willow
James Nashi
M. & M. Bank
Willow Street
Frank Conway
Hill Top Association
Prince
Flat Cresk
Ole Deablos
John Byferd
Liljan
Jerome
J. Hunter
A. A. Burgliv
Burgin
J. A. Smith
A. G. Norton
F. J Mathews
Joe Smith
Angus McKenzie
Li |Ostres
John Myklebust
J. McHale
American Bank, Boiler and Plant
Dance Night Returns at Ansley’s Hall on Creek
The Hardy Times reports the Ansley hall dance postponed from last Saturday to tonight October 29 starting at 9 PM. Drake and Berggren provide music. A dressing room, lined hall, and new seats enhance comfort. Ansley plans weekly dances, hoping creek crowds attend while city dances continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley
Messrs
Drake and
Berggren
Alaska News Roundup Narrows On Sept Obits and Ventures
Miss J Kebam Schedin of Fairbanks suffered severe hand injuries at the Alaska laundry. Alex Capewell plans to leave Fairbanks for England, selling his stake to Harold Lindstrom. Fd Anderson of the Niggerhead group died in Fairbanks hospital after joining the Dawson rush. Beaver Creek prospects near Chatanika attract many winter residents. The steamer St Michael was stuck on a bar but was freed by the Susie. Paul Menzel was arrested near McCallums roadhouse and held on $1,700 bond. Charles Aliens died aboard the Susie en route outside after a leg injury and blood poisoning. fellow passengers raise $750 for his family. H B Bettie and others head outside after a Tanana Valley report tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kebam Schedin
Fairbanks
Alaska Laundry
Weise
Alex Capewell
Fabanks
Harold Lindstrom
England
Fd Anderson
Dome Creek
St. Joseph’s Hospital
W. S. Kerts
Dawson
Nome
Ophir
Trail Creeks
Beaver Creek
Chatanika
Paul Menzel
Guldstream
McCallums Roadhouse
Charles Aliens
Sullivan Creek
Hot Springs
Yukon
Firemen's Ball At Frank Stanleys Promises Town Benefit
Excursion rates on all trails invite citizens to Flat for a Saturday night dance at Frank Stanley's. Firemen host a ball where admission funds town projects and personal glory. Previous week’s dance ended with high spirits and playful warnings to enjoy and not fear the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stanley
Get the Hab It Now for Direct Boat Goods from St. Michael
The notice urges immediate ordering to secure guaranteed delivery prices on first direct boats from St. Michael. No payment until goods arrive, with a guarantee of acceptance. Departure to the coast after January 15 emphasizes urgency to act now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael
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Max Boas
Royal Cafe
Jack Cronin
Max
Wile the Tailor
Second Avenue
Ickinger
S. Es
free—Simpson's
Paddy
Sickinger’s
Dikeman
Iditarod Pioneer
Ben
Bunkhouse Lyceum
Washington City
Interior
Manuel
Gasoline Kids
Worden
Margie Howard Feet
McMullen
Drd Street
Goldstein
Mrs. Carter
News OF Alaska
Yak
Eagle and
Cirele
Susie
H. B. Bettie
Tanana Valley Railroad
Captain Barnette
Jimmy Hamil
Falcon Joslin
Ike Jensen
Barnette
Mexhcan Ranch
J. H. Kane
Seattle
Waterman's Fountain Pens
Ces City
Baird Sells
Boekerzars
Stanley
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