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Newspaper

Iditarod Pioneer

Location

Iditarod, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1910

Page

4

Stanley's Opening Was Big Success at Flat City Roadhouse

A crowds filled Frank Stanley's dining hall in Flat City last Saturday night for a grand opening dance. Otter Granite Iditarod enthusiasts joined 150 attendees from Flat Creek and Iditarod City, dancing to Ernest Berggreen and Ed Drake while servers stocked tables with sandwiches and coffee until six in the morning. Guests listed include Ashby Bain, D Carter, Chas Patten, Mrs. Swanson, Miss Cooke and many others, celebrating a lively, non stop party with music, footwork, and sociable revelry.

Frank Stanley Flat City Elect of Iditarod Society Stanley Flat Creek Otter Iditarod City Ernest Berggreen Ed Drake Tsar Doc Mading Arty Ashby E. Bain D. Carter Chas. Patten Robert Mar. B. Ferguson W. W. Acheson Clarke Swanson Mas M. J. McKenzie H Sser N. Ives T. J. Williams McDowell J. Wilkinson W. E. Mes J Crawford Gr Nyder J. J. Pri M A Lange L. A. Campbell E M. Rusk J. Stack Geo. Allbriht W.S. Amalong J E Bishop John Johansen W Guttchick HR Johnston Frank EH Becker A J Day Evie Palman TM Dean Arthur Howard O M Anderson Adolph Rippe Gillie Bates Carl Rams R Blair Eugene Bennell Tommy Seward A Burke S W' Brizendine WH Holmes JJ Price M Allen James Ryan AV Jenks M N Jaffe Frank

Summit Roadhouse Gets a License

Summit Roadhouse receives a liquor license surprising locals and backers Star Ballard Joe Jean and Frank Chew. The venture, run by Ballard and partners, will operate from a new log building near Flat Creek offering dinners and social gatherings, with openings planned this week as winter business grows.

Iditarod City Flat Summit Overfield Star Ballard Candle Joe Jean Frank Chew

Vancouver ventures of the Dawson diaspora

A column traces Dawson Yukon figures who moved to Vancouver British Columbia. It notes R P McLennan's hardware business and new Bank of Vancouver, Billy McKay the prosecuting attorney, real estate fortunes for Hec Stewart and others in Vancouver, marriages, and social ties to Fairbanks and Dawson. It also mentions a proposed Ophir to Iditarod trail, local trades, and business moves by Anderson Bros. & Nerland.

Margaret Mulrooney Vancouver B.C Yukon Alaska R. P. McLennan Bank of Vancouver Aotal Billy McKay Dawson Macy Hec. Stewart Dawson Fire Department Joe Barrette B.C Wine Co Warrington Dr. la Chapelle Skiff Mitchell Alf. Watson Yakima Mulrooneys Margaret E Kangaroo” Brown Ophir Iditarod Brown New Moore Creel Seward

Mosquitoes Guard Iditarod Prisoners In Alaska

The report says mosquitoes protect prisoners in the Iditarod, making walls and guards unnecessary. L. L James of Fairbanks confirms the tale, relayed to him by his son, noting prisoners are placed in mosquito proof tents and stripped, unable to escape without being overwhelmed by mosquitoes. Additionally, William Eisenmenger was appointed judge of election at Ester precinct by Commissioner Frame of Fairbanks.

Iditarod L. L James Fairbanks Mr. James Seattle Wm. Eisenmenger Frame Ester J. ©. Kinney Gus Conradt Bill

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Boas Willow Sr Allison’s Place WieDewald Front Street C. J. Sellander Willow Street Teesg L. McGrath Prop Pat Keyes Phil Meaghan Ophir House Willow St Summit Roadhouse Anderson Bros. & Nerland Carroll's Globe Bakery First Avenue Bert Phillips ED. Uhl Pioneer Sheet Metal Works Anderson Bros. & Nerland’s Prince Rupert Optimist Fairbanks News-Miner Anderson Bros. & Newland Second Avenue End Mosquitoes Simpson Saveth Eric Pallmen John Barrett The Pony Express Co Job Barret Eric Palmen Eric Palme Vod Iditarod House Holky Sarvo Praps Adophe Appa Mgr Golden North Y. Lee Iditatod Black Street Slippern’s Mill Grand Hotel H. Glantz Mrs. Swanson Landahl B. F. Brooks Nue Heinrich Worimann E. T. Bradbury Chas. D. Carter, Dentist Pioneer Deug Alfred E. Maltby Iprrarod F. E. Becker Chas. E. Taylor Notary I J. S. Harding Attorney At Law Iditarod Hotel Iditar H. la France Iditatod Third AV Ideal Cafe Ile Ee
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