Typed as spelled and written

Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT

Thirteenth Year - Number 41

Marlin, Texas, December 11, 1902

(Paper may be Dec 1, 1902)

NIENAST RESIDENCE BURNED.

    The two story residence of Herman Nienast was destroyed by fire about 10:30 Friday night.

    The house was located out on the Groesbeeck road half a mile beyond the residence of Judge Goodrich.  It was an old timer and burned very rapidly.

    It was at this place that a very distressing accident occurred about a year ago when a relative of Mr. Nienast was burned to death, her clothing catching from a lighted match which she had dropped on the floor.

    In the fire last night but little of the furniture and household effects were saved, as the fire burned very rapidly.

    The fire being out of the city limits the department could do nothing toward extinguishing the flames.  They started out but turned back after locating it.

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by The Democrat, Marlin, Falls Co., Texas.