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Oct. 21, 1926 A piano has been rented for the high school to be used in assembly singing and chorus work. The piano also will be used by the orchestra. In other school news, enrollment numbers …

The Way We Were for Oct. 14, 2026

Oct. 14, 1926 The Pioneers have arranged to celebrate Alaska Day on Oct. 18. The organization has offered prizes to the high school pupils who write the best essays on a subject of their own …

Putting the site to better use

Tugboat fire contained

Goodbye until next summer

The Way We Were for Oct. 7, 2026

Oct. 7, 1926 Much interest was aroused here by the arrival of two baby mink seven weeks ago in one of the mink pens of Charles Gearing, who began last year buying trapped mink and marten to …

The Way We Were for Sept. 30, 2026

Sept. 30, 1926 The principal speaker at the Commercial Club luncheon was Mr. F. Reed. He is one of the originators of a movement that is being started in an effort to stop the use of herring for …

Family fun at school

Addressing the town

The Way We Were for Sept. 23, 2026

Sept. 23, 1926 A deal was consummated yesterday whereby the Alaska Garden and Greenhouse Co. purchased from F. G. Hanford all of Lot 1 and 200 feet of Lot 2 in Block 84, near the site of the …

Young players at practice

The Way We Were

Sept. 16, 1926 Mrs. Olive B. McLaughlin opened today an attractive new shop, The Book Nook, on Front Street. The store carries an up-to-date line of school and office supplies, stationery, music …

The Way We Were

Sept. 9, 1926 Wrangell’s first community fair held last Friday and Saturday was successful beyond expectations of the Women’s Civic Club, which sponsored the undertaking. Over 40 varieties …

Taking advantage of good weather

Shining a light on reading

The Way We Were for Sept. 2, 2026

Sept. 2, 1926 The Hudson’s Bay Hotel at Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, has closed for the season. R. D. Brunn and J. Herman finished the season’s work with a total of 169 ounces of gold. …

Getting ready for a greenhouse

The Way We Were for Aug. 26, 2026

Aug. 26, 1926 Hon. Henry O’Malley, Commissioner of Fisheries, was in Wrangell for a few hours Saturday. Mr. O’Malley stated that although there were a few canneries that had light packs, the …

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