“Henry Seibert, a farmer, who lives near Union Mills, was missed the latter part of last week. He was last seen at the opera house Wednesday. On the Monday following a man named Anderson was hunting in the Scioto bottoms west of Kaps’ brick yard. Approaching what he tool to Continue Reading
1890
Divorce for Trifling Reasons
“William Price vs. Eliza A. Price. The parties were married in Virginia in 1871, and have six children. The petition alleges willful absence, and that she, on various occasions, did have unlawful intercourse with various persons, both in this county and in Athens, and for these trifling reasons he wants Continue Reading
Two Youngsters Divorce.
“Thomas E. Burt, an infant, by Thomas J. Burt, his next friend, plaintiff vs. Oly Burt, alias Oly De Berian, an infant over the age of fourteen years. At the time of the filing of this petition the plaintiff was nineteen years old. The parties were married at Ironton, Ohio, Continue Reading
Angeline Slaughter Runs Off With Harry Miller
“Adams Slaughter seeks a divorce from Angeline Slaughter, because as he alleges, she willfully left him on or about the 15th of January, 1889, and since that time has been keeping a house of prostitution in the village of Wetmore, until recently, when she became enamored with one Harry Miller, Continue Reading
The Divorce of Lexie Jane Brown Sissel
“Lexie J. Sissel obtained a decree of divorce from her lord and master, John S. Sissel, because the said lord and master on the 30th day of October, 1889, at Pond Run, in this county, did commit adultery with one Susan Scott, and also Bell Ramsey and Laura Abbott, of Continue Reading
Delhotals Seeks Divorce for Injury
“Dora A. Delhotal vs August J.B. Delhotal. Petition for divorce and alimony. Petition alleges defendant not only beat, choked and kicked the plaintiff, but that on one occasion he shot her, inflicting a lasting injury upon her. From the schedule of property appended to the petition, it would seem that Continue Reading
Singular and Fatal Accident of Little Charlie Pease
“A sad accident occurred on last Friday morning, the 19th inst., at the coal landing on Munn’s Run. Thomas Pease, a well-known farmer of that neighborhood, had gone on that morning to the landing for a load of coal, and took with him his little seven-year-old son, Charlie. He had Continue Reading
The Obituary of Belden Van Dusen
“News reached this city last Saturday of the sudden death at his home in Cincinnati on Thursday night of Belden Van Dusen, formerly of Wheelersburg. He had seemed perfectly well in the morning of Thursday, but came home in the evening and was taken with a congestive chill from which Continue Reading
Probably Murder in Buena Vista
“Our village was thrown into a furor of excitement last evening by a brutal crime bring committed in out midst. David Davis, a hard-working, inoffensive citizen, and a young man by the name of Allie Moore were going home from their work about dush. Their homes are in the same Continue Reading
Louisa Kirkendall vs Andrew Kirkendall
Louisa Kirkendall vs. Andrew Kirkendall. Petition filed August 6, 1889. The parties have been married since the 30th day of November, 1872, and have four children. The defendant is charged with extreme cruelty, and with repeated acts of adultery with a woman named Adaline Greenslate who lived on Pond Creek, Continue Reading