The Marlin Democrat
Fifteenth Year   Number 9
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 28, 1904

LOCALS

Mrs. M. C. Robinson formerly of Marlin has recently moved to Oklahoma City where she has a position in a large dry goods establishment.

B. F. Foster left Sunday night for Dallas on business.

The non jury civil docket has been set for Monday next in county court.

H. G. Johnston, who bored Marlin's artesian well came down from Corsicana Wednesday afternoon on business.

Geo. M. Herring is now able to sit up some, having slowly improved during the past two weeks.

W. W. Hunnicutt returned Friday afternoon from Mexico where he went on business several weeks ago.

The I. & G. N., railway has changed the name of Lewis Switch, near Hearne, to Valley Junction.

Mrs. S. H. Johnson and daughter have gone to Austin on account of the illness of Miss Bettie Hart, Mrs. Johnson's sister.

Ben Estes a dry goods salesman o Cheeves Bros'., firm at McKinney, returned Friday after a visit of several days to Marlin.

Ed F. and C. S. Middleton were here Monday from Mooresville.  Ed will remain in Texas a while before returning to the gold fields.

The Elliot minors case was not disposed of in probate court Monday, further time being required to perfect the papers.

Mrs. John Stewart of Fort Worth has returned after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Rogers.

D. L. Wardlaw, of Reagan, announces in this issue of the DEMOCRAT for justice of the peace precinct No. 3.

Harold Williams announces in this issue for constable of precinct No. 1 subject to the action of the democratic primary.

The register of the names of the confederate dead buried in Marlin cemetery, as kept by Capt. G. A. King, show 145 known and number unknown.

At the Fannin: E. F. Midddleton, C. S. Middleton, Mooreville; Ed Harden, Waco; C. B. Davidson, St. Louis; Tillie Yardley, Mollie Yardley, Franklin.

Permits to Wed:  J. F. Bailey, Josie Baker; Charley Carter, Annie Washington; L. A. Robinson, Lillian Barclay; John Miers, Phoebe Sanders; Charley Finley, Effie Henderson.

Newton Holloway will open up a notion store in a few days in the Donohoo building formerly occupied by the Marlin Drug company.


Joe C. Eakin, postmaster at Chilton, is a victim of small pox.  The attack in not believed to be serious however.

Miss Willie Davis of Reagan has returned to the state university at Austin after a short visit to folks and to friends in Marlin.

Dr. W. H. Allen of this city has been assigned a place on the program of the state medical association at Galveston April 26 to 30th.

Prominent among the Galvestonians in the city are Mr. J. C. League and daughter Mrs. W. L. Davis, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Walker.  They will remain several days.

J. A. Gill of Otto, who was in town today, states that he has found it necessary to plant over about 1200 acres of cotton and quite a lot of corn on his farm, account of the frost of April 9.

Chief of Police Harris, of Jennings, La., is among the visitors.  Mr. Harris says he likes Marlin and will stay here until he gets well, which he thinks will not be very long.

A "water spout" did considerable damage near Chilton Sunday afternoon.  Fortunately the heaviest water fall was confined to a narrow strip of territory.

Mose Levi returned Saturday from a trip through north Texas.  Mose says the sections visited have recently had good rains and that crops are in fine condition.

Mrs. A. G. Minter suffered a very painful accident Friday afternoon in falling and breaking an arm.  In addition to the injury to her arm the nervous shock was quite severe.

Reports from Viesca section, where potato planting was done extensively, indicate that the crop is in fine shape, growing nicely.  The farmers over there are, year by year, paying more attention to diversification.

The delegates to the Woman's Federated Clubs has all returned to their homes.  Their visit to Marlin resulted in a revelation to most of them, who has not yet learned Marlin's natural health advantages over other towns.

The confederate register has been placed in the office of Judge Alex Frazier where it may be seen by all ex-confederates and others.  All "ex-confeds" are invited to call and register for the information of those who may desire it.

Mr. Corlett who has been in Marlin for several weeks for this health left Monday for his in Wyoming.  He carries with him a good word for Marlin water is unexcelled by any and equaled by few.

The rice on the farm of Wright & Clark near town has been planted now, sufficiently long to come up, had the rains been sufficient.  The rain Thursday night, however, will bring the rice up and prevent the birds from scratching the seed out of the ground.

Ben Taylor will begin and active canvass of the voters of Falls county next week, having employed a deputy to look after the districts clerk's office.  Mr. Taylor may publish a list of dates in a few days.

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