Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 10
Marlin, Texas,Thursday, May 2, 1907

MART HAS A DESTRUCTIVE BLAZE.
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Five Residences Consumed---Move-
ment Started for Artesian Well.
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Special to The Democrat:
       Mart, Texas, April 27--Fire broke out at 4 o'clock and destroyed fives residences.  Loss $6,000.00.  Three were owned by J. H. Harrington and two by L. B. Smyth.
       Houses were occupied by Conductor Cobb, O'Neal, Trimmers, Willis, and Pearce.  Household effects and furniture saved except Mr. Cobb's.  Houses and part of furniture insured.
       As a result of this fire a subscription list has been started for an artesian well and is being signed by leading citizens.

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