Spirit of Democracy September 14, 1899 Sardis Saturday morning, fire partially destroyed E. C. Frey's ware room. Considerable damage was done to goods. The origin of the fire is unknown. The building was insured. There will be a wedding in the near future, in which a prominent young lady of this place and gentlemen of a near by town will take part. Miss Lota Schafer was able to resume work at Case's factory Monday after a sickness from typhoid fever. There has been a great deal of sickness in our village this summer. At present all are improving. Mr. and Mrs. William Wohnhas and daughter Eva of Dairy visited Jacob Wohnhas this week. The Misses Norah and Mary Eugerman of Pittsburg are visiting Mrs. Mickel A crowd of young folks took in the lawn fete at Baresville Friday evening. Dr. F. Lowthers of Martinsville made a professional call in town this week. The Local Option election Saturday brought a immense crowd to town. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter