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Newspaper
Wadsworth Dispatch
Location
Wadsworth, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1897
Page
2
The Father of the Yukon, Jack McQuesten, known in Alaska for 26 years in the gold fields, is praised for his steady work rather than sudden wealth. The article notes his extensive experience and repeated attempts to locate a Klondike clinch, though he remains without a final gold haul.
Jack McQuesten, father of Tue Tukon, once Hudson Bay employee turned Alaska prospector, funded many poor miners and earned a reputation for generosity. He founded the Alayia Pioneers' society, whose members reportedly lived seven years in one territory. Mourning customs note widows keep engagement rings and wear crape veil six months, with veil removal and transition to black attire then color, and in heat simple black or lawn dresses with white lawn collar.
The piece recalls a benevolent judge who asks assessors for leniency and sets seven years. It notes a forthcoming international challenge cup defense by Sea Waukahrn Yacht Club on Lake St Louis near Montreal. Australian race meetings attract social crowds with fashion displays and colorful grandstand scenes.
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