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OP SEWAKD, ALASKA — Established August 19. 19ti4
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WITCHCRAFT IN 1929
Recent news reports of “witchcraft murders” in
Pennsylvania and Virginia, in which the victims were
killed because they were supposed to be exerting evil in
fluences upon their neighbors, have again brought to
light the unbelievable prevalence of superstition in this
land of boasted civilization.
Investigations pursued in consequence of these kill
ings have revealed that in certain sections the belief in
witchcraft and magic is as common at that which pre
vailed during medieval times in Europe, or among African
natives of the present.
One of the murders recently reported was committed
in order to obtain possession of a “magic book,” in which
was printed: “Whoever carries this book is safe from all
enemies: can not die, nor be drowned in any water, nor
burn up in any fire,” and so on.
It is estimated that in the United States not less than
-0,000 professional “priests and priestesses” of voodoo
ism, fortune-telling, and other charlantanry mage a liv
ing by playing upon the ignorance and credulity of super
stitious people. They even number among their dupes
many persons of wealth, education and social prestige.
There is no accounting for how they get that way.
So slow that hardly any one recognizes the fact new
money is coming to Alaska by investors in mining enter
prises.
New York policeman spurned a $4,000 bribe offered
by a bootlegger. Which is news.
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fountain—beautiful observation cars—all steel—newest and finest
equipment across America. Leaves Seattle 11:00 a.m. daily for Chicago.
KARL K. KATZ, Alaska Representative, 200 L. C. Smith Bldg., Seattle
Northern Pacific Railway
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FINEST BILLIARD HALL IN ALASKA
BANDITS OVERLOOK
MARVELOUS STONE
JEWELRY HOLDUP
ONE OE THE MOST AUDACIOUS
THEFTS IN HISTORY OF
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Jan., 24, (/P)—Four
oandits calmly walked into and
robbed one of Park Avenue',5
Swankiest” iewelrv stores of about
$200,000 worth of gems and trinkets
out walked nut without the famous
Nassak diamond which lay to one
side of the safe in its case
DesnHe the fact that they missed
',he big haul, the bandits had the
honor of committing one of the
most audacious thefts in history.
Thtp simply walked into the shop
owned by Georges Maubossini,
bound and gagged four men and
| two women employees, took what
t'hey wanted and left.
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(been incorporated for the purpose j
| )f taking over the mining property
.formerly known as the Cooperative
■'fining Co., at Silver Hill, 14 miles
tors are all Michigan men, but have j
selected A. V7. Morning-star of !
Lordsburg as their representative.
No definite information has been ,
given out as yet to development of
the property. The Cooperative j
Mining Co., has a varied career
during the 10 years of its existence.;
NEW MILITARY CLUB
PARIS, Jan., 23, </P)—French Ar
my officers have a new military
club in the heart of the city,
equipped with a theater, gambling
rooms, bar, fencing rooms and a
restaurant.
WE CARRY THE BEST BRANDS
OF CANDY MANUFACTURED IN
THE UNITED STATES BOTH IN
BULK AND BOX. The Candy Cot
tage.
FRATERNAL ORDERS
SEWARD CHAPTER NO. 10. ORDER
OF EASTERN STAR
Meets the second and
fourth Mondays of »aeh
month in Odd Fellows’
Halt at 8 p. m. Visiting
members always wel
come: Miriam Painter
W. M.; Nellie Protzman, Sect.
SEWARD LODGE NO. 1425, L.O.O.M.
Meets every first
and third Fri.
day each month
at 8 p. m., at
Odd Fellows’
Hall. All visit
i n g members
welcome
PETER N. ANDERSON, Dictator.
M. A. HORNER, Secretary.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
IGLOO NO. 9
C. M. Brosius, Sec. - Treas.
SEWARD REBEKAH LODGE NO. 6
A.f I. O. O. F.
Meets (be first and
third Mondays of
each month in Odd
Fellows’Hall at 8:00
p. m. Visiting mem
bers are always wel
Maris Osbo, N. G.,
■’(ime. Mrs.
Ludvig Larsson, Sec’y.
RESURRECTION LODGE NO. A-7,
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Thurday at
8.00 p. m. in Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting brothers welcome.
Ingwaltl Jacobsen, N. G., Ludvig
Larson, Secretary.
SEWARD LODGE NO. 219, F. & A.
a M. Stated communications
first and third Tuesdays
of each month. Visiting
brethern welcome. J. H. Flickinger,
VV. M.: Martin Banbury, Secretary. I
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ONE SHOW ONLY AT 8 O’CLOCK
SPECIAL — SPECIAL SPECIAL
Wc have at last the celebrated
DUNCAN SISTERS
in their famous comedy drama hit
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This is the movie of the Sister’s great 3-year
stage success, and has proved more popular.
Breaking many attendance records it is con
ceeded the greatest comedy of the year.
Here are all the characters of
“UNCLE TOM’S CABIN’’
in a comedy version of their lives and adven
tures, with many additional incidents not in
the orignal story. It is one continual
LAUGH LAUGH LAUGH
An entertainment that everyone will enjoy.
Dont fail to see it for a thing of this kind does
not come but once in two or three years.
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