Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 23
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August 7, 1902
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ROSEBUD RUMBLINGS.
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       Rosebud, Tex., Aug. 1.--The flooded districts along the creeks in this immediate section was bad but not half so severe as first reported.  Along Big Pond, Little Pond and Salt Branch there will be some cotton destroyed on most all farms and all damaged somewhat, but the damage will hardly go into the thousands.

       This place had ginned two bales previous to the rains and all open cotton was destroyed.

       The fruit crop has been very heavy here and many fine specimens of fruits are being marketed here.  Mr. Will Ocker, living about one-half mile from the city, brought in this week some as fine apples as can be grown elsewhere and the peaches can not be excelled by the California varieties.  Thus it looks encouraging for the Central Texas farmers that they may embark more heavily in the fruit competition.

       Mrs. W. A. Davis who resides near the city died Wednesday evening; her remains were interred at Barclay cemetery.

       A. F. Harn and wife are now making and (sic) eastern tour and will spend some time in New York.

       A new business house will be opened up in our city this week by Mr. Will Brewer.

       Mrs. Mollie Bounds, a widow lady residing near the city died Sunday evening and was buried in Little River cemetery.

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