Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 37
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, November 13, 1902
THE TRADES DAY AT LOTT.
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Lots of People and Many Prizes Awarded.
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The citizens of Lott have set aside the first Wednesday in each month as trades
day and the opening was held this week. There were a great many people
present and the day proved a success in all respects. All who have
anything they desire trade, sell or barter were invited to be on hand with their
stock. A great many trades and sales are reported.
Prizes were offered by the merchants of
Lott and the following were awarded:
John Peters, best pair match mules.
Fine Stetson hat by J H King & Son.
Ike Peevy, best two year old colt.
Pair of shoes by B M Goodman.
J W Lawless, best bull. One thousand
shingles by Markham & Reese.
A P Wootton, oldest mule (33 years.)
Sacks of bran by Lott Milling and Elevator Co.
Hamp Liles, best mule colt. Fine rocker by
W M Gunnell & Co.
John Jordan, best saddle horse. Pair
shoes by J R Haden & Co.
Uncle Billie Golding, poorest horse.
Box stock powders by A M Gordon.
J C Perry, best hog. Cash prize $2.50
by Dr. Jackson.
The judges were unable to decide on the
entries for the best all purpose horse and the prize, a $5 trunk offered by
Ruble & Angier was not awarded.
The next trades day will be the first
Wednesday in December.
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printing
by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas
