Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 40
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, October 9, 1907
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
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T. P. Sumner of Coleman is a Marlin visitor.
The county and city courts are doing no
business just now.
See T. J. Kemper for North Texas red seed
oats. 38 w 3t
Mrs. T. B. Waite of Waco is visiting Mrs.
W. C. Rogers.
Fresh turnip seed, all varieties in bullk
at Smith Drug Co. 36w2t
S. B. Hindman and and (sic) wife of
Corsicana are visitors to Marlin.
E. B. Holloway, who is on the road now,
spent Sunday in the city.
I offer my entire possessions for sale.
T. D. Harlan, Reagan, Texas. 31-4w
E. M. Eddins has been quite ill for several
days, but is improving now.
If your eyes "hurt," consult a graduate
optician. Spawn's next to Postoffice. 175 tf
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Jackson are in San
Antonio for a two weeks visit.
You will always be "on time" if you have
your watch repaired at Spawn's, next to Postoffice. 175 tf
C. G. Capers has sold his house and lot to
M. D. Williams and moved from Marlin.
Fancy Red Rust Proof seed oats, now on
hand. Nash, Robinson & Co. 36 w s tf
John T. Garrett of Calvert came up Saturday
afternoon on a short business trip.
Hogs Wanted--all sizes and shapes, ages and
conditions. See Reeves and Kay. 25-tf
R. S. Hunnicutt, the state land surveyor,
is from a business trip to Austin.
Just received car of Red Rust Proof oats
for fall planting. Nash, Robinson & Co. 36w s tf
Mrs. M. F. Hyatt and Miss Edna Hyatt of
Karnes City are visitors to Marlin.
Feed your horse White Wolf Stock Food.
It will fatten. Sold by Nash, Robinson & Co. 162tf
Father G. Williams, pastor of the Catholic
church at Bryan is visiting Father Ptiffner in Marlin.
White Wolf Stock Food, in 100 pound bags.
Sold by Nash, Robinson & Co.
Leonard Choice was fined $5.00 and costs in
corporation court Monday on the charge of an assault.
M. Lucas, formerly a prominent merchant of
Palestine, now on the road for a New York firm, is doing Marlin today.
N. J. Lewellyn has returned from Houston
where he went to attend the funeral of the late P. R. Stripling. The
funeral took place Sunday afternoon, the remains arriving from New Mexico
Saturday night.
W. H. Montgomery formerly of Killeen is now
with the gent's furnishing goods department of R.P. Campbell.
Miss Evelyne Rice has returned from Rusk
where she attended the wedding of her friend, Miss Dickson.
Dr. L. Werblum, optician of San Antonio,
who makes regular visits to Marlin will be here at the Rice-Allen Infirmary
October 14 and 15. Examination of the eyes free. 38 3 2t
Sam Colton is here from Fort Worth on
business. He has recently returned from a visit to Alaska and spent some
time in the Klondike region.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill of Houston are
among the visitors to Marlin. Mr. Hill is presiden(t) of the J. C. Hill
Lumber Company of Houston.
Mrs. A. O. Bowdon has returned from a visit
to Granger where she went to attend the wedding of Miss Jones, a cousin of Mr.
Bowdon.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Stallworth of Lott were
visitors to Marlin Monday. Sandy reports the pecan crop very heavy in that
section.
Marlin buyers are paying 11.50 to 11.75 for
cotton, basis middling. The receipts are very light and but few bales are
being offered for sale.
Herbert F. Heywood and wife of Los Angeles,
Cal., are visitors to Marlin. Mr. Heywood is the representative of the
Southern California Motor Car Co.
Wm Hander, a splendid citizen of the Stamp
community, was in town Wednesday afternoon on business. Mr. Hander says
the farmers are fast getting their cotton out and to the gin. Some selling
and s(om)e holding.
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Geo. H. Carter is from Austin and is receiving congratulations on his good
behavior before the governor and the formidable array of legal luminaries from
other counties.
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Wanted: White woman to cook, wash and iron in family of three at Colorado
City, Texas. Apply to Mrs. Ned Brown at J. P. Gardere residence, Marlin.
38 w 1t
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Sid L. Eakin of this city and Miss Eva Daniels of Mooreville were united in
marriage at the residence of Rev. Russell's on Wednesday evening.--Chilton News.
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Oltorf & Emerson, agents for the round bale press in Marlin, are paying 12 cents
for middling cotton. Farmers who want the highest price will do well to
see them before selling.
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Pink Eddins is among the latest to be attacked by dengue. Pink says he has
a double-bladed attack. He has the sympathy of everyone who has had it.
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T. H. Downs of Georgetown is here to see his brother, D. H. Downs, who is ill at
the Arlington. Their mother, Mrs. E. H. Downs, was called to her in San
Augustine by the serious illness of another member of the family.
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Miss Mamie Smith, who has been with Mrs. Keith at Battle Creek, Mich., and other
resorts in the north and east, stopped in Marlin to spend Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs. Robinson and went on to Groesbeeck Monday afternoon.
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The interior of the county jail is undergoing a complete over hauling, cementing
and white washing. When finished the interior will look about 100 percent
better to those who are unfortunate enough to be placed there as well as to
voluntary visitors.
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Miss Sanders, teacher of English in the Marlin public schools, is ill in her in
Cleburne where she went last week when school recessed for two days. All
the other teachers are in their respective places and the attendance of pupils
is normal.
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The millinery openings of Curtis & Co., Campbell's and Cheeves & Linthicum,
Monday and today have been well attended by the ladies.
The styles this season have many new features to attract the fair sex and
hubby's pocket book.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Palmer have returned from Taylor where they were called by
the death of Mrs. Palmer's mother, Mrs. G. W. Logan. Mrs. Logan's death
was very sudden and was due to heart trouble. She was 70 years old and was
apparently in splendid health until she was stricken, death resulting before
anyone knew she was ill.
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(Unfortunately, the far right column of this page and three other pages are
missing. There is an article for marriage licenses - but I can only pick up the
following names: Lindsay, Gus, Sauer, Miles Wats--,
Berry, John ----, Grayson, George, Carter, Fred Don--, Nelson. I hope even this
little bit will be of help to someone-lsc)
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