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Newspaper
Petersburg Weekly Report
Location
Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
2
The text indicates two advance periods: one year in advance and six months in advance. It presents a timing framework without additional context, implying scheduling or notice lead times. No names, places, or organizations are provided in the readable material.
A prophesy by Thomas Jefferson on slavery presages Civil War losses and national upheaval. Andrew D. White, in 1905 memoirs, warned of Russia under a weak czar and anticipated divine punishment for tyranny. A Holloway jail anecdote highlights a charwoman's blunt confession after a light sentence.
Public schools report summer completion of unfinished Junior Red Cross garments. Pupils received health exams, with summer corrections urged for adenoids and diseased tonsils. Drs Kyvig and Braastadt spoke at assemblies. Alaska war securities average per pupil was 6.19. Listings of top attendance in each grade follow with named students.
The inspector of Ottawa public schools notes 86 percent of boys leaving schools enter jobs with little skill and limited advancement. The Christian Science Monitor suggests similar patterns in large Canadian and U.S. cities where vocational training lacks focus and resources.
Velvet originated in China and spread to India before entering Italy in the fourteenth century where velvet making flourished. The fabric is said to have been inspired by fur and created to imitate its silken, luxurious feel.
A wry Boston Transcript quip notes a poultry raiser hoping his hens will become self supporting after they begin eating their own eggs. The line illustrates stubborn humor about farming costs and recovery.
A witty exchange mocks modern Wall Street volatility by likening it to Spain's notorious bullfights, suggesting similar ferocity and danger. The remark contrasts Spain's spectacle with financial markets, implying reckless risk.
Baltimore American quotes residents noting water outages in rainstorms as a major repair concern. The passage frames access to running water as a foundational issue for new housing, reflecting frustration with deferred maintenance and infrastructure shortcomings.
Sealed bids for 1 000 000 feet B M of Sitka spruce sawtimber on a 20 acre Staney Creek tract Tongass National Forest are due by July 1 1918. Minimum bid 2 50 per foot B M with 300 deposit. Forest Supervisor Ketchikan Alaska reserves right to reject all bids. For full details contact the forest supervisor.
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