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Kay Cunningham
The Marlin Democrat
Fifteenth Year Number 19
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, July 7, 1904
LOCALS
Miss Suda Stuart and Mrs. C. A. Cox of
Durango are spending the week in Marlin, guests of Mrs. M. D. Williams.
Mrs. A. B. Cowser and Miss Mary Louise
Cowser of Dallas are visiting in Marlin.
We can fill all orders for cotton seed
meal. A new car just received. Nash, Robinson
& Co.
Joe Watkins of Rosebud is a recent addition
to the clerical force of W. M. Gunnell's store.
C. L. Fannin has acquired an interest in
the Bethesda bath house property and will become manager July 1.
Maj. Nick Stallworth, who was operated upon
a few days since for cancer, is doing nicely now and will be moved from the
Rice-Allen infirmary soon.
At The Arlington: - E. L. Howard, Houston;
J. Deter, Gatesville; C. F. Woods, San Antonio; Alford Cohen, Memphis; Clayton
Webb, Texas; J. M. Sellers, Mart; D. Simons, Texas.
C. F. Woods of San Antonio, who is
traveling passenger agent of the Queen & Crescent railway, is in the city on
business for his road.
The picnic scheduled to be held at Bryant's
tank today was postponed on account of the death of Garland Bryant's baby which
occurred yesterday. A number of candidates started to the picnic but turned back
upon learning of the postponement.
Sheriff Sharman and family of Liberty
county are among the visitors. Mr.
Sharman will leave his family here for some time for the use of the hot water.
Mrs. Leita Goodrich has returned to her in
Dallas after a visit to Judge and Mrs. L. W. Goodrich.
If you are needing pasturage for a bunch of
stock, see F. E. Hailey. He has
surplus grass and plenty of water.
20 4t
FOR SALE: - Seed oats, June corn, barley,
wheat both Mediterranean and Nicaragua. Apply to L. W. Goodrich, at La Serda.
The boll weevils are working on the cotton
while A. O. Bowdon works on the watches.
B. B. Cooley of Chilton bas been appointed
jailor by Sheriff Greer.
The DEMOCRAT is not responsible for
anything that may be contributed to these columns by another.
The pupils of the 7, 8, 9 and 10th grades
will get their promotion cards, if they will call at the school building Friday
July 8, between the hours 3 and 4 p.m.
W. A. Noble of Rogers formerly of this
county, was in the City Monday on business.
His daughter, Mrs. Willie Brehm, returned with him Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Dickey have returned to
their in Waco after a visit to Judge and Mrs. L. W. Goodrich.
Mr. A. B. Hodges and family came in Monday
from Palestine and will spend a month here.
They are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Smith.
Monday was a pretty fair day for Marlin
merchants. One firm had a big run on shirts and it is understood sold aboutl 400
and other goods in proportion. So much for "going after" business.
Mrs. John A. McNabb, Jr., and Miss May
Trammell, of Houston, arrived Sunday afternoon to be guests of Mrs. McNabb's
Parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Clinton.
Mrs. B. L. Taylor received a message
Sunday stating that her mother Mrs. Bowers, was quite ill at Blevins.
Mrs. J. M. Baigier and children are
visiting at Dripping Springs.
L. E. Allen has returned from Dallas
where he purchased for account Allen-Curry lumber company, a handsome up to date
plate glass front for the Branson building soon to be tied up for a dry goods
store.
Capt. G. A. King attended the reunion of
Tom Green's brigade at Jacksonville.
He carried along with him a silver watch which he purchased from Capt. Pete
Hardeman in 1862. The time piece is still running on
regular time.
Ira Keeland and Henry Ingram of Kosse were
Marlin visitors Saturday and Sunday.
Andrews Relph came over to visit Marlin
Sunday from Cego.
S. H. Fetner and wife of Mart are here for
the health of Mrs. Fetner. They are
stopping at Mrs. J. W. Cook's.
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