Spirit of Democracy November 23, 1899 Sardis Miss Nina Humphrey entertained a number of friends at her pleasant home on Mound street Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Emma Johnston. A delightful luncheon was served. Mrs. Mattie Thompson returned home last week from Pittsburg where she spent the summer the guest of her daughter Mrs. Voelp. Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey and children of Steubenville spent last week in town the guest of friends. Mrs. Lottie Campbell and son Walton of Wheeling Island are the guests of friends in town. The Misses Adda Cline and Cora Shaffer spent Saturday with New Martinsville friends. Miss Minnie Lollathan and nephew George Renshaw spent Saturday at Sistersville. Miss Emma Johnston left Tuesday for Wheeling where she will be the guest of friends. Miss Della Litten spent a few days in Sistersville last week visiting her father. Misses Mal Harman and Maggie Hofer were shopping at Wheeling Saturday. Mrs. Kien Hield of Pennsylvania is here the guest of her mother. Mr. Eugene Thompson was at Sistersville one day last week. Mr. S. Lemmon was at Parkersburgh a few days last week. Mrs. Walton of Wheeling is the guest of her sister Mrs. Roe. Mrs. C. E. Litten was shopping in Sistersville Saturday. Our schools are progressing nicely under Prof. Fraley. Mr. Chambers was a business caller in town Saturday. J. W. Litten of Jackson Ridge spent Sunday at home. William Knapp of Sistersville spent Sunday at home. Frank Shaffer was at New Martinsville Sunday. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunn. Frank Christie spent Sunday at home. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter