Typed as spelled and written
Lena Stone Criswell

THE MARLIN DEMOCRAT
Eighteenth Year - Number 14
Marlin, Texas, Thursday, May 30, 1907
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Joe Stinson Loses a Foot.
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       Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Eddins returned Monday afternoon from Bobbin where they were called on account of the illness of their nephew, Joe Stinson.  They report his condition improved and his worst trouble over.
       For several years Joe has attended the school in this city and lived with his relatives.  In February he became troubled with one ankle which he thought was sprained and was finally forced to give up his school work and go home.  Upon examination it was found that there was an abscess forming on the ankle bone.  It was thought that the place could be kept open and thus prevent a spread of the trouble, but the diseased condition grew no better until an operation was performed, taking off the foot.

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