Duchess in Slums and a Dainty Bassinet Dream
A feature contrasts the English duchess of Newcastle with Jane Addams, praising philanthropy and noting their shared sympathy for the poor. The piece compares their paths and aims while offering practical guidance on making a homemade bassinet using a wicker basket and soft fabrics for infant comfort.
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Duchess of Newcastle
Whitechapel
London
Pall Mall
West End
Mayfair
Jane Addams
Grace
Miss Addams
Duke of Newcastle
Princess Doria
Rome
Duchess of
Francis Hope
Francis
Clumber
England
Lady Mary
Chicago Chronicle
Ohio proposed amendment setting governor veto voting
A proposed constitutional amendment from the Ohio General Assembly calls for statewide election on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 193 to amend section 16 of article II. The text outlines veto procedures, governor action, and passage rules for bills, plus ballot wording for supporters and opponents.
Trick to shell Hickory Nut Quickly
A cooking tip explains pouring boiling water over Hickory nuts and letting them soak briefly to ease removing the meat. The method speeds cracking and improves efficiency for bakers and dessert makers.
Lack of tact cited in wife’s deathbed chatter and postcards
London Truth notes several tactless episodes as illustrations. A wife on her husband’s deathbed asks about mourning attire, a tied to a foreign postcard prompts anger from the husband and mother, and a peasant wife apologizes for a misunderstood English postcard sent from Germany.
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Germany
England
London
Construction of a chalking compound for painting walls
A historical formula describes soaking one pound of glue and thirty pounds of white chalk in water overnight. The mixture is heated to the oiling point, then combined and cooled. For summer use an eighth ounce of carbolic acid per pound of glue is added to prevent searing, extending shelf life.
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Paris
Painter’s Magazine
Debate on Capital Punishment in Philadelphia Society
A Philadelphia literary society debated abolishing capital punishment with a negative speaker arguing that justice justifies the death penalty for great crimes and that each generation should not abolish it, stating if hanging was good enough for his father it is good enough for him.
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Philadelphia
Forceniaes
Proposed Ohio constitutional amendment on municipal classification
The document outlines a 1903 proposed amendment to Article 13 Section 6 of Ohio’s constitution redefining city classifications by population into three classes and restricting municipal powers. It specifies ballot wording for yes and no votes and declares the amendment take effect upon passage. It is signed by Speaker McKinnon and Senate President pro tem Ancier with state seals and dates from 1902 to 1908.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
Wuerreer
Columbus
Lewis
Laylin
McKiyney
House of Representatives
Carl L. Movert
Senate
State of
Ohio
W.,s. McKinnon
I. B. Ancier
States of America
I. Lewis C. Laylin
State of Ohio
A. D
Lewis, Laylin
Ohio General Assembly Resolution on Taxation Amendment
The General Assembly of Ohio resolves to submit on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November 1903 a proposition amending Article XII Section 2 of the state constitution. It prescribes uniform taxation for state and local purposes and allows exemptions for burials grounds public schoolhouses houses for worship institutions of public charity public property and personal property up to two hundred dollars per individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of
Ohio
State
Ohio proposes county representation amendment for 1903 vote
The document outlines a constitutional amendment for Ohio voters to decide on November 1903. It details how counties would gain representatives based on population ratios and requires one initial representative per county. It specifies ballot wording for yes and no votes and is signed by state officials.
Proposed Ohio Constitution Amendment On Single Liability
Voters are asked to approve a proposed amendment to Article XIII Section 3 to require dues from private corporations be secured by law and limit stockholder liability to unpaid stock. Ballot wording to read For single liability amendment or Against single liability amendment. Speaker Carl L Nippert, dated April 29, 1902.
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the Life Plant CO
Canton
Joseph
Beck
France
Bev Grace of
Newcastle
Judd Farmer
United States of America
Alice
Lewis C. Laylin
Wuterror
Ripan
Bipans
The
Clermont
Republican Politics
Clermont Publishing
Municipal Classification
Chicago
Cincinnati
F. J. Parmalee, T. P.as
Atlanta, Ga
J.R. McGregor
T.P.A
Chattanooga, Tenn
D. G. Edwards
P.T. M
Yostal
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Winchester Avenue
New Haven, Conn
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