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Silmore Gulo D
1931
June 11 Undalakleet, Norton Sd, Alaska
Wolverine are reported as being fairly
numerous in the hills east of here.
June 16, Nome, Alaska
I saw quite a few wolverine on sale
in the fur stores at 40ยข a piece.
July 12 Severnqa, St. Lawrence Ss, Bering
Sea. The trading boats from the main
land get 600 oz in trade for a wolverine
fur. Carcasses from the Natives.
Besides being the most fashionable
fur for parka ruffs, it is the most
useful, for it will withstand freezing
much longer than ordinary fur due
to its oiliness, and it is very durable.
Aug 25 Kotzebue, Kotzebue Sd, Alaska
Many wolverine skins come into this
town from the mountains to the east.
Sept. 15 Unalaska, Unalaska Sd, Alutun
Ss, Alaska Albert Oseen of False
Pass offers the following information.
Wolverine are not very numerous
on the end of the Alaska Peninsula,