Spirit of Democracy January 5, 1899 Sardis Mr. and Mrs. Charles Titus, Mr. and Mrs. George Titus and Maud Rhine attended a New years dinner given at the residence of James Bowen at Wittens. William Humphrey has purchased the dry goods and clothing of Mr. Case and will start in business, occupying the lower half of the cash store building. Misses Ostella and Maud Cunningham attended the funeral of their cousin, Miss Marsh of Wheeling, who died very suddenly Christmas. Business men in town this week were, Forest Lawthers of New Martinsville, Sam Braunlick, Hannibal , and Mr. Dunkin of Wheeling. Miss Adda Knight very pleasantly entertained her Sunday school class Monday evening. They all received presents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barker and Fred Wohnhas were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wohnhas Wednesday. Miss Dora Skinner of Sharpsburg and sister Emma Skinner of Marietta are guests of relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Williamson and Mr. and Mrs. Hofer took a pleasure trip to Pittsburg on the Ben Hur. Misses Elva Anderson, Jennie Huffman and Silvie Case are visiting Miss Huffman's home at Antioch. Miss Blanche Lemmon was the guest of her brother Charles Lemmon at Wheeling the past week. Mrs. Anderson and daughter Adda were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pumphrey at Steubenville. Miss Emma Johnson gave each member of her Sunday school class a nice Christmas gift. Mr. and Mrs. Titus of Titusville are visiting their daughter and sons for several weeks. Albert Frey and daughter of Ellenwood, Pa., are visiting relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Fraley and children were spending the holidays at Baresville. Mrs. George Tubaugh was called home on account of her mother's sickness. We are pleased to state that Rev. Strawl has recovered from the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Seibert have been at Wheeling for several days. Miss Maud Rhine of Woodlands is visiting relatives and friends here. Miss Mabel VanCamp of Paden's Valley was in town Wednesday. Miss Emma Johnson and Nannie Case were shopping at Pittsburg. Miss Rose Gamble of Martins Ferry was here this week. Elmer Lowe has secured a position at New Martinsville. Mrs. Coffield returned home from Sistersville Monday. Mrs. Christie and children were visiting at Sistersville. Louis Stoehr was at Clarington on business Tuesday. Bert Christie is spending his vacation at Elk Fork. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter