Monroe Gazette May 7, 1891 Sardis, Ohio, May 4, 1891 It looks at present as though spring had once more made its appearance. House-cleaning seems to be very popular this week. Business seems to be good at present. Dr. Ferguson was in town last week. He seemed quite busy. Prof. Schoolcraft is visiting his old friends in town. Mrs. A.C. Vetter returned home after a short visit to friends in Wheeling. Mrs. Williamson returned home from visiting her daughters. Dr. Dally, of Pennsylvania, is visiting his brother in town. Mrs. Presentine returned home after a visit to her daughter in Pittsburgh. Miss Alice Richardson is visiting in Padena Valley, Mrs. Fred. Theiss has been visiting her relatives and friends the past winter. She intends leaving for her home in Colorado, next week. Mr. Elliott and bride have been visiting his sister, Mrs. Dunn. We noticed Dr. Fred Groux on our street this week. Wm. Goodwin and wife were at home last week visiting his parents. Dr. McKelvey, of Hannibal, was in town last week. Prof. Dennis was in town last week. Mr. Chas. Brown is in town this week. Charley seems to be here quite often of late. Mr. W.F. Litten and little daughter Della, have been visiting friends in Wheeling the past week. Miss Laura Dally and uncle have been visiting relatives near Antioch. Miss Edith Hofer is at Hannibal visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Francz, of Clarington, were in town last week. The W.C.T.U. met at the home of Mrs. F.W.W. Martin last Wednesday evening. Mr. Hofer and son Bert, returned home Wednesday, after a trip to Pittsburgh. Mr. Mike Gany arrived home after a trip to Matamoras. Miss Mary Lollathan returned home from Wheeling last week. Mr. Ed. Smittle left for Wheeling last week. The Sardis Normal will begin July 13th, under the management of Prof. Goddard. Mr. Emmet Litten returned last week from Graysville, Pa., where he has been working. Mr. Sam. Hofer left for Pittsburgh last Saturday, but will return Wednesday. Mr.. E.W. Litten is quite busy in his new tin shop. Fishing seems to be the principal amusement for our young man. The O'Neil House seems to be doing a good business. Dr. Boice was in town last week. Mr. R.T. Richardson and daughter Daisy, of New Martinsville, spent Sunday in town. The Loyal Temperance Legion met last Sunday at ther regular hour. Rev. Fisher preached Sunday evening. Saturday afternoon the ladies of Sardis and vicinity presented to the Robert Havely Post a very nice flag. Mrs. A.R. Bridgeman made the presentation speech, after which Prof. J.M. Goddard responded in behalf of the Post. Messrs. McIntire and Morris also made short addresses. Several of the Phillip G. Bier Post of New Martinsville, were present. There was quite a wreck on the O.R.R. near Pollock's station Saturday afternoon. Clare. From another correspondent. The ladies of Sardis presented Col. Havely Post G.A.R. with a beautiful silk flag last Saturday. Samuel Farmer, an old soldier and resident of Sardis, is not expected to live. The engineers of the O.V. Railroad passed through here last week. The Columbia Oil Co. have begun operations at Narrow's Run to sink an oil well. Dr. S.L. Dally, of Oakdale, Pa., has been visiting his brother, W.T. Dally, for the few days past. C.E. Litten left for Pittsburgh this morning, and Thomas Hess, for Wheeling. Frank Knight will work the coming Summer with J.O.H. Hubbard at the carpenter trade. Drs. Boice and McKelvey, of Hannibal, O., were in town last week. A.R. Bridgeman is on the sick list. Mr. Cooper and daughter, of near Woodsfield, are visiting at the Ohio Valley House. The river is getting very low. Some of the boys were over viewing the wreck on the O.R.R.R. Sunday, which was caused by a mad bull getting on the track as the noon freight was passing. Six cars were smashed to pieces; the engine was broken and upset; the engineer was hurt but not seriously. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt, Deiter