16 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Odanah Star
Location
Odanah, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1915
Page
1
Town officials announce an 8900 appropriation for sidewalk repairs and electric light upgrades. Survey by agents P S and others must be completed by June 30 to unlock work. Residents urged to support a new factory and booster efforts to build a bigger, more prosperous town.
Mrs Harto Jr remains in critical condition at home after a relapse following a period of illness. Medical care is provided by the best available physicians and attention is focused on her recovery. Liliaa Friend suffered a painful injury Tuesday evening with ten stitches to her left arm after falling on a glass door.
Attorneys for the Indians have appealed to the U S Supreme Court in Section 16 asking for review. The case follows a long line where Indians lose in lower courts but win in higher courts, and observers expect the same outcome here. A Madison verdict copy and list of interested parties will be published in The Star.
A call is issued for citizens to form a Commercial Club to boost the village. It argues every Wisconsin town has one and that organizing now will attract enterprise and help grow the community. Citizens are urged to act and to participate if they are enterprising enough to build up the village.
Manager D A Parkinson of the Bell Telephone Company returns from Eau Claire on business and resigns to open Ashland Electric Company at 212 West Second Street. The store, dealing in everything electric, targets a mid month opening and Parkinson has many friends who expect him to succeed.
Agriculture class members at Ashland County Training School will assist farmers by testing seed grains and corn. Send random grain samples in labeled envelopes and mail corn samples as individual ear kernels with numbering. Results will be mailed after germination tests. Wm Obern left for Washington to resume allotment duties but returned home upon his son Francis Obern's sudden death.
Church services listed with times for preaching Sunday School 12:60 p m class meeting 3:00 p m junior league 4:00 p m Epworth League 6:45 pm and a 7:30 pm preaching service led by pastor Rev W Holliday Carrie Schultz serves as superintendent.
Saint Andrews Parish Episcopal Church in Ashland Wisconsin presents services in Odanah at Rev Louis Mingpenny’s residence on Sundays. Morning Prayer and Sermon in Indian at 1 39 a m. Evening Prayer and Sermon in English at 7 39 p m. Rev Fatrura Ruts officiates.
Washington updates indicate the Halliday Committee is continuing its evidence review for rehearing cases, with completion likely within three weeks. Many applicants on the list are being removed as new findings emerge, while the commission’s final outcomes await list completion and agent approval. The Star reports tension with an auxiliary committee, as Commissioner Sells previously denied recognition, raising potential court action and long settlements, with readers urged to await confirmed details via the agent.
A large council convened in the council hall and granted the Odanah Telephone and Power Company the right to establish a plant on the reservation, with sidewalk repairs and electric lights planned. The decision was unanimous, with Indian Agent P. Everest presiding, and work to begin immediately aiming for May 15 operation. The move is touted as the start of improvements for Odanah village.
The J. S. earns Libre Co shut down yesterday for spring repairs. It will stay closed for at least two weeks to prepare for the summer cut of logs. Chas Rogers runs a crew driving winter out of logs banked on Bad River toward the mill. Jacob Coxstetter came from Ashland over the weekend.
Due to unforeseen issues manager Harto could not secure the Exploits of Elaine serial, delaying its start from last Tuesday. The Star reports the story is considered one of the best, now running, with showings at the Loyal Theatre starting April 7.
Wa. Couture Jr and Wm Goslin open a clothes cleaning and pressing establishment in the Crystal Building. They are experienced in the business and ready to handle customers with up-to-date service this week.
A citizen warns that sidewalks are in poor condition and driving vehicles on them at high speed creates danger to users. The writer urges voluntary cessation to prevent injuries before authorities intervene.
Students from St Mary's School present varied programs at St Mary's Hall during the school year. This Sunday afternoon the girls host friends with joining music pupils promising a pleasing program. Attend to see what the children can do.
A village meeting is called for next Tuesday evening after the show at the Loyal Theatre to form a village baseball organization. Officers including Vice President Secretary and Treasurer will be elected along with a board of directors. Ed Day aims to start a strong representative team this year and urges every fan to attend.
Michael Couture Jr with Geo. Wa. Cole of Ashland installed a full lightning rod system on Couture’s newly built barn to protect it from lightning. Couture expanded his holdings last fall by acquiring many Holstein cattle, necessitating the larger, up-to-date barn.
Mrs. Bolson underwent an operation at St. Josephs hospital in Ashland yesterday afternoon. Reports indicate the procedure was successful and the patient is out of danger, a relief to her many friends in the village.
Will Move East, Frank Vaunderchecker and son Frank travel from Emera New York to buy a farm. The family plans to leave this week for the new home and many friends in the village wish them success.
Three months before July Fourth the speaker recalls last year’s celebration and questions if this year’s event can surpass it. They ask the recipient to think over improvements and plan ahead.
Amid statewide voting the dry side achieved large gains with Ashland Bayfield Washburn and Sanborn voting dry by safe margins. The Ashland result shows a wet hold but forecasters expect the area to switch to dry under governmental orders in the near future.
The Gitche Gomee Club met Monday evening and presented a program. Officers chosen: President Warren Mooney, Vice-President Mable Keilly, Secretary Leone Swift, Treasurer Warner Schoyen, Critic Kathryn Darke. Committees to be appointed by the President at the next meeting.
The local Owls club held a social at the M. W. A. Hall last Saturday with dancing. Baskets were sold and the event produced a neat sum. Francis Rankin was in Ashland for the rest of the week.
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