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March 16, 1917 – A letter from J. L. McPherson, manager of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, gives details of the big excursion tour of Alaska being organized by the bureau-in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the territory as a United States posession. The steamers will be accompanied as far as v by boats and yachts of the Seattle Carnival Committee. “The greater interest of the visiting party,” Mr. McPherson says, “during the stop in Petersburg will undoubtedly be in sight-seeing and in viewing and learnin...
The Petersburg Community Foundation announces that the 2017 grant cycle opened March 13. Our community foundation acts as a charitable permanent fund to support beneficial projects in Petersburg. Between $12,000 and $14,000 will be awarded to a minimum of three organizations based on eligible applications received by 5:00 pm, April 17, 2017. Qualified non-profits are encouraged to seek funding for their community programs or projects by visiting petersburgcf.org....
MATCH is a new and free program that provides college and career counseling starting in each student's hometown, followed by a week of college and career awareness training in Juneau from April 10 - 14, and the possibility of attending Juneau Construction Academy training thereafter. MATCH is free and open to Southeast Alaskans aged 18 and over who are out of high school. Diplomas are not necessary. Applications are due March 17. Contact SERRC at: www.serrc.org/careermatch, (800) 478-6660 or...
March 9, 1917 – James H. Wheeler of Wrangell closed a deal the first of the week for the purchase of the stock and fixtures of Dr. Pryer’s drug store and has now taken charge of the business. Mr. Wheeler has been in the drug business in Wrangell for about eighteen years. He will now conduct the stores in both towns, giving his personal attention to keeping up the stocks to meet requirements of the trade. Dr. Pryer plans to leave shortly for the east, to take a post-graduate course at medical college, after which he will return north and resume...
March 2, 1917 – Mayor Pryer received by Tuesday evening’s mail the satisfactory news that the townsite of Petersburg is to be surveyed, which is the first step toward granting patent, and gives a reasonable assurance that the holders of lots may, after the survey is made and accepted, and patent applied for and granted get clear title to the property from the government. The letter is from Attorney John Rustgard of Juneau to whom the council had referred the townsite problem. Mr. Rustgard writes: “By today’s mail I received a letter from Ju...
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Salmon Derby committee will meet this Friday, March 3 at noon at the chamber offices. Planning will begin for the 2017 Salmon Derby that will be held on Memorial Day weekend in Petersburg. New committee members are welcome to attend the meetings....
February 23, 1917 – Charles Smith has offered to sell his big residence and lots to the Hospital Association for $3,500. The matter was discussed at a special meeting held in A. B. hall Wednesday evening, and a test vote then taken was unanimous in favor of accepting Mr. Smith’s offer. The building, which is finely and very tastefully furnished, could not be better located for the purpose, and is of such size as would probably furnish ample hospital accommodations for several years. February 27, 1942 – Every married man subject to the Draft...
State representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will be in Petersburg on Sat., Feb. 25 to hold public office hours from 3:30 – 4:30 pm at Glacier Express and from 4:30 – 5:00 pm at Java Hus. No appointment necessary. If you have questions or can’t make it to office hours email rep.jonathan.kreiss-tomkins@akleg.gov or call the Representative’s cell at 90-738-5581....
