Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 38
Marlin, Texas,Thursday, November 20, 1902

FANNIN HOUSE SOLD.
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J. W. Christian Is The Purchaser,
$22,500 Is The Price.
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Christain Leases Hotel To Scovill.
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       Late Saturday evening a deal was consumated by which the ownership of the Fannin passed from W. T. Fannin to J. W. Christian at a consideration of $22,500.
       The 350 acre farm of Mr. Christian out near Otto passes to Mr. Fannin in the trade.  Mr. Christian paying the difference.  The hotel sale includes the block of land extending from Falls street to the alley west of the Rush-Gardner Bartlett building and south to the livery stable lot.  The sale also includes the hotel furniture, fixtures, etc.
       Mr. Fannin also gets the two business lots on Winter street.
       Mr. Christian leased the hotel at once to V. A. Scovill for a rental price of $1,800 per year.  Mr. Scovill took charge this morning.

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