Head on collision on B and O at Stanley
A fatal wreck occurred on the B and O railroad at Stanley nine miles east of the city Sunday morning at ten minutes past five. The head on crash between freight No. 36 and a west bound extra left Fireman S Biddle dead and Brakeman Beecher and Engineers Cogley and Karr seriously injured. The double header wrecked three locomotives and damaged or destroyed about half the freight cars.
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Stanley
S Biddle
Beecher
S I Cogley
T Karr
Biddle
Extra
Beeber
Garrett
Cogley
Karr
Chicago Junction
Wabash
Detroit
McGushin
Peter Murphy
Dre. Powell
Davis
Pr. Powell
Braken
Defiance
What Farmers Should Learn in Rural Schools
A rural teachers column argues for teaching soil science and agriculture in country schools. It urges using fertilizer basics, soil types, and farm literacy to keep youth on farms, reduce mortgage risk, and modernize curricula beyond mere arithmetic. It emphasizes farmers’ need to understand soil and agriculture, and for teachers to read agricultural journals to guide instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens
Letcher on stand in arson trial at Bryan
Special to Express outlines George Letcher’s cross examination in the arson trial at Bryan. He gives evasive answers about a $4,1137 currency shipment and disputed property transfers, with judge and jury rulings shaping potential impeachment grounds. The defense and state clash over prior conversations and records as court adjourns for the weekend.
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Bryan
Geo. Letcher
American Express Co
Fayette
Toledo
Alvardton
Jack Page
Pratt & Wynn
Holmore
Mich
Letcher
Henry Umbenhour
Mitchell, Sr
Territory of
Dakota
Mitchell
Bowersox
Latcher
Mitchel
Letcher & Co
Judge Bowersox
Edly
Algerton
Donnelly
Homer Morrison
Delos Pratt
Page
Homer Morrison Upo
Sol Wynn
Cou
California
Montpelier
Wynn
Valentine Braun
A W Eschador
Eschador
Burchard
Letcher’s Bank
Fayettte
Burchard and Starr
Delta Fire Leaves Delta Merchants in Ruin
Delta March 7 A Saturday morning blaze destroyed multiple business houses and contents, totaling about 80000 in loss with 40000 insured. Firefighters from Toledo aided by filling dry cisterns. Suspects seen fleeing town led to incendiary speculation as a second major Delta fire this winter. Also a tribute to Senator William B Allison born in Wayne County and long Senate tenure praising his career and character.
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Express
Delta
J&. Whitehorn
J Biddle
Bossman
Gear & Shoemaker
William B. Allison
Wayne County
Wooster
Ashland County
Iowa
Dring
Senate
House of Representatives
Blaine
Garfield
Lincoln
Sunday Schools Mark Center Report Growth and Plans
The Mark Center Sabbath school reports rising attendance and renewed interest with about 85 present. Pastor Rev Altman of Sherwood led 11 new church converts on February 26. Officials urge township convention planning and continued effort by all workers for a productive year.
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Mark Center
Altman
Sherwood
Mark Township
K Wray
D Robertson
Ida Sponseller
Fred Person
KE Wray
Clype Elder
Notice for Township Reports Distribution
County secretary will send blank reports to township presidents in a few days. Each township president will ensure every school superintendent in his township secures one report blank. The superintendent will arrange that the reports are processed.
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H L Stock
Ant Rannethiean
Renewal of Indult Granted to Catholic Working Men
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore has received from the holy see a ten year renewal of the indult first granted on March 15 1895 and expiring March 15 1905. The renewal extends the privilege for Catholic working men and their families to eat meat once daily on abstinent days with a few exceptions.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Holy See
H Listers Rocky Mountain Tea Advertisement
An old advertisement touts H lister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a stomach toner kidney regulator liver stimulant and blood cleanser. Described as a great tonic and muscle producing remedy priced 35 cents in tea or tablet form by Weisenburger Bros.
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Lister
Weisenburger Bros
Hollister
Houister Deve Company
Madison, Wis
Special One Way Colonists Rates March
The Wabash railroad will sell one way colonists tickets at exceedingly low rates to points in the west and southwest on March 2. For further particulars call at the Wabash ticket office.
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Wabash Railroad
Wabash Ticket Office
Southwest
Cal
Wabash
Columbus Excursions Travel Rates For State Missionary Society
Ohio Central Lines offers excursion rates to Columbus from all Ohio stations on March 14 15 and 16 for the State Missionary Society of the ME church tickets valid for return until March 7 The public is invited to take advantage of these reduced rates and travel on the Ohio Central.
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Columbus
Ohio Central Lines
Ohio
State Missionary Society
Ohio Central
B & O Railroad Company
Ohio Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Baltimore & Ohio
Austin
Chicago
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Roosevelt
Republic
H L Srock
A. J. Mangas
Defiance, Ohio
Nance
Corre
New York
Pullman
Pittsb
Washington
Montgomery
Ill
Martin Mer
Trafic Altimore
Pitts
Toledo Mail & Accom
Mail and Express
Atlantic Mail and
Fort Wayne
Earl Lind
R. W. Wortman
Lewis Block
Chas. W. Butler
Maumee Fertilizer Works
Fred Antener
Defiance College
Sherwood High School
Hicksville High School
Boxwell-Patterson
Hicksville
P. Bevington
Athens
Gallipoli
Charleston
Virginias
VIA
M. R'y
Middleport
Gallipolia
W. Va
O. R.y
Lynchburg
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
David Hill
Standard Oil Company
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