Spirit of Democracy December 8, 1898 Sardis Mrs. Fagert, an aged lady of Baresville, and a former resident of this place, died Wednesday, November 29. She was buried here Friday. The sympathy of many friends go out to the family in their season of grief. Mr. and Mrs. William Stoehr and daughter Irene of New Martinsville and Philip Shaffer of Wheeling were the guests of Louis Stoehr and family several days. Miss Adda Knight taught school last week for E.E. Wilson who has been on the sick list. We are pleased to hear Mr. Wilson is improving. The Ladies' Aid society of the M.E. church will give a supper Tuesday evening, December 13. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Miss Blanche Lemmon entertained a number of her friends in a delightful manner at her home on Water street Friday evening. We are contemplating having an entertainment at the church Christmas. The Sunday school will also give a treat. Several notable weddings will be on tap in the near future. The contracting parties are very popular. Mrs. James Patterson of Wilkens was the guest of her daughter Mrs. Earl Lemmon the past week. Misses Adda Kline and Minnie Lollading were shopping at New Martinsville. E.O. Keifer was the guest of friends Sabbath. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter