No Hurry to Adjourn as Convention Defers City Home Rule
The constitutional convention votes 80 to 13 to allow a minimum wage and worker welfare laws while refusing to advance home rule for cities and taxation. Progressives push for recall measures, state wide compulsory primaries, presidential preference primaries, and nonpartisan ballots. A new era for municipalities is seen as home rule gains traction under Knight’s outline.
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Columbus
Farrell
Cuyahoga
Supreme Court
Harris
Hamilton
Beatty
Wonders Within Ourselves by Sir Thomas Browne
A reflective quotation on inner wonders and Africa as a source of prodigies. The author notes humans carry vast natural wonders within and can learn big truths from a compact study rather than sprawling volumes.
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Africa
Sir Thomas Browne
Fire and Pines of One Family
A short natural history note explains that fir trees differ from pines by single leaves and round thin scales on their cones, detailing distinguishing features of these conifer groups.
Municipal Home Rule Would Let Ohio Cities Shape Charters
A proposed constitutional amendment would grant cities and villages in Ohio local autonomy to draft self chosen charters via electors. It would let Columbus adopt a commission model and Cleveland pursue a federal plan if desired, reducing state-mandated structures and easing costs. Municipalities would gain broad powers unless blocked by general state law.
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Columbus
Cleveland
General Assembly
Municipal power expansion to run public utilities in Ohio
The text argues cities may pursue civic enterprises without legislative approval, enabling municipalities to purchase, build, or operate public utilities for residents and potentially nearby customers. It emphasizes free municipal initiative within state welfare limits and recognizes municipal ownership with safeguards against abuse.
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Ohio
Ohio towns seek broader home rule under amendment
The amendment aims to give cities and villages full opportunity for home rule in local matters affecting residents within corporate limits. It aligns with urban development trends, enabling park expansion, civic center plans, and better recreation use while preserving state control over tax rates and indebtedness to curb risky municipal spending.
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United States
Ohio
Good Milk From Angola Cows Impressing Boy
A Buffalo Express excerpt notes a boy praising Angola milk as good as any, telling his mother about the wonders of the country and its dairy quality. The fleeting vignette highlights rural pride in fresh milk.
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Angola
Buffalo Express
Why One Still Lived
A hospital physician asks how many deaths occurred during rounds and learns nine, only to discover one patient refused medicine and survived. The exchange highlights medical delays and patient noncompliance impacting outcomes.
Proposal aims for better city life across states and countries
The statement praises the proposal in its essential principles, arguing it will appeal to supporters of improved urban life who follow developments in other nations and U S states, even if some details lack full approval.
Looks After Friend Peck At Ohio Convention Stairs
Delegate Henry K. Smith guides Hiram D. Peck down a steep stone stair in the constitutional convention hall. Smith, 80, keeps a cautious pace as Peck, 68, shows signs of fragility and risk of a fall.
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Peck
Hall of the Constitutional Convention
Henry K. Smith
Geauga County
Hiram D. Peck
Hamilton
Geauga
Judge Smith
Judge Peck
The Silent Member Delivers One Speech at Convention
An 80-year-old Geauga delegate, famed as the silent member of the northeast corner, has rarely spoken at the convention. He has attended every session, never missed a vote, and supported progressive measures while urging a flexible good roads proposal.
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Geauga
Judge Smith
Judge Smith fought to keep probate court as part of judiciary
The Geauga County judge, active on the judiciary taxation and corporations committees, campaigned to retain the probate court amid abolition efforts. He served 62 years as probate judge from 1867 to 1909, retired after a 14th re election, and received a banquet and gold watch. He notes growing up with the county as generations passed.
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Judiciary Committee
Taxation Committee
Municipal
Geauga
Smith
Judge Smith
He Is Still Young Walking To Duty At Convention
A description of a man noted for his vigor and long service. He walks two to three miles nightly and remains at his post during conventions. He has all but two teeth and has never been sick, maintaining health until age 75.
Adams County Judge Seeks Press Roast Before Ohio Convention
Judge Albion Z. Blair begs President Herbert Bigelow for a chance to address the Ohio constitutional convention. Blair plans to roast Delegate George Pettit, who attacked Blair as a hypocrite and ingrate. Pettit accused Blair of past misdeeds and bad morals before Blair requests a formal invitation.
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Albion Z. Blair
Adams County
Herbert Bigelow
George Pettit
Bailiwick
Pettit
Adams
Albion Z
Skinner
Blair
Great Lawyer Rufus Choate and the value of hard work
Rufus Choate rejected the idea that achievement comes by accident. He argued that effort and struggle forge success, likening casual luck to dropping the Greek alphabet and expecting to pick up the Tad.
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Rufus Choate
Danish Auto Speed Law Bans Fast Passes by Trolleys
According to Danish law automobiles may not pass trolley cars faster than one mile per hour, reflecting strict roadway rules.
Braid Ribbon and Small Flowers Mark Hats for Children's Wear
Spring hats for misses and children feature braids of lace Val trim and ribbon bows. The designs imitate adult shapes with lighter trimming, including a white hair braid bonnet with blue ribbon rosettes and a Wilhelmina style coronet.
Tunic upgrades for limited wardrobes in a stylish guide
A fashion piece describes tunics as a versatile solution for women on small incomes. It details sewing steps, trims, and materials for a tunic outfit plus advice on flattering lines for varying body shapes to create the appearance of a longer, leaner silhouette.
Cotton Corduroys to Adorn Summer Fashion
The article notes cotton corduroys gaining popularity this summer with velvetlike finish and corded weave. It predicts the cotton version will offer durable, fashionable wear similar to velvet corduroys, appealing to women seeking the corduroy look in a cotton fabric.
The Collar Styles of the Moment in Fashion
A survey of collar fashion notes a shift from low collars with fichu lace and sailor collars to high boned collars in soft filmy materials. The medium collar falls from favor as the very high collar dominates smart afternoon gowns.
How to Mend a Hole in a Sweater
Instructions describe mending a sweater hole by using yarn for darning. Start at the top, chain stitch down the hole with a darning needle, catching each loop securely. The result is four neat patches with invisibly repaired fabric.
Shaded Feathers In Fashion This Season
Shaded feathers are to be worn this season with a color mix favored as red and dark bright cerise. The article notes feathered accessories and striking contrasts as a style trend.
Fish Story Hinting at a Grim Joke on Water
In a brief dialogue a speaker recalls lying about a fish tale and reveals a grim outcome after cutting open the caught fish, suggesting they swallowed the lie along with the fish as a moral consequence.
Cure for infant skin sores a Montana mother attests
Mrs. Noble Tubman of Dodson Montana reports six weeks of severe skin sores on her six month old baby improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She says the child fully recovered in six weeks and recommends the remedies. The note also mentions free samples and Garfield Tea as other ads.
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Noble Tubman
Dodson, Mont
Take a Week to Say Goodbye to a Friend
In a reflective scene a parent explains delaying a daughter's return from the beach by a week to finish saying farewell to a young man, highlighting the impact of loss on family plans and timing.
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Goodby
A Kiss Becomes a Question of Value Between Lovers
A man and woman debate the meaning of affection in a playful exchange. He claims a kiss is precious yet freely given by women, while she argues kisses are not given away but invested. Their banter centers on intimacy and exchange.
Woman asks Patsy to bring paper in morning
A woman at the village edge tells her man of work to bring a paper tomorrow. He promises and she insists she will need it tonight. Patsy agrees she will fetch it this evening to avoid forgetting.
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Patsy
Back bone lesson ends in comic student reply
In a country school physiology class the teacher asks the purpose of cartilage between vertebrae. A boy named Eddie proudly answers that it is to take the jars off the jumps, delivering a humorous ending to the lesson as recorded by Norman E. Mack.
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Eddie
Norman E. Mack
National Monthly
The Old Plea On Coffee Poison And Postum Cure
A coffee drinker explains chronic illness from caffeine and how switching to Postum relieved headaches nausea vomiting and weight loss. He details years of poor digestion and a dramatic recovery after using Postum, urging readers to seek the caffeine-free alternative.
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Postum
Battle Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Franklin County
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