29 Oct 1915
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Newspaper
Odanah Star
Location
Odanah, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1915
Page
1
The Indian Agency under P S Everest reports a pro rata distribution of about 50 000 to 45 entitled individuals will occur within 30 days. The piece highlights farm development as a path to salvation for Indian wards and critiques benevolence and land dealings affecting Osage reservations.
The Ashland Press reports a mild scarlet fever outbreak among village school children leading to several quarantined families. Schools closed for fumigation and guidance advises parents to keep children at home and limit contact until the health situation improves.
A Washington article notes the Osage Nation Foster oil lease renewal covering 686000 acres follows a long history of benevolent supervision that critics say hides greed. It contrasts government rhetoric of humane treatment with exploitation by corporations and land graders.
Citizens anxious for action on electric light and telephone service once licensed. Parkinton, busy with a similar outfit in the county’s southern end, aims to arrange completion and have the plant in place this fall.
James Rynda of Poplar and Miss Frances Hroveck of Wakefield Michigan were married last Thursday at the tribe's home in Poplar. Hroveck has worked locally, while Rynda is a lumber yard grader. The couple plan to reside in Poplar and are greeted by many friends.
Milwaukee convention of the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association hears that Wisconsin and northern Michigan firms with over 15 million dollars annual output face ruin as foreign woods push hemlock and hardwood out of Wisconsin. Frank Clark of John Schroder Lumber attends as issues of overproduction and trade disruptions are debated amid warnings for northern industries.
Timber sale announced for 100 million feet of all species at Bad River Indian Reservation Ashland Wisconsin with bids opening December 16 1915 at 2 p m central time. Bid must include a 5000 certificate and 40000 cash within sixty days of acceptance.
A local notice urges people living off the reservation to stop hunting on the reservation. It states residents on the reservation are not the target, but outsiders hunting locally are warned to heed the warning or face penalties.
The excerpt condemns shifting policy that moved from viewing Indigenous peoples as threats to viewing them as disposable, suggesting they be transferred to wealthy white interests for profit.
A grainy image shows a person gripping a pistol in one hand while the rest of the frame remains unclear. The scene centers on the weapon and the implied stance, with no further context available from the readable text.
The Department of the Interior invites sealed proposals for all unallotted timber on the Bad River Indian Reservation in Wisconsin. Estimated timber exceeds 100 million feet with species including hemlock and pines. bids must meet minimum prices and carry a $40,000 cash payment plus a $25,000 bond. Bids due December 16, 1915, at the La Pointe Agency. right to reject bids reserved.
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