Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 9
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, May 1, 1902
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LOCAL NEWS
Miss Libbie Smith of
Reagan, was visiting in the city Saturday.
Judge S. R. Scott of Waco, was in the city
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Rhoda Parnell of Waco, visited
relatives in the city Saturday.
Mrs. C. T. Hunter and daughter returned
from San Antonio Sunday.
The change in the H. & T. C. time table
will take place about Sunday.
J. A. Ratliff of Perry announces in this
issue for constable of Precinct 6.
The announcement of J. E. Ussery appears in
today's paper for county clerk.
M. S. S. Spencer of Virginia, is visiting
his brothers H. F. and C. B. Spencer.
Rev. D. H. Hotchkiss has returned from
Bastrop where he has been holding a meeting.
There will be an all day singing at the
Blue Ridge Baptist church Sunday May 4th. All invited.
Mr. B. A. Watson, brother of Col. A. E.
Watson, after a few days stay in the city has returned to his in Burtin.
FOR SALE -- A good cow, four years old,
fresh in milk. One mile east of court house on Kosse road. W. W.
Tyler.
The local physicians expect to give their
brethern of the Brazos Valley Medial Association a generous reception when they
come to Marlin.
Ben E. Clark of Blevins was in the city
Tuesday. Mr. Clark is slowly recovering from a broken limb he received in
a run away at Temple several weeks ago.
Mr. Stein, the accommodating I. & G. N.
agent at Phelps, is in Marlin for a few weeks for the benefit of his health
which we all hope will be much improved--Huntsville Item.
REWARD $2.50.--An English bull dog, about
one year old, all white, with black nose, ears cut, the right being longer and
not well trimmed. Been gone about two weeks. Also cut mark over one
eye. Jno. L. Bates.
Gray Little of Troy, Bell county, was in
the city Thursday visiting his brother Ernest. Mr. Little formerly lived
at Reagan and his old friends in this county are pleased to know that he is
doing well.
The report for the Marlin public schools
for month of March show a total enrollment of 840 with an attendance of 89
per cent. The total collection for tuition was $121.45. Not
collected, 75 cents.
Messrs Frank Little and John Sanders of
DeKalb, Miss., returned Thursday night after a short visit to Texas. They
came here to look at the country with a view of purchasing and were very
favorably impressed.
James Skelton, an old Huntsvillite, who has
been away many years at Velasco, and later at Marlin, is here this week on a
visit to his old friends. They will all come back to Huntsville sooner or
later.--Huntsville Item.
Mayor Wm. Shelton expressed himself as
quite well pleased with the Confederate Reunion. Everything, of course,
was crowded but the Judge thinks that Dallas has done remarkably well in caring
for the crowds.
The barn of W. W. Hammer was broken into
Monday and the thief attempted to carry off some corn. He made two
attempts to carry out his purpose but was unsuccessful each time. The
officers have the case in hand and it will be thoroughly investigated.
The crop prospects of Falls county were
never better than at present. From every section of the county the farmers
report corn, cotton and small grain doing nicely. The crops are clean and
well worked out. If the present favorable conditions continue old Falls
will show one of the largest yields in its history.
The Marlin contingent of the Dallas reunion
have all returned and without exception express themselves as delighted with the
reunion and the manner of Dallas taking care of the old veterans. The
crowd was great and of course there was some little confusion until matters got
kinder settled down as it were.
Miss Eva L. Nettles entertained a number of
her friends in an informal way at the residence of Mrs. Fannie P. Nettles on
Monday evening. Those present were: Misses Barclay, Watson, Sallie
Peyton, Agnes Peyton, Finks, Frank; Messrs Adams, Connally, Coleman, E F Smith,
Trash, Martin.
We have just returned from St. Louis where
we have completed a thorough course in "Guerin's College of Photography," and
are now ready to give the public the benefit of the latest and most scientific
methods. Call and see us. Satisfaction guaranteed. Studio over
post office.
John J. Ward
Mr. and Mrs. S H Johnson have returned from
a short visit to Austin to Mrs. Johnson's only living uncle, Lieutenant W P
Malone, a veteran of the Southern army, the only living commissioned officer of
company I, Seventh Regiment Tennessee Calvary. Lieutenant Malone is over
81 years of age and is now in Marlin visiting Mr and Mrs Johnson. He is a
planter on the Mississippi river near Memphis. He was wounded at Hernarda,
Miss., the ball entering his lower jaw and coming out at the back of his neck.
Commander Geo. A. King of Willis Lang Camp
and a number of his comrades are very profuse in their expressions of gratitude
to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Godley of Oak Cliff, for courtesies extended them while at
the reunion. They were taken by Mr. Godley out to his residence where they
were shown every consideration that mortal man could expect. Mr. and Mrs.
Godley formerly lived in Marlin and are remembered very kindly by many of our
citizens.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian
church had a most delightful time on Saturday at their picnic which was given in
Captain Martin's pasture near town. The ladies had as their guests the
teachers of the city schools and about dinner time a number of hungry "hubbies"
found their way out to the picnic and joined in the elegant luncheon spread
under the shades on the grass. It was a most pleasant outing to all.
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