Spirit of Democracy July 6, 1899 Sardis Rev. R. W. Martin and family returned to their home in Stafford Thursday after a pleasant visit with friends. Our flouring mill is being treated to a coat of paint. It is well deserving of it for it makes most excellent flour. Miss Etta McDaniels, accompanied by her aunt Mrs. James Bowen, left Friday for her home in Titusville, Pa. Several of our old soldiers were called to Hannibal Sunday to attend the funeral of Mr. Harter. Misses Alma and Erma Winland were the guests of friends on Wheeling Island. Miss Mollie Stammm of Martinsville spent Sunday with Miss Mae Harman. Mrs. Thomas Hess and children of Moundsville are visiting friends in town. Miss May Baxter was the guest of Miss Sylvia Watters last week. Miss Winnie Humphrey is visiting friends in Wellsburg, W.Va. Mrs. Andrew Deiter is visiting her daughter at Martin's Ferry. Miss Lena Hess is the guest of friends and relatives in Clarington. Roy Suter is home. He has been clerking on the steamer Jewel. Miss Mattie Lemmon returned home Friday from Wheeling. Miss Stella Cunningham is visiting friends in Wheeling. William Knapp of Sistersville spent sunday at home. Mr. Harnbrook was a business caller in town Friday. William Litten left for Jackson Ridge last week. N. Litten was in Wheeling a few days last week. Thomas Martin is at home. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter