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Petersburg Weekly Report

Location

Petersburg, Alaska, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1916

Page

3

Petersburg Voters Favor Licenses In Local Election

Citizens registered 251 ballots cast 166 for licenses 103 against 61 challenged 1 defective 1 sealed ballots 46. Five ballots by voters not on registration lists seated. Sealed ballots likely favor licenses, totaling near 150 of voters. Open vote conducted by Commissioner John Allen with judge approval on potential inclusion of sealed ballots.

John Allen Petersburg Jennings Commissioner Allen

Cordova liquor-license vote tally shown

The Cordova election on the liquor license question produced 428 for licenses, 91 opposed, and 39 noncommittal.

Cordova

Juneau High Schools Enrollment Rises to 367

The total enrollment of Juneau high schools for the past term reached 367, marking a 3.1 percent increase over the previous year.

Juneau

Metlakatla Cannery Fire Ends Rebuild This Year

The Metlakatla cannery destroyed by fire will not reopen this year. Construction on a new building begins late fall and the cannery should be ready for the next season.

Metlakatla

For Sale Some Plymouth Rock Hens

For sale a few good Plymouth Rock hens that lay. Contact C. E. Swanson, 27 tf.

Plymouth C. EB. Swanson

Polly Runs Away and Reunites With Fred

Polly Paget flees under cover of night to end her engagement with Fred Hanlon. After a perilous walk home pursued by a stranger, Fred arrives just in time to rescue her and declare plans to marry, revealing his jealousy and renewed commitment.

Polly Fred Hanlon Fred Miss Polly Elsie Wilson Polly Oliver Annabel Hanlon Folly Blackleg Annabel Ste Polly Paget Marjorie Rolly Polly Pene Kittens

Glass Eyes for Taxidermy Resemblance Challenging Craft

Taxidermists face the tough task of crafting hollow glass eyes with painted inner surfaces. No two animals’ eyes are identical and skilled practice is needed to paint quickly. Lions require a chrome yellow iris with brownish black surrounding, while giraffe eyes present a brownish black base with a difficult purplish sheen.

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