The Marlin Democrat
Fifteenth Year Number 8
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, April 21, 1904
LOCALS
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J. B. Laski, secretary of the Marlin Ice house will take a few
weeks vacation, his place being filled in the meantime by J. R. Taylor.
President L. E. Allen of the business league made an inspection trip to the
lower Brazos bottom Friday. He finds crops not in the best condition down there,
owing in part to the condition of the land and part to the damage done by the
frost.
Miss Jessie Hughes of Marlin is now head milliner in a large dry goods house at
Ada, I. T.
Frank Oltorf has been appointed Deputy District Clerk by Clerk Taylor.
I have charge of the Capt. J. A. Martin pasture north-west of town. Good
pasturage including, plenty of water. Also service of male when desired.
R. C. Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bass, of Beaumont, are among the visitors.
Homer Chatman, a negro youth, was arrested and placed in jail in a charge of
theft of $15.00.
L. B. McCullough, Deputy United States Clerk at Waco, spent Sunday in the city.
A. B. Hodges has returned from a three weeks business trip to St. Louis.
Miss Hinda Gaines of Galveston, who arrived April 1st., on a visit to Mrs. A. G.
Minter, having been ill since her arrival, is able to be up again.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Guerringer and son of Dallas came in Wednesday for a visit to
Marlin. They are guests at the Fannin.
Editor Wilson of Lockhart is on his biennial visit to Marlin. He publishes
one of the most attractive weekly papers in Texas.
H. C. McMicheal of Buffalo is visiting his mother in Marlin. He is
accompanied by his two sons.
E. P. Hawkins, O. B. Sims and T. H. Edwards of Waxahachie came in Sunday for a
week's visit to Marlin. They are at the Fannin.
J. B. Gibbs of Kosse, T. H. Garrett of Cort and J. B. Taylor of Bremond were in
the city Friday on a business transaction in which they are interested.
Mr. E. P. Turner, general Passenger Agent of the Texas & Pacific railway,
accompanied his wife to Marlin. Mr. Turner and his road are general
favorites with Texas Club Women.
Mrs. J. B. Price of Bastrop who formerly was Miss Thompson, a teacher in the
Marlin Public schools, remains over after the club meeting for a visit with
friends.
B. F. Kitchen, night operator for the H. & T. C., at Bremond, Texas, left
Tuesday for Birmingham, Ala., to engage in business. Mr. Kitchen had been
with the H. & T. C., for about three years, having worked at Marlin several
months.
Mr. Beasley, the gentleman from Chilicothe who was detained in the small pox
pest camp for several days has been released. His case was quite a bad
one.
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