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Evening journal., 1901-12-23
JEwIsA MERCHANTS FLEEcEp
Mileage Books Bought and Lost in a
Slick Game

Mileage Books Bought and Lost in a
Slick Game
Many pawnbrokers and secondhand
dealers on the coast" who thought
they had a bonanza in speculating in
mileage books over the p, w. & b. rail-
road, ,nOwrealize the fact that they are
the victim of a slick swindling scheme.
Several days ago a stranger visited
the jewish merchants and offered to
sell them books. good for 1000 miles
for $40. the regular price being $40. He
explained that the books could be rent
ed for sixty cents a round trip between
this city and Philadelphia and a good
profit made Accordingly. the stranger
made many sales.
A few days later two more strangers
'cOnfederates of the first, purporting to
be contractors. called on the mer-
chants and rented the books. No de-
pOsit was paid, and the slick individ.
uals have not been seen since.
The merchants are keeping very quiet
about the affair, for fear Of being ar
rested for dealing in the books.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
TRAVELLING LIBRARIES FOR STATE
This the Unique Plan Of the State Librar,
Commission

The State Library Commission has
completed arrangements for puttlns
into circulation throughout the State
after January travelling libraries Of s.
volumes each. These will be sent oui
under the supervision of Miss Florence
B. Kane, who will distribute the libra.
ries in farming communities, schools
study clubs, Libraries and oranges, ID
remain in each community for period
Of three months, with the privilege OF
renewal.
The commission has also decided tc
send a small number of magazines
with the Libraries not to be returned
This library movement is supported
by the State. and any person in Della
ware may enjoy its privileges by or
ganizing a club of five.
Salon Palmer's Perfumes at Cart.
mell's Sixth and Madison
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Local BanL CIenrinrs

Local bank clearings for the week
ending noon Saturday were S1.056. .SS9.
compared with 81 .O50. $50 for the cor
responding week in 1900 Wednesday
next being a holiday the banks viii
be closed. ALI notes maturing on that
day must be attended TO ON Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
$500 REWARD

We viii pay the above reward for any case oa
Indigestion, Constipation or Costiveness We
cannot cure with Liverita, the Up-To-Date
Little LIVER PHI, when the directions are strict
and never fail TO give Satisfaction. s5e boxes
contain 100 Pills, 1Oc boxes contaiR 40 Pills Sd
boxes contain 10 Pills, Beware OF substitutions
ana ~ ~, limitations u sent by mail Stamps taken
Jackson sts., Chicago, Ill Sold by
II. X. Watson, Druggist, 500 Market St|
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
MR.. RlDeELY A BANKRUPT

Voluntary Proceeding Begun by Dover
Man Here Today
Through attorney Arley B. Magee,
Daniel Ridgley, of Dover on Saturday,
filed voluntary petition for bankruptcy.
He was adiudged a bankrupt and the
matter referred to a refree in bank
ruptcy in Kent county for further pro-
ceedings. Mr. Ridgley's liabilities
amount to about s11.OOO. He has no
assets.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Bareed MANY Birds

George Edmundson, Of New York
city, and Charles Davidson, OF near
Delaware City, have returned from a
weeks cunning in Sussex county.
While away they bagged thirty -four
quail and six woodcock
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
non 90 1ont

Dear Old Kriss: I am a little boy
nearly years old but l can't write
very well. I hope you will be good to
me on Christmas and send me a dump
cart, a bicycle, an automobile, and a
thing to take pictures with. 1 guess
this is all want you TO bring me but
there is a poor little boy that lives
across from me and / would like you
to bring him a doll and a new suit Of
clothes Dear Old Kriss I guess this
is all, now. But don't forget my sis
ters and brother John. Good bye from
your friend.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
4O5 East Second street.

p. S. Dear Santa. please don't for
get my little friend, Samuel DOughety,
he wants a farm with little horse
and wagon an automobile and chick
ems and two wooden COWS. That's all,
good night
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Boothwvn. Pa. Dec. 22. 19O1.

Boothwyn. Pa, Dec. p, 1901.
Dear Kriss: l want a school compan-
ion and a double slate and a story
book and a watch. candy and some
nuts and bananas. I am q little boy
eight years old. From
George NJ. Helms.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Boothwyn, Pa, Dec. %. 1901.
Dear Kriss: I am little boy 10
years old. and want a watch, and a
double slate. and some story books,
and some nuts. candy and a tree.
Charles Helms.
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Boothwyn, Pa, Dec. %. 1901.
Dear Old Kriss: / want a rocking
horse. a Shally-Shoup and some candy.
Edna Meriall Helms.
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CHRISTMAS GREEN AT LYNCHs.
The kind Kriss Kingle uses-5c.
quart. Stores Eighth and King and
Fourth and Madison streets.
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Clayton, Del, Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Kriss: Please bring me a
Christmas tree. some bananas and
nuts. am a boy. bad some times, but
mamma says I am good now.
Arthur Wise
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Grand yenison lunch Christmas eve.
at Taylor's, Nos. 8 and Z East Eighth
street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec %. 1901


Dear Old Chris: I am a little girl
three years old and have my papa to
read all Of the letters you receive
every day. woud like you to bring
me an iron. violin. stove, chiflOnier,
bed, doll desk and candy in my stock
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
pnnlhmun IA nel

Boothwyn, Pa, Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Kriss. I want a horn and
drum. school companion, a battleship
like my papa is on and dear Kriss,
please let papa come home.
Craig Helms.
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J. Carroll Lednum.
Dec. %. 1901.

Dec %, 1901.
Dear Old Kriss: Being that It is
near Christmas hought ! would write
and let you know something about
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
D. 23. nm.

UtI- L0l ITVIl
Dear Old Kriss: / am a good little
girl five years old. I would like you
TO bring me an infant doll and big
doll. a big set of dishes. a cradle. a
go-cart and some candy, nuts and a big
o-9nge and whatever else you can
spare. Whatever you do don't forget
mamma, papa and gradma, and don't
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

ing. and please, Chris, don't forget
Victor. want him to have wagon
and horse. rattle. ball, a dollie and
some candy in his stocking and bring
us both a Christmas tree, with pretty
things on It. Wishing you merry
Christmas. ! am. your little friend,
wilma Dickinson,
1920 b street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec % 1901.

Dec. %. 1901
Dear Santa Clause: Here ! am again.
bur ! won't be so hard on you this
time. ] would like to have a soldier
cap and a sord. as It would be very
nice. and also a little shunleboard and
weights From your loving friend.
J. ]. Collins.
4l0 w. 2d ST.
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Nellie McCool,
915 Guyer avenue.
Dec. 23. 19O1

Dear Santa Claus: I am a good little
boy, / help mama every day ! would
like you to I'll my stocking with candy
want a rocking horse. a little drum,
a horn, a pair of opera glasses. punch
ing and judy. fire engine, whehbarrOw,
This is all, from your little boy friend,
Theodore Kelley,
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec %. 1901.

Dear Santa Clause; am a little
boy seven years old Papa and man.
ma are not going to have a Christmas
tree. Sc I ask you to bring me one and
besides this l want a train of cars. a
velocipede, a toy automobile. a magic
lantern, sled, a pair of skates. and a
pretty girl with brown eyes. Please
don't forget my little brother Elwood.
GA Jackson street
Your friend
J. Carroll Lednum.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
4i2 Queen street.
Dec. 2s. 1901.

Dec. 23 1901.
Dear Santa Claus; l am little girl
of one year old. Me know you are a
jolly old saint; Me would like a little
set Of dishes and doll and some
candy and some nuts and please do
not forget my little sister Anna and
my little brother Jonnie. GoOd bye. |
live az SOC Spruce street.
Margaret Getesinburg.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec % 1901

dec. ~, lgOl.
Dear Old Krlss: | am a little girl
five years old. Please bring me a
trunk fun Of clothes for my big doll
and a infant doll and bureau and rock
ing chair and tree candy and nuts and
don't forget my brother Bayard he
wants a punching bag and guess this
is all this Christmas. Don't forget my
granna and Aunt Gussie. Your little
girl
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Blanche King.
223 West Seventeenth street
pee. 2a. 1901.

Dec %, 1901
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a penknife and school satchel. and a
pair OF gum boots and some games and
a pair OF finger gloves and sister Flea
nor forgot to tell you to bring us a
tree and that she has all the things
You brought her last Christmas just
as good as new. and brother Harry
forgot to tell you that he wanted an
automobile and a train of cars that
will hun and slate Chris. would
like to have a buckboad and a tool
chest and as you have 50 many TO
think Of I will not look for these till
next Christmas. Good bye and l will
promise TO help mother and be a good
boy. From your little friend.
Frank Monaghan.
1901 Jefferson street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

wringer and tub and a washboaEd and
ironing board and irons and give us all
pretty good health. / remain your
little friends,
Joseph Herley,
Marie Herley.
302 East Eleventh street
=. S. And some candy, nuts and
oranges please.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Clayton, Del, Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Kriss I wish you would bring
me some blocks. a Christmas tree,
some candy and nuts.
Carl Wise.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec. 90 lJUl.
Dear Old Kriss: I am a little boy
Z years old and I am Just going to
school. l would like you to bring me
a pen knife. a jumping jack. a doll
baby boy. a patrol wagon ad a goat
TO pull II. so | could play with my
brother Victor and my two friends.
Willim Mccormick and Will Espen-
shade. l would like to have a little
pony and cart so / could learn how to
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Willie MCGOWAN,
Front and Shipley streets.
Dec %. 1901.

Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Old Sana CLAUS: Please don't
forget me this year as / have moved
to Ninth and Spruce from Third and
Lombard streets. | would like you to
bring me an umbrella, macintosh and
writing desk OH, I would like to
have lots of other things. Please don't
forget to bring me and little brother
a Christmas tree as nice as it was last
year. Please bring little brother a
donkey that shakes its head and a set
Of blocks, and please dress my dolly.
Olive RhOades.
S. W. Cor. Ninth and Spruce.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %. 1901.

DtCs ID, 'itul.
Dear Santa Claus. i am little boy
seven years old and | thought would
write and let you know what / want
I want a pair of ice skates. and a gun
that shoots sticks and some nuts and
candy and oranges, and apples and
bananas. From your friend,
Robert Gray,
School No. IA. Room No. 3, 4th
Grade.
412 Queen street
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
TROLLEY FOR STANTON
This, the Substantial GIFT From Santa
Clans

Stantons Christmas present is
well-conducted trolley line connecting
the village with the city of Whining
ton. 1t is the latest enterprise Of the
Wilmington City Railway Company,
and cars on it will run every hour At
present the cars run only to the bridge
crossing White Clay Creek.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %. 1870

DcNs 4o1 AJNA.
Dear Old Kriss: am a nice little
boy because mama says so. Please
bring me a red headed doll, big dia-
mond ring, a COW hat can below like
me- an alarm clock to wake me in the
morning so l can call my brother. a
towel with a red band. but don't bring
me no candy. because l am sweet
enough Goodbye.
Little James Gordon,
312 Broom street
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. o. 1901.

Dear Old Kriss: am a little boy
G years old and I would like you 70
bring me If you please o fire engine
with a horse on. a horn. and a drum
and a singing top. and please do not
forget my little sister. Merle. she is
years Old, and she would like you
TO bring Nlsr two dol's. cne that goes
to sleep and one infant doll, and a
high chair for her doll, a cradle, a
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %. 19O1.

UIIs aOf IUWIs
Dear Old Kriss: / am a little girl
years old | want a new doll, a piano
skating cap and an automobile coat
story book, candy and nuts. Please
don't forget my little brother Johnnie
and Willie Johnnie wants a bicycle
and an automobile that runs by itself
and a doll From
Nellie McCool
915 Guyer avenue
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %, 1901.

Dec 23, 1901.
Dear Santa Clause: l am a boy six
years old. Please bring me a horse,
cart, a street car. a tool chest. train
of cars and the tracks to run them on,
and ice wagon, milk wagon. Good
bye, from your little friend.
Charlie Gamble,
215 East Second street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %. 1901.

Dec 20, 1871.
Dear santa Claus: Please bring me
a doll and set of dishes and go-cart
and a fire engine. That is all want.
Please don't forget my friend John
Farren. he wants a goat and wagon, a
nigger baby. Don't forget my other
friend Mike MCGOWAN. he wants doll
baby that goes to sleep. Your friends.
Finn f. Farren.
NJ. McGOwan.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Pennington. Del. Dec. %, 1901
Dear Old Chriss: VIII you bring
me some games and some books and a
plano and doll coach. Your friend,
Ruth Darf.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %. 1901.

iDeE, 10 ltVl.
Dear Santa Clause: I am a little girl
years old. and go to school Santa.
will you please bring me a doll that
will 80 to sleep "a wash board and tub
10 wash my baby's clothes in, pair of
shoes and some nuts and different
kinds of candies. From your little girl.
Eta Dennis.
800 Townsend St
Evening journal., 1901-12-23


Middletown. Del, Dec. %, 1901
Dear Santa Claus: | live in Middle
town. but will be in Wilmington to-
grandma's house on Christmas, at 62S
East Eleventh street and l hope you
will not forget US. | want a double
booksatohel and some candy. nuts and
oranges and bananas. And my sister
Elsie wants a box satchel and a doll
baby, some candy, nuts and oranges
and bananas. and my brother Oscar
wants a express wagon and candy,
nuts, oranges and bananas, and little
George wants a little hay wagon and
a train of cars, and a drum and candy,
nuts and oranges, and don't forget
mama and papa and Aunt Fannie.
Goodby from your little friends,
Emma. Oscar, Elsie and George Min
ner.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %. 1901.

Dec, q, IyUI.
Dear Old Criss: I am a little girl
and l want you to bring me a nice tin
set of dishes. little table, a little rub
Der doll so / won't break it, a story
book and a nursing bottle and rubber
nipple. That's all and some candies
and nuts. Please don't forget my little
sister Minnie
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec, 90 lJUl.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a little boy
Z years old and I go to school.
want a macintosh, a pair OF rubber
boots, a shooting gallery and a fire
mans suit. Bring my mama some
handkerchiefs and pair of gloves.
And bring my brother a pair of ice
skates and a set of boxing gloves
William r. Naudain
26 West Thirteenth street
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec. q, 1901.
Santa Claus: Please bring me a pair
of boots and a train OF cars and a ex-
press wagon and don't forget my
grandma. Harold z. Smith,
230 WoOdlawn avenue.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
D. 29. 19O1.

Dec 90. 1901
Dear Santa Claus: AS I am a little
girl II years old. ] would like You to
bring me a sled pair of roller skates
a pocket book with a long chain to 1t a
gold ring a gold bracelet a pair Of nice
Kid gloves and some candy, nuts and
some fruit Goodbye
Blanche Fowler,
904 Poplar st.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %. 1901

Dear Santa Claus: 1 want a doh. a.
go-cart and a pair Of leggings and
some candy and toys and some nuts
and a big tree / am only years old.
my name is Mollie Paradee. l livel
1921 Kirkwood street. help around
the house with my mother. Good bye
dear Santa Clause.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. 28. 1901.

Dec. ~, l9Ol.
Dear Santa Claus: DO not forget
my cousin Mary Smith. who lives at
1887 Reed street she wants two dolls,
a coach. a cradle, high chair, a rock
ing chair, table, a set Of dishes, band
box swing and a bank. some candy
and nuts. From
Mary Smith.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec. %. 1901.
Dear Santa Claws l like to have a
drum. a bag Of candy. an orange. a
tree. a engine. a pair of kid gloves.
Your little friend.
Charlie Farrady
No 427 Tatnall street.
Dec. %. 1901.
Dear Santa Claws: I am q little boy
four years old and would like you to
bring me a wheel barrow. milk
WAGON. a sled -four wagon. a ring, an
overcoal.a pair of shoes and a sweater.
Good bye. From your little friend.
Roy smith.
1902 Pullman Row.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Margaret Blaine,
412 Sherman street.
Dec. %. 1901.

Dec. %, 1901.
My Dear Santa Claus: This is my
first letter TO you but feel afraid you
might forget me- Will you please
bring me a large rag dor. an infant
dolly that goes TO- sleep, a nice sled, a
pair of gloves with fur tops, some
pretty books. I would like to have a
ring with pretty red set in it, a little
watch that ticks. and a horn. Please
put that in my stocking for I want to
wake them all up in the morning. My
brother Cleland wiz hang up his stock
ing, you put a good stick in it won't
you. for he teases me so much. and a
bottle of cologne for he uses all OF
sisters Don't forget some candy and
I like white grapes very much. Good
night Dear Old Kriss. Don't forget
to come and see your little friend
Helen r. Howell
sos West Thirteenth street
p. s. On don't forget a tree for me
too, if You please.
Dec. %. 1901.
Dear Old Kris: Thought would .ei
you know where 1 live and what
want / want a big milk wagon with
a horse that will bite. and a little
black bord and a nice little mother
goose book. and please let me have
another pair Of stockings, for al oI
mine has holes in them, and the candy
viii all fall out. so please don't forget
for I am a lettle boy of years old
Good by From your Little Friend
Louis Mnlikin,
DO ponlar 81
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WTW u VITIIT !" y . 7
Don't forget my friends.
Dec. %. 1901.

Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas is
drawing near I thought l would write
to tell you what l want. I want
doM, a pair OF gum boots, a maclJin-
tosh, a pair Of golf gloves. handker-
chiefs. a golf pOcketboOk I guess that
is ah Your friend.
Blanche Maxwell
412 Sherman street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Sailie Gibbons,
915 West Second street.
Dec. %, 1901.


Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: l would like You
to bring me a coach an a apple, an or
ange and a pair of legins. Bessie
wants pair of legins. an orange. an
apple amid some candy. James wants
a box of blocks and a pair of legins.
an orange, an apple and a little iron
horse and wagon. Please do not for
get the tree. | am little girl 10 years
old and live at 1903 West Third street.
Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Old Santa Claus: l am a little
girl very near years old. 1 want you
to bring me a Morris chair, dol,
ironing board bed, tree, candy and
fruit. Please don't forget my mamma
and papa. I want you to come to my
house for dinner, Santa, Christmas.
Now don't forget, so good night.
From your little friend,
Alma G. Owens,
1909 West Fourth street.
Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: / am a good lit
tie boy and ask you to please bring
me a foot ball. also a music book and
some candy and fruits.
Richard Smith. Jr.,
250S Washington street
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec Dr. 1911

DEC, q, IYUI.
Dear Santa Claus AS / am a little
boy II years old / would like you to
bring me a pair of roller skates and a
pair OF ice skates a sweater and a pair
of gloves anu some candy and nuts and
fruits. Goodbye
William E. Fowler
904 Poplar ST.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %. 1901.

Dear Santa Clause: AS this is the
first time j have wrote to you to let
you know / want a coach. a doll, a
horse. box of blocks. a pair Of shoes
] think this is all this time as ! am
only two years old DO not forget my
mamma and papa. Yours truly,
Helen Powell
1923 West Fourth street
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Old Kriss: 1 am a nice little
boy and l help my mother wash the
dishes. l want a doll baby, a real cat,
tin donkey and cart, two tin men
that fight like me when / get mad, and
sweetheart like r. H.. and a lot Of
wooden soldiers, and lot Of candies and
n1ifa
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. %, 1901.


Dear Santa Claus: As Christmas is
drawing near / thought I would write
to tell you what I want. want a
golf pocketbook. a pair Of Overshoes
some books. such as Beautiful Joe
Evangelne or some other pretty stOr-
les, and some pretty handkerchiefs.
Your friend
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Salon Palmers Perfumes at Cart.
melIs. Sixth and Madison.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec. q, IJUI.
Dear Chris: I have been a good boy
since last fourth Of July. ] only went
to the public bath house once last sea-
son and ! want a bathing suit, pair
Of skates with or without rollers, a
chest Of carpenters tools. Yours truly,
John Connell,
4O1 West front st.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Kriss: I am little girl 8
years old Please bring me a doll. a
coach, set of dishes. a table, a black
board. some candy and nuts and
Good bye. from your little
friend, Addie Benson,
229 Monroe street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

be a butcher / would also like TO have
a Christmas tree with candy and big
pretty balls ON it. Please bring me
some candy and oranges. / guess hat
is all, so good bye. My name is
Aim Holreck.
Please don't forget some nuts.
Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: AS Christmas is
drawing near / Thought 1 would write
and tell you what l want for Christ
mas | want a large doll and a hat and
bed and a high chair and some candy
and nuts. That will be all this Christ
mas. Don't forget my papa and NAM
ma and sisters and brother. bring
papa a jumping jack and candy cane.
That will be all. From your little
girl,
Martha Clark,
S1S Bennett street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

dec. 70, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus: AS l am a little
boy years old, / would like you tol
bring me Fire company named
Friendship. No. l, and a steam engine
and cars and some candy. nuts and
fruits. Goodbye. Harry Colt,
925 Shipley ST.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec. %. 1901.
Dear Santa Claus AS ] am little
girl years old / would like you to
bring me "A doll. a sled, and a set of
dishes and a go-cart for my doll and
some candy, nuts and fruits Goodbye.
Marion Colt.
925 Shipley St.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

DO. l0l IHUIs
Dear Santa Claus: AS ! am a little
boy years old / would like you to
bring me a tool chest, a pair of over
alls, a fire company named Reliance.
No. 2. and gun and some candy and
nuts and fruit. Leroy Campbell
504 E Third ST.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

DC. 20 I5UI.
Dear Santa Claus: | am q little girl
visiting my sister, and will you please
bring me a ring and a Christmas tree,
and a large game, and some candy
and oranges and nuts. Your friend,
Jennie Pease,
927 Poplar street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec. 23. 1901.

DINa lOl IVVIs
Dear Old Kriss: / am a dear little
boy with auburn hair l want a train
of cars that goes by steam, and a doll
that cries like me. a pair of roller
skates, a story book about Jack. the
Giant Killer. a Noah ark and a real
live sweetheart and lot of candies and
nuts.
Npyfon Mount
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec %. 1901.
Dear Sandy Clos / want you bring
me police suit and a express wagon
and ice cart and train OF cars-that
is all. | wish you a merry Christmas
and a happy New Year. Good bye.
George Diamond.
321 w. Front street
Evening journal., 1901-12-23
Dec %. 1901.

Dec. %, 1901.
Dear Santa Claus AS ] am little
girl years old / would like you to
bring me a set of dishes, a doll baby
and a Christmas tree and some candy
and nuts and fruit. Goodbye.
Edith Colt,
925 Shipley st,
Evening journal., 1901-12-23

Dec. 2S. 1901.
Dear Old Chris: ] am a little girl
years old. | want a wig for my S-year
old doll next Christmas and a go-cart
with four wheels and i want a doll
that will fit the clothes that have,
some nuts. candies and oranges and
anything else that you can spare.
From your little friend,
Laura E. Botsford
624 West Fourth street.