Newspaper Tidbits from Dent Ridge

The Spirit of Democracy, December 7, 1899

Miss Mary Henthorn of near Antioch, who is engaged at D. G. Given's spent Sunday at home accompanied by D. G. Givens and daughter Lenore, Walter Crum and Miss Rena Harman.

Grandmother Truex and daughter Libbie J. Truex spent Thanksgiving with her daughter Mrs. m. Huffman of Laurel Grove.

S. H. Mathess and family has moved into the dwelling vacated by Zenas Devaul, and are keeping boarders.

The oil business is booming. Several new rigs are going up. The Twinem well is a 25 or 30 barrel well.

Messrs. J. F. Allen and H. R. Dent made a trip to Barnesville this week.

Miss Mary Stewart of Antioch has been visiting relatives here.

James Harman is the proud father of a new girl baby.

J. O. Allen made a trip to Sardis last week.