14 Jan 1916
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Newspaper
Odanah Star
Location
Odanah, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1916
Page
1
The article urges farmers in the northern state to expand live stock. It champions beef cattle sheep and especially draft horses, arguing grass and clover abundance supports higher profits. It gives hogs as a practical option with breeding tips and cost estimates for smallholders.
Three Indians Henry Parker Joe Navosh and Henry Pebb were fined by state wardens for trapping beaver near Drummond Wisconsin. A U S Attorney General Gregory decision affirms right to hunt and occupy ceded territory under the 1842 treaty, placing jurisdiction with the federal government.
Readers propose splitting Michigan to form a new state Superior in the Northern Peninsula. The letter notes similar Wisconsin splits and argues northern interests differ from the south, suggesting Ashland or Odaliah as capitals and recalling a 19th century Washburn e
An act from a vaudeville context presents musical oddities using everyday items. Performers play music on brooms, tin cans, hand Sais, Swiss bells, glass tumblers, organ chimes, and other refined effects to entertain audiences.
Dan Morrison, an Indian graduate of Carlisle University and head of agricultural work for the Menominee on the Green Bay reservation, visited Madison on Saturday to discuss creating training sessions for each state reservation with university agriculture department heads.
Attorney General Owen rules the state cannot assume jurisdiction to try tribal Indians on reservations for offenses committed there. The piece discusses citizen Indians vs tribal Indians, liquor sale laws, and potential institute plans for Indian farming on reservations including Menominee Red Cliff Bad River Lac Court Orielles Lac Du Flambeau. Local notes mention visits by Mrs. Julia Doherty and Mrs. Sophia Newagon to Ashland.
Ashland Press recalls W G Walker of Odanah Wis guiding government farms on the Bad River Reservation with 200 acres producing 150 tons of hay 8000 bushels of potatoes 300 of winter wheat 2000 oats and 500 barley this season. Mission farm adds 80 tons hay and 1500 bushels potatoes. Cranberry marshes show promise. wild rice light. Walker’s pioneer work praised as lasting memory in Indian farming history. Joseph Vaundercheck Jr and Samuel Harte visit village for a friend’s illness in Elmira NY and local.
Ashland reports Attorney General Gregory ruled Northern Wisconsin dry under the 1842 treaty, not the 1855 pact, tracing the boundary to Lake Superior and Fox River. The assertion could reopen saloons, with Interior Department and Commissioner Sells urged to act as petitions and enforcement plans unfold.
S J Stienstra, former government farmer, appointed superintendent of the Indian Agency at Grand Rapids Wisconsin. The new office covers a large part of the state with Winnebago funds and affairs under his care. Congress appropriated 510000 dollars in February last year to buy farms for the Winnebago Indians. He has many friends here pleased by his progress.
Alex Gingles chairman of Sanborn ship praises future farming on the reservation. He says new farm buildings and better prospects attract Indian and local farmers. a thriving community is expected. A teachers meeting is set for Saturday in the county superintendent's office to discuss contests and school matters.
The teachers' meeting at the Butternut school last Saturday was led by Supt. W. P. Hagman with Miss Agnes Hart assisting. Fifteen teachers from outlying districts attended and toured grade rooms to view the equipment and exhibits. The session covered school house keeping and emphasized attractive school appearance as reflecting on teachers.
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