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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07
DUQUETTE
Miss Lucille Heller of Fargo. N. !
$ visiting with the McCoskerys.

Miss Lucille Heller of Fargo. N. D.,
is visiting with the McCoskerys.
Miss Joyce Stephenson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Stephenson of this
place. was united in marriage to Carl
Myers of Moose Lake, last Thursday.
The knot was tied by Rev. Fillinger
at Bruno Mr.. Myers is in the Mime
sofa forest service and is stationed
at Moose Lake. The community joins
in wishing the young couple long
and happy life together.
Another one of those happy events
when the "Skelleys" play and every
body else dances, will take place Sat-
urday night. July 9th. at the COM
munity hall. Come and enjoy your
self.
Some of the out-of-town people
who visited friends in this vicinity
over the Fourth were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Burleson and children and Mrs. Burle-
sons mother, Mrs. johnson, of Huron,
S. d.; Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Johnson
and the Misses Florence, Rhoda, and
Nina johnson of Minneapolis; Mr..
Webb of Sandstone; Clarence Melan-
con of Duluth; Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Carl
son of Lakewood; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Adolph Barques and children of Proc
tor,
VIM. Edin came up from Minneapo-
lis Friday to spend the week end
and the Fourth with his parents, re-
turning Tuesday morning
ALT Erickson motored to Duluth
Friday, returning Saturday evening,
accompanied by his sister, Mrs. Gill
bert Larson and baby, who will visit
at the home of her parents for a
while
Mr.. and Mrs. DeVault and Mr.. Myers
of Minneapolis. were visitors at the
Hahn'S over the Fourth.
Miss Phyllis Erickson went to
Moose Lake Friday to spend the
Fourth with the H. p Madsens.
Mr. and Mrs. Magnus and children
are visiting with Mrs. Magnus' moth
er, Mrs. Champagne.
Glen Klein and friends of Mankato,
visited with Clem's brothers here for
a few days, returning home on the
Fourth.
A number of people in this COM
munity attended the funeral of Oliver
Wiggens at .Nickerson, Tuesday. Oil
yer was overcome by the heat
while working on the Great. Northern
tracks and died Saturday afternoon.
He was buried at the Riverside ceme-
terry.
Messrs Randall and Johnson from
the southern part of the state, are WIS.,
iting with their uncle, Andrew John
son.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07
CLOVERTON

Mr.. and Mrs. P. D. Gaunt and
daughter of Warsaw, ILL.,, spent last
week at the F. F. Vaughn home.
G. Rood and family, Fred Gaul and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Freymiller and
children, Roy Frederick and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. KINNEY and Mrs.
H. L. Clapper and son, and Mrs. w.
c. Chapman picnicked at Loon lake
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Hughes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurer are visiting in
Iowa this week.
c. E Lewis returned to Winton,
Sunday, after spending few days at
home.
P. A. Sandberg and family of Min
neapolis, spent the week end at F.
F. Vaughn's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snellson and child
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07
LAKE ELEVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Monsoon anC
daughter. Muriel, and B. Johnson Of
st. Paul. spent last week at the Emil
Monsoon home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson of North
Branch, visited their daughter. Mrs
Herbert Olson. Monday. They were
enroute to Duluth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Schaefer anG
baby of Minneapolis, spent the Fourth
at the Reil Johnson home.
Miss Emma johnson and Mr. and
Mrs. H. Sandstock of st. Paul, spent
the week end at the Emil Monsoon
home
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Sandt and son
Jack. of Minneapolis. are spending
two weeks with Mrs. Sandt's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Ekdale.
Miss Esther Nelson of Minneapolis
spent the week end with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs " E. King and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Davis and son
of Minneapolis, and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
Ball and son of st. Paul, camped at
lake Eleven over the week end.
Miss Inga Johnson left Tuesday for
Minneapolis where she will spend
some time.
Claude Dunphy, former Lake View
teacher, and brother, Wesley, of
Hinckley, called on Lake Eleven
neighbors Sunday.
Miss Nina Reynolds who is attend
ing summer school at Duluth, Wis
tied over the Fourth at the Nels Mel
son home.
Ruebon and Oscar Carlson came
here from st. Paul and spent the
week end with their parents.
Mrs. Sam Birdsall and children of
Sandstone, visited at the Richard
Braun home last week.
Many Lake Eleven people spent the
Fourth at the Pine Lake celebration.
August Swanson of Minneapolis,
spent last week with his brother, John
Swanson.
Mrs. Fred Ziegler spent Friday
with Miss Esther Johnson at Ogilvie,
She reports Miss Johnson much i'm.
proved.
Chas. Erickson and Chas. Hanson
of Gibbons, spent the week end at the
A. P. Carlson home.
Herman Carlson of Gibbons, came
up for the Fourth and returned Tues
day with his wife and children, who
have been visiting here the past few
weeks.
John Sand who is spending the
summer at the John Wallin home,
spent the Fourth at Annandale.
Mrs. A. P. Yester is visiting at
Pine lake.
One of the features at the Pine
lake celebration was the ball game
between Bass Lake and Denham. AS
usual Bass Lake carried away the
honors, with a score of 6 to 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Sandt, Walter
Ekdale, Miss Melvie Nelson, and
Katheryn Storer drove to Duluth and
Grand Marais, Wednesday,.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07
SANDSTONE

The Boy Scout cabin on the island
is being painted, and new raft has
been made.
The barn on Peter Noes farm
southwest of town. was struck by
lightning early Tuesday morning, and
burned to the ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Carl of Mobridge,
S. D., arrived Saturday evening for q
visit at the DIR. Bertels home. They
entertained number of their friends
out at Harty's Lodge at Pine lake
Sunday afternoon.
Einar Pearson left Sunday morning
for Peoria, ILL.,, where he has secured
a government position.
DR.. B. S. Boiling attended meet
ing of the State Medical Association
in Duluth Friday.
Miss Mabel Gjertson arrived from
Minneapolis Friday to spend a week
at the home of her parents here.
Albert Johnson drove to Alvarado
and Warren Mimi, Sunday to visit
his folks and friends.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07

My wife and agreed when we
were married that l should decide all
major questions. and she should de-
eide the minor Ones" remarked
young fellow. How has it worked
out?" a friend asked. well, I'm
happy to say there have been no
major questions" he replied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07

What Is the best way Of keeping
books?" asked young fellow here
Of a well known business man.
There's only one sure way" replied
the business man. "And what's that
the young fellow asked. Forget to
return them," was the reply.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07

rem spent the Fourth at the w. E.
Ireland home.
Mrs. Roy Frederick enjoyed a visit
from her father of Superior, Sunday
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07

A sure and quick way to find out
If there is a sale for that second
hand article you have is to try an
American Want AID.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-07-07

Aunt Ada says the way to teach
children to accept responsibility is to
give them responsibility to accept.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To: HENRY ROWE, your heirs, ad-
 niinistrators, executors and as-
 signs:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of One Hundred Dollars, during the year ending July 1, 1927, upon plac- CT mining claim No. II, Above Dis- covery on Big Hurrah Creek, tri- butary to Solomon River, in the Cape Nome Mining District and Precinct, Territory of Alaska the location certificate of which placer claim is of record in the oflice of the recorder of said mining dis trict in Vol. 3 at Page Ss. of the records of old Bonanza Mining District, now a part of the Cape Nome Mining District.
 That said expenditure was made in the performance of the annual assessment work as required by law for the purpose of holding said mining claim.
 And you are hereby notified that if within ninety days from the com pletion of the publication hereof for the period of ninety days, you fail. neglect or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the un- dersigned co-owner who has made such required expenditure.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska, the 29th day of October, 1927.
 MRS. M. A. HOLT. Publish Nov. 5. IF, 1s. 2s. Dec. 5. 10. IT. 24. 31. 1927 and Jan. r. 14. 21. 2s. 1898.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12
xOTHCH OF FORFEITURE
To: CHARLES D. SCHMIDT. your Heirs, adminitratOrs. executors
 s,. TX

To: CHARLES D. SCHMIDT, yoaf
 Heiss, administrators, executors
 ard assiEAs.
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of One Hundred Dollars, during the years 1921. 1929. 1923. 1924. 1925 and 1926 upon the placer mining claim No. Below on Spruce Creek a tributary of Taylor Lagoon. In the Cape Nome Mining District and Precinct. Territory of Alaska the location certificate of which placer claim is of record in the ofIice of the recorder of said mining district.
 The said expenditure was made in the performance of the annual assessment work as required by law for the purpose of holding said mining claim.
 And you are hereby notified that if within ninety days from the com pletion of the publication hereof for the period of ninety days. you fail, neglect or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion of such expenditure as co-owner your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the un. dersigned co-owner who has made such required expenditure.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska. the 5th, day of November. 1927.
 KNUTE ORANGE, Co-owner. Publish Nov. 5. IF, 19. 26, Dec. 3, 10. IT. A. 31, 1927, and Jan. '. 14. 21. 2S, 1928.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12
MRS. SUTTON LEAVES
 GOVERNORS OFFICE

Mrs. E. D. Sutton has resigned her position as clerk in the office of Governor Geo. A Parks, ef- fective recently. Mrs. Glen Oakes has been appointed to i'll the va cancy left by her resignation. it was announced.
 Miss Eva Tripp. daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. T. Tripp, of Juneau, a Juneau High School graduate, who recently returned to that city after completing a business course in an oakland, California business college, has been appointed to fill T vacancy left by the resignation and departure of Miss Ruth Jessop. several weeks ago.
 Mrs. sutton held her position un- der several Alaska Governors. i'm cluding Governor Thomas Riggs, Jr.. Scott c. Bone and George A. Parks.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To: K. N. WINNIE, your heirs, ad-
 ministrat0rs, executors and as-

To: K. N. WINNIE, your heirs, ad- ministrat0rs, executors and as- signs. . You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of One Hundred Dollars. during the years ending July 1. 1925. 1926 and 1927. upon the Blizzard Frac- tion Placer Mining Claim. on the right limit of Bourbon Creek. in the Cape Nome Mining District and Precinct. Territory of Alaska, the location certificate of which placer claim is of record in the office of the recorder of said mining district. The said expenditure was made in the performance of the annual assessment work as required h law for the purpose of holding said mining claim.
 And you are hereby notified that if within ninety days from the com pletion of the publication hereof for the period of ninety days. you fail, neglect or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the un- dersign-d co-owner who has made such required expenditure.
  Dated at Nome. Alaska. the 5th day of November, 1927.
 O. D. COCHRAN, Co-owneE. Publish Nov. 5, 12. 1S, 2e, Dec. ,. 10, f7. 24, 31. 1927. and Jan. 2. If, 21. 2s, 1898.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

Articles of incorporation have been filed in the office of the Sec retary of Alaska at Juneau by the Reed Mining Company, a domestic corporation with headquarters at Anchorage. The company proposes to develop ground in the Anchor age district. Utah and Montana mining men are interested in the company. Thomas c. Price of An chorage Is resident Alaska director. Other directors are John Schwaree. Anaconda. Montana; William H. Hurst. Charles D. Hurst. George G. Armstrong. and Charles F. Spauld- ing, all of Salt Lake City. The company has an authorized capital stock issue of 300.0O0 shares with par value of $1 each. Of this amount there has already been is- sued 10000 shares.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

Alex Anderson. Finlander, about go years old. was recently fatally injured in the Mabel Mine, in the Willow creek district, when a six foot slab of rock fell from the wall in a small stope in which he was working. Anderson died several hours later while he was being taken to Wasilla in an automobile. Charles Isaacs. who was working with Anderson, was injured by the slide of rock. his left arm being badly bruised, but no bones brok- en. Anderson is survived by brother who resides in Juneau.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

Anne Mcdonald. the 15-year-old daughter of Norman Mcdonald, ma rine railway foreman at Ketchikan, recently performed the dangerous and daring feat of swimming the Tongass Narrows. completing the distance in 30 minutes. The plucky mermaid was accompanied by her father in a skin Miss McDonald's feat Is considered one deserving of considerable praise because of the swift tides and kelp.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

J. E. Holmes. employed by the Alaska Railroad at Anchorage. edn- ed his life recently. near that city. by pressing the trigger of a 1s- gauge shotgun with a twig. the charge passing through his breast. Death was apparently instantan- eous. Walter Culver and Paul Be- ran discovered Holmes body lying beside the railroad track near Ches- ter creek, approximately one mile south of Anchorageh as they were travelling on a gas car, one after noon. Tn a coat pocket of the de- ceased was found note saying that his friends knew his financial stand ing. and asked that brother in Ohio be notifed of his death. The deceised had been employed on the Alaska Railroad for a number of years. and during 1924 and 1925 had been roadmaster on the line between Healy and Nenana Great deliberation was employed in effect ing self-destruction, according to Mir. Culver. Cutting a twig with a fork on the end. Holmes proceeded to peel off the bark and trim the knots neatly. It was apparent that he had then placed the muzzle of the shotgun against his breast and with the twig pressed the trigger
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To: W. H. BLACKSTONE, your
 heirs, executors. administrators

To: W. H. BLACKSTONE, your
 heirs, executors. administrators
 nnd assigns.
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of One Hundred Dollars, during the year ending July 1. 1927, upon the placer mining claim known as No. ? Below on Boulder Creek. Placer Mining Claim. in the Cape Nome Mining District and Precinct, Ter ritory of Alaska. the location certi- ficate of which placer mining claim is of record in the office of the re- corder of said mining district.
 The said expenditure was made in the performance of the annual assessment work as required by law for the purpose of holding said mining claim. ......
 And you are hereby notified that If within ninety days from the con- pletion of the publication hereof for the period of ninety days, you fail. neglect or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the un- dersigned co-owner who has made such required expenditure.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska. the 9th day of November, 1927.
 NOME MINES. INC.
 By J. J. Keenan. Agent. Publish Nov. s. 12, 1s, 26, Dec, 3. 10. IT. 24. 31. 1927. and Jan. '. 14. e1. 2s. 1893.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE
To: JACOB Or JAKOB; HEDNfAN,
 and JOHN F. AxELS0N, your

s~Aau 0oAAN Ts 1ANHt<oONs yOUf
 and each of your heirs, executors,
 administrators and assigns.
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of One Hundred Dollars, during the year ending July 1. 1927, upon placer mining claim known as Dis covery or Fractional Placer Mining Claim, on Boulder Creek. in the Cape Nome Mining District and Pre- cinct, Territory of Alaska. the To- cation certificate of which placer claim is of record in the office of the recorder of said mining district.
 The said expenditure was made in the performance of the annual assessment work as required by law for the purpose of holding said mining claim.
 And you are hereby notified that if within ninety days from the com- pletfon of the publication hereof for the period of ninety days. you fan. neglect or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion of such expenditure as a co-owner your interest in said mining claim will become the property of the un- dersigned co-owner who has made such required expenditure.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska. the 5th day of November. 1927.
 NOME MINES, ING,
 By J. J. Keensn. Agent. Publish Nov. 5. 12. 10, 2S. Dec. ,. 10. 1T. s4. s1. 1897. and Jan. T. 14. 21. as. 1898.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE

To: Maurice Johnson, IakoA CT Jacob Hedman. and J. B. Hode-
 don, your ard each of your heirs,
 executors, administrators and as-
 signs.
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned has expended the sum of One Hundred ($1o0.o0) Dollars during the year ending July |. 1927. upon the placer mining claim known as No. on Boulder Greek, Placer Mining Claim. in the Cape Nome Mining District and Precinct, Territory of Alaska. the location certificate of which placer claim Is of record in the ofice of the re- corder of said mining district.
 The said expenditufe was made in the performance of the annual assessment work as required by law for the purpose of holding said mining claim.
 And you are hereby notified that if within ninety days from the com pletion of the publication hereof for the period of ninety days, you fail, neglect or refuse to contribute to the undersigned your proportion of such expenditure as co-owner your interest in said mining claim will become the DrOnerty nf tho nn- dersisned cO-Owner who has made such required expenditure.
 Dated at Nome. Alaska. the 5th day of November, 1927.
 NOME MINES, ING,
 By J. J. Keenan, Agent. Publish Nov. 5, 12. 19. 26, Dec, 3, 10. IT. 24, 31. 1927, and Jan. [. 14, 21. 2S. 1928.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

A bonfire which children built on the beach at Ketchikan recently. just outisde of the city limits. is al leged to have been the cause of s50,0O0 fire which razed two ap- artment houses and destroyed over 200 feet of boardwalk and three au- tomobiles. Sixteen families were burned out and none were able to save any personal belongings. as most of them were out of town for the day. The apartments destroy ed were the Boulevard and the Franklin, the latter having been just completed
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

U. s. Commissioner W. E. Parish, of CordOva, has rendered his resig- nation to Judge r. Coke Hill and asked that his successor be appoint ed immediately. MT. Parish has accepted the superintendency of the school at kenai, but before taking up his duties, made a trip to Se- attle.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12
FOR souRDouCHs

George Gartner, a woodcutter. who has made his home on Gold stream, in the Fairbanks district for several years. was recently ad- Morningside Sanitarium.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

torial Road Commissioners will add another S1,0OO to this amount. Ac- tual work of building will be done by the Alaska Road Commission. The ball park is the site selected for the new field. Two 3,0OO-foot runways will be built in an X-shape. Each runway will be 500 feet wide.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

Three fishermen, Hank Stanaros. o. J. and Alfred Munsen were fined S25 each in the Commissioner Court at Co-Cova recently, after they had pleaded guilty to the charge of fishing in a forbidden area.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

1OUND-A Rosary, picked up near Hogan's Alley. Owner may have same by Identifying ard Peyinx for this advertisement, ae the Nag- get OAfce.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

The boundaries of the three AL aska Land Districts were changed on August 31st to correspond with the judicial boundary lines, 1t was recently announced by Governor Geo. A. Parks. An executive or der dated June 30th. fixing the new boundaries. has just been made public. The First and Third judicial divisions, constitute the Juneau Land District, with head quarters at Anchorage: the Fourth Division comprises the Fairbanks Land District; and the Second Div ision the Nome Land District.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

Nome is the outflting base for ap AlsskA exploring ez1sAftto1s.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

The body was found pitched slightly forward over the gun.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

The sixth annual Southeastern Alaska Fair was held this year in the biggest fair building north of Seattle. and ran four days. from September 28 to October 1. in elusive, according to an announce ment by the Southeastern Alaska Fair Association. The new build ing. it is announced. occupies | space of 100 by 200 feet. !t is the largest luilding of it's k.ni north of Seattle. and was particularly built with the needs of the fair in mind.
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

The Fairbanks city council at recent meeting appropriated the sum of S1,00O for the construction of a municipal airplane landing field. It is believed by the Fair banks News-Miner, that the Terri
The Nome nugget., 1927-11-12

In raids made on two separate establishments in Fairbanks. by Federal Officials led by United States Marshal Lynn Smith, recent ly, 611 bottles of beer were confis- cated and one man was arrested. The first raid was made on the Col umbia Hotel, where the officers found 50S bottles of beer and ar rested Lou Hertle. Later the par ty descended upon the cabin of William McGrath, and seized 103 bottles of beer. McGrath is at lib- erty on his own recognizance and Hertle was held under bonds of one thousand dollars on the charge of possessing intoxicating liquors.