Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 27
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, September 4, 1902
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ICE PLANT ASSURED
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Lot Purchased And Work to Begin
At Once.
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Brick Building To Be Erected.
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       The Marlin Ice and Cold Storage Company expect to begin work on its factory soon.
       The company has purchased the Guy Elam homestead property situated on the north east side of the railroad crossing and between the two railroads.  The price paid for the lot and improvements was $1000.
       The factory building will be about 50 x100 and built of brick, one story high.
       The officers of the company are as follows:

       A. L. Branson, president.
       J. L. Lenoir, vice president.
       J. B. Laski, secretary.
       J. B. Miers, treasurer.
       S. N. Donohoo, manager.
      
       The charter was granted several months ago.  The company's manager says the plant will be in operation by spring.

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