Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 23
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August 7, 1902
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       Prof. J. W. Saxon formerly of Falls County has been elected chairman of the Democrat Executive Committee for the 53rd district composed of the counties of Brazoria and Wharton.

       Jim Battle on trial in district court was convicted for aggravated assault and was fined $35 and the trimmings, Jim's offense consisted of an attack on Columbus Alexander an aged darkey with a knife.

       Mr. B. F. Kitchen, who has been with the Western Union Telegraph Co. here, has been promoted to day operator and assistant to the agent at Kosse.  He is succeeded at Marlin by Mr. W L. Snodgrass of Ennis.

      

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