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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