Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 44
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, June 26, 1902
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LOCALS.
The Democrat sanctum was favored with a pleasant call from a
party of visitors on Monday afternoon. In the party were Mr and Mrs L M
Talkington and Mrs Wilson of McKinney, Mrs Brock of Galveston, and Miss Rimes of
Camden, Arkansaw (sic). They are all numbered among the guests at the
May-Bell, visiting Marlin for a few weeks. Mrs Wilson is the wife of
Editor Wilson of the McKinney Democrat.
Mr S H Johnson of the Marlin Grocery Co.,
advances a good suggestion in view of the failure of the corn crop. The
suggestoin (sic) is to plant Kaffir corn and Milo maize. It takes very
little rain to bring the seed up and mature the crop. They make good feed
and in many parts of the west, in the semi-arid lands, they are relied upon
largely for the feed crop.
Dick McKiever who has been here for
something over a year left Monday for Galves(t)on where he will sail for
Liverpool and thence to his old in Manchester.
Miss Jacie Chilton left Tuesday for a trip
to Maryland. She will also visit in New Orleans, Washington and New York
and expects to return in November.
Miss Eva Nettles and Mrs. Jas Sutherland
left Tuesday for New York where they will take a steamer bound for Scotland.
They expect to be gone about one year.
The Christian church has purchased a lot
from Dr. B. G. Ward, adjoining the Ward on Live Oak street and will soon begin
the erection of an elegant church building.
On July 3d, the Crescent Hotel, at Eureka
Springs, opens as an all-year 'round resort, under the management of the Frisco
System. Extensive renovations and improvements have been effected whcih
will make the Crescent Hotel the equal of any hostelry to be found in the
southwest."
Mr. R. R. Roberts, of San Sanantonio, has
been installed as manager for the Southwestern Telephone and Telegraph system at
this place. Mr. Roberts, like his predecessor, is a practical telephone
man. The company will very soon inaugurte a movement having in view the
object of extending their service to many homes in the city.
Miss Grace Rogers spent Sunday with her
sister Mrs C L Fannin.
J H Davis of Mooreville, was in the city on
business. He says that rain would save some corn over his way yet.
The opening ball on the new Brazos Bridge
Tuesday eve was a most enjoyable affair and was well attended. The grand
structure was handsomely decorated with flag and bunting and it presented a most
attractive appearance. The evening was a most enjoyable one and the people
were indebted to the Sull Ross Memorial Association for this enjoyment.
The bridge will be open for travel.
The court of criminal appeals has reversed
and sent back for new trial the Jack Smith case appealed from this county.
Jack was convicted of criminal assault and given a 75 year sentence. Among
the reasons given in the opinion are that the penalty is excessive and that the
trial court erred in admitting testimony of subsequent acts of defendant, in the
hearing of the case. The Bell county court granted Smith a new trial over
there on motion of his attorney. An application on a habeas corpus
proceeding will be made before Judge Scott for bond for Smith and his attorneys
express confidence that bail will be secured.
Help the ladies raise that fund for the
park.
Marlin has reached the stage where we must
help ourselves if we expect others to help us.
The democratic convention to nominate a
candidate for senator from the 11th senatorial district will convene at Cameron
on Friday, July 4. Falls county's candidate Hon. J. J. Swann, should be
supported by a strong delegation from his county and an invitation is extended
under authority of the county demonstratic convention to all democrats who are
interested in the senator's renomination to go to Cameron, as a delegate to the
convention, and assit him in securing the nomination.
John T Barlow of Lott, has gone west for
the benefit of his wife's health. Mr. Barlow has been a citizen in Falls
county for twenty-five years.
In the examining trial of Green English on
last Monday at Reagan, he was turned over to the grand jury with a bond of $1000
which he failed to make. English is charged with killing a state convict.
Only 25 cents to enjoy a pleasant evening
and help get a park for our city.
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printing
by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas
