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Newspaper
The Nome Daily Nugget
Location
Nome, Alaska, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
3
Fragments describe Wilbur Wright thrilling a crowd of about 3000 with a successful launch and ascent, then graceful return. Observers praise his mastery, noting his cold but sympathetic demeanor and Birdlike features as he repeatedly ascends and lands with precision.
An exchange in a parliamentary session centers on Standard Oil Company and alleged slander. Sir William Lyne accuses opponents of spreading disgraceful statements while MPs debate implications and possible repercussions within the party.
In Nome a new industry emerges with production of silk floss mattresses pillow fills and felt and cotton mattresses. The operation promises clean air and efficient machinery with a focus on sturdy construction and domestic use. Nome residents anticipate job opportunities and local supplier growth from the plant expansion.
No coherent readable details due to severely garbled text. The fragment mentions geishas, sailors, and a warning about preventing something by churches, with several broken names and phrases.
Fragmentary stenographic note describes a strike by tailor workers in an unnamed city. The text references National Tailors, Hermenn moaned, and efforts to outfit garments. Readable portions indicate labor unrest and employer responses.
A garbled page from a Seattle Alaskan Bank era displays stray notices, ads, and names. Fragments mention a robbery incident, a bakery, sewing machine for sale, a draft beer board listing, and a terrier, plus incomplete references to individuals and addresses.
Fragmented OCR piece mentions racing men in Kingatoon and New York with garbled names and stray phrases. It references a public event or meeting and hints at reporting on a race, people named Henry Hike and Joe, plus mentions of candles and granite mining in a discourseful, unclear context.
Nome district listing from Bove y and Davison real estate and mining exchange. Furnished rooms and kitchen for sale at 200 dollars, splendid two story house at 1,200 dollars. Mining claims for sale or lease outside winter. Contact N. A. for property viewings, phone Black 223, No 9 Steadman Ave. Notary Public and Auctioneer services offered.
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