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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1894
Page
4
Inptanarouis July 25 the remaining militia will be withdrawn Saturday, ending the second campaign this summer. The year's encampment was abandoned today after real service by Indiana troops. The two wars have cost the state 47000 dollars.
Simon Reskins a Russian attacked George M. Pullman’s residence in Curcago hurling eight dozen stones through windows. He was arrested charged with malicious mischief held for criminal court. Police note he is a known European anarchist and say the case is significant.
A humorous exchange between Mr and Mrs Bowser on suffrage reveals a wife asserting she should vote, supported by arguments that marriage does not grant mastery and that women aged 21 and over deserve the ballot. The dialogue contrasts traditional views with progressive ideas.
A chaotic scene followed a Bostonatic style show as crowds jeered and shots were fired during a failed entertainment event. Manager Williams fled with his troupe after refunds and apologies failed to calm the mass.
The editor recalls sending for russet shoes last July and wearing them along Apache avenue. A 28 member delegation led by old Joe Henderson visits to urge conformity, implying any future tall footwear would face resistance while stopping short of naming the shop.
In a depot waiting room a fat married man challenges others to woo a homely young woman. A single man volunteers to help, but she whips him with an umbrella and dismisses the effort. The crowd notes that chivalry has faded while manliness remains.
A wary farmer refuses a hungry wanderer at dusk. He warns that any vagrant entering Mike county could face three months in jail, while the visitor pleads for food and lodging in a terse standoff.
Tenth Indiana District Republicans set August 22 at Logansport for the congressional convention to choose a compromise candidate from the Landis and Johnson factions. State and district chairs plus county leaders attended, with Swigert Wolcott Griffith Holman and Chilcott named as potential nominees.
The article discusses Shorthorn importation from Great Britain and American Jer sey developments. It notes a Scotch Shorthorn bull in Ohio and a refined Scotch heifer, illustrating breed trends and meat quality ideals. It also covers coach horse breeding, import challenges, and the shift toward trotting lines to fix a distinct American coacher type for profitability and consistency.
July sowing of flat turnips proves easy and profitable for market or stock feed. Crops of 300 to 490 bushels can be grown with minimal manure, often selling at 35 cents a bushel, or 10 to 15 cents for feed. The note stresses turnips as soil green manures, England’s sheep and turnips link, and horses benefit from bark tonics and balanced feeding. It also covers poultry winter feeding and free-range farmyard scavenging.
The experiment station director considers developing an distinctly American high acting coach horse. Large trotting mares would be shown and bred to evolve a superior type, combining speed with substance, to meet breeder demand against European stock. The project faces pressure from small breeders and concerns over progeny consistency as American materials exist for such a breed.
Subject to pain in the stomach. Miss Mary Shurter has taken a position as clerk in the People's store.
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