Typed as spelled and written
by Lena Stone Criswell
THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 58
Marlin, Texas, Wednesday, December 11,
1907
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CLEBURNE MAYOR TALKS
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Says Marlin Great Place--Needs
Another Well.
Hon. Phil Allen, mayor of Cleburne, is in the city, a guest at the Arlington.
In conversation with the Democrat reporter he had this to say:
"My friend, Albert Levy, has often invited me over to take a course of your
famous baths, but have never had the opportunity before, having a few days from
my official duties I decided to come over for awhile; had no idea of remaining
any length of time, but the baths and the cordial treatment I have received has
prompted me and I 'phoned Mrs. Alen (sic) to come over, and I do not know how
long I may remain here, for I am delighted.
"You have a pretty little town here and as a health resport, it should become
famous, but you all will have to get busy. Another well is the thing you
need. Why don't you sell enough bonds to dig one? Material interest
at the present time to advance your town in every way. It is not proper
for me to hint as to how and what your people should do, but as there is
no question of the wonderful powers of your water and Marlin's being a small
part of Texas, I would like to see it become a larger place. We have a
fine little city and it is steadily improving. Conditions around in our
part are generally good."
Mr. Allen is a middle-aged gentleman, pleasant in conversation, and believes in
hustling for your town. This is his first term as mayor, he having
succeeded, after a hard fight, a prominent gentleman in the office.
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