Yesterday's News

February 26, 1916 – The bait famine has tied up halibut fishing to a large extent recently. The Lovera and Mira arrived from Sitka on Thursday and reported no bait at that point. The Fram, Captain Ole Bensen, started on Thursday for Port Simpson, to get a supply for a number of boats. As the Canadian regulations require boats getting bait in that country to bring their catches to Canadian ports, there is some question whether the Fram will succeed in getting a cargo.

February 28, 1941 – The Town of Petersburg now has its new fire truck – but does not own it. At the present date the truck is ow...

 

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