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Read more about the article Rowen-Ogg: Guelph’s Last Shoe Manufacturers
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Rowen-Ogg: Guelph’s Last Shoe Manufacturers

The Rowen family was well known in Guelph for their boot and shoe store on Wyndham Street. Daniel R. Rowen (1847-1927) operated his shop at 16/18 Wyndham during the late…

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May 17, 2022
Read more about the article The New Idea Spreader Company: Making Manure Spreading Easier
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The New Idea Spreader Company: Making Manure Spreading Easier

Joseph Oppenheim (1859-1901), a schoolmaster in Maria Stein, Ohio invented what is referred to as the first modern “widespreading” manure spreader. He undertook the production of this device in October…

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May 12, 2022

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