DEATH COMES TO DR. N. P. ALLEN
For Fifty Years a Practicing Dentist in this Community
(Bowling Green Democrat)- February 15, 1909

Dr. N. P. Allen died this morning at 8:00 at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Kate Fogleman, on Park Street, of causes incident to old age. He had been in failing health for quite some while and for the past month had been rapidly declining. He would have been 79 years of age on the 30th of April. He is survived by his wife and eight children. They are: J. C. Allen, W. E. Allen, and Mrs. W. E. Davis of Elk City, Okla.; Mrs. George W. McIntire, Mrs. Kate Fogleman and Mrs. Ora L. Blakeman of Bowling Green; H. P. Alen of Luting, Texas, and F. B. Allen, Hobart, Ind.

Dr. Allen had lived the greater part of his life at Smith's Grove. He had practiced dentistry for fifty years and his practice extended over Warren, Logan, Allen, Edmondson, Barren, Hart and other counties in Southwestern Kentucky. He was a man of fine intelligence and at one time was an eminent authority on bee culture, having written a great deal on this subject. In late years he had written a great deal for the Bowling Green and Glasgow papers under the nom de plume of "Rip-E-To," and his articles were always interesting and widely read. He always took a decided interest in the moral and commercial interests of his section and always warmly espoused everything that was for the betterment of his county and section. He was a gentleman of the old school, hospitable, generous and kindly, and counted among his friends all who knew him. He was a member of the Westminister Presbyterian Church, and for years had been an earnest and devoted Christian and one who lived according to his profession. He had hundreds of friends all over this part of the State, who will be grieved to hear of his death.

The remains will be shipped to Smith's Grove for burial.
The remains will be shipped at 10:00 to-morrow morning and the funeral will occur on arrival there from the Presbyterian church, conducted by Dr. J. S. Grider and interment will be in Smith's Grove Cemetery. Arrangements have been made to have a train stop at Smith's Grove, for the accommodation of those who wish to go up to attend the funeral.