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Monroe County Gazette, February 8, 1894
We are always glad to get our old reliable county paper, but the last number was a treat to us all. the biographies of all her former editors were indeed pleasing to all. Our people cannot be too thankful to the present managers for the trouble they are taking in making The Spirit the most welcome paper we receive.
Miss Mary Glouser, one of Benton township's best girls, is learning the dressmaking business with Miss Sadie Dougherty.
Thomas Dougherty has a smile for every one he meets. No wonder; it is a boy.
Some talk of an oil boom in the sorter part of our township.
People are grieving over the loss of our snow.
Spirit of Democracy, January 5, 1899
As your correspondent, we can say for the people of Antioch and vicinity that we are sorry to lose Mr. Alexander from the editor's chair, also to loose such a bright star from the constellation in the "Dark Hills of Monroe." Yet with delight do we welcome with the New Year our new editor, Mr. Thompson, who enjoys the highest esteem and confidence of the people of Perry township. We are proud of him as being one of the brightest boys that has ever gone from out her borders. We assure him he will have the loyal support of the people of Perry in all the arduous duties attached to the editorship.
Persons from here are often asked by people of Woodsfield and Jackson Ridge if we still get oil down here. I would just state for the benefit of such, that they are still getting more oil out of these old wells than Jackson Ridge is producing. And that four new rigs are now up for new wells; two by Shrig on Wiegel, and two by Caldwell; one on Basil Dye, Joseph Garard one, and the third by Caldwell is over the old Hupp well in which some tools were lost a year ago and the wind blew the derrick down. That makes five wells, soon to be drilling.
Misses Rose, Grace and Kate Lentz, Lou Bottenfield and Maggie Penn, who were visiting with their families and friends during the holidays, have all returned to their respective locations at Sistersville.
Miss Jennie Huffman, accompanied by Miss Anderson of Sardis, came out and spent the New Year sunday with her parents at this place.
Oliver Crawford, who moved to Greene county Pa., about one year ago, is taking hands with friends in this vicinity again.
W. W. Scales, a dental student in the Ohio State university, spend his holiday vacation with his mother of this place.
Joseph W. Bailey, rig builder, has returned from Scio and reports things booming up there in the oil business.
George Brakeman, who cam home sick from a Wheeling hospital last summer, is still confined to his room.
U. G. Steward recently purchased rom Isaiah Cline 60 acres of land lying on the creek near Mechanicsburg.
Hensel Wengert of Miltonsburg spent a few days last week with his sister, Mrs. Dr. Keesor.
G. M. Baker of Miller's Run spent last week with relatives here and at Mechanicsburg.
Jerome and Nathan Dougherty are visiting friends down the river.
Ed Dornbusch is at present visiting relatives at St. Mary's, W.Va.
A. Dinges was visiting in Noble county during the holidays.
T. T. Hobbs was a county-seat visitor Saturday.
The Spirit of Democracy, August 31, 1899
Attorneys F. A. Jeffers and E. L. Lynch of Woodsfield shook their learned legal locks at each other in "Squire Hobb's court here Saturday. The trial was between tow of the leading citizens of this town.
M. C. Doughtery and wife returned Saturday from a visit to Niagra Falls and other places of attraction. They report a very pleasant time.
Dr. H. F. Koontz returned Monday to his work in Pittsburg after spending his summer vacation with his parents and friends at this place.
W. O. Penn will move this week to his farm near Barnesville, and Theodore Molden will move in the house purchased of Mr. Penn.
John E. Schell returned Friday from Coraopolis. He was accompanied by his wife who will visit Mrs. Koontz for a short time.
Miss Grace Lentz returned this week from Chataqua Lake, New York, where she has spent a very pleasant month.
Miss Bessie Lentz returned Saturday from an extended visit with friends at New Martinsville and Moundsville.
The festival and box social given here last Thursday evening was a success. The promoters realized $35 profits.
The meeting conducted by Rev. Walters of Iowa in the Christian church is still in progress.
Miss Emma Lohri of rochester, Pa., is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Lohri of Dogskin.
Luther Brown and family of Ben's Run, W. Va., visited relatives here last week.
Miss Laura Calderbaugh of Wheeling is pending a few weeks with friends here.
John Hendrickson moved his family this week to Sistersville where his work is.
Misses Belle Hill and Etta Shai of Train Run visited in town Sunday.
Loyd Elrod of Scio was here a few days last week.