“Ayer,” a local correspondent from Spottswood in Logan County, West Virginia, offered the following items, dated September 29, 1903, which the Logan Banner printed on Friday, October 2, 1903:

Miss Belle Dora Adams, one of the wealthiest belles of Spottswood, was entertained last Sunday by Joseph Baisden, a popular young and wealthy citizen of Dingess.

Peter Mullins and L.M. Riddle, two prominent young men of this place, got left last Sunday. “Shorty” Adams and Joseph Baisden took their girls, Miss Belle Dora and Susie Adams.

Sol Adams, Sr., has bought a fine mule of Stephen Mullins.

Crops are better than farmers were expecting.

K.F. Atkins has finished his job of trucking logs on Hoover.

Spottswood is growing fast. There are three stores in the town and John M. Adams will soon complete the fourth. It is also said that Attorney Riddell will engage in the mercantile business here.

James Thompson and Sol Baisden are doing a fine business hauling logs.

Last Sunday a number of drunkards entered church during services, but were quickly led out and guarded till services were over by Peter Mullins, Joe Adams, Constable A.F. Gore and Squire Sol Adams. Squire Adams says he will have peace at church if he has to hang the rough boys.

Miss Belle Dora Adams, accompanied by Joseph Baisden, left Spottswood this morning for her school near Dingess. They are well respected and well liked young people.

Peter Mullins paid a visit to the Big Cash Store today. He found the ever-smiling clerk at the counter, glad to see him enter. He bought 15 cents worth of tobacco and was invited to come again by the owner, Miss Alice Adams.

John R. Slade is so in love with Miss Aquilla Mullins that he had to quit school on account of her presence. He couldn’t get his lessons for looking at her.