Digital Bob Archive

JANUARY 4, 1894-Juneau?s electric lights have been on again, off again but the trouble spot has been located and they are now shining brightly.

Willis Thorp has purchased from Samuel Coulter an outstanding mortgage on the Taku Mill and Mining Company property and is now taking steps to foreclose the mortgage. He has operated the property under lease.

Members of the Juneau Brass Band will give a free concert at the Opera House tomorrow night. There are nine lively pieces on the program.

Superintendent Robert Duncan, Jr., of the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company has purchased from I. B. Hammond the stamps and other remaining machinery from the Bear?s Nest mill on Douglas Island. It is the intention to add 100 stamps to the Treadwell mill.

JANUARY 18, 1894-The firemen?s dance and basket sale, held at the Court House, was a great success. The 26 baskets sold at an average price of $2.50 each. This is the first dance in Juneau under electric lights.

Real estate is moving briskly in Juneau. Dr. J. K. Simpson sold a lot on Third Street to J. J. Beattie for $200, two lots in Block 109 on Basin Road sold for $250, and J. M. Davis purchased a lot on Sixth Street for $50.

The ferry missed two trips to Douglas Island yesterday and one this morning because of high winds.

JANUARY 5, 1894-The first masked ball given by the Juneau Dancing Club was a great success.

The ferry did not run to the island on Wednesday through Sunday of the past week because of the Taku winds.

The Oriental Doramic Company gave a picture show Tuesday evening with scenes from Europe, the United States and other points. Mr. B. P. Kunkler gave a vivid description of each scene.

J. McLaughli has been visiting Douglas with his phonograph and has given several exhibitions to large audiences. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bach used the machine one evening to give a phonograph party for a group of friends.
The Juneau City Bobsled Club is taking advantage of the present fall of snow for coasting on Seward Street. Several other streets, including Main and Gold, are also in use for sled runs.