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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1890
Page
3
An article describes unpatented devices that save labor such as a sun shade on a wagon and a simple anti theft bar for stable doors. It also discusses rye as a weed in wheat growing regions, noting rye’s hardiness, prolific seed, and the need to remove it manually by cutting heads before wheat heads emerge.
Sulphur for cattle urged not to spare in salt mixes to cool blood and purity. author notes this as the only gypsum rich remedy found, reflecting Southern advice in period carts.
The League of American Wheelmen built a nationwide road improvement campaign after winning legal recognition for bicycles as vehicles. It educates farmers and boards of trade via a road improvement bureau and a lecture program, led by George Bidwell and Isaac Potter. They claim good roads double horse pulling power in New York and urge state wide arterial macadam or better roads, funded publicly, to reduce vehicle wear and convict labor demand.
A historic nursery rhyme fragment highlights Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations. The verse traces use from infancy to motherhood, noting care during illness and childhood, with a light period voice and branding reference.
The Midland project could bring Fort Wayne major shop and headquarters gains if the line to Akron and connections to the Wabash system materialize. William Semple’s Cleveland and Western plans push toward Pittsburg access, with a Fort Wayne Findlay railway scheme promising a 20 0000 stock line to the Indiana Ohio line. Officials hope the new routes start operation before year’s end, boosting local business and growth.
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