Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 32
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, September 11, 1907
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Briefly Told
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Miss Marie Paul has returned from an extended trip to the north and the
Jamestown exposition, and is again with the millinery department at Curtis & Co.
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Permits to wed:
J. F. Hood, Mattie J. Pace;
J. L. Scott, Mary Jones;
Bert Conner, Janie Boatright,
Nathan Ables, Minnie Williams.
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Rolled herring, codfish and fresh mackerel at Cousins & Sehub's.
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Sweet potatoes are selling for $1.10 per bushel to the merchants. The crop
is light this year, 75 bushels per acre being about the best yield yet reported
from the Viesca truck growing section.
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It became known in the city Friday that W. D. Dillard, one of Marlin's most
popular young men, had married last Saturday night in Dallas, his bride being
Mrs. E. D. Quince of that city. Dorsey returned to Marlin Monday and told
several of his friends of his important transaction, but they thought the was
only jesting. It was only after he had produced a clipping from the Dallas
News, publishing the marriage licenses, that his friends became convinced, and
have since been busy extending congratulations.
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Up in Waco the council has passed an ordinance requiring drivers of ice wagons
to carry scales and weigh the ice when demanded by the purchaser. It does seem
some people (are) determined to make life (--------) for the ice man.
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Will
YOU REMEMBER
The Marlin Music Co.
Will Take Pleasure in Showing You
Through Their Stock of
Instruments and
Sheet Music
MARLIN MUSIC COMPANY
J. D. McLeod, Pres.--Mgr.
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B. F. FOSTER
Furniture and Undertaking
LICENSED EMBALMER--The only first-class
Undertaking Parlor with a Chapel in the city.
Phone No. 45-1r,Furniture 45-2r.Undertaking 45-3r,Res.
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Strayed.--One dun stallion pony, weighing about 850 lbs; no brand, blaze face.
Also one bay pony mare, heavy set. Branded, but don't know brand.
Will pay a suitable reward for any information leading
to their recovery. J. W. Phillips, Travis, Texas.
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Threre was one plea of guillty entered in county court Saturday. Rufus O'Neal,
for gaming was fined $10 and one day in jail.
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H. O. Stansberry, who recently received notice of his appointment as postmaster
at Rosebud, has forwarded his official bond to the authorities at Washington and
as soon as it can be approved and his commission issued he will take charge.
The bond is signed by C. O. Leuschner, S. J. Ward, J. W. Jones and Burgher
McCullough, which makes it good at the ratio of about seven to (o)ne.
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BOSTON
TAILORING COMPANY
Prices very moderate, Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing.
All work guaranteed satisfactory.
Ladies garments a speciality.
Across street from First Nat'l Bank.
Telephone No. 70
J. WEISS
Marlin, Texas.
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Blacksmithing
WE HAVE MOVED
our shop to the building formerly occupied by
H. W. Ebers adjoining Nash-Robinson & Co's lumber yard,
and will appreciate a share of the public patronage in our line.
We do general Blacksmithing, horse shoeing, general
repair work in wood or iron and guarantee good work
and satisfaction in each and every instance.
Give us a call.
We know how
A. A. FINLEY & SON
Marlin Texas
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The Falls County
ABSTRACT COMPANY
Spivey & Carter Owners
Abstracts to Land Titles furnished promptly.
Office: South side of square.
MARLIN, TEXAS.
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E. M. Eddins
Ben Taylor
EDDINS & TAYLOR
Real Estate and Loan Agents
Have many fine bargains in both town and country property. If
you have property for sale, see them. If you want to buy,
see them.
They will sell the earth with perfect title.
Office Up Stairs, Marlin National Bank Building
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