Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 39
Marlin, Texas, Saturday, October 5, 1907
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Briefly Told
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Mrs. E. M. Miller, the widow of the late J. H. Miller, has moved to Midland
where she will reside with her daughter, Mrs. Storey.
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Advices come from Chicago that S. A. Silverman is now improving nicely from his
illness, which is gratifying to his many friends here.
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For Sale: 50 acres first class black land near Blevins. Come quick.
J. W. Hoke, the land agent, over Marlin National Bank, Marlin, Texas.
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The dengue fever is no respecter of persons or localities and hot water don't
stop its spread. Too many mosquitoes in circulation, no doubt.
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J. C. Brothers of Stranger has returned from a trip in Western Texas and the
territory. Says that he will move to Checotah, L. T. next week.
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N. J. Newellyn went to Houston to look after some business in connection with
the estate of the late P. R. Stripling. The remains of deceased will be
interred in that city Saturday. Dr. J. B. Burford and Henry Ocker of
Rosebud also went down to attend the funeral and as witnesses to identify the
remains as required by the insurance companies.
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The first installment of $2,000 was paid Contractor Riley on the waterworks dam
construction Thursday. The contract provides partial payments as the work
progresses and the amount of work done amounts to considerable more than the
first installment of cash.
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John Williams was fined $5.00 and the trimmings in the corporation court
Thursday on a charge of assault on Jarrott Robinson. Both parties are
hotel solicitors and the trouble is alleged to have arisen over an effort on the
part of each to land a man for his respective establishment.
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The only attraction at the court house Thursday was a civil case in Judge
Dashiell's court, wherein Lucy Polk et al sued John Sewall for the value of a
black mare. The suit grows out of a trade alleged to have been made with
Sewall by a minor son of Lucy and March Polk, and without the authority from the
plaintiffs, parents of the boy, Plaintiff's won.
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A. L. Montieth of Belton is one of the many satisfied visitors to Marlin.
He came here three weeks ago in a very critical condition, but is now "as well
as ever."
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Marlin druggists are expecting a swoop down from Capt. W. J. McDonald any day
now. The captain says those who sell medicines containing a certain
percent of alcohol must pay tax.
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The Farmers' Improvement Society of Texas, composed of colored farmers, is in
session in Marlin and holding its meeting at at (sic) the First Baptist
(colored) church in South Marlin. There are several hundred delegates in
attendance. Rev. Carnes is the president.
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Will Pay 50 Points Above Market.
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Having installed
and in operation the Reagan Round Bale press, we are now in the market for
cotton, either in the seed or in the lint, and will pay fifty points above the
market price any day that it may be brought to us.
Respectfully,
Oltorf & Emerson,
Marlin, Texas
Ginners
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