Spirit of Democracy March 16, 1899 Sardis Winton Paden, sr., who had been at Scio for the past three months, returned home on account of ill health. George Thompson's residence is almost completed. It makes a great improvement to our town. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Gano of Newport were the guests of friends and relatives the past week. Miss Edith Hofer, a teacher in our school, was shopping in Wheeling Saturday. Dora Coffield returned home from Marietta where he had been employed. Miss Ardane McDonald has gone up the river where she has a position. Jerry Burton of Clarington is working in Goodwin's cigar factory. Clifford Bowen was the guest of friends the first of the week. Mont Lowe of Clarington was the guest of his mother Sunday. Mrs. Harvey Bowen of St. Mary's was in town one day this week. John Yost was a visitor at Jacob Wohnhas's Monday. John Dally of Wittens has secured a situation at this place. Mrs. John Kirkland died at her residence below town. Dr. Pugh of Miltonsburg was here on business this week. Eight new machines will be put in Case's shirt factory. Jacob Schafer was at New Martinsville Monday. Louis Stoehr was at Wittens Thursday. Charles O'Neil was at Baresville Sunday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Case, a son. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Suter