Monroe Gazette May 28, 1891 Sardis, O., May 25th, 1891 We have been having good rains the last few days which will do a great deal of good. Eugene Richardson returned home last week. Glad to see you Gene. Edith Hofer returned home last week. Messrs. John and Charlie Ice, of Marietta, attended the funeral of Mr. Farmer last Tuesday. Mrs. Voeghtly, son and daughter, of Hannibal, were visiting relatives last week. Dr. Douglas was visiting at the O'Neill House last week. Sallie Ice is visiting friends and relatives in town. H.C. Thompson and daughters returned home after a visit with friends in Bellaire. Miss Grace Anderson returned home from Pittsburgh last week. Florence Hall is visiting at Wheeling. Mrs. Roneack and son, of Pittsburgh, are visiting relatives in town. Fishing seems to be the amusement for the men and boys at present. Messrs. Zeke Smith and John Dunn caught the largest fish of the season, weight 42 1/2 pounds. Who can beat that? Chas. Messerly, of Clarington, was in town last week. Preparations are being made for Decoration Day. Rev.L.L Fisher preached a memorial sermon at the M.E. Church on Sunday, May 24th, at 10:30 a.m. The W.C.T.U. gave an entertainment Sunday evening and had quite a success. Dr. Ludecker made the closing address to quite a large audience. Mrs.L.B. Harman has been on the sick list the past week. Mr. and Mrs. John Staudt, of Miltonsburg, returned home last week. Mr. Clem Devaul was at home Sunday evening. Mr. Sam Hofer came home Sunday evening. Messrs. E.W. and C.E. Litten, the tinners, are at St. Marys this week. Mr. Charlie Brown was in town this week. Glad to see you, Charlie. Misses Maude Ryan and Maude Witten were visiting friends last week. Mr. Joseph Harman and family were visiting friends in town Sunday. Willie Lemmon, who has been in Colorado the past winter, returned home last week. Clark Gano made a flying trip to Woodsfield last week. Clare transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter