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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
2
A fragmentary essay discusses beauty standards and the "bicycle face" phenomenon. It describes women, skin, and facial expressions, noting the pressure of appearance and the pursuit of refined features. The piece uses antiquated tone and imagery to critique social obsession with looks.
A garbled 1908 notices fragment describes Lentiille mine and nearby creeks, labor proofs, and several mortgage related items. It mentions Indenture of Mortgage, Release of Mortgage, Certificate of Levy, and assorted property liens tied to places like Safety Bay and surrounding districts with dates in April 1908.
Nome theater fans await a Sunday concert by Miss Snow and her talented muses as part of a coastal tour. The performance in Eagle Hall promises a rare treat, with plans noting a possible move to Seattle and Paris for continued study.
Now is the time to put up RS peach plums and perishables. A good assortment of everything in the line is ready, with early Crawford peaches available at special today prices.
The document describes long term operation plans for lake area elevators expected to run for about fifteen years. It notes sustained water management, shifts in staffing, and ongoing maintenance while describing surrounding river, headwater, and lake conditions. The piece calls out company leadership and local observers anticipating gradual improvements and extended operation into the next decade.
A garbled assortment of 19th century notices and ads lists real estate offers for site or rent, auctions, job opportunities, and services. Names such as Davison and Lawrence appear among halting phrases about water connections and warehouse stock. Multiple street and avenue references imply a city classifieds page.
A terse job notice lists Alaska Fruit Co at the Wire Department seeking an engineer with years of telegraphy experience. The ad mentions contact by phone and refers to a Board of Trade location and a draft beer list at Granite Mining.
Allons and residents are notified that the board of equalization will publicly examine the tax roll for 1908 on September 18 at 7 pm in the Staples block council chamber. Property owners must appear with objections. taxes due October 1 incur five percent penalty and 12 percent interest. Alaska, Sept 1, 1908. W. T. Lucas, Clerk and Ex-Officio Tax Collector.
Public auction to the highest cash bidder at the U S District Court in Nome Alaska on September 15 1998 at 12 noon. The sale includes the Seward Ditch water system ditch flume pipe lines and appurtenant water rights across 39 miles from Nome River intake to Anvil Creek and all mining claims in the Cape Nome and Kangarok districts. Creditors and owners listed include Cabie Whitehead Frank Thatcher John Leedy Dorothy Dobbs John Beau H Harding Eugene Alles Milton Alles and others.
Notice details the Seward Ditch Company transferring and reserving rights to divert waters from the Grand Central river and tributaries, plus a pipeline known as the High Pipe Line to Nome and vicinity. It includes mining claims, equipment, and real property in Nome Alaska, dated July 3, 1908, with publication dates July 8 and September 9, 1908.
A fragmented directory item lists physicians with office and hours and real estate agents with firms and contact details. It references W D Arcy Chase M D and Josh R McIntyre and mentions offices, hours, and phone lines amid unclear text.
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