Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Thirteenth Year - Number  9
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, May 1, 1902
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THE PLANS ADOPTED

       The city council Friday afternoon adopted plans and specifications for the new school building submitted by the firm of Messer & Smith of Waco.
       The plans call for a three story brick building, with 18 rooms, and assembly hall.
       The plans were accepted with the proviso that a satisfactory bid can be secured from a responsible party to erect said building, as mapped out in said plans and specifications, for a sum not exceeding $20,000 said bidder to be able to furnish a satisfactory bond for at least one third of the amount of the bid.
       Bids for the construction of said building will be advertised for at once.

       Protestant Episcopal Church Notice--(St. John's Mission) Services held in K. of P. Hall, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning services at 11:00 o'clock.

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