Helping the heathen canvasser at the saloon
A Detroit Free Press tale recounts a hunger worn man in seedy clothes soliciting subscriptions for African relief, facing a wary saloon keeper who dramatically ejects him. The piece frames such beggary as common and notes Elberfeldt reform plans, contrasting private charity with public relief in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Dem Common Council
Africa
Blue Sea
Toledo
Chicago
Boston
The Prevention of Pauperism in Elberfeldt and London
A 19th century critique traces relief failures from Elberfeldt to New York and Chicago. It highlights schemes that prevent pauperism by avoiding aid reliance, notes beggar and charity abuses, and cites English Poor Laws as fostering dependency. The piece stresses systemic reforms over ad hoc relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qian
State Street
Mllnois
Chicago
Elberfeldt
Germany
Chicago Relief and Aid Society
Chicago Tribune
Rhine
Cologne
New York City
Relief and Aid Society
Fawcett
Elizabeth
England
Rest and recreation for overworked wives urged by counsel
The piece urges weary women to pause from endless labor and take time for rest and sunlight, reading, and gentle outings. It argues husbands should hire help, bodies need feeding minds need easing, and warns against abusing strength or mind. It cites biblical rest and suggests small pleasures restore health and cheer.
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Fitton & Bro
Cantons, &c
F. B. Puthoff
Puthot’s
Don
Main Street
First Ward
Hamilton
A.hochheimer & Son
Basin Street
Curtis
Gly
Jacob Mars & Son
Merchant Tailors
Third St
Butler
Rees
Ohio
D-Ly A. Price Ardeyn
Opera House
Horand Corp Barns
Corrine and Leeching
H. Beardsley
High Street
They Philips
Memelicide Street
Lourt Howse
A. A. Phillips
Prop
Frank Hammerle
Gunsmith
M. Warwick
B.S. Warwick
Waerwick
Warwick
Alaime
W.susphagd
Custie
Somans Williams Shepherd, Curtis
Williams
Orries
Beccert
Hamilton, Ohio
Chas. BP. Marshall
Niagara Street
Buffalo N.Y. P.S
Chris. Stillwaugh
Flrst Ward
Fred. Haas
John H. Hoffman
Main
Front Ste
West Hamilton
Henry Ecerr
Bet. Millikin
Souis
Hamiltor, Obio
Rob Beckett
Abram Miller
Japan
Watt
Teimmep
Ivecascall
Beckett & Mill
H. H. Wallace
Third Street
Wallace
Dalaive
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