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August 16, 1946
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The U.S. Mercantile Company building in Front Street was successfully moved to a new site after being cut in two, despite bad weather, by contractor George Hite. Manager Ken Rank announced reopening on August 19th with new merchandise.
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U. S. MERCANTILE BUILDING MOVED TO NEW SITE
Unlike Humpty Dumpty, the U. S. Mercantile Company building is together again.
After cutting the building into two sections, George Hite, local contractor has been working under difficult weather conditions for the past two weeks but now has the building completely in place on the new site on the north side of Front Street.
Ken Rank, manager of the company, announces that the store will reopen on Monday, August 19th, with much new merchandise recently received.
Unlike Humpty Dumpty, the U. S. Mercantile Company building is together again.
After cutting the building into two sections, George Hite, local contractor has been working under difficult weather conditions for the past two weeks but now has the building completely in place on the new site on the north side of Front Street.
Ken Rank, manager of the company, announces that the store will reopen on Monday, August 19th, with much new merchandise recently received.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Building Relocation
Mercantile Company
Front Street
Store Reopening
What entities or persons were involved?
George Hite
Ken Rank
Where did it happen?
North Side Of Front Street
Story Details
Key Persons
George Hite
Ken Rank
Location
North Side Of Front Street
Event Date
Past Two Weeks; Reopen Monday, August 19th
Story Details
The U.S. Mercantile Company building was cut into two sections and moved to a new site by contractor George Hite under difficult weather conditions over the past two weeks. It is now in place, and the store will reopen with new merchandise.