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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

DtdI DdIIld OIUUS.
/ am now years old. and i go TO
school every day and try to be a good
boy hope that you will remember me.
AS times are hard this year I shall not
ask for much. / want a goat and a
wagon. pair Of boots. a slay. pear or
gloves. hat. a new suit Of clothes, some
candy, nuts. all the good things that you
can SPARE; and don't forget TO send me
some OF all the irework that you have,
for / enjoy them so much. hope that
you won't forget pap and mama and all
the little children. Goodnight From
ERNEST b. REDFORD.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Ny Dear Old Santa:

MY DEAR OIu santa.
i have looked anxiously for your notice
In the Dispatch inviting the children 10
write you. ! was made happy TODAY
am little s-year-oid girl. and love you
80 much. Do please bring me a baby
carriage, doll baby to At the carriage
"ssnstand set and peanner. Accept
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
AS you have been so good to me in the
past, believe you will be good to me
again this Christmas. Now l would be
pleased TO have you bring me a piano,
little beaureau, doll and cradle, stove,
tricycle.. set of dishes, doll carriage,
and some nice candies and nuts. You see
don't want much. So 1 shall expect you
to bring me these few things.
Your pretty little girl.
MARIE ADELE TAYLOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
Don't forget me. want a little doll,
pair OF Kid gloves, the stocking full OF
good things. Yours fondley,
NELLIE SUTHERLAND.
December 9Th.
p. ST. forgot to tell you ] want a
double book-bag.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
fiease gimme desk and wagon. and
train OF cars. Send Sister Nell a babv-
house and baby, and send candy.
GEORGE HARTLEY DIETRICH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

] will be thankful for any thing that
you bring me. but I would like to have
a nice overcoat, some fire works, and a
lot of good things. Wishing you a merry
Christmas. From your little boy,
TOM BRYANT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
HAZEL BLUNT.

Dear Santa Claus:
want pretty doll and trunk full
of doll-baby's cloates.
NETTIE JACOB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clause:
1 would like a doll and carriage, a tea
set. table. and some little chairs; a book
bag. some story books and a set of furs.
And i will try 10 be a good girl. Your
little girl, LOUISE ALLEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause 4:

Dear Santa Clause:
1 am a little boy years old. Please
bring me a bicycle, a wagon, with seat
and whip; some pretty books, a doll, and
lots Of good things. Please bring little
brother a rocking-chair. He is a good
little boy. years old. Don't forget, we
are in Richmond. at Aunts Bettie's, 405
Randolph st. ROWLAND KRITZER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Old Santa Clause:

Dear Old Santa Clause:
am very good little girl, and 1 want
you to bring me big doll baby and car
rage, nice set Of dishes, and a writing
desk, as l go TO school now, and a whole
lot of other things. From your little girl,
MARIE BOWEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
/ hope you don't get cold wen you come
to see little girls and boys, because /
want you TO come to see me. Now, I
want n doll and carriage. Now, don't
forget them. 1 Will be good girl.
MARY RAMOS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Richmond. va, December 10, 1897

Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little boy, years old. Bring me
a big tool chest, with all kinds Of tools
in 1t, and a Christmas tree, and some
candy, some cakes, and hickory nuts, and
niger toes and raisins, too. My name is
LOUIS SCHUMANN.
I'LL west Leigh st.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa

DtdT SdIId.
Please bring me nice little story-book
and game called checkers. for which
you can get for 10 cts. 1 would like to
have nice little doll and nice bank to
save my money in for Christmas, 1898.
Please don't disappoint me.
Your little friend,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
Will you please be so kind as to bring
me large doll. dressed like an infant; a
pair OF gloves, double boo6-bag, pretty
story-book; some candy, nuts orange. and
any other thing you can spare your little
friend, ESTELLE p. MITCHELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear sanda Claus:

AtdI otiIIud OIdUss
will tell you what / want. You know
that every little girl want doll and doll
carrige. l do. l am four years old. SO
bring me a doll and carriSe, shoes and
gloves Dear Santa, my little brother
want William goat, football, and a
boy doll. Bring him a big one. He says
that he is the biggest man in town. Our
house is 6l7 State street
Yours respectfully.
MARGRETT N PEASE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

would like to have gossamer, a mufr,
blackboard a pair of kid gloves, some
candy and nuts, and some fireworks. That
Is all l want. So 1 will close my letter.
LULA STONE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa:

l want you to bring me a great big
doll baby, book a game. a pair OF mitts'
pair OF shoes. and some candy and
nuts; also, Christmas tree. go 10
school. l am In the second reader. and
don't forget 10 bring the children out
here some nice things. too. Good-by.
GLADYS MAYER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Clause:
am nice little boy not quite years
old L want you to bring me a fire-en-
CINE, a drum, and train cars, and hoby-
horse. and L want a patarole wagon; but
my mama thinks L am too small, so L
guess will have to wait until next time;
SO you can bring me lots of good things
and anything else you want to. Good
bye, Santa,
]. LAURENCE BEVILLE, Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a blackboard, some
colored chalk, a lock-bracelet, and lots
of good things to eat. Please dress all
of my dolls over nice, and bring me some
fireworks. Don't forget my little bro
Their; he is too young to write TO you.
Bring him some nice toys that you think
will suit little boy little over 2 years
old. From your little girl,
EDNA HETYER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Kause:

DttIT odlId hduSe.
L hope you will noe forget me. am
good little boy free years and a hair old.
| want you to pease bling me a pretty
green BICYCLE and a Richmond Blues
soldier suit, and please bing me a Chrip-
mas-tree. with lots OF nice things on Il. /
Will go to bed veal soon. SO pease come.
Your little boy
Blair WEXFORD ALLEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear SAMMY Saws:
L want you to bring me two dolls,
carwige with a parsaw on it to keep the
sun of my baby; a taber, some deeshes,
ice-fream, 'nanas, and hold lot OF good
sings. Peas bring my builder a drum. L
live on souse Laura steet across from in
gine-house. From your little girl,
LOUISE HETYER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clause:
Please bring me a hat and a suit OF
cloths. 1 am years DID, and 1 am trying
to learn my lessons this year. Please
bring me some fireworks, candy, and
nuts, an q BALL have a sister 6 years
old. She wants a pair OF shoes and
doli-baby and anything else you can
spare, and baby brother 4 years. He
wants shoes and hrecrackers and candy
and nuts and all you can bring him.
Good-by. from your little boy,
HALLER T.. BUCHER-
My sister is Mary Bucher; my brother
Is Clinton Butcher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

VIII you please bring me doll baby.
piano and doll-baby bed. and tea set,
and some nuts and candy. Hoping you
will bring me these things, Your little
friend. WOODSIE TAYLOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa:
Please bring me a soldier suit, a pair
kid glove, rife, and some candy and
nuts, and small toys. Your little friend
LYNWOOD SLAUGHTER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Oh Santa Claus:

Please bring me an express wagon, fire.
works, and a steamboat, a box of soldiers,
and a cannon, and livery stable. Wish
ing you a merry Xmas, i am. your loving
friend, BRIAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause.

am a good little boy, so please bring
me wood-horse and saw, a big tool
chest, A c book hook and latter,
ana Dig horn so l can make lot of
noise. Please bring me a whole lot of
popcrackers and baby walkers. Goodbye.
FREDDIE WILSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa claus:

j am so glead it Is time 70 write %
you agane. 1 wont you to- bring a dou
and Garage and rocking chair, and
fill my stocking fun OF good things.
Pleas don't forget TO come. live on New
road, number 33i5 SO good-by.
From your little girl,
CASSIE INEsZ TUCKER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
My Dear Santa Taus:

My Dear santa Taus:
I want all the children I'm town to be
good, and 1 know you will be good TO
them. Give me all these things Xmas
morning: Carriage, doll, baby, iron. shoot
the shoot, wash tub. board, &C., pop
hacker, lamp. work box. with a key to
1t. You better put in two keys, as my
sisters might lose them.
MARY NJ. NEISLER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
1 am not living in the country this
Christmas, so you will not have so far
to come. Please bring me a doll, doll
carriage, set of dishes, horn, pair of
carriers with pretty buckles on them, and
some good things to eat Your little
curly-head, MAGGIE POWELL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa,

Dear Santa:
l write these few lines fur to say my
stomach is very empty. and must have
something to put into IL at once to keep
me from coming flop and fiat. A barrel
OF nuts, IA pounds OF candy. small barrel
of molasses. some chewing gum and few
persimmons would relieve for a few min
utes the great hollow In my bosom. Please
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19


L had an accident happened to me not
long ago. 1 want you to bring me an
air rife and some fireworks.
Your friend, AMOS PORTER,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa:
Times are so hard I will not ask for
very much! Just please bring me a soul
dier suit like the "Richmond Blues"
wear: knife. "'sprsss wagon." and Q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

DNoi SANTA clause.
am a good little girl, so please bring
me infant doll and big table, a large
tea set, and a toilet set; also, a suit of
doll furniture, and a horn; also, a big
stove. Goodbye. STANZA WILSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
1 want game called the horse-race.
and book. some fireworks, candy, and
etc. Please don't forget. Two rooms at
the West-End School-Rooms Nos. 4 and
sand mark what for Miss Meyer and
Miss Pegram. Good-by. From
MORRIS l. COURTNEY. Jr.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Old Santa:

Please bring me a horn, popcrackers,
and box Of chaneys, candy and nuts
Don't forget my little cousin, Edyth cole
and little brother, Willie. I'm only FIVE
years old. Please don't forget me.
MYRTLAND HANCOCK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear SANTA CIause.
AS Christmas is near, will write you
a little letter to let you know what l
desire. 1 want you TO bring me a watch,
story book, fireworks, game and pocket
knife. JOSEPH O'NEIL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Lear SANTA Claus:
am a little boy about seven years old
want little fiddle to play a tune with.
My little sister Katie wants a set of
silver dishes, and my little brother Tom
wants drum and wagon. Yours truly.
j. BEN. RYAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa:

Dear Santa:
Please send me a gun and some pop
crackers. JOEL. FAIRCLOTH.
Dear Santa Claus:
AS the happy time OF Christmas is near
again, and 1 am a little boy Just years
old, l writed 10 let you know what
desire. 1 would like for you to bring me
watch and chain and crimple, and
printing press. II you canot get the thing
down the CHIMNEY / will leave the, front
door open. IL you will bring me all i
want / will never get done thanking you.
ALPHoNSO ONEII.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

DtdT SdHId CIaUS.
l will write my letter soon. so you will
have plenty Of time to buy what / want.
/ would like to have a doll that goes to
sleep, and doll carriage to ride her in
and / would like TO have a pair of kid
gloves, and some candy, nuts, and figs,
and anything else that you chose TO
bring. ! will go to sleep with the chick
ems, and will not peep. So 1 close my
short note. From your little girl.
MARY TERRELL VEST.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
/ would like to have a large writing
desk. book, fiddle, and plenty OF fire.
works. 1 am nearly years old, and am
not afraid 10 shoot them.
Your little boy CONFER DEAN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Clause:
/ live in the country, and am years
old, and 1 want a whole lot OF popcrack
ers, some candy, and some oranges, ana
/ would like 10 have a bracelet, and be-
lieve that is all 1 want.
Yours truly, ALICE WILKINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear santa:
Please bring me doll baby and set
of dishes, and hold lot OF candy and nuts.
Your little girl,
KATIE PEARL LAUNDER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear santa Claus:
Bring me some popcrackers and sled,
A horn, some candy, a doll baby, and bed.
Bring Brother Stanley a train and some
blocks,
A harp, some nuts, and a watch that
textbooks.
Bring Sister Esther a gold ring,
A baby, and some bells that go Jng-a-
ling.
Your little boy,
ID. BASIL MORRISSETT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
want you TO bring me and sister
Christmas-tree and doll baby. and me
oook-bag and sister some blocks, ana
me a bracelet and some games. That's
all. From HELEN ROBERTS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

want new dress ana pair OF KID
gloves and silver lock bracelet. and
doll baby. furniture set. and a wheel.
and some candy and raisins and nuts.
Your dear little girl.
STELLA JACOBS.
p Sand some nya,yovks
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
Christmas is coming, and am so glad.
4 wish you would bring me some fire.
works Of every kind, and plenty OF
good things. Your little friend,
LYNWOOD PAYNE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear santa Claus:
AS Xmas is drawing nigh I though, l
would drop you few lines to let you
hear from me. am a little girl. II years
oid. santa, wish you would bring me
large infant doll and large rubber ball
and good thick vail TO wear to school.
ana double slate. ! have right much
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a velocipede, horn,
pop-crackers, and some good things. My
little brother Ray wants goat, wagon,
and harness, and some good things.
Please bring them, and we will be good
little boys. Good-by.
JOHNNIE b. AMMONS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Sanity Claws:
Please send me aneything you Tx I'm
n little girl. 1 am not gready. Good-bye.
live IA east Canal st.
MARRY V. BLUNT.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Ola santa.
Please bling me q doll baby, a table.
waiter, a house with windows, and a
pair of spectacles.
From your little girl.
BESSIE LOUISE LAUNDER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear SantacIause:
am little girl only nine years old.
and l want macintosh and a pair of
rubbers. Yours Truly, MARY ROSE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

kJtdT DduId NIduSs
i want pretty doll, tea-set. table,
game, book. and some candy and nuts.
Your friend, JESSIE JACOB.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Darling Santa Clause:

H1tII IIIIB StIIIId NIdUSe.
Please bring me a nice big doh. with
black hair, like mamma saw IN tho
stores, black muff, scrap-book. Don't
forget grandpa. grandma, papa. ana
mamma, my brothers, and all good chill
dren. By-by, sweet old Santa.
MARIA c. DONAHOE
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dtdr7 santa Claus:
Please bring me a cannon. We are 60
sng TO have a soldier company, and must
have cannon. My brother has written
for gun and drum. / would like 80
have sword, as want TO
be an officer. l unit Roman cables and
popcrackers; also, candy. nuts, oranges,
and all good things for Christmas This
will do for me. JAMES TAYLOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Clause:

Dear Santa Clauses:
I am one of your 7-year-old boys this
year. 1 will not ask you for any toys,
horns drums, wagons, or fiute-but please
bring me hat and new Sunday suit.
Your son, DAVID j. BUCHER.
p. S.-Please, sir, don't forget my fire.
crackers, for l want to have lots Of fun.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear SAINT Claus:

1 am only 8 years old, and wont
little doll and some good things and
Garage, and pleas bring me a rocking
chair. Pleas don't forget to come. live
on New road, Number 1915. So good-by.
From your little girl,
VERNELL TUCKER
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
You can bring me what you please
BIRDIE WILKINSON.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
don't want TO ask for too much. bu,
please bring me a blackboard and son.
games, and some pretty book. ana a 40,
of furniture. and tea set, and doll
baby's bed. and baby hat That's ali
want. LEONORA NOITR
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19


] want fire engine and billy goat.
i will not let 1t butt my brothers and
sisters. live at 42s Denny street Your
little boy, JIMMIE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

DtdT OIU CdUIds
Please send me an engine that viii "a
and a football, and a stocking-ful Of
candy. EDDIE RILEY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Sanity Claus:
You know what will suit me better than
I do, as you all ways suit me. Goodbye.
live at IA east Canal street.
MINNIE +. BLUNT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear Santa Claus:
1 hope you Will get here without any
trouble, and hope you have got enough
toys to leav some here as you pass. l
want little doll. dressed in short
clothes, and some candy. If you have
enough want you to leave some nuts
mere for us. / want a ring and a book.
Yours truly.
4 KATE MIMI nv or pT nc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dear SANTA CIaus;
! am going TO be good little sir,. ana \
don't want TO ask you for too noueh
I would Ike to have a nice doll v,,s
golden curls and carriage. some e.m.s
some popcrackers. and some goodies q
Xmas tree, some books. would Tx. "a
have some new earrings, too; I wan,
them so bad, and please don't forget M
and a jumping Jack. Your little gil.
IVY NOLTE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Dtar MI. santa Claus:
AS have Christmas in my bones, and
nave no lessons in my head, thought 7
would write 10 you. Please send me n
baby-carriage, a box candy, a pack of
poperackers, and some torpedoes, horn.
and whole lot of things in my stock
ings. ! must close, your little friend.
NELL. GLENN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

DtdI
Please bring me a wagon, some fire.
works, and horn. Your little boy,
TOME LAUNDER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19


Please bring me some fireworks, n story
book, and a game. One Of your boys,
WILLIE LAUNDER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

! would Ike you to bring me a Sled
and devil in bandbox, and a whole
heap of pop crackers to make him iump.
Your good boy. JIMMIE DONAHOE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

DtdT SaUIIt,
/ am little girl, and write TO ask you
for doll. have no father.
NJ. HAUSD
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

DttT OIU odIIis
] am a little girl, years old. Bring
me doll baby and a carriage. and any
thing else you choose Bring my uncle
something. He IS blind. From your lit
tie girl, BEULAH TYLER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

My Dear Santa Claus:
/ know you have so many presents to
make, so i wont ask you for much. I
want a doll. bracelet, a pair of kid
gloves, and some games. So please don't
forget to come. 1 live at 40 west Mar
shall. j am your LEILA CRoWDER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Deaf santa Clause:
] am the best child my mammals got.
and 1 want a little horse and wagon,
doll baby and carriage, a little plano.
From your good little girl,
KATHERLEEN BOWEN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

/ saw your letter In the Dispatch this
morning, and you said that you would
bring me anything that want.
hope you will bring me a magic Ian
tern and some fireworks and a book.
am little boy nine years old. Your friend.
BENZ. p. MUNDY.
p. ST. don't want a very high-2rice
lantern.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-12-07
Advertlslne Rates.
rERsoNAa MENTION.

E. G. Allen is down from Grants to-
day.
J.H. Eubank of wapinitia is atthe
Umatilla.
J.P. Barret came in from Grass VAL
ley today.
J. H: Douthit OF Cross Keys is in The
city today.
Joe Mahew is in from his farm near
Kingsley today.
J.P. Ford of Prinevllle is in the city
attending to business.
E. Jaco 5sen and L. P. Sales left this
morning on business trip to the Dufur
vicinity.
]. P. Payne of Rutledee, Sherman
county, is in the city attending to bust
ness matters.
Louie Davenport, the we'll known and
prosperous Mosier stockman and farmer,
is in the city today.
L. d. Calaghard arrived in this city
last night after hard trip from his
home at Prineviile.
Mrs. P. Paquet, who has been visiting
Mrs. VIII Garretson in this city for
come time, left on the 9:20 train this
morning for her home in Oregon City.
Messrs. Grant Mays and John Hamp-
Ehire will leave tomorrow for a few
weeks trip to San Francisco Thev
will take the steamer State of Califol n a
tomorrow night for Frisco.