These articles are for the benefit of the genealogy community and should not be harvested and sold for anyone's profit Spirit of Democracy August 12, 1909 Sardis Mrs. H. W. Carson and children Jamie and Louise Nesbitt left Sunday for their home in Nebraska City, Nebraska, after a lengthy visit here at the Nesbitt home. Mrs. Dr. S. C. Griffith and son Lester returned Wednesday evening from a month's visit at Xenia Ohio, Chicago, Illinois, and Montpelier, Indiana. C.O. Cunningham, R.F.D. carrier No. 1, is enjoying a two weeks vacation. Walter Stewart, the substitute is carrying the mail during his absence. Prof. J. V. Nelson and wife left Friday for their home at Jerusalem. He taught a very successful normal school here this summer. Rev. W. E. Boetticher and family of Tornah, Wis., are guests of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Boetticher of Mound street. Miss Mae Harman arrived home Saturday from Marietta where she had been attending college during the normal term. Miss Kathryne Davis left Saturday for a short visit at Wheeling before returning to her home in Toronto. Mrs. William Barnette left Thursday for a visit with her daughter Mrs. Robert Anderson of Otway, Ohio John L. Harman, wife and son Gordon, are spending a two week's vacation here with their parents. A crowd of eight left here Friday for Woodsfield to attend the Chautauqua and teachers' institute. Miss Lillian Case of Parkersburg is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Goodwin. Several from here attended Camp Meeting at Paden City Park Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Frank Renshaw and Miss Adda Cline were shopping in Sistersville Saturday. Miss Bessie Frinkley of New Martinsville spent Sunday here with Miss Lena Hess. Ed. Thompson of Shadyside was a business caller in Sardis a few days last week. Miss Olive Litten went to Parkersburg Saturday to visit Miss Ruth Case. The Knights of Pythias will hold their annual picnic at this place August 21. The most of our young people attended the picnic at Fraley's grove Saturday. Mrs. J. C. Smith of Newport visited Mrs. Silena Gano a few days last week. Miss Ethel Winland was shopping in New Martinsville Friday afternoon. Homer Richardson was down Sunday afternoon from New Martinsville. William Eisenbarth and family spent Sunday with relatives in the country. Miss India Witten was shopping in New Martinsville Friday afternoon. Miss Edna Bowen of St. Mary's spent Sunday here with her parents. Jospeh Niman was at home Sunday from his work in Wheeling. W.E. Romick is moving into his property on Mound street. J. C. Williamson is visiting at the home of George E. Paden. Miss Ella Thompson was at New Martinsville Saturday. W. F. Romick spend Sunday at home with his family. Miss Mabel Rist is visiting relatives in Hannibal. Miss Laura Witschy of Dairy was in town Friday. transcribed by Sara Richardson Kelly re: Richardson, Suter, Griffith, Nesbitt