These articles are for the benefit of the genealogy community and should not be harvested and sold for anyone else's profit Spirit of Democracy July 22, 1909 Sardis Karl Case, who has been visiting relatives in this vicinity the past two weeks left Wednesday in his launch for his home at Parkersburg. He was accompanied by George A. Thompson of Wheeling who is spending his vacation here with his family. Miss Eva Nesbitt and Mrs. W. T. Webb entertained with a one o'clock dinner last Friday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Wells, of Welcome, W.Va. It was an elaborate affair and a number were present from a distance. Mrs. James A. Watson returned to her home in Parkersburg Tuesday from a pleasant visit with her mother at this place. Miss Twila Frey has been suffering from a bad case of poison on her face the past week, but is very much improved. J.C. Scroggins of Wichita, Kansas, and J.A. White of Steubenville are here on a business mission. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Norris have gone to housekeeping in the Hess property on Muskingum street. Henry Theiss came down Saturday evening from Pittsburg to spend a two weeks vacation with relatives. E. B. Griffith returned to Jerusalem Saturday noon from weeks visit here with his brother. Miss Hazel Davis returned to her home Monday from a two week's visit here with relatives. Mrs. Clara Suter of Hannibal spent Friday here at the home of Mrs. C. R. Stalder. Ed. Thompson of Shadyside is visiting at the home of H. C. Thompson. Miss Clara Bachman from the country was shopping in town Thursday. Dr. George Bridgeman was in town Friday evening calling on relatives. Ed. Dunn of Steamer Bedford is at home on account of low water. Eb. Talbott of Sistersville was in town Thursday. Rev. W. S. Baker was on our streets Friday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt