11 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Odanah Star
Location
Odanah, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
1
A plea for immediate action to secure a congressional appropriation to build roads on the reservation. The piece urges contacting the agent to hold a council, form a delegation to Washington, and press Interior Dept. support, arguing better roads boost farming and land reclamation.
Douglass Holmes, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Holmes, died at home on Campbell Ave after weeks of typhoid fever. A bright outdoorsy leader among classmates, he was born in Lake Nebagaman in 1902. Funeral held at the Catholic Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery. he leaves four brothers and two sisters.
The family receives heartfelt sympathy from the community in the passing of their son and brother.
Early spring will see progress in Ashland as D A Parkinson secures an electric light and telephone franchise. Work on installing utilities will start soon after approval, with Parkinson aiming to begin promptly despite past delays. Citizens also explore a spring creamery as stock becomes available. Stearns Lumber Co employs 53 Indian teams for wood cutting, giving work to every interested Indian man.
Ashland County bootlegger Weigan received 90 days in Ashland County Jail and a $50 fine with costs not paid in Municipal Court. The incident involved U S officers confronting Weigan in a Norway House saloon with Alskov assisting. a scuffle ensued, one revolver fired injuring a fellow officer, and Weigan faced possible federal charges. The case highlights ongoing federal efforts to suppress bootlegging despite local public resistance.
The M. E. Church camp meeting committee announced the next gathering will run from August 11 to 20, 1916, with plans for monthly socials on the second of each month to raise funds. Organizers urge broad support to make this the largest event of its kind in the district and invite all to camp on the grounds during the meeting.
A Star reader in Odanah Wisconsin writes to the editor urging equal enforcement of the liquor law under Section 2139. He compares Indian status to wartime allies and questions disparity in penalties for selling versus introducing intoxicants in Indian country.
A five member panel led by P. S. Everest Indian Agent will appraise each lot in the village on Indian lands for potential purchase. Indians of the band get first right of purchase if they reside there, with others next in line if not bought. The process ties into roll corrections affecting Cloud and Cameron children and raises questions about the completeness of the Bad River Reservation roll and the August 1 1914 legal framework.
Federal Court in the Western District will convene Monday afternoon to hear Indian reservation cases accusing individuals of introducing whiskey. The community notes that new rulings have led to harsh sentences with fines beyond jail time, though details remain unclear. The article also reports basketball may be canceled this year per manager Archie McKeun, with a call for reconsideration for the usual local games.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during our son's sickness and death and for floral offerings. Their kindness will be a cherished memory. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heeimes and family. John Bressette the horse king was from Ashland road last Friday with meat and butter. John is a Sustler. Anyone desiring good fresh litter should see John.
Jas Gorka and his family left at the start of the week for Minneapolis to establish residence there in the future.
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