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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1908
Page
2
Nome cooperative publishing company issue lists manager B M Stone and rates for daily publication. Notices must reach by 3 PM for same day changes, with subscription options of $2 monthly or $15 yearly. Registered as a second class mail at Nome Alaska since February 26 1907.
A Français to American readers, a Nome 1908 piece riffs on public ignorance about international affairs. It compares American and Japanese awareness, notes press styles, and critiques centralized government power as Roosevelt contemplates stronger executive here and abroad.
The article contrasts Robert Patton’s Clermont with the Lusitania, noting vast advances in horsepower and tonnage. It cites the Clermont’s 158 feet length and early paddles, then states the Lusitania’s 65 000 horsepower and higher speed. It discusses propulsion, hull design, and speculative future aviation and high-speed vessels.
Assessment No 1 of ten cents per share levied by the board of directors on Dec 24 1907 payable in gold coin at 1128 Merchants Exchange San Francisco California Delinquent shares February 1 1908 will be advertised for sale March 2 1908 if not paid. Secretary H G Stevenson office 1128 Merchants Exchange Building San Francisco California
The General Land Office announces a public sale in Nome Alaska at the Masonic Temple. Unoccupied and unclaimed lots across numerous blocks will be sold to the highest bidder starting at 10 am with a schedule of bid dates from March 9 to March 14 1908.
Notice that under a writ and court decree dated December 21 1907 the schooner Toe Mathews with tackle is sold for wages owed totaling 162 dollars and 66 cents. Public auction set for January 26 1908 at 2 pm in Nome Alaska with cash payment and court approval required. United States Marshal T Powell presiding.
All in block Nos 88 to 100 on March 18 1908 All in block Nos 101 to 16 on March 19 1908 All in block Nos 17 to 19 on March 20 1908 All in block Nos 181 to 146 on March 21 1908 If no bid blocks offered at next day in order and blocks with vacancies sold as contiguous units First bids must meet purchase price and deed costs before close of office hours The Brotherhood of Owls Nome Nest No 90 announces sale procedures Porter J Costello Townsite W M Eddy Sec.
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