Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 36
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, September 25, 1907
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Dr. Green Lee Rhea of Bandera is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Wesley Shaunfied of Reagan is visiting
Mrs. W. W. Snell.
Mrs. Joe McClelland of Thornton was a
visitor to Marlin Monday.
J. F. Hopkins, a well known manufacturer of
Waco, is a visitor to Marlin.
Rev. M. T. Andrews went to Belton Monday
afternoon for a few days' stay.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Garrett of Thornton were
visitors to the city Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Johnson of Temple are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Cheeves.
Miss Susie Neal, who has been visiting in
the city has returned to her in Rice.
Miss Lillie Guess of San Antonio is a guest
at the of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson.
Fred Farewell of St Louis is on a visit to
Texas and is spending a day or two in the garden spot.
For Sale: 250 acres of land partly in
city limits and partly just outside. See W. S. Clark, Marlin, Texas.
In the corporation court John Stewart was
fined $5.00 for abusing language and Ben Shaw $1.00 for drunkeness (sic).
For Rent: 200 acres of land, 100 in
pasture, at $1.00 per acre and will throw in the pasture. Rev. Geo. W.
Irwin, Rosebud, Texas.
The Marlin National Bank has a "Heart to
Heart" talk to the farmers on the first page. Be sure and read it.
From North Texas, a car of fancy Red Rust
Proof seed oats. Nash, Robinson & Co.
Dr. E. B. Jones is rearranging his office
opposite the Sanitarium which he recently purchased from Dr. J. C. Shaw.
County Attorney Tom Connally will erect a
handsome two story residence fronting on Capps street and in the Reed addition.
The price of cotton fluctuates but A. O.
Bowdon's repairing is the same, the best and at the right price always.
S. D. A. Duncan, a well known citizen of
Waco came down Monday afternoon on a business mission.
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Lewis Peyton left Monday
for Bryan where he attends the A. & M. College for the current session.
Miss Lillie Price has returned from a visit
to Norman Gee, accompanied by her grandmother Mrs. J. Wooley.
Cicero Sherrod, the negro who is charged
with burglarizing the residence of Capt. Geo. H. Gassaway near Lott, gave bond
in the sum of $500 and was released from jail.
W. W. Turner departed Sunday afternoon on a
visit to south Texas points.
Fresh turnip seed, all varieties in bulk at
Smith Drug Co.
Miss Childs of Mart has returned to her
after a visit to friends in the city.
Mrs. Harold Williams has returned from a
visit to relatives at Bowie.
Leon Alexander is in Dallas purchasing
goods for the firm of Alexander & Epstein.
Miss Alma Varnado of Stranger went to Waco
Monday where she will attend Baylor University.
The application of Jeff Brewer for license
to sell liquors has been granted. He has purchased the Sawyer stock of
liquors.
B. R. Wren of Detroit was here Saturday and
took away a large order for pianos from the Marlin Music company.
Senator and Mrs. Arch Grinnan have returned
to their in Brownwood after a visit to Mrs. Dupree.
Mrs. W. A. Thomas of Waco is visiting her
brother D. Denning and is a guest at the B. J. Miller home.
Wanted--A first class solicitor to take
subscriptions for publications. Expenses guaranteed. See Allen City
Drug Co.
A. O. Gaines, Chilton's cotton yard man,
reports heavy receipts for the year at that place. Cotton around Chilton
and beyond is better than in other parts of the county, due to rains at the
right time.
Permits to Wed:
Geo. Gunter, Ida Graham;
John Kennedy, Lumanda Moore;
E M Moore, Eula G Turner;
Emzie Coleman, Paralee Milo.
J. E. Connor was fined $1.00 in the justice
court today on the charge of disturbing the peace. The defendant contested
the case and it was tried before a jury.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Owens of Bruceville were
visitors to Marlin Monday. While here Mr. Owens joined the army of readers
The Democrat has in that section.
H. H. Hartsfield, who has been night
operator at the Western union during the illness of L. A. Glass, has been
transferred to Cypress, Mr. Glass having recovered sufficiently to resume work.
Uncle Josh Guffe the famous marble player
of Reagan was a visitor to Marlin this week. He is still in a state of
single blessedness but intimidated while here that there might be a change most
any time.
Miss Martha T. Bell of Denton is a guest of
Mrs. Mary Robinson. Miss Bell was formerly a teacher for a number of years
in the public schools here and is now an instructor in the College of Industrial
Arts at Denton.
Harry Bykowsky left Tuesday for New York
where he will enter the Columbia University for the second year. Harry
made a high record at that institution last year and hope to complete his course
in pharmacy in another year.
Fremont Hill, president and financier of
the yanktown and Southern railway, spent Sunday in the city with Mrs. Hill, who
is a guest at the Arlington. Mr. Hill's road is being built out of
Yanktown, S.D. and is projected toward the gulf of Mexico.
Our attention has been called to an error
in the publication of the list of awards in the live stock department of the
fair meet. It was W. E. Harlin, instead of Hardin, who was awarded the
premium for the second best pair of mules.
L. A. Robinson has returned from several
days visit to Bryan durng which he spent some time on the Navasota river boating
and fishing. He found fine sport in shooting the buffalo fish with a
target and on one trip took about 40 pounds from the river.
I offer my entire possessions for sale. T.
D. Harlan, Reagan, Texas.
J. P. Hamilton, the well known manager of
the Sanger farm shows The Democrat a sample of his long staple cotton which he
is growing on the farm. This cotton, Mr. Hamilton says, would sell for 35
cents if he could get it ginned properly. The gins in use in this section
will not cut this particular cotton as it shoudl be, so as to preserve the
staple in its original length.
The traveling public on the Central have
missed for some time Capt. C. Dean, the jolly, good natured conductor in charge
of the day train. Capt. Dean has been quite ill, but he is now improving
nicely. His run is being made by Jim Smith, the night conductor, whose run
is filled by Al Gorin.
Deputy Sheriff Charles P. Burkes of Bell
county, is a visitor to Marlin. Mr. Burkes wears a beautiful medal,
presented to him by friends for faithful performance of official duty.
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