Cumulative voting bill eyed for Montana county elections
An editorial note from Livingston Enterprise and Anaconda Standard discuss Senator Hannah's cumulative voting proposal to elect county commissioners. The plan would let a minority mass votes on one candidate to gain representation, with Illinois as a precedent. The Legislative Proceedings summarize other bills and a push for woman suffrage and education amendments.
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Livingston
Hannah
Sweet Grass County
Montana
Fifth Legislative Assembly
Illinois
Western homestead bill faces House Senate rift
Great Falls Leader reports the west reacts as the new homestead bill would open treaty lands in Oklahoma to settlement and forgive further payments for purchasers. Senate amendments extend to all treaty lands, House likely to block, risking delay. Montana lands and future negotiations hinge on passage.
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Oklahoma
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Montana
Table Tea From Alfalfa Promises West Tea Substitute
Field and Farm reports a Colorado discovery by Major DuBois that alfalfa leaves, properly picked dried and cured, can substitute fine Japan tea. The article notes alfalfa contains no theine, compares it to medicayesativa, and suggests alfalfa tea could reduce imports of Oriental tea while promoting health.
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West
Major DuBois
DuBois
Denver
Japan
Wanted at Once for County Agents
Advertises exclusive control with no risk and annual earnings between 1200 and 2200 dollars. Readers are asked to enclose a stamp for full particulars or 25 cents for a one dollar sample. Big Rapids Mineral Water Co. Big Rapids Michigan.
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Senator Hannah Pushes Cumulative Voting For County Posts
Anaconda Recorder reports Rev W J Hannah a senator from Sweet Grass county has introduced a bill to apply cumulative voting to county commissioner elections. The piece explains the British Australian ballot style plumping and how voters may cast multiple votes for a single candidate to aid minority representation and potentially shake up local contests.
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W. J. Hannah
Sweet Grass County
Senate
British Isles
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Brown
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Hannah
Why Plants Die and How to Prevent Losses
A Stockman and Farmer article notes only about one in twenty plants survive. It cites careless handling, roots drying from loose soil packing, and insufficient watering when setting in fresh ground as major causes, with fresh nursery stock crucial for success.
Woman's Edition of Westfield News Promotes Champlain Cough Remedy
Westfield Indiana edition dated April 3 1896 highlights women's interests and prints a correspondent's praise for Champlain Cough Remedy as best for croup cold and bronchitis with bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents sold by Moore and Budd and general dealers.
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Westfield News
Champerlain
Moore & Budd
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