Tag: Crime
In the agricultural heartland of Mercer County, Ohio, the year 1921 was marked by a contentious public health and consumer protection battle. The central figures were a traveling purveyor named Dr. D.W. Nolan, his associate E.A. Brenneman, and their aggressively marketed hog remedy, “Noxine.” This episode, meticulously documented in regional newspapers and agricultural journals, reveals […]
Mercer County, Ohio, is home to stories that weave together its early frontier history, a sensational tale of a medical school that likely never existed, and the haunting memory of a brutal crime that shocked the region in 1872. These narratives—distinct yet intertwined—have shaped the county’s folklore and historical identity. The Rise and Fall of […]
In October 1893, Celina, Ohio, became embroiled in a bizarre incident involving a letter allegedly containing smallpox scabs sent from Muncie, Indiana. The letter, addressed to Celina Marshal John Woods, stirred widespread alarm amid an active smallpox epidemic. This article examines the facts surrounding the incident, as reported in contemporary newspapers. The Smallpox Epidemic in […]
