Spirit of Democracy June 1, 1899 Sardis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hess and children of Moundsville have been the guests of their many relatives and friends here. They are well satisfied with their new location. Misses Lota Schafer and Emma Stoehr have been with Wheeling and Powhatan relative and friends for a week. Misses Stella Cunningham Maggie Hofer and Emma Windland were shopping at Wheeling Saturday. Samuel Knight and family of Parkersburg spent several days in town the guests of relatives. Quite a crowd from here attended Robbinsons circus at New Martinsville Saturday. Mrs. Louis Stoehr and son Henry were at New Martinsville Friday and Saturday. John Dally experienced a runaway Friday which burised him considerable. Misses Mary Harmon and Adda Knight were at Wheeling Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hofer returned home from Pittsburg Wednesday. Mrs. John Goodwin attended the commencement at Pahatan Friday. Samuel Hofer is improving his dwelling with a veranda. Louis Stoehr was at Wheeling on business Monday. R.O. Work was at Wheeling on business Monday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter