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October 20, 1922 – Considerable excitement in a quiet way has been caused by the announcement of a discovery of nickel on Baranof Island near Snipe Bay by Arthur Hofstad, young son of I. M. Hofstad of Scow Bay. The deposit was found accidentally by the young fellow while hunting and it is claimed that a seventy-foot ledge was found. Engineers in the employ of the Granby Company are now on the ground looking into the report and it is understood that a bond will be arranged if the ledge shows any promise. October 17, 1947 – Some old-timers amo...
War and famine in the 1800's influenced Chinese immigration to North America. Soon their ranks swelled the cannery workforce, as they accepted lower wages due to financial desperation. In 1903, as anti-Chinese sentiment was building, the "Iron Chink" was invented for cutting and gutting fish. Edward Smith chose a name for his machine that reflected the negative attitudes of the time. While skilled workers could cut and gut six fish a minute, the "Iron Chink" could process dozens, thereby...
October 13, 1922 – The big dancing party given by the Petersburg Elks at the Pioneers Hall last Saturday night proved to be a great success and those present report a most enjoyable time. The evening started with dancing to music furnished by Walter Bidwell of Wrangell, Cecil Rogers and Ed Hansen, playing the piano, violin, and drums respectively. At ten o’clock the dancers were divided into four groups and a burlesque college meet was pulled, with strong men “putting the shot” consisting of feathers, the ladies “throwing the discus” o...
October 6, 1922 – On the evening of September 30th practically everyone in Petersburg was a guest of the Petersburg Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska at the big house warming held in the new hall. The hall was filled with dancers the entire evening and a delicious luncheon of beans, stew, and other things was served at midnight, it being necessary to reset the tables three times. In all, over two hundred people were served. During the evening Miss Edna Osten, daughter of Chaplain and Mrs. C. D. Osten entertained with several numbers on her violin. T...
To the Petersburg community To the Editor: Thank you for supporting the Friends of Petersburg Libraries Used Books and DVD Sale on October 1st. It was a huge success. Many people were involved in setting up and advertising the sale, donating and purchasing books, and showing up to be part of a fun day at the Library. For the first time we had a silent auction of the nicer items. All proceeds are used for the Libraries’ children, teen and adult programs. We look forward to seeing you at our next sale, on December 3rd! Barb Fish Secretary, F...
September 29, 1922 – “Theoretically and scientifically and in accordance with official lore, the run of sockeyes up the Chilkat closed on the 15th of August and at that date the stream watchmen were withdrawn. The truth of the matter is that the run of sockeyes was only beginning when the watchmen were withdrawn and the result was that within three days after the watchmen were withdrawn, no less than twenty-seven purse seines, the first ever used off the Chilkat River, were fishing there most industriously and with marvelous success, with thr...
Kellii Wood and Lisa Schramek Adams combined their recent works to fill the walls of Clausen Memorial Museum. The exhibit can still be seen through September 30, and more of each artist’s work can be found on their websites kaimiaak.com and lesahandmade.com. A well-attended reception was held at the museum on Saturday afternoon, September 24. Kellii Wood with her finely detailed lacquered illustrations is pictured above, and pictured below is Lisa Schramek with some of her nature inspired w...
September 22, 1922 – The first flying machine to ever land in Petersburg did so Monday when the hydro-plane Northbird arrived here from Wrangell. The Northbird took twenty-one minutes of actual flying time to make the trip. Dr. A. B. Jones came over as a passenger on the machine and has the distinction of being the first passenger to travel by air between two Alaska towns. The Northbird is owned by Roy Jones, of Ketchikan, and is used for commercial purposes in Southeastern Alaska. The machine will be here for several days and those who d...
In the Mayoral Candidate Survey in the Sept. 15 edition, a picture of Jeff Meucci was incorrectly labeled as “Mark Jensen....
The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the Deans’ and Chancellor’s Lists for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. The lists recognize students’ outstanding academic achievements. Students receiving a 3.9 grade point average or higher are placed on the Chancellor’s List, while those receiving a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.89 are named to the Deans’ List. Congratulations to the following local students who earned academic honors at UAF: Tristan Enriquez, Fall 2021 Deans’ List and Spring 2022...
It should be known that England is not the only place that celebrates queens. Petersburg Prom Queen Charlotte Clausen wore this crown made by Mary Allen in 1937. Charlotte was the second Prom Queen for the event when it was held in the gymnasium at Petersburg High School. Carefully crafted from the gold foil paper used in wrapping Miss Saylor's Chocolates, a candy company which operated from 1920 to 1973, this royal creation features imitation pearls and colored glass "jewels." Though...
September 15, 1922 Probably Mrs. John Vanderbilt, who is a guest at the Goddard Hot Springs, is the only woman who ever entertained a big brown bear in its native haunts with a repertoire of songs. Wynn Goddard, Billy Wilson, and Mrs. Vanderbilt visited Eva Lake, Peril Straits to fish. The two men started to fish up the stream and Mrs. Vanderbilt stayed on the beach. Billy struck out for the falls a short distance away and Wynn started in at the first turn. Mrs. Vanderbilt saw a movement where Wynn had been fishing and thought it was him, but d...
