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Ashland Chronicle

Location

Ashland, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1916

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Lot Schedule Ready for Bad River Odanah Village Purchases

Members of Bad River Reservation may now buy lots in Odanah. The village survey and lot plotting were completed after the 1914 allotment law. Indians may purchase by contacting Superintendent P. S. Everest at the agency. advocates included C D hamairons H EB Haliday Ww. D Denomie and Wm. Obern who travelled to Washington to push the measure.

D. Hamairons H. EB. Haliday Ww. D Denomie Wm. Obern

New U S Marshal Active in Liquor Offender Roundup

Frank O Connor the new United States Marshal based in Wausau toured the area this week gathering liquor offenders. About forty five were seized and sent to Superior for Federal Court in the Western District. O Connor, a Democrat, assumed duties in August succeeding R Flint and reappointed deputies Lamont Appleby and Pugh with Appleby in Madison and Pugh in Superior Wisconsin.

United States Frank O’connor Wausau R. Flint Superior Wis Federal Court For Western District O’connor Flint John F. Lamont W. H. Appleby W. T. Pugh Mr. Appleby Madison Mr. Pugh

Hunting Accident at Odanah Injures John Kralovec

John Kralovec of Odanah was accidentally shot while hunting yesterday. A full charge of fine shot entered his arm and leg but a heavy mackinaw prevented lung injury. he was taken home and placed under a physician's care.

John Kralovec Odanah H. A. Sia

Judges For Fair Are Appointed For Ashland County Fair

The Ashland County Agricultural Society announced the appointed judges for the county fair. Listings include Livestock section with entry clerk Ned Withers and judges John Secree Martin McDer no tt and S. Everest. Cattle hogs and sheep judged by Prof. Humphreys of Madison. Poultry with judges C B Edwards R W Parsons James Kane. Farm products judged by O J Moddart of State Experimental Farm F J Kodinsky. Pantry stores with entry clerk Mrs Theo Nohl and judges Mrs Theo Yankee Mrs Herb Morris Mrs Fred Palmquist. Floral and Fines arts with entry clerk Margaret Sullivan and judges Miss Alice Wharton Mrs John Nelson. Fancy department with entry clerk Miss Laura Nohl and judges Mrs R Brossard Mrs Bert Walker Mrs John Chapple. School exhibit judged by W J Crdy of Mellen and others.

Chooge Ashland County Agricultural Society Asha’ Id County Ned Withers John Secree Martin McDernott S. Everest Prof Humphreys Madison C. B. Edwards R. W. Parsons James Kane F—Farm Products O. J. Moddart State Experiental Farm F. J. Kodinsky Gogebic Co Mich G.—Pantry Stores Theo. Nohl 3. P. McAlphine Theo Yankee Herb. Morris Fred Palmquist H and I Margaret Sullivan Alice Wharton John Nelson Fancy Department Mtry Laura Nohl Adam Stenz R. Brossard Bert Walker John Chapple K. L Louis Weirand W. J. Crdy_ ot Mellen M. E. Dillon G.N Rissard

Stenographer in War Dept Accepts Washington Post

Claude Gordon of this city, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Gordon, leaves for Washington to take a stenographer position in the War Department. He previously served as stenographer in the Indian Agents office with an 80.63 overall average and 90 percent in stenography and typewriting. Gordon learned the trade at his father’s business college, famed for turning out skilled graduates. The promotion had long been considered by his father.

Claude Edward Gordon

Dredge to Start on New Ore Dock Near Ashland

The Chicago and Northwestern plans to begin preliminary work on a new 1.5 million dollar ore dock beside the present docks. Dredging will start at the site and hundreds of men are expected to be employed all winter. The project includes elevating ore dock tracks over Sixth Street to relieve traffic and aims to attract an armour plate factory this year.

Welland, Canal New York State Canal

Ashland Urges Locating $11,000 Armor Plant Here

Ralph F. Brown of the Ashland Commercial Club argues Ashland is the logical site for a new $11,000 armor plate plant. He cites harbor access, iron ore proximity, four railroads, and saltwater docks as advantages while noting Duluth’s bid and urging merit-based location decisions.

Speed Demons At County Fair

Ashland prepares for the opening day auto races at the Ashland Fair Grounds on Wednesday September 20. Entries include Gerald Wonderlick from Superior driving a Marquette Buick and Barney Oldfield’s 800 HP front drive Christie. races promise fast times after recent rains improved the track.

Democrats Gather Tonight In Ashland County Meeting

The Democratic committee will meet in Ashland tonight to organize and elect a chairman and discuss ways and means to fill the county ticket. A Wilson Williams-Wolfe club is planned in Ashland and nearby towns. Mr. Stahl is expected to become the next Ashland County Democratic chairman with a strong campaign planned.

Wilson Williams-Wolfe Ashland

Indian Agent Everest Exhibits at Milwaukee State Fair

Indian Agent Everest displays produce and school work from Bad River Reservation at the Wisconsin State Fair. Exhibit includes garden produce, grains, grasses, and penmanship and drawing from St Marys School at Odanah. Red Cliff and Heyward reservations also showcase prizes with corn honors noted. Superintendent J W Dad leads Red Cliff exhibit coordination.

Everest Bad River Reservation Red ‘Cliff J. W. Dad Red ‘Cliff Reservation Odanah Heyward Reservation Red Cliff Reservation

Burt Williams Seeks Wisconsin Victory on Progressive Platform

Burt Williams the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin governor predicts strong support from progressive Republicans this fall. He cites letters from Wisconsin voters and newspapers praising Wilson era reforms and urges a platform centered on public interest, economy and rural cooperative movements. He says Wisconsin can lead in progressive reforms under Wilson and unite voters across party lines.

Madison, Wis Burt Williams

Complete Line of School Suits for Boys of All Ages

Local shop offers a full range of boys school attire including suits hats cats blouses pants and more. Prices claimed as low as possible with an invitation to browse whether purchasing or not. See Rhiderson for details.

Peter Mock’s Week Start Business in Odanah

Peter Mock conducted transactions in Odanah at the start of the week, engaging in business activities and related formalities.

Peter Mock

Marines Mascot Eagle Defeated by Chinese Cock in Pit

In Peking on September 16 the U S Marines mascot eagle, after disguising itself, fought a Chinese cock that had been undefeated. The cock scored two blows and killed the eagle, who then woke from its dream and fled, while American sailors expect no further challenge.

Peking China United States Bird of Freedom Repper

Ashland Girl in Movies

Miss Edith Robertson daughter of Mr and Mrs R Robertson of this city is in the New York Film Co release Quaker Girl taking a leading part. She has acted in several films and meets with success, while Miss Abberston is regarded as a beautiful girl with many friends here predicting high success.

Edith Robertson

Tom Grant Visits City from Superior in Week of Calls

Tom Grant of Superior known as Wiz traveled to the city for several days this week, visiting old friends and catching up with former associates.

Tom Grant Superior Wiz

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Odanab Campi«dminstra Interior Department Tire Indians of Salt Reservation Anand Sulting P. S. Everest Mr. Ever Sible Pas Sage Messrs. C Washington, D. C Tion Lieve Agent Everest Frank O'Connor Or . Wausau Jehan Krasovec WAR Dept Claude Gordon Edward Gordon War Department Washington, D Sten Ographer Indian Agents Office College Mr. Gordon Will Dred&e Hare East End The Chicago & Nort Western Railway Coo Congress Ralph F. Brown Commercial Club Mr. Brown Duluth Atlantic Europe Minnesota Navy Department Ger Ald Wonderlick Wonderlick Minneapolis de Palma Wongerlic Ineonda Meni Grand Island Nebraska Marquette Barney Oldfield Drive Christie Eey L Mercer Gui Doyle Blitzer Speedy Crlitz Teddy Jimnings Bob Burman Keeton Democrat Committee Democratic Committee Mr. Stahl Ashland County Milwaukee Wilson Wisconsin Democratic Party Philipp Mr. Williams Progres Sive Co-Operative Rural Movements Wilson’s Ion Punit Faces and Rhiderson
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