I received this from another list. Not much in it but it might help someone. Mark Johns Kissimmee FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Dietz <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 11:27 AM Subject: Allen County Ohio Old Newspaper Items 1883 > Kenton, Ohio > > Someone stole a bee-tree from J. R. DESHEM, and the parties that did the act had better come and settle for they are known. > > The stirrup factory is running its full capacity now. It turns out two cart loads a day. > > Rev. P.G. UNDERWOOD of this place will take charge of a circuit in Ashland County this year. > > CRITES & DAVIS of Elida are gathering up our swine closely this year. We do not object selling to them as we think that they are square men, but would like to have them respect our shipping point, as it would be more convenient for us. > > George PEFFERS has sold his farm to Esq. GRUBB. Mr. PEFFERS expects to remove to southern Kentucky or northern Tennessee. > > C.D. WHIRL and Mrs. Nancy KEMP were married Tuesday evening, Rev. P.G. UNDERWOOD officating. > > Last Wednesday, as Jacob SAWMILLER was driving his team out to where he was threshing, the team took fright at the engine and ran off, upsetting the wagon and dragging it over Mr. SAWMILLER, hurting him badly. > > Rev. J.W. KEMP's wife is quite sick. > > Hume, Ohio > > Miss BROWN of Ottawa and Mr. T.W. BLACKBURN of Cridersville, called on Mrs. LYNCH Tuesday evening. > > Allentown, Ohio > > Farmers are in the midst of sowing wheat. > > Mr. KOEHL, of St. Marys is visiting with his son Frank, this week. > > Mrs. Abraham KESLER died Wednesday last of dropsy. Aunt Julia will be greatly missed by almost everyone in the vicinity, always having a word of good cheer for everyone. > > Real Estate transfers: > > Isaac REED and wife to John WOLF, inlot No., 5, Allentown > > J.C. JOHN and wife to A. BLOSSER, inlot No., 32, Allentown > > Beaverdam. Ohio > > Mr. J.D. SHIFFERLY and Miss Sarah Jane BROWN were married at the residence of J.B. JENNINGS, by Rev. W.W. WINTERS on the 18th. > > John SHIFFERLY and wife, and J.E. LUGIBILL and wife went to Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, to attend the funeral of J.W. SCHIFFERLY's wife. > > Joseph CRIDER and wife of Knox County were here this week guests of Robert CRIDER's family: Joseph and Robert are brothers and have not seen each other for thirty-eight years. > > Allen County Misc. News Items > > Miss Mary E. CORBET, returned home Saturday, after an extended visit with friends and relatives in Kansas. > > Mr. and Mrs. SLOCUM, of Ashland, were here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William RUMBAUGH > > Born to Mr. and Mrs. William PATTERSON, Sept 16, 1883, a daughter. > > Mr. and Mrs. John CAMP's adopted daughter, who was so very sick, is now convalescent. > > Mr. and Mrs. Jacob SHRIDER's child which was so badly affected with cholera infantum, is getting well. > > Mrs. David MOYER, of Lima, is here the guest of her sister, Mrs. Samuel STRAUSER. > > Mr. and Mrs. LEASE and daughter, of Dunkirk, Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie LEASE. > > Mrs. Jonathan TILLIS spent Sunday with her relatives in Lima. > > Dr. James HUSTON, of Dunkirk, was here Sep. 19th, relieving a number of people of tooth-ache. > > E. BECHTOL and N. CURTIS have purchased the goods of BAKER and ARTHUR, at Cridersville, and took immediate possession. > > Mrs. Clark PATTERSON, of Bluffton, was here, the guest of Mrs. N. SAGER Jr. > > Tommy and Emmet ARNOLD, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon ARNOLD, are very sick. Attending physician N. SAGER Jr. > > Miss Gusta BUTTERFOOS was taken sick last week with symptoms of typhoid fever. She is now convalescing. > > Mrs. C. BUTTERFOOS has gone to Ada to take in the tri-county fair. > > Billy BRANTNER, of Columbus, is here Sep.19th, calling on old friends. > > Mrs. Robert FOOKES , of Columbus, after spending several weeks with relatives, returned home Sep. 16th, accompanied by her sister Miss Belle MUMMAUGH. > > > Submitted by > Linda Dietz > Apr. 5,2000 > > >