John Roundwing Dies En Route to St Mary's Hospital
John Roundwing, a long time Ashland road farmer, died while being transported to St Mary's Hospital Superior. He had suffered from pneumonia and collapsed on the way. funeral services will be at the Catholic church in the village. He leaves a wife and several sisters, with the community sharing their sorrow.
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John Roundwing
Ashland Road
St Mary’s Hospital
Super
Wis
Pueuit
Pital
Mia
Roundwing
Dr. Myers
Superior
R. Roundwing
Woodmen Order Makes Big Gain in Membership
Local Woodmen lodge reports rapid growth with February membership jump to 22,857 nationally, showing a strong expansion in the organization. The group boasts a large local lodge room and claims to be among the state’s most prosperous orders, urging new members to join.
St Patrick Social a Success at M W A Hall
The St Patrick Social hosted by the Catholic Aid Society in the M W A hall drew a large crowd with card games a fine program and prizes. Miss Etheljsist won first prize and Mrs Charles Ro s took the Boobie prize. John Grant Paul Han ba and the Misses Kuntz Reilty Savage and Swift performed a fine program. Carl Taberman and wife visited from Ashburn and he spoke of purchasing a half interest in the Washburn es. Ohie Cedarcot attended in Ashland on Wednesday.
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St. Patrick
M. W. A. Hall
Ladss
Catholic Aid Society
Ethel Jsist
Charles Ros
John Grant
Paul Hanba
Kuntz, Reilty
Savage d Swift
Odandh School Ninth and Tenth Grades Stage Notable Play
The Odandh school pupils presented a play last night at M W Hall to a large audience. Proceeds go to the school reference library. The show reflects credit on teachers and students, with praise for the school board's energy and competent staff.
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Odandh
M. W. A. Hall
Gehop
Vaudeville Night Delights Odanah Crowd at Loyal Theater
John Harto presented a three act vaudeville bill at the Loyal Theatre in Odanah drawing strong praise. Raschett 2 and Sylvester opened with a novelty acrobatic act, Fred Rogers danced impressively, and Davis with Kitty closed the show to enthusiastic acclaim. Deputy U.S. Marshal Pugh and others left for Madison to face U.S. Court proceedings.
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John Harto
Legal Theatre
Odanah
Bis
Western Vaudeville Managers Association
Raschett 2
Sylvester
Fred Rogers
Escores
Davis
Kitty
Harto
Indians Yesterday Today and Tomorrow Sketch in The Times
A reflective piece contrasts the Indian of yesterday as noble and free with today’s constrained status under government control. It argues tribes were peaceful nations with councils and rulers, but subjugation and land loss curb advancement and keep Indians in bondage, urging greater opportunity and fair treatment.
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Europe
Odanah Baseball Exits League After Six-Game Limit
At a meeting in Ashlane last Sunday Odanah was excluded from the league and will field only six games this season as managers cited heavy road travel costs. Manager Day called the decision a withdrawal and a strong independent team will play across the territory. Odanah’s players including John Grant Frank Doolittle Harry Grant H A Lapointe John Basner Ed Dennis Ben Dennis A G StarrF Para V Newagon Geo McBride become free agents.
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Ssensor
Day
John Grant
Frank Doolittle
Harry Grant
H. A. Lapointe
John’Basner
Ben Dennis
A. G. Starrf. Para
V. Newagon
Geo. McBride
Ashland County Farm Boys Grain Contest Prizes Set
The Ashland County Fair Association offers 100 in prizes for Farm Boys Grain Contest winners open to county youths under 16. A 50 prize north county for best spring wheat and a 50 prize south county for best oats. Seed provided by Prof Delwiche. Entries via County Agent Post or district teacher.
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Ashland County Fair Association
Farm Boys
Ashland County
Ashland
Marengo Vailey
E. J. Delwiche
State Experimental Farm
Delwiche
Madison
C. B. Post
Wis
Indian Farm Institute Held on Menominee Reservation
The first Indian Farm Institute is underway at the Menominee Reservation this week led by Dan Morrison a resident farmer. If successful next year similar institutes may be held on other reservations in the district. Lectures cover general farming principles and aim to benefit Indian communities.
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Menomie
Dan Morrison
Dan
Change in Odanah Agency Leadership Reported
Sup t Howard Tenavee notes agitation at The Tomahawk has calmed as John R. Howard of White Earth Minn is released and J H Hinton, ex inheritance examiner, is to lead temporarily at La Pointe until a replacement arrives This echoes a 1913 event when W Campbell held office for 14 years and W J Murphy took duties before a superintendent was appointed.
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John R. Howard
White Earth
Minn
J.H. Hinton
la Pointe
Sr. W. Campbell
Indian Department
Young Itieh of M. E. Church Social and Feast
The young itieh of the M. E. Church will hold a social and feast at the Ladies Aid Hall Saturday from 6 to 9 pm. Entire service will be by the men. Chefs are graduates of a domestic science school of high standing. Come everybody and enjoy the event.
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Itieh
M. E. Church
Sanborn Town Meeting to Vote on Liquor Licenses
At the annual town meeting in Sanborn at the town hall on April 4 1916 the question will be whether any person shall be licensed to deal or traffic in spiritual Mallard Itoxicat ing liquors or drinks as beverages in the town. Town Clerk D P Riley dated Odanah Wis March 22 1916.
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Sanborn
Drownings Spur Warnings as River Ice Fails
Joseph Mayotte, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Mayotte, drowned in the icy Bad River near the Saw Mill after breaking through rotten ice while returning from a store. Frank Sharlow pulled him from beneath the ice and he died at the company hospital despite Dr IL. Linecock’s efforts. The funeral was held at the Catholic Church with burial in the Catholic Cemetery.
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Joseph
John Mayotte
Frank Sharlow
Yl. A. Linecock
Mayotte
Bernard Hoppengan
Indian Welfare Drive Promises Council on Rights and Respect
A village council will discuss welfare and discrimination against Indians on the reservation. Officials urge enforcing the law to protect Indian rights, noting white privilege is a misperceived favor and pledging to end violations to allow Indians to govern their own future.
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Interior Department
Beal Beats Schultz in Askland Wrestling Match
A large crowd of cur boys attended the Askland wrestling night last Saturday. Fred Beal of Marshfield Wisconsin defeated Karl Schultz of Chicago early in the bout.
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Askland
Fred Beal
Marshfield
Wis
Karl Schultz
Chicago
Beel
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W. A. Order
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Carl
Washburnes
Ohie Cedarcot
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Mansager
Harto Springs
U.S
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Bad River
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