Spirit of Democracy August 31, 1899 Sardis Too late for last week. Miss Della Litten, accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Mozena of Martin's Ferry, spent Tuesday with Miss Litten's father at Sistersville. Misses Bertie Steward and Minnie Hmphrey spent Wednesday with Miss Steward's sister Mrs. E.D. Keifer of Martinsville. Miss Amelia Hess returned to her home at Clarington last week after a pleasant visit with friends in town. Miss Velma O'Neill of Martinsville spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. Cunningham at this place. Misses Adda Knight, Edith Hofer and Elva Anderson spent last Wednesday at Epworth Park. Frank Humphrey was clerking in C. W. O'Neill's restaurant at Martinsville during the fair. Mrs. James Bowen and son John spent Thursday with her brother at Martinsville. Mrs. Maude Bartley and children of Sistersville are here visiting her sister. Mr. Berkel of Wheeling registered at the Cunningham house Wednesday. Miss Blanche Lemmon of Wheeling is here the guest of her parents. Miss Vada Boice of Sistersville spent last week with friend in town. Charles Bowman of Chicago was in town a few days last week. Mrs. Mozena of Clarington is visiting her daughter at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Moore of Sistersville are visiting friends in town. John L. Harman spent Sunday with friends at Barnesville. Miss Hattie Thompson is visiting friends at Bellaire. Henry Romick of Pittsburg is here visiting friends. Prof. P.E. Fraley was here one day last week. The sick of our town are all convalescent. Our public school will begin October 2d. Roy Suter is here off the steamer Jewel. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter