Senate votes to ban capital punishment after debate
The senate approved a bill prohibiting capital punishment by 24 to 18, having already passed the house, becoming law. A deficiency appropriation for farmers institutes was defeated, cancelling remaining fiscal year meetings. J Ziebach of Buffalo County refused to join an investigating committee, saying two years of work had found nothing serious.
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Farmers’ Institutes Fund
Onani
J . Ziebach
Buffalo County
Ziebach
Senator Peckham Proposes Looser Legislative Schedule
Senator Peckham introduces a constitutional amendment to meet once every four years with a ninety day session and pay raised to ten dollars per day. The plan holds merit but suggests members be elected a year prior to the session.
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Peckham
Reedy Ill in Chicago Fate of Beresford stockman noted
Col J W Reedy a Beresford stock breeder and auc tioneer is seriously ill and has been taken to Chicago for treatment He conducted the Torberson sale here last fall and is well known locally A Yankton bond vote approves 100000 for a new school building with four old city structures needing replacement The legislature debates investigations but finds only minor irregularities and recovered state deposi t funds The US and Canada near 100 years without war and consider a League of Nations with an international court and enforcement by a multinational police force funded by a third of armament appropriations in 1913
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J. W. Reedy
Beresford
Chicago
Col. Reedy
Torberson
Yankton
United States
Canada
League of Nations
Brotherhood of Man
Duroc Jersey Hog Sale at Elmwood Farm February Fifteenth
Dr Smith will hold his initial pure bred Duroc sow and gilt sale at Elmwood farm two miles south of Mission Hill seven miles east of Yankton on Monday February 15 in a new heated 60 by 60 pavilion connected to a 176 foot long hog barn. The Qualite herd bloodlines come from top farms and promise stock that keeps up with progressive farming. Headed by Elwood Gol G a son of Col Gano and Elmwand Model by Charmer, the sale catalog lists all offerings and can be requested. Auctioneers Coles N G Kra z chal from Harlan Iowa and locals William Hickey Henry Knoteon expect strong turnout from breeders in the region. Trains from Mission Hill and Fullerville will meet sale day and full conveniences will be provided for attendees.
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Elmwood Farm
Mission Hill
Yankton
Coles
N. G. Krazchal
Harlan
Iowa
William Hickey
Henry Knoteon
Fullerville
Adv
Samples Fall and Winter Suits
Text advertises fall and winter suit samples in various styles. Mentions two piece suits priced at about 15 dollars with an order total of 17.06 and offers matching hats or caps with a satisfaction guarantee.
The County Fair tribute to mechanical invention and progress
The article extols the county fair as education for farmers and city folk, praising mechanical department innovators as the world’s greatest thinkers. It lauds inventors of the sickle, binder, and cotton gin, noting their enduring service, utility, and quiet praise from harvest fields worldwide.
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