Typed and spelled as written: Kay Cunningham
The Marlin Democrat
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, February 4, 1904
LOCALS
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A. O. Bowden, at Rice's Drug store
will repair your watches, clocks, and jewelry.
Miss Mattie Boyles has returned from a visit to Reagan.
Mrs. Emma parker has returned form Houston where she
went to visit Mrs. Jack Morris who was ill.
Dr. L. P. Robertson, dentist has moved his office to
the second floor of the Donohoo building.
If you want to buy sell or exchange any real estate,
call on J. W. Hoke, member of the Texas Real Estate Exchange, Austin, Texas.
J. A. D. Robinson and Will Robinson came up form Bryan
Saturday on a short visit.
The 5th Sunday board meeting of the Falls County
Baptist Association was held with the Reagan Baptist church Saturday and Sunday.
The total number of poll taxes paid in the county up to
Jan. 31, will reach about 3700. The number in the city is 425.
J. J. Middleton who has been visiting his mother and
family at Mooreville left today for his in Aspen, Colorado.
Peter G. Brehm made bond Wednesday and was released
from custody. The charge against him is aggravated assault.
R. B. Spencer & Bro., were given a judgment with
foreclosure of mechanics' lien against F. J. Moreno on Wednesday.
The Houston and Texas Central has made a rate of $15.30
for the round trip to New Orleans, account Mardi Gras festivities. Tickets
on sale Feb. 10 to 15, limit returning to Feb. 20.
Permits to wed were granted Thursday to Jim Coleman,
Emma Brown; Loney Hobbs, Rosa Bell Bates; L. C. Jones, Paulina Jefferson.
Misses Maud Maynard of Bastrop and Kate Dupree of
Marlin, were the guests of Miss Edna Snyder the past week. ----Georgetown
Sun----.
Sheriff John Greer has returned from San Antonio where
he went to take some persons of unsound mind to the asylum.
I. A. Goldstein is at for a few days after spent some
time at Marlin for his health. He is much improved but is not entirely
recovered.
----Times-Hearld----.
Mr. A. Y. Curtis returned from Calvert Friday where he
was present during the last illness and death of an aunt, Mrs. Dunn. The
remains of Mrs. Dunn were intered Friday morning.
Rev. T. J. Duncan who spent a month here in the fall
died at his in Ennis Wednesday. He was one of the ablest preachers in
Texas Methodism and at the time of his death was pastor of the church at Ennis.
The city's new street grader has arrived and was given
a trial on Wednesday with very satisfactory results. The committee
accepted the machine and ordered a draft issued for the price $250. Some
nice street grading will be possible with this machine.
Deputy Sheriff Steen left Wednesday for Austin with
Charles Cist who was adjudged insane in this county. Cist is a young man
found wandering about over the country on the west side of the river, having
abandoned his wagon and team which were picked up near Lorena. A brother
of the man is said to live in Williamson county.
S. G. Henslee of Rosebud is in the city.
E. W. Nicholson went to Hillsboro Monday afternoon on
business.
Mr. and Mrs. Cheeves of Temple who were visiting their
son Mr. T. A. Cheeves have returned home.
The damage case of McBee vs Sheriffs Greer of Falls
county and Rushin of Robertson county was disposed of Friday. The case was
dismissed against both the sheriffs.
Waco city council has selected the location for the dam
they will build across the Brazos river. The purpose of the construction
of the dam is to provide power for factory plants and an artificial lake.
Judge Otis Eton of Dallas who is spending a few days in
the city says: "Marlin has the finest medicinal water I have ever drank and the
baths cannot be beaten. I am delighted and shall stay as long as I can."
Money to loan on approval real estate security and
vendor's lien notes.
E. M. Eddins, Marlin, Texas 48 4t
The city council met Monday in regular session but
adjourned without transacting any business until Feb. 10 in order to allow
Collector Burkhead sufficient time in which to make up his report.
There is considerable complaint at the work of boys
setting fire to the grass and weeds along the edges of streets in residence
portions of the town. A cottage belonging to Dr. Allen came near burning
on Saturday as a result of this kind of pranks by some boys.
The work of remodeling the heating system at the public
school building is being done now under the direction of an architect from Fort
Worth. Schimming & Eddins are doing the metal work.
The chemist at Galveston to whom was sent the stomach
of the suicide Stoddard, wires that the wants a fee of $200 for making the
analysis desired by the grand jury. It is probable that the analysis will
not be made by the Galveston chemist.
A German farmer sold a bale of cotton in Marlin
Thursday for $91.35, Judge G. G. Moore being the purchaser. This, we
believe, is the highest amount yet paid for a bale of the fleecy staple in
Marlin and is about double the amount per bale averaged for a number of seasons.
Added to the $91.30 the value of the seed and the farmer would receive about
$100.00 for the bale.
A committee from the school board, Mayor Bryan, Chief
Nettles, and Glenn Allen the architect who designed the plans of the school
building made and investigation of the construction work of installing the flues
and hot air apparatus on Thursday. It is understood that further
investigations will be made and employed to remedy the defect at at once.
Hicks' weather forecasts for the first half of February
indicate the following: Second to fourth general rains may be expected in the
south. After this a blizzard with sleet and snow is among the
probabilities for northern sections and touching southern sections in places.
Rains about 6, 7, and 8. warmer weather about the 11th, rain 15th to 16th
turning to snow in north.
Falls county people have some cash, despite the
so-called "hard times" The statements of the conditions of the national banks of
the county, at the close of business on January 22, just published, show an
aggregate of individual deposits subject to check of $579,909.63. This is
quite a substantial showing, to say nothing of the thousands of other dollars
that are not deposited in banks (although they should be). These bank
statements are good indexes to the financial condition of the people of the
county an d, gauged by them, Falls county makes a creditable show log.
The Orphans Restaurant is the right place.
For Sale - Good phaeton, used but little. Light
and easy running. A bargain. T. K.
Barton.
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The murder against Aaron Thomas was continued in
district court. The W. W. Holloway murder case is set down for Thursday.
For Sale - Registered Duroc Jersey Hogs. Also one
fine Durham Bull, 3 years old. Address Mooreville Stock Farm
Mooreville, Texas
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Bankrvpt stock of Beikoff purchased at 50 cents on the
dollar. Come at once and save big dollars. Next door to S. A.
Silverman's.
In this issue of the DEMOCRAT Mr. Ed. McCullough of
Mooreville announces as a candidate for representative of Falls county in the
next legislature.
A barn belonging to A. O. Gaines was burned at Chilton.
Two hundred bushels of corn, 80 bales of hay and other property destroyed.
In this issue of the DEMOCRAT T. F. Reynolds of Dot
announces as a candidate for the democratic nomination for district clerk of
Falls county.
A. M. Kennedy of Mart will probably be a candidate for
representative from this flotorial district, composed of the counties of
McLennan, Limestone and Falls.
In this issue of the DEMOCRAT appears the announcement
of
John F. Allen of Alto Springs as a candidate for commissioner of Precinct No. 2
composed of justice precincts Nos. 2 and 3.
Ennis G. Murphy of Dot announces in this issue of the
DEMOCRAT for the office of constable of precinct No. 5, subject to the
democratic primary.
Mr. J. B. Ballard and Mrs. Narcie McDonald of Lott were
united in marriage at the Presbyterian manse Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock,
Rev. J. A. Montgomery officiating.
For Rent - Five well improved farms near Reagan.
155 acres, 140 acres, 130 acres, 100 acres, 42 acres. Apply to the
undersigned at Reagan, Texas T. G. Fountain
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When you come to town drop in on the Orphans and get
something good to eat. You wont' feel like and Orphan after you have eaten
at their place. 49tf
To hungry men, women and children: "Don't forget the
Orphans."
D. L. Wardlaw of Reagan is advertising some rural free
delivery boxes and those who live on the route to be established from Reagan in
March will do well to see Mr. Wardlaw at once. His boxes are of the best
material and prices are reasonable.
David Johnson was adjudged not guilty of burglary by a
jury in district court and discharged from jail, where he had been about a year.
He was given two years but the higher court reversed the case.
Joe Smith, the wholesale burglar, who operated on
something like half a dozen houses in one night in Marlin last October, pled
guilty to three cases in district court Monday and got 5 years in each case.
There was There was one other case against Joe but that was dismissed.
Parties desiring to apply for the position of rural
mail carrier on the route or routes from Marlin should file their applications
with Postmaster Elam at once. Dr. Elam will furnish blanks and give
necessary information. There is no entrance fee charged applicants.
A young man who purchased a ticket Monday afternoon to
Waco on the Central claimed he had been "touched" while boarding the car or soon
after it got in motion and asked Conductor Dean to let him off just above town.
Nothing more has been heard of the matter and it is probable that he found his
wallet safely deposited in one of his pockets.
The engine pulling the south bound passenger train due
here at 9:52 at night went into the ditch north of Waco Friday night and
considerable difficulty was eccasioned in getting it back on the track.
This train runs between Lewis and Fort Worth and passes Marlin at six o'clock.
Therefore there was no train either way on the I. & G. N. that night. The
extent of the damage of the wreck could not be learned.
The following is from the Parsons, (Kansas) Daily
Eclipse of February 1st: "Conductors F. E. Williams and Pat McCormack have
returned from Marlin, Tex., where the have been as witnesses for the M K & T
railway. There is a well at Marlin 3350 feet deep of very hot water, the
analysis of which is almost identical with that of Carlsbad, Germany. It
is said the baths and water are a sure cure for all kinds of rheumatism, eczema
and all skin or blood trouble.
Ed McCullough, proprietor of the Mooreville Stock Farm,
was here Thursday on business. Mr. McCullough states that small grain in
needing rain come, but otherwise farming interests are otherwise farming
interests are in good shape in that community. He soes not believe that
the dry winter will injure the grain to the extent that is will result in much
of the grain being plowed under and the land planted in cotton. People in
the Mooreville country are in far better condition that they were a year ago and
the prospects more encouraging.
Editor C. W. Gordon of the Calvert Courier is in the
city on business.
Copyright Permission granted to Theresa Carhart and her volunteers for
printing by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.
