Spirit of Democracy June 22, 1899 Sardis Children's Day services were very appropriately observed in the church Sunday evening. All who participated deserve praise, especially the little boys. Mr. and Mrs. William Turner were suddenly called to the bedside of Mr. Turner's mother at Sistersville who is seriously ill. Messrs. W. T. Sidell and C.E. Burlinganer of Martinsville were calling on their lady friends Wednesday evening. John Harmon and Misses Carr and Cook took in the excursion on the Lexington to New Martinsville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwin and children were the guests of Dr. Boice and family at Sistersville Sunday. Miss Louise Deiter, is at Martins Ferry to spend the summer with her sister Mrs. Henry Gauding. Miss Carr, of Barnesville who was the guest of Miss Bert Cook for ten days, returned home Monday. Mrs. Marsey and children of Pittsburg have located here and are occupying the O.W. O'Neill dwelling. Miss Anna Burton of Clarington is the guest of her sister Mrs. William Goodwin. Misses Lota Schaffer and Emmma Stoehr spent Sunday with Matamoras relatives. Mrs. Lois Stoehr and son Henry arrived home from New Martinsville Wednesday. The girls are enjoying skiff riding at present, but some make bad oarsmen. Miss Emma Johnson is spending her summer vacation at Mt. Lake Park. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Whonhas are visiting their children at Dairy. Cliff Bowen of St. Mary's was the guest of friend Sunday. Louis Stoehr was at New Martinsville Saturday on business. Jerry Burton left his home at Clarington Saturday. Robert Christie was at home one day this week. Elmer Lowe was at home over Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter