Spirit of Democracy January 12, 1899 Sardis Louis Stoehr received a telephone message from New Martinsville Sunday evening stating that his son William Stoehr of that place was very ill. Miss Eva Lowe has returned from Clarington where she had been visiting. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mont Lowe and children. Dr. J. K. Ferguson of Marietta registered at the Cunningham house several days this week. We sincerely wish the new managers of THE SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY abundant success. Several of our old residents are contemplating location at Scio, the new oil field. George Tubaugh was the guest of relatives here the forepart of this week. A great many are having la grippe. All seem to be improving. Our school has again resumed duty after a week's vacation. Miss Dore Paden of Wheeling spent New Years at home. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter