Ashland liquor saloon facing license hearing action
Octave ey, operator of a saloon in Ashland, faced a formal hearing by the city commission after two Washburn youths testified they were served drinks at the establishment. They claimed beer and whiskey were sold to them though the saloonkeeper argued the age of patrons. The commission will render a decision at its next meeting, amid calls for stricter enforcement.
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Octaveey
Ashland
Washburn
Arnald Man
Howard Stockstad
Uppey
Tly
Stud
Ennis Sullivan Faces Second Operation After Cancer Treatment
Ennis Sullivan of Ashland Dye Works visits the village to see friends after undergoing cancer surgery in Rochester at Mayo Brothers. A large piece was removed from his lower lip, with a second operation planned on December 7 to begin a lifting procedure. He is pronounced cancer free and will stay there this time.
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Ennis Sullivan
Ashland Dyerks
Mayo Bros
Rochester
Marshal Pugh Picks Up Offenders Across Villages
U S Marshal Pugh visited the village this week arresting offenders and serving warrants. He confined his work to Bayfield and Ashland as well where in Ashland 15 saloonkeepers faced action. In Bayfield a large number were served and in Ashland 15 were arrested for selling liquor to Indians with potential fines and jail terms.
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U. S
Pugh
Bayfield
Ashland
16 Year Old Boy Shot In Wisconsin
Leo Mrotek aged 16, son of C Mrotek of Coriss Wisconsin, was shot in the side while hunting last Monday. The gun slipped from a stump and discharged the charge tore a hole in his left side, with shot and wad expelled. Both left fingers and thumb were blown off as the weapon fired. He formerly lived in Ashland and is a nephew of Joe Mrotek.
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Leo Mroteck
C. Mrotek
Coris. Wis
Ashland
Joe Mrotek
School Notes Lets Seventh and Eighth Grade Enjoy Half Holidays
Students in seventh and eighth grades received surprise half holidays as the church bequeathed funds for mornings this week. A Basket social Monday evening raised funds with the lunch auctioned by J. McFlrone. The program highlighted classroom work and talks by high school pupils on forestry, fires, corn growing, and good roads, with net proceeds near twenty five dollars to benefit the schools.
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J. McFlrone
Local Resident Recovers From Illness
The message notes a resident’s recovery by February 1, 1915, and mentions that many friends in the area are pleased by the improvement.
Denver Platform Society Aims To Reform Indian Affairs
The Denver Conference urges Carter Code Bills to codify tribal statutes and abolish obsolete laws, Stephens Bill to allow direct claims to the Court of Claims, and allocation of tribal funds to individual accounts. It calls for better education, sanitation, and health to uplift 300,000 Indians and the nation’s integrity.
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Denver
United States
Stephens
Interior Department
Capitol Delegation Sees 10 Representative Allotment
A ten member delegation visits the Capitol to secure allocations for local projects. Officials outline funding priorities and urge quick action on disbursements to support infrastructure and public services.
Delegation to Washington on allotment list evidence
Halliday and Martin Witt lead a delegation to Washington to present evidence to the interior department regarding the allotment list compiled by DI Wooster and his committee. D. B. Henderson joins, signaling merit, and the case may prompt many names to be added to the list. Also notices offer 80 acre farm, land for sale near Bear Trap, and a missing calf reward.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Department
DI Wooster
Rev. J. W. Martin
H. E. Halliday
D. B. Henderson
Henderson
Kazan Wins Lightweight Wrestling Match at Empire Theatre
Alex Kazan of Butternut defeated Gus Wahlstrom in a two fall match on November 7 at the Empire theatre. Kazan won the first fall in 1 hour 20 minutes with a head scissors and hammer lock, then secured the match after Wahlstrom yielded in the second period. Referee Carl Mess called it among the best he had seen. About 250 spectators, including fans from Park Falls and Ashland, watched as Kazan’s father, though not engaged, looked on.
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Alex Kazan
Butternut
Gus Wahlstrom
Empire Theatre
Kazan
Wahlstrom
Park Falls
Glidden
Mel
Len
Ashland
Mr. Kazan
Butternut Eagle
Elmer Sanders
Starrs Lease Village Billiard Hall From James M. Scott
A. G. Starr and J. O. Starr have leased the village billiard hall from James M. Scott and will run the business. Antoine Starr is noted as a famed ball player and the partners are well regarded by locals with many wishing them success and anticipating the venture. Scott plans to relocate west and leaves behind a circle of friends who regret the closing of Jim Scott’s establishment.
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A. G
J. O. Starr
James M. Scott
A. G. Starr
Antoine
Scott
West
Jim
Chief Cadreau Seeks Release From Saskatoon Ball Club
Chief Cadreau well known in the district and home in town applied last week to the Saskatoon ball club in the Canadian League for his release but they refused to consider it. Green Bay in the WI League wants Cadreau and it is expected he will join next season in a Green Bay uniform after his suspension from the Canadian League. He pitched sensationally for our team in a recent game striking out 21 and seven innings later recorded 14 strikeouts against a Northern league barnstorming team. He is taking good care of himself and should perform well next season possibly in big league company.
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Cadreau
Saskatoon _ ball club
Green Bay
Green’ Bay
Eedson
Farms for Sale on the Reservation
For sale an 80 acre farmer Bear Trap with house wood shed water and large cultivated fenced tract. Good location and soil make this a snap for anyone wishing to farm. Inquire at this office for information.
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IOON
Wolathon
Miner Boys
Marshal Pugh
Odanah
Russell
Wisconsin
Fred Chapelle
Russel
THE
Denver Platform Society
American Indians
Matison
Sys
Pepore
Halliday and
Martin Witt
Prevent
Bear Trap
Sullivan
Loyal Theatre
Sanitary
J. W. Harto
A. G. and
Goldbergs
Louis Goldberg
2Nd St. West
National Store
Thanksgiving Outfitters
the National Store
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