Committee Near Completion of Bad River Reservation Work
After weeks of pressure the council's committee on Bad River Indians advances toward final land and money distribution for the reservation. Aims include street cleaning and flood protection with an $8,000 Congress appropriation unlikely to be available this year. Dr Wooster reports to the Commissioner on needed infrastructure, with next spring seen for village improvements and new housing efforts.
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Congress
Swedish Immigrant Woman Dies After Weeks of Illness
Mrs. John Langren of this village died Saturday morning after a illness of several weeks at her home. Born in Sweden in 1869, she was 45 years old and moved here fourteen years ago, leaving a husband and eight children. Funeral services were held at the Swedish Church in Ashland on Tuesday with interment in Ashland cemetery. The community was shocked by the loss of a well known resident.
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John Langren
Sweden
Herever
Ashland
Theshland
Drowning on White River Claims Sam Marksman at 38
Sam Marksman, 38, a resident of this village, drowned last Sunday evening while boat riding with his wife on the White River. Epileptic fits were blamed for the accident. his body was located about an hour later near the shore. He leaves a wife and children. Funeral held Wednesday from the Catholic Church. interment in Catholic cemetery. The season’s drownings rise to three, the most in years. Nanah Rense profile notes her return dates and long-standing audience across multiple towns in Kentucky and Ohio, praising her temperament and health.
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White River
Sam Marksman
Nanah Rense
Columbus
Ohio
Dexter City
Seymour
Ind
Reubenville
Winchester
Laurenceburg
Crab Orchard
Newark
Kentucky
Indian Fair A Success Prompts Broad Praise and Wins
The Indian Fair opened with good weather and strong participation from Commissioner Sells and Supt. Everest. Ashland day drew large crowds while Odanah teams dominated athletics, with Cadreau notable for 21 strikeouts. The fair showcased stronger farming effort and top northwest livestock, promising a full prize list next week.
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Mahy
Sells
Everest
Ashland
Northwest
Wisconsin
Fair Association
Odanah
Wm. Cadreau
Ironwood
Redcliff
Fast Bout Highlights Sanders Defeat Kazan in Tight Catchweight Rules
Elmer Sanders of Ashland defeated Young Kazan of Butternut in a fast catchweight match at Loyal Theatre. Sanders won two falls with hammer lock and arm scissors, the second fall with a pin halted by a referee objection. Preliminary bout saw Young Parthro defeat Cardin. Fans praised speed and sport, with more similar bouts promised.
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Elmer Sanders
Ashland
Kozan
Butternut
Sanders
Kazan
Elmer
Disqualification talk at county fair prompts denial
County Clerk Theodore Yankee denied telling anyone when to file for Democratic candidates and said he swore to an affidavit on the matter. He expressed being upset by the incident. The event drew fifteen hundred paid admissions beyond many free passes for donors and exhibitors.
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Theodore Yankee
Timber Prices on the Reservation Forets
Listed timber values include White Pine Norway Pine Hemlock priced at 10.00 9.00 per unit. Spruce Tamarack Balsam shown with 4.50 13:00 6.00 5.50 4.00 2.00 1.00. Readable pricing appears in a fragmented archive record.
Democratic Sheriff Nominee Barred From Fall Ballot
The judge refused to order printing H J Jacoby and other Democratic candidates names on the ticket due to missed expense filings. Also named were Frank Heiderer George Straatz and B Hoppengan who failed to file expense accounts. Democrats may appeal or seek new nominees. party leaders consider power to replace names.
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H. J. Jacoby
McCully
Jacoby
Frank Heiderer
Butternut
Assembly
George Straatz
Glidden
Register of Deeds
B! Hoppengan
Coroner
Ellis Fisher
Democratic County Committee
Madison
Smith
Fisher
Jagoby
Democrat Party
Heartfelt thanks to friends in Odanah and Ashland
The Lancren family expresses sincere gratitude for the kindness shown during the illness and death of their wife and mother. They especially thank those who sent beautiful flowers and offered support.
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Odanah
Ashland
Joan Lancren
Ashland Tax Figures Show Top Incomes and High Levy
Landraint reports Ashland residents paid 15125 in income taxes this year with Thomas Bardon leading earnings at 78296 and L K Baker close behind at 72874. Bardon’s tax is 4332 and Baker’s 4007, up sharply from last year when their incomes were 29720 and 34507 respectively.
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Landraint
Ashland
Thomas Bardon
L. K. Baker
Bardon
Baker
W. L. Peck
Ashland News
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Johnson’s
Just
Bernier Brothers
Aski and
Supt. Everest
Commissioner Sells
Wis
Eimer
Loyal Theatre
Sanitary
J. W. Harto
Norway
Hemlock
Spruce
Thos. Bardon and
L. K
William Beadon
J. S. Stearns Ltr. Co
Manitoba
Canada
Moses Thomas
Bay Mills
Mich
Carpenter Shop
Wm. F. Manypenny
Ocdanan
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