Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number 25
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, August  21, 1902
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WILL BE A
HAPPY WEEK.
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At The Street Fair And Mer-
chants Carnival.
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A Big Time The Whole Week.
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       All arrangements are complete, with the exception of the usual details, for the holding of the Marlin Street Fair and Merchants' Carnival Sept. 15-20, inclusive.
       The fair and carnival will be held under auspices of the Ladies' Social Club and it is in the contract that they are in the contract that they are to control the exhitions to the end that nothing reasonably objectionable to any one may be shown.
       A percentage of the proceeds will go to the ladies park fund and they have adopted a general outline of the program for the six days.
       Aside from the fair to which an admission will be charged there will be other attractions, will be reunion of the Confederate Veterans of the county; a full day has been set apart for that purpose.  Hon. S. W. T. Lanham, nominee for governor, and the best orator upon the subject in the state, has been invited to deliver an oration upon that occasion.
       The following is the general outline of the program for the six days of the carnival:

PROGRAM.

       Monday, September 15th--
       Arrival of King of the Carnival and receiving the keys of the city from the mayor at Bartlett Park.

       Tuesday, September 16--
       Reagan, Bremond and Kosse day.  Ex-Confederate Reunion,
picnic, oratory, with the old, old story told anew, Daughters of the Confederacy.

       Wednesday, September 17--
       Chilton, Lott, Rosebud and Caldwell day.  Fireman contest, races, contest open to all.

       Thursday, September 18--
       Waco, Bryan and Calvert day. Woodman, Knights of Pythias and other lodges.

       Friday, September 19--
       Marlin day.  Flower and merchant's parade, awarding of prize for best decorated vehicle, float, horse and bicycle.  Grand ball at Arlington Hotell, crowning of queen.

       Saturday, September 20--
       Rest up, swap yarns, listen to the music, come again.

       Reduced rates from all points in Texas.

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