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November 16, 1917 – The eleven-ton gas boat Helen of Wrangell, owned by Richard Hofstad, was wrecked at the north end of Level Island, November 1, at about 11 am. A storm was raging at the time, and with engine trouble the craft became unmanageable. Captain Hofstad and his engineer started for shore in a skiff which capsized and they were washed ashore. The men were unable to signal help from the point where they had stranded so were forced to spend a night there. November 20, 1942 – Practice was started last week on the Senior Class play “Li...
Women, 29 years old and under, with limited or no access to healthcare can get exams and reproductive health services on a sliding scale at the Petersburg Public Health Center’s Nov. 27 - Nov. 29. The clinic will offer exams and reproductive health services, as well as STD testing. All services will be provided by a nurse practitioner with Public Health Nursing, the Alaska Division of Public Health. Appointments are required at 772-4611....
November 9, 1917 – Telegraphic instructions were received from Juneau to arrest the skipper and crew of the halibut schooner Manhattan, should the vessel put in at this port. The men are charged with looting the wrecked steamer Al-Ki which ran ashore at Point Augusta, Chicagoff Island during a gale and blinding snowstorm. All of the passengers and crew were taken off by the halibut schooner San Juan. Captain McGregor returned to the stranded vessel to arrange for salving. It was believed that the steamer would go to pieces. November 13, 1942 ...
November 2, 1917 – Machinery and a supply of cans reached here on the Al-Ki for the Alaska Clam Canning Company, a new enterprise which is to be established across the Narrows from Tonka in the saltery buildings formerly owned by Hungerford Bros. P.C. Horley, manager, and others connected with the company arrived Tuesday from Seattle. It is planned to have the cannery in operation within fifteen days. November 6, 1942 – With the coming of wintry weather Point Agassiz farmers have had time to consider how much food has been grown in that are...
October 26, 1917 – Postmaster Refling has received notice from the department that, commencing with October 1, the postoffice at Petersburg has been advanced to the third, or presidental, class. As a fourth-class office, the postmaster’s compensation has been a percentage of the cancellation. This percentage having now reached a point exceeding $1,000 per year, the postmaster will receive a salary of $1,000. There will also be an allowance for rent and cost of heating and when the new mail route is established out of Petersburg there will pro...
