Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 18
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, June 27, 1907
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House Attacked by Unknown Parties.
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       On the night of June 19th unknown parties attacked the house of T. B. Watson, living about three miles east of Marlin.  It is believed that the parties had robbery as their motive.  Mr. Watson was aroused by the noise and procuring his gun, fired upon them, but without effect.  They were chased from the premises by the dogs.
       Mr. Watson has posted notices warning his neighbors and the public to be on their guard and saying that his gun and dogs is all that saved him.
      

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