The Way We Were

October 9, 1919

The Town of Wrangell now owns the float at the rear of the Wrangell hotel. A year ago the council took an option for one year on the float, paying Mr. Grant $50, which amount was to apply on the purchase price of $500 in case the float was taken over by the town within one year. At the regular meeting of the council last Thursday evening it was decided that the council would exercise its option. Accordingly a warrant was ordered drawn in favor of Mr. Grant for $450.

October 6, 1944

Last Friday Governor Ernest Gruening and Secretary Lew Williams came to Juneau with Tony Schwann...