Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-12-24

Dear Old Santa: l am a little girl
eight years old. As Christmas is al
most here l thought / would write you
a little letter and let you know what
/ want you to bring me for Christmas
| want a ring a pair of oyershoes and
some hair ribbons and Freddie wants
a little gun that shoots and bring my
little baby brother something nice.
Ella and Lena wants a ring and some
ribbons and please don't forget
mamma.
Your little friend,
Oma Sanford.
Dear Santa Claus: l have been a
good little boy and want you to bring
me a pony that looks like Rex Nc
Donald, also a saddle and bride SC II
can ride him then | will be satisfied.
Your little friend,
Joe Il. Hunter.
P. S.-DOn't forget my papa and
my mamma and Uncle.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
a sled, ring, story book, doll doll bed
and lots Of candy and nuts. Please
don't forget my teacher. Miss MAMMA
Wright.
Your friend,
Helen Howell.
Mexico, Mo. Please bring me a lit
tie horse and wagon, a sweater and
gloves, and a box OF paper, candy nuts
and oranges, Don't forget sister and
my teacher Miss Wright.
Your little friend,
Clarence Campbell.
Dear Santa Claus: l am a little boy
eight years old. | want you to call
around Christmas night. | want a
pair Of gloves, a little sled, pair Of
skates an air gun, q little elephant and
some candy, nuts and oranges. And
Santa don't forget my school teacher
Miss johnson and my dear Sunday
School teacher, Mrs. billiard and my
mamma and papa and sister and my
dog. And Santa II you have anything
left don't forget the poor little chill
dren In this town. Well goodbye.
Your friend,
Benz. Lampson.
Dear Old Santa: Please bring me
for Christmas a horn, a sweater, a
macintosh, a game and a story book;
also lots Of candy and nuts, and don't
forget to bring me some figs.
Your little boy,
Nelson T. Carter.
My Dear Santa; Please add my
name to your list Of little folks and
bring me a pretty little picture book a
horn, a drum and most anything that
will make a%noise, also candy.
Your little friend,
Martin Edward Carter.
Dear Santa Claus: / am better than
any dog in town. l don't want turkey
or rats. l am always chasing sparrows.
For Xmas. | want about s doz. spar
rows and about 4 bushels of candy and
nuts and bananas. My friend Rex
Bragg says you are a fraud. He says
tdon'tbring him anything.
Your friend till after Xmas,
Tag Buckner.
P. S.-Don't forget Cracker Jack.
He wants bundle of hay.
Dear Santa: | don't want very much
this Christmas, but please send me a
fire wagon and a coasting sled, some
oranges, peanuts and candy, and a pair
OF rubber boots, automobile, a dray
wagon, balky mule, a picture book, a
train some figs and a toy pistol, a new
sweater, and don't forget Martha, Will
liam, Margaret, George and Rosalean.
am your little friend,
Carter P. Hamilton.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a sled,
and a French harp, a pistol and a nice
story book, a little watch and lots OF
candy and nuts. Be sure and send
lots Of caps for the pistol. Don't for
get little sister.
Your own little boy,
Frank Thomas.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a lit
tie wash tub, wash board and clothes
rack, story book, a little iron, a little
doll with hair and red dress on. Lots
OF candy and nuts.
Your own little girl,
Elizabeth Thomas.
Dear Santa: / am a year and a half
old and can't say just what | want, but
] just want to tell you not TO take my
things to Moberly, for / am out to
aunt Gertie's. Don't bring what you
bring the other kids, so we can all get
along.
Your little boy,
Clarence Gibbs.
st. Louis, Mo. Dear Santa: I am
a little late writing TO you, but you
know | can't write, and my mamma
did not have time before now. ! would
like for you TO bring me a city brewery