Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-12
LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS

Berlin. Md. Dec l, 1903.
Dear Santa-Will you please send me
two yards of nice lace. and ring set
with turquoise, as it is my birth stone?
And also some goo Ties
Yours with much love,
Mandol>n II Steel.
Berlin, Md, Dec. 1, 1908.
Dear Santa Clals-Will you please
bring me a red, white and blue wood
saw-horse. a long coat like preacher,
a red necktie, aud silk plug hat. pair
$6 90 pants and a gold-headed cane.
Your own boy,
Hilary Taylor
Berlin, Md, Dec. 1, 1908
Dear Ole Tris-I am yittle boy. jist
4 yers ole and wan you to bing me a
krane. an ehgine to it, yuber ball.
wakin hose and a yittle hatchet and
yots of canny and peanuts.
Ever your gentleman,
Walter Wimbrow.
Snow Hill, Md, Dec. 5, 1908
Dear Santa Claus:-Please send me
Christmas baby doll and b ,by carriage
with white parasol, christmas cree, red
rocking lair, oranges. candy, white
grapes, play house, music box and set of
dishes. Your little girl
Grace Purnell
Stockton, Md, Dec. 5. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus-I am little boy
not quite six years old, but wanted you
to know what wanted Christmas so I
got my sister to write for me. When I
am home my name is Charlie Fleming,
so bring me down here horse on wheels,
candy, oranges. nuts and apples. Now
when stay to Mrs Mason's my name
is Harry, and want you to stop there
and leave me chest of tools. don't lose
either one of them for want all can
get. hope you will not think I have
asked you for too much. I will thank
you for them. Your little boy,
Charlie Fleming.
Greenbackville, Va, Dec. 5, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus-I am little girl
years old. and cannot write so will
have to get my older sister to write
letter for me I will tell you what I
want for Christmas. want doll car
riage, little piano, and a doll, some
nuts and canny. have little brother
and h. wants something too. My larger
sister wants a watch and chain aud a
ring. Please don't forget me, Santa, for
am waiting patiently for you.
From your little girl.
Grace Lindsay Ellis.
Berlin, Md, Dec 1, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-I thought would
write and tell you that it is nearly
Christmas. want a gold ring I want
neckchain. want pair of Sunday
shoes, size 1. I would like to have a
nice picture. want all kinds of good
candy. I want peice of whi e hair
ribbon. I want pair of rubbers.
want oranges. We have a little baby
girl, I wish you would bring her some
thing nice.
From your loving little girl,
Eta Powell.
Snow Hi1l,,~Ad., Dec. 6, 1908.
to see the children in Snow Hill this
year we hi i've tried to be 3 cd. Won't
you bring me continental suit, an
antomobileA train of cars with plat
form and station, ALSO soms candy, nuts.
duu UIdAE5Oo. NAt'OA OHO
From your little boy,
William H. Price.
Snow Hill, Md, Dec. 6, 1908.
Dear Santa:-I am a little boy two
years old and I would like for you to
bring me little doll, white sheep. a
billy goat, a little kitten, and horse
and cart, also some cand., nuts and
oranges. Good bve
From your little boy,
J. Samuel Price. Jr.
Stockton, Nd, Dec. s, 1908.
Dear old Santa Claus:-I am little
girl years old next valentines. Iwant
you to please bring me a piano that wi
play, little doll baby carriage with
little doll in it with hat and coat on.
and set of dishes so I Can have tea
parties. also want candy, apples, nut :
and some bananas as big as u ba rel.
Please bring mamma doll and papa a
rattler and I will try and be good
little girl. From one that loves you
Gladys Figgs.
Berlin Md. Dec. 8, 1908
Dear Santa Claus:-I want that doll
in Mrs. Hammond's window dressed in
mink lots Of candy untS and etc