Spirit of Democracy July 20, 1899 Sardis Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Mozena and son Russel of Martin's Ferry were the guests of relatives and friends in town last week. William Knapp of Sistersville was called home last week on account of the illness of his mother. W.W. Christie has moved his family to Elk Fork where they will remain during the summer Mrs. F.C. Dornbusch returned home from Clarington where she has been visiting friends. Mrs. John Davis and two children of Bellaire were the guests of relatives here last week. J.D. Nesbitt lost his old reliable horse "Barney." The horse was twenty-seven years old. Miss Amelia Hess of Clarington is the guest of her grandmother at this place. Mr. and Mrs. William Stoehr of New Martinsville are visiting friends here. Mrs. Andrew Deiter returned home Saturday from Martins Ferry. Rev. and Mrs. Strahl were in town Wednesday calling on friends. Mrs. D. M. Wallace of Sistersville visited friends in town last week. Frank Knight of Cleveland is at home the guest of his parents. Mr. C. Bowen of St. Mary's spent Sunday at this place. Mrs. Mary Hofer of Hannibal was here last week. P.E. Fraley and wife returned home last week. Henry Thompson spent Sunday at home. Joe Ramsey is the guest of his brother. W.F. Litten spent Sunday at home. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter