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March 15, 1918 But meagre details have been received regarding the Admiral Evans, which was reported wrecked in Monday’s dispatches from Seattle. The steamer, which was bound for the westward, struck rocks at Hawk Inlet last Saturday night. She was beached within a few hundred feet of the cannery at that point, and is all under water except her pilothouse at high tide. March 12, 1943 Production on Jack King’s farm seems to be looking up. The newest addition to the livestock there is a family of nine pink little pigs, who arrived to gladden the...
March 8, 1918 Joe Hall, of the Alaska Clam Canning Company reports the new enterprise as progressing satisfactorily. Clams in fair supply and of excellent quality are now being received at the company’s cannery near Tonka. They expect to make the first shipment of four hundred cases of the canned product next week. March 5, 1943 Enjoyed alike by Elks and Emblem Club members, was the trip to Wrangell last week-end. More than 40 Petersburg people made the trip aboard the Triton, the Star and the Zarembo. Arriving at Wrangell about 5 o’clock, the...
March 1, 1918 The Town of Petersburg don’t owe a darned cent to anybody! Such was the purport of a report made by the finance committee of the city council at an adjourned meeting of that body held Monday evening. All obligations of the town have been paid, including notes held by the Bank of Petersburg, amounting in principal and interest to $5,026.66. February 26, 1943 While the large portion of the students were in Ketchikan, the few who were left in the English classes spent their time rehabilitating the library. The two bookcases were m...
Kristinn Thorsteinson, Senior, Carlson School of Management has been named to the 2017 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities....
February 22, 1918 The halibut schooner Pioneer, Captain Ingvald Hansen, which reached here a couple of weeks ago with a 35,000-pound catch, sailed for the fishing grounds early Wednesday morning, having been delayed on account of her engine requiring considerable repairs. Captain Hansen is looking for his good luck to start with the present trip, and he expects to be here again within a couple of weeks. February 26, 1943 Purchase of clams for freezing started here on Thursday. Earl N. Ohmer is buying the clams and preparing them for shipment....
Thomas Henry Knight was born to Beth Loesch and Casey Knight on February 14, 2018 in Palm Springs, California. He weighed 9 1/2 pounds and was 22 inches long....
Elizabeth Peratrovich Day was on Friday, February 16, and to honor the civil rights activist a local artist unveiled a portrait of the Petersburg-born Tlingit woman, who was a significant actor in passing the first anti-discrimination law in the country. The artist, Janine Gibbons, unveiled the portrait of Peratrovich at the ANB-ANS Hall Friday afternoon in Petersburg. "I see Elizabeth Peratrovich as just this role model that brought a lot of people from the whole entire state of Alaska...
February 15, 1918 James Brennan’s new pool room and soft-drink emporium was opened for all time to come last Saturday. Three new pool and billiard tables have been installed and the place is nicely fitted up for the comfort and convenience of patrons. Refreshments include all kinds of soft drinks and temperance “tonics”, and cigars and tobaccos are the best to be had. February 19, 1943 Saturday is the date everyone has been looking forward to. On that night will be held the annual Firemen’s dance at the Sons of Norway Hall. This is no ordinar...
Sierra Streuli has been named to the University of Montana Dean’s List and Scholar of the College of Humanities and Sciences for Spring 2017 Semester....
February 1, 1918 The Juneau Dispatch of Jan. 23, states that Captain Madsen had arrived in Juneau that day, with the information that A. Hansen of Petersburg has been missing since December 21. Hansen experienced some engine trouble near Cape Fanshaw and lost his small boat early in December. He finally managed to get to the Gadner cannery, where he was outfitted with a small boat, rifle and supplies. This was three days before Christmas, and he has not been heard of since. February 5, 1943 From the looks of the town, Kayhi has arrived for its...
