The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1908-12-29

Our community was shocked at an
early hour on the eve of Christmas
when telephone message brought to
town the sad intelligence that Mrs.
Elda Collier was dead She was born
on the 18th of Jan. 1873 and was form
eriy Adrienne Griffith, of Paynes De-
pot. On the 9th of April, 1907 she
was married to Mr.. Elda Collier, a
prominent young farmer. near town.
They began housekeeping at once and
had much to live Cor. her death was
caused by child birth, superinduc ed by
uremic poison. She had not been well
for the past two weeks but her condi-
tion not thought to be serious. She
went into rapid decline early Thurs
day afternoon, dying at 6 o'clock,
about one hour after the birth of a
baby boy. For many years she had
been a devout member of the Presby-
terrain church, an interested worker in
all of its organizations. Besides hus-
band and infant Son she is survived by
her mother and three brothers, all of
whom reside at Payne's Depot, except
one brother who is teacher at Austin,
Texas. She was buried Saturday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the
Presbyterian church, services by her
pastor, Rev. r. s. Sanders. She was
followed by large number of sorrow
| ing relatives and friends to her last
tresting place in the Millersburg GENE
terry. Owing to the delay of trains in
the West her brother from Texas did
not arrive until after the burial. The
husband and other members of the
family have the sympathy of the en-
tire community in their irreparable
loss.
Mr.. &C. Chanslor visited relatives
in Maysyille from Saturday till Tues
day.
Miss MabelIe Mann, of Carlisle, is
spending the holidays with Miss M. B.
Clark ss5e s.1.
Mrs. C. M. Best is much better
and was able to take short drive
Christmas day.
MIR. and Mrs. S.R. Allen are spend
ing the holidays with relatives at
|Owingsville.
Richard Butler. of Paris spent
Christmas with his father, Mr.. Ans
drew Butler, and family. 80. 81
DIR. H. c. Burroughs spent Friday
and Saturday with his daughter. Mrs.
James Spencer of Carlisle.
j. E. CALDWELL and family. of
Helena. spent from Friday till Monday
with his sister. Mrs. j. C. Leer.
Mrs. Margaret Dorsey spent from
Thursday till Saturday with her sons,
Vim. and Ed. Dorsey, at Carlisle. -
Mrs. Gertrude johnson. and family
are spending the holidays with rela-
tlves in Cincinnati and Cynthiana.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Brown and SON
Gordon, of Cynthiana, spent Christmas
day with his mother. Mrs. Hetty
Brown.
Claude Neal returned to his home
at Newport Thursday after a weeks
visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Neal.
MIR. F. F. Hurst and family spent
from Thursday till Monday with ner
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran, at
Elizaville.
Elder T. B. Knox. of Versailles.
preached at the Christian church Sun
day morning and evening, creating a
good impression.
DIR. and Mrs. |. D. Best and daugr-
ter, Katherine, of Cynthiana. took
Christmas dinner with his mother. I
Mrs. Sallie Best.
-Messrs. Aaron and Broad Smedlev
of Hutchinson. spent Friday and Satur-
day with their brother, Mr.. j. G.
and family.
Mrs. Kader B. Hutchinps. of Har-
rodshurg, arrived Friday to spend the
holidays with her mother, Mrs. Bella
Taylor and family.
Mr.. Clarence Miller, of Cynthiana
IS spending the holidays with his moth, |
er and sister, Mrs. Ada Miller and |
laughter. Miss Kate.
Mrs. r. A. Miller and son. James /
who have been the guests of her moth,
er, MRS. Mary Whaiey, for two months
lett Monday for their home at Los An
geles, Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Z. MURRAY of |
Cincinnati. arrived Thurdsay as guests
d her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick.Ran-
s,n. Mr.. Murray returned Sunday
MRS: Murray will remain a couple of
weeks. u
The number. of Christmas pres- |
ents received here this year were nm
nerous and costly. but the most val
liable one coming to our KNOWLEDGE WIS
mat which was received Friday after
noon by W.D. Mcintyre, when his wife
presented him with q bon5..
ter-Sarah Louise. 's L
IMrs-. Mary Mathers, aged 3. died
t'rlday.afternoon between
inQ , -cOIck. at the honna of Le..-, :. 2