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March 1, 1917: The most important social event that has occurred in Wrangell recently was the annual ball given last Thursday evening in commemoration of Washington’s Birthday. There was a good attendance. The music by the Wrangell band was never better, and the lunch was all that could have been desired. Every one seemed in just the right mood to enjoy dancing and entered into the light fantastic with an eagerness which showed that they were glad that the annual event was once more at hand. It may be said that the animation continued t...
February 22, 1917: Silas Silverman, son of Sam Silverman, the well known mining man, arrived from the south on the Spokane last Thursday evening and sailed for Seattle on the Princess Sophia the next evening. Mr. Silverman is at present engaged in mining with his father at Sydney Inlet on Vancouver Island. He made the hurried trip to Wrangell for the purpose of bonding some properties on the Stikine at Devil’s Elbow and Glenora where he will begin operations as soon as the river is open to navigation. There are many rumors of other mining a...
February 15, 1917: Last Saturday and Sunday the town of Wrangell was host to a goodly delegation from Petersburg. The attraction at Wrangell was the basketball game between the teams of Wrangell and Petersburg. However, neither the Wrangell nor the Petersburg people regarded the game as more than an incident to the visit. The game was called at 8:30, George Northrope acting as referee. Both teams exhibited plenty of “pep” and some swift passes were made on both sides. The visiting team was defeated, their defeat being chiefly poor basket sho...
Contractors measure a window needing replacement at a Lynch Street storefront, after high winds dislodged a hanging sign between Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service out of Juneau reported gusts neared but had not topped 60 miles per hour during the wind storm, which was accompanied by a fair amount of rain. The low pressure system hit the Panhandle's islands over the weekend, and temperatures actually warmed Wrangell thermometers through Monday evening, hitting...
February 8, 1917: F.F.W. Lowie, General Agent for Alaska and Yukon for the Canadian Pacific Rail and Steamship Lines, arrived on the Alki from Juneau and was here several days in interest of his company. Attention may be drawn to the new ad of this company which has been placed with the Sentinel and which appears this week for the first time. From now on until the end of May the “Princess” steamers will leave Wrangell every ten days, viz., on alternate Thursdays and Sundays at 11 p.m. commencing with Thursday, February 15. Before sailing sou...
February 1, 1917: The following petition is being circulated in Wrangell this week: “We, the undersigned, residents of Wrangell and vicinity, respectfully petition the government of the United States to build a wagon road commencing at the mouth of Mill Creek, about eight miles from Wrangell, to run thence three-quarters of a mile, more or less, to Mill Lake; thence eight miles to Groundhog Basin, in order to enable those of us who have important mineral claims in Groundhog Basin to get supplies in to our properties on a large enough scale a...
February 1, 1917: The following petition is being circulated in Wrangell this week: “We, the undersigned, residents of Wrangell and vicinity, respectfully petition the government of the United States to build a wagon road commencing at the mouth of Mill Creek, about eight miles from Wrangell, to run thence three-quarters of a mile, more or less, to Mill Lake; thence eight miles to Groundhog Basin, in order to enable those of us who have important mineral claims in Groundhog Basin to get supplies in to our properties on a large enough scale a...
January 25, 1917: The Wrangell sawmill will start up earlier this year than ever before in its history. When seen by the Sentinel man this week Fred Wilson, the manager, stated that everything is being done to get in readiness for an early start, and that while the date for beginning operations has not been set, it is expected that sawing will begin on February 1. The coming season will be the busiest the mill has ever had. Orders have been coming in since before the first of the year. Ever since the mill shut down on November 21 there has been...
Michael and Leanna Nash of Wrangell, Alaska announce the engagement of Leanna's daughter, Jessica Blunt to Chris Stewart, son of Ted and Joan Stewart of Kalispell, Montana. Jessica is a Wrangell High School graduate and currently works as a purser for the Alaska Ferry System. Chris graduated from Flathead High school in Kalispell, Montana and has lived in Wrangell since 2007. He works at City Market as a butcher. A wedding is planned for April 2017 in Wrangell....
January 18, 1917: On Tuesday evening a banquet was given at the Wrangell hotel by several of the business men in honor of the Wrangell basketball team. Cash Coulter was apparently the one who originated the idea, and saw that it was carried out. It was one of the most pleasurable events that has taken place in Wrangell this season. Hon. P.C. McCormack acted as chairman, and as soon as the guests were seated made a few appropriate remarks explaining why the banquet was given, and praising the basketball team giving Wrangell a lot of advertising...
January 11, 1917: There was an interesting meeting of the Wrangell Fire Department Monday night. In addition to the regular routine several matters of new business were taken up. A motion prevailed that the Town Council be petitioned to build a fire hall, and also erect a suitable tower for drying hose. A disbursement of $45.75 was made to cover the last three fires and the amount distributed among the members. Chief Carlson reported that the fire hydrant near the Sentinel office was frozen. Chief Carlson reported that he and Mr. Katzenmeyer...
Wrangell High School: Principals Honor Roll: Alex Angerman, Abigail Armstrong, Helen Decker, Sig Decker, Kellan Eagle, Kaylyn Easterly, Abigail Gerald, Makena Hammer, Kayla Hay, Laura Helgeson, Joe Hommel, Reyn Hutten, Luke Kowalske, Adriana Larrabee, Josephine Lewis, Tasha Massin, Scythia McQueen, Kiara Meissner, Hannah Miethe, Dawson Miller, Jing O’Brien, Sam Prysunka, Zach Seddon, Trent Stokes, Dora Voltz. Honor Roll: Anna Allen, Sam Armstrong, Madison Blackburn, Hannah Brown, Karri Buness, Kaylauna Churchill, Ian Jenson, Skylar Larrabee, T...
January 4: 1917: Wrangell, which has for years had the name of being the original one-horse town, now has a greater dignity, according to William G. Thomas, United States commissioner at Wrangell, who is at the Frye. The town already has two horses, one does the community’s dray work and the other, which is attached to the mill, in its spare time carries the residents their wood and coal. So great is the prosperity of Wrangell that in the spring there will be need of a motor truck. Mr. Thomas, whose duties include many of those performed by cou...
