Tag: Ohio
Father Arrested for Neglect After Infant Daughter Dies, Spent Child’s Funds on Alcohol
In a tragic incident in Columbus, Thomas Lee, while intoxicated, ignored the suffering of his ten-month-old daughter, Geneva Bell Lee, who died of cholera infantum…
Smallpox Scare in Osgood, Ohio: Man’s Actions Caused Panic and Widespread Exposure
In 1907, during a smallpox scare, an Osgood, Ohio man with smallpox could not be quarantine. In complete disregard to his community, he exposed nearly…
Ohio Man Unearths Pot of $20 Gold Coins While Tearing Down Building
An Ohio contractor found a pot filled with gold coins while he was tearing down an old building. The contractor announced his amazing find and…
Edgefield Man Fatally Struck by Electric Car in Akron, Skull Crushed
An electric car fatally struck an Edgefield, Ohio man in 1904. I’m posting this here because we seem to forget that early cars were electric…
Cigar shaped balloon spotted in Ohio in 1916 – Military experiment
I am endlessly fascinated with early unidentified flying object sightings, cigar-shaped aerials, and how people reacted to seeing things they had never seen before. In…
Delicate man on verge of breakdown after roasting his wife (literally)
I never get to write fun titles like this at work. This is a must-read from February 1, 1910. Husband Nervous Wreck Cincinnati, Oh. –…
Strange silver ball witnessed in sky over Marysville, Ohio, 1950
As unidentified objects continue to be witnessed and occasionally shot out of the sky, I decided to dig a little more into strange objects witnessed…
Man thought dead was just a living corpse
Thinking they had found a corpse along the railroad tracks, the coroner and other men went to collect the body. Imagine their surprise when he…
Ohio Man Wanted to Raise Pigs in his Parlor
An Ohio man decided that pigs would rather live in cleanliness and made plans to raise pigs in his overly posh parlor. This sounds like…
Strange Airship Seen in Springfield Ohio 1910
Strange Airship Seen Source: The Parma Herald. May 26, 1910, Page 3. Parma, Idaho. Springfield, O., May 24. – Residents of this city returning home…
