Spirit of Democracy April 20, 1899 Sardis A fire was discovered in the residence of Dr. Steward Wednesday evening. By the aid of the people it was soon extinguished. Philip Cunningham, formely proprietor of the St. Elmo has moved into his own hotel, the Cunningham house. Miss Rose Drolinger returned home from Clarington Monday where she attended the Old Maids convention. Miss Bertie Cook, the milliner, returned from Pittsburg where she purchased her spring stock of hats. Mrs. Louis Stoehr and daughter Mabel were the guests of relatives at New Martinsville last week. Thomas Hess has moved his family to Moundsville, where he will work at the carpentering trade. Misses Blanch and Mary Lemmon have opened an ice cream parlor on Mound Street. Edward Summerville, who had been seriously ill with the measles, has recovered. Messrs. Ort Cunningham and Bert Humphrey were at New Martinsville Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Neill were at Cochransville on business one day this week. Messrs. John and Duncan Dally were at Jackson Ridge on business Thursday. Miss May Harmon was the guest of New Martinsville friends Saturday. Misses Maud Rhine and Inice Parker are attending summer school here. Clifford Bowen of St. Mary's was the guest of friends here several days. Miss Mattie Windland took a pleasure trip to Pittsburg on the Ben Hur. Mrs. Moffett has returned home after an absence of several months. Samuel Williamson has bought an interest in the steamer Jewel. Mrs. Jacob Wohnhas is visiting relatives at Dairy this week. Samuel Hofer and S.M. Suter were elected school directors. Miss Minnie Lollitan was shopping in Wheeling Thursday. John Dunn is furnishing his dwelling in handsome style. James Bowen and family of Wittens have located here. Mss Emma Johnson has returned from Gallipolis. Dora Coffield has secured a situation on the Jewel. Louis Stoehr was at New Martinsville Thursday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter