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Falls County Court House

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Falls County Officials

Judge W. E. Hunnicutt; Tom L. Connally - Count from right - back row; Tom Connally - third from right, Attorney; R. W. Phillips, County Clerk; Wiley Davis, Collector; A. W. Eddins, County Superintendent; J. B. Barnett, Assessor; M. Jim Poole, Sheriff; M. V. Bradshaw, District Clerk; K. Sewall, Treasurer; B. B. Cooley, Deputy Sheriff.

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City of Marlin Officials

1. F. S. Heffner, Mayor
2. Albert Levy, City Secretary
3. J. B. Gray, City Marshall
4. J. C. Fountain, City Treasurer
5. W. F. Fannin, Alderman Ward 1
6. J. H. Roberson, Alderman Ward 2
7. Theo. Portele, Alderman Ward 3
8. B. J. Miller, Alderman, Ward 2
9. G. Epstein, Alderman Ward 3
10. R. L. Stallworth, Alderman Ward 1
11. J. H. Anderson, City Attorney

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Marlin High School

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Marlin High School Ball Team

1909

Top Row L - R
Mr. Ledford , Manager
Russell Bowers
Bert Donohoo
Cuyler Cousins
Prof. H. S. Dowdy

Middle Row L - R:
Rhendolph Partley
Walter Hunnicutt
Jessie Nettles

Bottom Row L - R:
Gray Moore
Tom Goodrich
Rodney Donohoo
Jessie Eddins
Leonard Dupuy

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Marlin Fire Department

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The Arlington Hotel

Mr. M. L. Levy was the manager

The Arlington Hotel was located on Coleman St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. When built it was 3 stories of pressed brick. It had all the latest modern equipments including its own electric light plant, ice plant, telephone service and electric elevator. It also had a barber shop, billiard room, reading and writing parlors. It was also connected to the Marlin Sanitarium by an underground passageway so that guests could go from their rooms to their bath without being exposed to the air.

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The Marlin Sanitarium Bath House
Mr. Joe Levy was the manager

The Sanitarium Bath House was located on Coleman St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. The first floor had offices, parlors, reading rooms, cooling rooms, and various baths given from Marlin's hot water, such as Sprays, Needle, Shower, Vagor Massage. The tubs were all porcelain and seperate tubs and laundry were used for chronic blood and skin diseases.

The prices were as follows, Massage, $1.00; course, $18.00; Alcohol Rub, 50c; course, $9.00; Roman, 75c; course, $13.50; Vapor, 50c, course, $9.00; The above prices includes a plain tub or shower bath. The vapor baths were at 135 degrees, from natural heat from the water.

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The Electro-Theatre and Arlington Opera House

Mr. Albert Levy was the Proprietor

The Electro-Theatre was located on Coleman St. in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

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Home of Marx Levy

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The Imperial Bath House and Sanitarium was a 3 story brick building of modern conveniences. It was provided with X-Ray Apparatus, Static and Electric Machines, Operating Rooms. It also had the Electric Light Cabinet, with violent rays and its Therapeuties, which was said to cure Tumors, Eczema, Blood and Skin Diseases, Gonorrhoea, Sciatica and Gonorrhoea Rheumatism, and many other diseases. Dr. J. W. Cook was the pioneer physician to recommend Marlin Hot Water for the cure of chronic diseases.

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Lovers Lane
The New Bridge
Bartlett Park
The Brazos Falls
I. & G. N. Lake

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V. C. Mareck's Boarding House was located on Coleman St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. It as said that this was one of the cleanest, neatest, and most orderly Boarding Houses in Marlin.

Mr. V. C. Mareck was the proprietor.

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Home of B. C. Clark

Today's view of the same home

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B. J. Linthicum Home

Mr. Linthicum was owner of Cheeves & Linthicum Dry Goods Store with Mr. T. A. Cheeves.

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Home of A. E. Watson

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Dr. S. P. Rice Infirmary

Dr. S. P. Rice Infirmary was located on Winter St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. The Infirmary had private rooms and the ensemble was lighted and ventilated to the requirement of the most disabled infirm. The operating rooms were equiped with all the latest electrical apparatuses. The view of Dr. Rice's Infirmary from a scientific and medical standpoint showed to be first class in every respect.

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Home of Dr. S. P. Rice

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Mrs. E. J. Smith’s Boarding House

Mrs. E. J. Smith's Boarding House was located on Ward St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. This Boarding House occupied a prominent place among the better class of Boarding houses of Marlin. The Smith House contained a number of rooms all nicely and most comfortably furnished, well lighted and a cool and pleasant location for the summer. It was conducted on the American plan, and the table fare was of uniform excellence, the sursine and service so that the fame of the Smith House was a first class provider and had extended far and wide. Mrs. Smith was very popular with her guests as well as in the social circles of Marlin.

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The Fannin Hotel

The Fannin Hotel was located on Live Oak St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

Geo. W. Dean was the Proprietor.

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The Dupuy Boarding House

The Dupuy Boarding House was very centrally located on Coleman St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas in the heart of the city. It had all the up to date modern equipment and furnishings of a Boarding House. It was completely surrounded by large porches, so that guests would find there every convenience and accommodations. The Dupuy House was one of those comfortable places which shed the contentment of "Home Sweet Home" over all.

Mr. H. G. Dupuy was the proprietor.

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Bird's Eye View of Marlin

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Live Oak St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Dr. J. W. Torbett Sanatorium

Bethesda Bath House

Majestick Hotel

The Majestic Hotel was one of the leading hotels of Marlin, and it occupied a prominent place among the better class of hotels throughout the state. The hotel was conveniently situated in the business center of Marlin, near all railroad lines entering the city, opposite the famous artesian hot well. It had many rooms in which many were in suite.

For the accommodation of the visitors who wished to bathe, it adjoined and is connected the world's famous Bethesda Bath House and Sanitarium.

Right by the deepest and hottest artesian well in the world. Vapor Baths were given from the natural heat of the water that had a temperature of 147 degrees F. Depth of the well was 3,350 feet. The water baths have cured rheumatism on long standing, catarrh in all its froms, malaria, stomach troubles, blood and skin diseases, constipation, and eczema. Bath house connected by covered passway from one to the other without exposure to the air.

Mr. Cam L. Fannin was the manager.

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Marlin's Oil Company's Beautiful Lake. It is located North of Marlin.

Marlin Oil Company was a manufacturer of Cotton Seed Products and Ginners.

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Home of F. E. Hailey

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The Marlin Oil Company was under the excellent management of Mr. W. D. Kyser, a thoroughly pratical oil man, and conducted affairs of the concern with success.

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Home of Tom Connally

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J. W. Hoke was a Real Estate, Rental and Fire Insurance Agent. He also served as a Director for The Marlin National Bank.

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Home of E. W. Bounds

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Dr. J. W. Torbett's New Sanatorium

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Home of Dr. J. W. Torbett

Note:
See the book that Dr. Torbett wrote, The Dr's Scrapebook on this site. It is also under Family Records .

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The Marlin National Bank was established in 1900. The Bank had a capital of $50,000.00, surplus of $25,000.00, deposits of $212,534.69 and resources of over three hundred thousand dollars, according to statement of February 5, 1909.

Officers of the Bank were:
R. A. Reed, President
Z. I. Harlan, Vice-President
J. W. Torbett, Vice-President
S. H. Johnson, Cashier
F. M. Burkehead, Assistant Cashier

Directors were:
R. A. Reed
Z. I. Harlan
J. W. Torbett
S. H. Johnson
F. M. Burkehead
J. W. Hoke.

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Presbyterian Church located in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Baptist Church loacted in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Episcopal Church loacted in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Inside picture of the McKinney and Woodland Grocery Store. It was located on Live Oak St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. The establishment of McKinney and Woodland was an ideal institution, and was known as the "Quality Store". It was equipped with every modern appliance and convenience in the way of fixtures, while the stock was attractively displayed, which included high class staple and fancy groceries, table delicacies of every descripton, teas, coffees, country produce, fruits, etc.

The members of the firm were D. M. McKinney and J. L. Woodland, both whom were experienced business men of unquestionable methods. Mr. McKinney was fromerly a traveling salesman for many years and it is needless to say he understood how to conduct a first class grocery with entire satisfaction to patrons.

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Inside picture of Arthur Threadgill's Jewelry Store which was located on Live Oak St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. Arthur Threadgill was a Manufacturing Jeweler. He established his business in 1888. The store occupied one of the most prominent and conspicuous sites in the city. Those that were familiar with the jewelry trade admit that there are few stores in the South which carried a finer line or more costly stock. They not only carried rare gems, but also watches, sterling silver, cut glass.

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Catholic Church located in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Renfro Martin Drug Company was located on Live Oak St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. The stock was very large and arranged to the best advantage, comprising a full assortment of pure drugs and chemicals, all medicine of the standard reputation, tiolet articles, perfumes, sundries, and fine stationery. This establishment made a specialty of prescriptions, and they compounded with the greatest care and accuracy, and extreme care was taken to avoid mistakes.

The store was under the management of Mr. F. B. Martin.

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Home of George Frank

George Frank was a dealer of Staples and Fancy Groceries located on Live Oak St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas. He established his business in 1867 when he came to Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Home of J. B. Billingsley

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Home of Frank Peacock

Mr. Peacock owned Peacock's Bar that was located on Live Oak St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Home of R. H. Johnson

Mr. R. H. Johnson was the proprietor and general manager of The Marlin Steam Laundry.

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Home of George S. Cousins

George S. Cousins owned a Staple and Fancy Groceries on Commerce St., Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

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Christian Church located in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

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Home of O. E. Curry

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Home of A. D. Barrow

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Professional Cards.

Note: Z. I. Harlan should read Harlan not Harlin.  Also I believe Zenas Barret should read Zenas Bartlett. -kc

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Postcard picture of the Torbett Clinic and Hospital, Hot Well Pavilion, Majestic Hotel and Bath House.

Marlin, Falls Co., Texas

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Postcard picture of The First Methodist Church in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

Abt. 1950

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Postcard picture of Churches in Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.

Upper Left:
Methodist Church

Upper Right:
First Presbyterian Church

Lower Right:
First Baptist Church

Abt. 1950

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