January 19, 1899 Spirit of Democracy Sardis Among the many sick with the grip in town are Miss Blanche Lemmon, Mrs. Eva Hess, Mrs. Litten, Miss Bertie Steward, Louis Stoehr and Samuel Hofer. Mrs. Laura Hofer and sister Maggie Hofer visited relatives and friends at Baresville this week. Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Crow were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham Sunday. Miss Addie Cline and sister Cora Schafer were shopping in Wheeling Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Keifer were the guests of Mrs. Keifer's parents Sunday. Miss Minnie Lolading entertained several friends at cards Saturday evening. Mrs. Stevenson and Maud Cunningham visited at Sistersville this week. Mr. and Mrs. Summerville have returned from Parkersburg. Mrs. Dick of Wheeling is the guest of her sister Maggie Work. Mr. Dunkin registered at the Cunningham house this week. John Dally of Witten was the guest of friends Sunday. Rev. Strawl is confined to his home with the grip Gene Wilson visited friends at Baresville Sunday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Dieter