Spirit of Democracy August 24, 1899 Sardis Too late for last week. Miss Edith Hofer, who has been spending a few days with Miss Maud Ryan at Woodland, W.Va., returned home Tuesday evening on the Jewell. Surveyors of the short line railroad have been surveying the river shore between here and New Martinsville during the past few days. Charles O'Neill and family moved to New Martinsville last week where Mr. O'Neill has purchased the Headlee restaurant. Misses Maud and Estella Cunningham have returned home after several days visit with relatives at Moundsville. Several Boating parties launched their craft last week. Others are billed for the coming week. Miss Ethel Thomas of Martins' Ferry is spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Myra Roe. Miss Annie Burton of Clarington spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. William Goodwin. Miss Lottie Schaffer who has been very ill with typhoid fever, is able to be out again. Will Hess and family, of Clarington spent Sunday with Mr. Hess' brother John Hess. Will L. Vetter is home from college. he will spend his vacation with his parents. There is still a fair boating stage in the Ohio. All the local packets are out. Our streets are being put in first class shape by Road Supervisor S.M. Sutter. Mrs. A.C. Vetter and son Roy, are visiting relatives at Parkersburg. Miss Veda Boice of Sistersville is visiting friends and relatives here. George Thompson has returned to his boat, H.F. Bedford. Ray Suter, is at home for a few days on account of illness. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter