News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
June 25, 1926 – About 20 onlookers were present at an informal boat launching this afternoon. Neil MacGregor tried out his new speed boat starting at the Trading Union float. The new boat is about 15 feet long and has a Universal four cylinder engine. She was built by Carl Johnson. The hull is nicely fixed up with cushioned seats around the sides and an awning over the top. No, they didn’t break a champagne bottle over the bow.
July 13, 1951 – A species of fish rarely found in the Pacific waters along the Canadian or Alaskan coasts was brought in to Petersburg last week. The fish has been iden...
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