Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Twelfth Year - Number --
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, February 6, 1902
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TRAVIS LOCALS.

       Travis, Texas.  Jan. 21.--It is with sorrow we chroncile (sic) the death of Mrs. E. L. Johnson which ocurred (sic) Wednesday at 12 o'clock after a brief illness.
       She leaves a husband and two small children, the youngest one month old and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her untimely. (sic) Her remains were laid to rest in the Phillips cemetery, Thursday afternoon.

       Mr. Sansom, who has been confined to his room for several weeks with pneumonia is slowly improving.

       Mr. Grover Whiteside is right sick.  Threatened with pneumonia.

       R. Scruggs of Kosse succeeds C. G. Davis in the management of Markham and Reese Lumber and Hardware business at this place.

       After several days of the coldest weather of the winter, accompanied by a light rain and sleet, we are glad to see the sunshine once more, with a rise in the temperature.

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