Dr. Wash Fithian, 1825-1904. Paris Cemetery, Bourbon County, Kentucky. The Bourbon News, Paris, Kentucky Friday, June 17, 1904 Dr. Wash Fithian, the oldest and most beloved physician of Paris, died at his home on Pleasant Street, Wednesday afternoon, at 5:25, after three weeks of illness. His death is […]
Today many have specific views on the Confederate flag and the war itself, but beginning in the 1890’s reunions were held annually for the Confederate veterans who made it through the war and were still living. Starting 25 years after the end of the war, perhaps feelings had […]
E. F. Spears, 1840-1907, Paris Cemetery, Bourbon County, Kentucky from The Bourbon News, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky Friday, August 30, 1907 Captain E. F. Spears Dead Captain E. F. Spears, one of Paris’ most prominent and highly esteemed citizens, died at his home on High Street, Thursday morning […]
If you’ve ever wondered what life was like in earlier years, just go to the local newspapers, read the interesting tidbits of the day! From small towns like Paris, Kentucky, you will get an idea that life was much like today, perhaps at just a gentler pace! from […]
R. W. Hutchcraft, 1832-1907. Margaret, his wife, 1838-1918. Paris Cemetery, Bourbon County, Kentucky. The Bourbon News, Paris, Kentucky February 12, 1907 Judge R. W. Hutchcraft Dies Suddenly A telegram was received here Saturday morning from Dr. J. Ed. Ray, of Galatia, Col., announcing the death of Judge R. […]
from The Bourbon News, Paris, Kentucky Tuesday, September 20, 1898 Obituary Respectfully Dedicated To The Memory of The Dead Jerome Weitzel, proprietor of the Capital Hotel, in Frankfort, father of Miss Amelia Weitzel, who visited in this city several months ago, died Friday. He leaves a wife and […]
Life in the small town of Paris, Kentucky in 1898 – much like life in small towns all over America, had the news of goings on during the week – who visited whom, who took trips away or to the area, dances held, etc. Although this particular excerpt […]
from The Bourbon News, Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky March 14, 1919 DEATHS: Agnes Lee Clough Agnes Lee Clough, six-month old daughter of William and Drusie Hudnall Clough, died Tuesday morning at eleven o’clock at the home of her parents in East Paris, after a short illness. The funeral […]
The Bourbon News, Paris, Kentucky July 19, 1904 Excitement at Funeral A catastrophe was miraculously averted a funeral at Maysville, Saturday afternoon. Just after the body of James West had been taken from the hearse the horses became frightened and ran away, through the cemetery, tearing down grave-stones, […]
I love reading the old newspapers, not only for the information about births, deaths and marriages, but also for the ads depicting pricing and items available during the time period! Enjoy this trip back to 1904 in Paris, Bourbon County, Kentucky! The Bourbon News, Paris, Kentucky February 23, […]
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