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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
4
Gov. Thomas Riggs Jr. received a telegram from Mrs. Riggs in Washington announcing the death of his 89 year old father after a period of serious illness. The governor left for the east and will stay in Washington until after the funeral.
The Tongass Alaska Pulp and Paper Company has staked power sites at Carnal Inlet and Thorn Arm near Ketchikan for pulp and paper manufacture. The sites are said to provide ample power for large mills in a heavily timbered district. Ed Morrisey of the Ketchikan Chronicle visited Petersburg last week.
The American Legion plans a Saturday August 21 dance at the Sons of Norway Hall with good music and luncheon. Ladies are asked to bring cakes or sandwiches while card tables will be available for non dancers. The event aims to be a lively community affair.
E S Hewitt of Juneau reported visiting Hyder the new mining camp and said it looks good with 100 miners at work in the Premier mine and about 600 prospectors in the hills.
D. J. Allen and J. T. Kinney of Juneau were business visitors in our town at the start of the week.
Citizens in Ketchikan promote a car ferry link to Prince Rupert B C to make Ketchikan the Grand Trunk Railroad terminal. The service could be easily installed and navigation made safe between there and Prince Rupert 98 miles apart. Canneries and cold storage plants could load shipments into cars without transit disturbance.
Dynes Alaska Directory representatives active in the city gathering data for a new town guide. The publication, due January 1 1921, will feature illustrations of local points of interest and side trip views from each locality.
Miss Mary Allen spent a week at Hobart Bay on a short vacation and returned to Petersburg Sunday evening.
C Wenzel of Scow Bay spent Sunday in Petersburg. O F Oonerman and A J Raggi of Ketchikan were in town on business Tuesday. Mrs C Binkley and her infant, Wrangell, have been in Petersburg for medical care and left on the Jefferson. Mrs W A Hodgson, in Petersburg seeking a rooming house site, returned to Ketchikan aboard the Spokane.
Earl Ohmer reports a late cablegram from the Ripley Fish Company in Seattle saying they will buy salmon and halibut as soon as the weather changes. C. A. Arness, who traveled south seeking a farm, returned to Petersburg on the Evans and will accompany his family on one of the next boats south.
Night hawks raid streets stealing flowers and plants that decorate homes. Likely children at fault. parents urged to discuss this Bolsheviki activity with offspring and curb the vandalism.
Listing describes two vessels available in Wrangell Alaska. Howard Schenck is a 54 foot by 13 foot 6 inch beam boat powered by a 110 horsepower engine. Louis II is a 40 foot vessel with a 50 horsepower engine and large tank capacity, nearly ready for launch at an attractive price.
A lost watch fob described as about the size of a half dollar features a gold cross set in pearls. Return to the report office.
Auction notice for a round watch at Port Alexander in July 1919. Owner may reclaim by paying for this ad and describing the watch to Elmer Iverson at Petersburg Lumber Co.
Cannery seeks laborers trap watchmen and fish pitchers at Hume Cannery Scow Bay positions open for workers with experience in canning fish and handling seafood. Applications encouraged from local residents and seasonal workers seeking steady employment.
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