Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 21
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, July 24, 1902
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EDDY.

       We had a good rain here Monday.

       The Baptists are holding a protracted meeting.

       Wm Moore and daughter Miss Ella of Hamilton arrived Sunday and will spend several days with friends and relatives.

       Mr and Mrs Fred Harding left Monday for their in Waco after a week's visit with friends and relatives.

       Mr. and Mrs. D F Bateman returned Monday from a two weeks visit in Marlin accompanied by Mrs Mollie Bartlett and children who will spend a week.

       J J Harwell, Turner Miracle, Hiram Kirkland, Tom Osborne, Claud Loughlin and Stuart Jackson attended court in Marlin Monday.

       Wm Moore went to Waco Wednesday.

       We haven't any of the boll weevils but plenty of the worms.

       Willie Christian and John Bateman went to Marlin Sunday.

       Jones Connally, Floy Moore and Rufus Loughlin attended court in Marlin Monday.

       Jackson & Harris sold to Tom Stuart of Marlin 60 bushels of Johnson grass seed to be shipped to his ranch near San Angelo.

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