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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1908
Page
4
Fragmentary hospital notes show Nick Spirtaire recovering after a procedure by Dr Chace. A staff shift indicates Stohr transferred to Holy Create for care and a move to Mercy for a free medical service.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a missing hind quarter of a reindeer and burglary by Barthrop, with unclear names and a street reference on Front Street. The readable portion centers on theft of a reindeer part and a burglary claim.
A Seattle writer envisions rapid growth and bold plans through 2000, predicting population explosions, new city hall, canal completion, and vast urban expansion. He cites annexations, railroads, a grand federal building, and aShift toward rubber-based economy as the city nears a metropolis scale, urging civic vigor despite speculative timelines.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple names and places around Nome Alaska including Neils Ht Christiansen, Johnsen, Nash, and others. References to deed trans actions, proofs of labor, and land parcels near American Creek and Marble Plate Creek are noted with dates such as October 18 and January 1.
Obsequies for the late Wm Chester Medini are set for next Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from Eagle Hall with a Requiem Mass at St Josephs Church at 10:00 a.m.
To lease ground on Paystreak with Rabin and complete outfit Reed's machine shop. For sale twenty-eight foot trading boat quire Gem cigar stand lost double-greasted sack coat containing panels return to Nugget reward brown pup white ring around neck collar with studs wharf saloon found owner can have same by calling at Nugget office and paying for this ad.
The schedule notes a Wednesday morning service at O block in the Catholic church for Chea. A 10 40 AM service will be held, with the deceased boy’s father a member of Eagle lodge. Afterward a reception at Eagle hall. Tea Store offers first class teas and fresh roasted coffee. Granite Mining Candies highlighted.
A garbled report quotes Jack Somerville, formerly of Nome, describing progress on a new camp. He says he has done well and that everything in the near future is promising, with upbeat notes about the project.
The Ploneer Society Igloo No 1 hosts a big social on February 19. A note dated February 10 confirms the plan and invites members to attend at the usual venue.
Fragments indicate the Owls changed Friday gatherings to Thursdays at 8 30 p.m. Future schedules show meetings now on Thursdays.
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