The Nome daily nugget., 1912-07-09
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Poor Watchdog, even his fellow councilmen were ashamed of him last evening. for raising such a wall over notice appearing in this paper per taining to the funeral of our late Dr F. F.. Hn1. Acting Mayor Moller had very appropriate notice inserted inl the Nugget. the same amounting tol the sum of two dollars, asking the business houses to close. etc. Well Mielke bemosned that two dollars and lamented in such & pitiful manner Mir. MolIer instructed the clerk tol hand the bill over to him and he would pay it himself. rather than tol have Mielke take on in such a man. ner over so sad an event.
 Rig brown bears in the Grand Gen. tral country Is the latest we had bet ter get Jim Jefrries and Ad wolsast to come to this section of their hunt ing tour and kill them ofr.
 Contractor Royce Is making great headway with his street planking. his crew now working this side of Stead man avenue. and it looks as if he will complete the work within the speci- fled time. Councilman Mielke stated at the meeting last night the cit, should employ policeman to watch Contractor Boyce. for he was pack. ing away pieces of plank out of which perhaps the city could secure sound piece of timber from six inches toI thirty-six inches long. and the con- tractor should only have the off-falls that were absolutely useless. Con- tractor Boyce being present. address ed the council in answer to Mielke and made him apear in such a ridicu- lous light. the other members of the council dropped the subject then and there
 The most welcome sight witnessed in Nome of late was the steady down pour of rain at eight o'clock this morning. The wind was in the right quarter and all were hoping the good work would continue.
 James Cryan was adjudged insane last evening in the commissioners court. which was held in the federal jail The jury returned & verdict of unsound mind and recommended he TO nj Nomeites will feel sorry. but 1t Is the popular belief few months treat mcnt will cure Mir. Cryan and restore him to sound mind.
 All the candidates are now headed Nomeward. and they expect to wind up the fight in this city. Many be- lieve the delegate himself will reach Nome in time to address the people in this division. but he will have to get action in moving out of Washing ton. D. c. to do even that. He can not tarry many more days in that city and make conections for Nome.
 The front page design c.ntains cut of Past Grand President George A. Diamond. and ss,erai ihtcT'stins articles apear within. The publica- tlon we believe will give many a Pioneer a chance to break into print" and they should never lack for material to fill this interesting pam phlet of theirs. for one of the greatest feats newspaper men have to perform and do it in a delicate manner so nc injured feelings will result is to keep many of the old sourdoughs from breaking into print"
 Sergeant and Mrs. Harper sailed South on the Victoria. and their many Nome friends were sorry to see them depart. But they being subject to the beck and call of Uncle Sam. they have to be up and doing when orders arrive and we understand as Master Electrician Sergeant Harper will be greatly needed fin the states during the coming winter