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Suffrage in Nova Scotia: Making our Mark

To the Government and Legislature of the Province
of Nova Scotia

      We whose names are hereto subscribed, being British subjects of the full age of twenty one years and upwards, and having lived in the province of Nova Scotia one year and upwards, hereby pray that you will introduce and pass at the next session of the Legislature an acting granting the provincial franchaise to women upon the same terms as those upon which it is granted to men, thus placing them upon a level with the women of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.

No. Name Address Occupation view
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Willard Eisnor Barss Corner Employee D. L. Co. view original petition
19
W. H. Cole New Germany Physician view original petition
20
H. P. Chesley New Germany Farmer view original petition
21
N. H. Langille New Germany Station agent view original petition
22
Avery Lantz Privett Farmer view original petition
23
Hurdy Lantz Privett Farmer view original petition
24
Wm Lantz Privett Farmer view original petition
25
H. P. Awalt Maplewood Merchant view original petition
26
A. S. Vidito Nictaux Falls Mechanic view original petition
27
Eli Croft New Germany Blacksmith view original petition
28
Albert Franks Parkdale Farmer view original petition
29
Findlay Williamson Parkdale Farmer view original petition
30
Dr. C. E. Dexter New Germany Dentist view original petition
1
Mrs. Leeland Burns Barss Corner Housewife view original petition
2
Nellie Eisnor Barss Corner Housemaid view original petition
3
Mrs. A. R. Peyton Crossburn Housewife view original petition
4
Mrs. D. J. Hewitt Crossburn Housewife view original petition
5
Mrs. Percy Varner Crossburn Housewife view original petition
6
Blanche C. Kaulback Bridgewater Bookkeeper view original petition
7
Mrs. Charles Whynot New Germany Housewife view original petition
8
Mrs. Stephen Haines Farmington Housewife view original petition
9
Mrs. Clayton Whittier Farmington Housewife view original petition
10
Jessie Lantz New Germany Office work view original petition
11
Mrs. Esrom Eisnor Barss Corner Housewife view original petition
12
Mrs. Asaph Fleming New Germany Housewife view original petition
13
E. M. Whalen New Germany Telephone Operator view original petition
14
S. E. Burns New Germany Housekeeper view original petition
15
Annie A. Mason New Germany Music Teacher view original petition
16
A. C. Dexter New Germany Housekeeper view original petition
1
Marion L. M. Davison Bridgewater view original petition
               

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