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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
BIG FOUR'S UNLUCKY DAYS.
Series of Accidents ON Michigan Divi-
sion of the Road.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WABASH. Ind, Sept. Michigan divi-
sion officials of the Big Four have decided
the past two days were especially bad ones,
as accidents have been the order of the day.
This morning engine No 1S4 jumped the
rails at Goshen and did considerable dam
age. although not wrecking the freight train
il was pulling. At Anderson to-day switch
engine and three jumped the track,
tying up traffic. William Walker of Niles,
Mich a brakeman. was bumped off a
freight train and dislocated his left foot
besides sustaining bad injuries. John Tier
ney. fireman, was thrown to the ground
while boarding his engine and suffered dis
located shoulder. Charles Emery, a brake
man. had his right foot mashed by a lever
while throwing switch at Anderson.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JONESBORO, Ind, Sept. Miss Ida
johnson. colored, twenty-six years old. il
dead here as the result of her confidence in
the faith cure. Last week she attended a
camp meeting at Claypool Ford. On
Wednesday her nose started TO bleed, and
her brother and sister said IL was stopped
by prayer. Later on she commenced bleed
ing at the mouth, but still refused TO have
doctor. Finally she died, and when the
coroner, DIR. Whitson, went TO see her he
pronounced her trouble typhoid fever, and
said IL she had had medical treatment she
more than likely would have recovered.
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EX-SLAVE DEAD AT III.
Was the Only Negro Ever Owned by
the state of Georgia.

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 1.-Uncle Andy
Montgomery. III years old. the only negro
ever owned by the State of Georgia, died
here to-day. He is said to have been born
in South Carolina in 1856. There are many
evidences to establish his great age He
was we'll known TO many newspaper men In
the North and East, where he visited sew
eral times on lectur;ng tours.
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FELL DEAD IN THE AISLE.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ALEXANDRIA. Ind, Sept. Passengers
on the Big Four train from indianapolis
which arrived in this city at 1850 this
morning were shocked when, just as the
train stopped. Mrs. Anna Sterling. aged
sixty-two. rose. and as she started TO the
car door. dropped dead in the aisle. She
was a sufferer from heart trouble. Her
husband, Hiram Sterling, who. with her,
built the Sterling Hotel in this city and
operated it for years, died of a similar
malay two years ago, here. Since then
she has lived in st. Louis and was coming
to this city on short business trip. The
body will be sent to ST. Louis for inter-
ment.
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RAN INTO OPEN SWITCH.
Locomotive of Fast Train Wrecked
and Engineer Bruised.

STEUBENVILLE, o., Sept Running at
speed of forty-five miles an hour, the
east-bound Cleveland and Pittsburg passen-
ger train the Pennsylvania road, due
here at p. m, dashed into an open switch
I'm the Mingo Junction yards. The engine
was wrecked and Engineer Johnson, of
Wellsville, was badly bruised. Fireman
Rosenberg jumped and injured his hip and
ankle. The passengers were badly shaken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02

PEORIA. Ill, Sept. 1.-The forty-seventh
annual conclave of the Grand Comrnandery
Knights Templars of Illinois opened to-
day with 1000 Knights present In a
parade this morning 800 marchers and
eleven bands took part, after which the
Grand commandery was opened. The cleo
ton of officers will take place Tomorrow.
and .AionZo 5 Wildman, OF Beleville. will
be elected grand commander. There was
a s,.-.-atr- ball ia the Coliseum tonight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
DYING OF STARVATION
KOKOMO BOY HAS TASTED FORTY
DAYS AS RESULT OF INJURY.
Sudden Demise on a Big Four Train
Woman Frustrated Over Double
Bereavement.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. Herman Apple
gate. the twelve-year-old son OF J. X.
Apologize, OF Harrison township. has
tasted forty days. taking nourishment
except sparing draughts OF water. The en-
forced fast follows an injury TO the spine.
The boy is slowly dying OF starvation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02

PETERSBURG, Va. Sept 1.-Andrew
Finch and Dock Bacon, negroes, for at
tempting TO criminally assault Mrs. c. E.
Geohegan, will be hanged at Boydton to-
morrow. Finch has made a statement ex-
onerating Bacon from all knowledge of the
crime. Bacon was convicted upon Finch S
testimony. Governor Montague has refused
TO interfere with the sentence OF the court.
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OBITUARY.
Gen. George b. Wright, One of the
Most Prominent Citizens of Ohio.

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. General George
B. Wright, one of the best known men in
Ohio, died here to-day of pneumonia, aged
eighty-seven years. He was prominent in
State and national affairs and held office
under both the State and the United States
governments
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Seeking Gas in Shelby.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Sept. H-Wilbur
Parker and j. ]. Irwin, of Pittsburg, are
in the city and have for the past few days
been negotiating with farmers in Shelby
county to secure land for the purpose of
putting down wells for oil and gas
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, IND, Sept. Warren @.
Sayre. representative from this county in
the last Legislature. and Nelson @. Hunter
have formed a law partnership Mr.. Hunter
being leading Democratic politician. Judge
II. 3. Shively and Frank o. Switzer. city
attorney, have formed a partnership TO be-
gin Oct % when MIR. Shively retires from
the bench to be succeeded by Alfred h
Plummer.
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Denni. Bur,.e's Honorable Career.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Sept. dennis
Burke, for thirty years driver OF an Ameri-
can Express money delivery wagon, was
retired last night on pension. He is said
to be an exception among American Ex-
press employees who handle money pack
ages. in that he never required to give
bond. He also is pensioner OF the civil
war having been severely wounded In the
Battle of the Wilderness
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MINOQUA, Wis, Sept. IA collision on
the Chicago. Milwaukee, & st. Paul be-
near Star lake, resulted in the death of
Engineer Charles Blair and Fireman
Thomas Close. The men We're pinned in
the engine close to the boiler and roasted
to death.
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Special the indianapolis Journal.
LIBERTY Ind. Sept. 1.-The Union coun-
~ fair is in progress here this week. with
splendid exhibit in every department.. The
show of cattle. hogs and SHEEP is very
fine and there are sixty stalls % the finest
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
yINCENNES, Ind, Sept. l-Frank,
young son of A. +. Hartman. councilman.
died to-day OF diphtheria. An older son died
of the same disease last Friday, and .
third son Is i'll.
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER DEAD.
Double Bereavement Has Frustrated
winchester Woman.

a winchester Woman.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WINCHESTER, Ind, Sept. 1.-word
reached here to-day of the death OF Mrs.
J. o. Hutchens. residing near Carlos City.
She, was the mother Of Mayor 7. w. Hutch
ems and of Postmaster c. l.. Hutchens. Of
this city. She was sixty-four years old,
and had resided all her life In this and
Wayne county. On Sunday evening the
body of a daughter who resided in Okla
homa arrived here ana was held by the
relatives I'm expectation OF the demise OF the
mother Another daughter, Mrs. w. @.
Bachelor, of this city, is Frustrated by the
double bereavement and may die from the
shock.
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CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. 1.-Engineer
H. w. Lucas was killed and Fireman j.
w. Stafford was fatally scalded this after
noon by an accident on the Norfolk & West
ern near WiDston-Salem. The accident was
caused by several cars breaking from a
freight train and running back down the
grade into the train handled by the injured
men. None of the passengers was injured
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to get their mail every morning, and one
of the most attractive features of this ser
vice to the educated farmer is the fact
that he can get the city daily papers every
morning and thus keep in touch with the
events of the outside world.
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Prosecutor Pro Tenn. Appointed.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SEYMOUR, Ind, Sept. Judge Thos. b.
Buskrk has appointed o. o. Swails. OF this
city. prosecutor for the present term OF
court to serve instead of the regular prose-
cutor. Simeon Hudson. who is at present
in the Insane Hospital at indianapolis
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
Col. Richard Eskridse

WASHINGTON, Sept. General Wade
has cabled the War Department from Ma
Mia announcing the death of Col Richard
Eskridge II. s. ~, retired.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JONESBORO, Ind, Sept. 1.-The Thomp-
son bottle works resumed operations to-day,
after a shutdown since July /. Several
necessary repairs were made during the
shflt-doWp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
AN AFFECTIONATE JANITOR.
Pays 800 for His Experience i'm Hug
ging the HOusekeeper.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Sept. Harry LOOMS.
a janitor i'm Clark Hospital, was fined 500
for assault and battery in pulling Mrs. Mae
Wagner hospital housekeeper, into his lap
and hugging her.
LOOMS was awarded the prize drum at
the Chicago worlds fair as the best snare
drummer.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOkOdO, Ind, Sept. 1.-The North Star
drug store, of this city. closed its doors
yesterday. Charles Winburn. the proprie-
tor making assignment for the benefit
OF creditors. Larry Ryan was appointed as
signee.
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zene exploded. killing Sadam Louchey, aged
twenty-one years, almost instantly. and
fatally burning Sinus watley. Arion Con-
while attempting to extinguish the flames.
The building was burned to the ground.
The cause OF the explosion is not known.
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Loco, ob-ervations ON Tuesday.

Bar Tenn r H. Wind. Weather Prec.
Ia m 30 10 IS 81 invest. Cloudy. 900
ID. IN. 1910 IS 81 North. Clear. 600
Maximum temperature. II; minimum tempera-
ture. "a
Comparative statement OF the mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on Sept 1:
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Greensburg Young Woman WEEDS
Lieutenant Davis.

special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENSBURG, Ind, Sept 1.-The an
nouncement of the marriage of Miss Goldia,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Gan
non. of this city, to Lieut.. William D. Da-
Wis. at Fort Gibbon, Alaska. on July 20. has
been received here. Miss Cannon was quite
a favorite in social circles here and made
the long trip to Alaska to marry the man
of her choice.
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and fastest horses in the country. The
races Thursday and Friday are the lead
ing events of the fair.
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Killed by Explosion of Ben.ene.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Sept. 1.-While mixing
paints in the shop of Joseph Mukloskey. at
Homestead, Pa, to-day, large ran of ben
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Anthracite at $50. coburn Coal Co.
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CANNING TOMATO CROP.
Upton Embellishments Have Difficult
ty in Securing Help.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
Upton, Ind, Sept. 1.-The Upton cam
ming works and the Snyder catsup factory
have commenced operations on this sea-
sons tomato crop and both are running to
their greatest capacity. The tomato crop
in this county bids fair to be the largest one
in its history. The factories are experience
ing great difficulty in securing sufficient
help to handle the crop and offering
good wages to women and girls with a
promise of work that will last until late in
the fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-02
EIGHT PAROLES GRANTED.


state Prison.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MICHIGAN CITY. Ind, Sept. 1.-The
board OF control of the State Prison met
to-day and considered applications for pa
role or the twenty three applications sub
mitted only eight paroles were granted.
The matter of selecting a successor TO
Deputy Warden NJ. NJ. Barnard did not
come UP for consideration. The meeting adj
journed this afternoon.
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!. FACT ...sRovgN...
should Convince Even the Most skeptlca


,ftsE,fT =. OF Its Truth. Il
Gs' II there H. The, slightest doubt IN the
minds Of anYthat Dandruff germs do not
exist, their belief is compelled by the fact
that q. rabbit inpocuated With the germs
be cams bald in, SIX weeks timq, .
Il must be- aprarent to any person there
foge that the only prevention y0f baldness
lis the destruction OF the germ--which act
is successfully accomplished IN one hum
trad per cent, ofrcases by tho applica-
tlon of Newbro's Herpicide,
Ipand,Tff Is caused by the same germ
Which causes badness and can DC pre-
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Herplcide- . ~, W..
Accept no substitute. ,'pestroy ting
i cause you renloYe the effect
Sold by leading druggists. Send lOc. IN
stamps for sample to Tho Herpleide Co,
detroit, Mich. Ovens y Minor prug 60.
special agent
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! Richmond, Va, Dec. 10, 1906.

&
,.ys9t,5 ~. -.
Richmond, Va, Dec 10, 1905. a
s Dear Sandy. Claus: y,;-sa .;st
+, Please BRING me a dog .iQni rollers ana
"a nice Httlo! horse on rollers and some
candy, nuts and rasops .and4 fire.
works. Dear4old sandy.I have SO many
things don't want much,s l. WILL try and
be a good boy. Now. please, hurry up and
come, and don't forget uae,'Yso good by,
from your sweet sllttle, boy. :c2f
n ~, .:i>74t!t IA LBERT RALPH SCOTT,
3pss N. TWenty-f,rst ystis Richmond. Va.
Dear Santa: 81 $ q!
. Please bring mo a :hIleatrain.a a. nice
bonl.T a. game, some, fire works and some
mus, andg candy, and .lfc you can spare
ne these things. will try to..be good
littleAboy, ~. std II ~.
s sasCUYLER EAuGHAN1t
80 n. Thirty-seeonu III Inn nd' ~ a. !
R u NJ, Va Doc Doc, Z 1908.
T Tawoul .i'H IIke for YOU Il: bling nc suit
sot Clothes al aha loot bah; and some
candy and some nuts. and g orange. f ts,,s
II M H1NTEH ST! STERLING. 4.
h: N. s. Richmond, I; u Pc 81 1908.
~ whTt a. patrol and a bicycle. and some
candy and some nuts aud fireworks,
Your. Little friend VI; ,t-s ~
.-Ssss' L1NwooD5 HUBBARD.
...73 ,f.iy- Al at --------
Richmond, Va. Dec. II, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus; .,-,.s4
|, L ,want,a doll and a wrlqpg desk.
want a picture book and q carriage ana
some candy and some nuts nuts and; and-.a trl-
cycle.
!; ~ DEXTER PARRISH.
Richmond, va. Dec. u, 1908
Dear Santa CLAUS: t=s,s.4 -, ou
II want Soyl. to bring. me- ga n'ce. don
baby, q ring, q sat OF furs, a nice story
book and, algamo., AS + haFetno moro 70
tell you, + VIII Just say. :;
~ ~ RuBr WOODY.
.,4s Richmond, Va.
Dear Old Santa Claus:- ..ss.ls,';
J. Ny name Is Dora Frances challenor.
/ am only TWO gears old. This is my first
letterl;to you. L hope you won't forget
me- Pleast; bring mo u doll and car
rage. some dishes and g hook, some
candles and nuts, and please don't forget
my dear old grandma. us sheswon't write
to you; 4 Now Santa, 1--we ut blo ,.
BelvlderestkIS will go to bed land so 70
sleep Till you come:
Yourtittle friend, !
DORA FRANCES CFIAt .fl4N S
Dear Old Santa Claus: .,E5,., !
| am a little girl six years old, and
do not want much. only want pretty
doll and carriage. q set OF dishes, taole'
and book, and trunk. Please, Santa
Claus. don't forget my lfttle sister, Dora.
This is hest +Christnlas and she
says that she won't ask you for much.
She wantssa doll and carriage, too ana
other things you have to spare we VIII
go,5to bed soon,
We, Your little friend, ,s
WE NlARYyLlzzIE CFIALLENoR,
.e1o s.. BeyIdere,
Dear Santa # ,:.,,. IL,
am q llttlq light, curly haired cir!
! OF four years old, and try and ho nice all
the time. ,,lGo please C1on'tlrforget and
come to- seq nlc.,t Please bring me horn
and bed;gt sotH6f dishes, and great big
doll. stove, and lots--of clothes TOR the
dolItI thaNe;Alamp thnt'l can light, ana
don't forget, Santa, that we have little
baby boy Mere NOW, Come To- see him
rand. sistsr, and brother, Good.,by Santa.
|tI'am 'goliig to berai nice glrl and go 70
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Letters to Santa Claus

crackers and some nuts and holo lot
OF things and some candy and also some
dolls for; my little sister, TOR she IS very
fond Of them. and Please don't forget
my grandmother. She wants q pair OF
gloves and don't forget My sisters and
father for they want something: Dear
Santu. = forgot to tell you that want
d Patrol wagon at cohens, saw It In
the basement on broad street. My num-
bnr is .O7 Laurel Street. I will close,
wishing you a merry christmas and
happy Now Year.
Your little boy
WILLIE H1NCHNIAN.
Richmond. Va, Dec. II, 1903.
Dear Santa
i thought5I would write you few lines
to tell you what I-want. doll baby ana
a set Of furniture and n pair OF gloves
arc parlor set apd lot Ct nice thln J, 8 ;.
So-don.t- forget tc~bri,1s -mea eoH'e -ea ndy
1nG ;nuts.; SO Santa don't forget my father
and my sisters ann. brother. He wants
a Putrolo wagon. S0fgood by, Santa.
I. JosEPHiNs sHlNCHN1AN.
NY number is 4o7 South Laurel.
@ Richmond, Va. Dec. 10th.
Dear Santa Claus:
lNWdUL Suu DlIHe AlAs q 49, $3.50
rIueo and 4 table aud candy and nuts
and some fire works. too.
/ am your little girl,
BURNACE WHITE. Z
I,llyc at 1875 North Twenty-.thlrd Street
t'ailmount
Dear Santa Claus
II want you TO bring ME. q whole iot
of things this Xmas, cause last Xmas
was sick in the Old Dominion Hospital,
and could not half enjoy the things YOU
brought mo- MY leg is nearly we'll now.
r certainly do want a tea set, doll, a
pair OF white leggins, q doll carriage;
also anything else suitable for q little
girl. Brother says bring him pair o.
mules like Mr.. Aliens, a rag doll, pair
lcggins. q horn, and whole lot OF candy.
MARION HALEY,
(, Lloyds, Va
Chestnut Hill. Va, Dec. 10, 1903,
Dear Santa:
~ want wheelbarrow and game, an
automatic engine and track. Christmas
tree, a drawing desk, some candy ana
nuts and o flag.
Your little boy.
RICHMOND. ta Dec, 10. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: 3a
Please bring mea goat, jumper harness
and whip, and Christnlas.t tree. llve
at 1870 Twenty.sixthS Street.
ROLAND B. Logan.
Dear Santa Claus:
I, am quite n little girl. but | want lots
OF things. want my doll fixed over, a
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rocking chair, pair or rubbers, pair Of
gloves q doll set OF furniture, a pocket
book, and anything else you want to
bring; and don't forget my candies and
nuts. Your little girl,
ERNIA JONES,
1912 w. Marshall st., Richmond Va
am little boy six years old next
birthday. am good boy, and want
you 10 bring me an express wagon
drum and horn, and some candy ana
nuts, and an orange, and some apples
Santa, l wpp't ask you. for much TOR !
hayo little brother two years old. HIS
name Is Travis, and hc' wants you to
bring him an automobile and "a BOY dollA
baby and wheelbarrow. Now, Santa
please don't forget to come. live 600 8,
Belvidere Street, and will go to bed soon.
Good bye. Santa.
From your little boy.
WILLIAM SIIAUGHNESSY.
695 Belvidere ST., Richmond, Va.
Richmond, Va. Dec. 10. 1000.
Dear Santa Claus:
and Let you know, what i want, II l want
an Indian suit. g pair Of gloves, some
pop i+crack crs; some nuts. some candy,
orange, apple, roman candles.
Yours. HUDSON. MATTHEW'S,
80, =. -- -
Richmond Va; Dec. 10, iNa., /
od nua LAWS ea'e - 1'us.9A - w :
Dear Old Santa ~ want YOU 10 bring
me football, books, games and fire
works and candy and nuts. Ms; 4 /. !!
Yours truly, XXX tFt
EDGAR HAZARD. &
No. 100 North Fifth Street.
- g..
writing desk, a horn ana drum, some
candy. some nuts oranges, apples. gum.
$50 s', HARRY 2MATTIIEWS.
Nine years old.
No. 1920 West Cary Street.
.s -
@ Richmond. Va. Dec. II, 1909.
Dear Santa Claus | thought / would
write YOU few lines and let you know
, what want. l want sailor suit pair
Of gloves. some popcrackers. some candy
!, some nuts, oranges applos, horn, drum,
gun.
IRVING MATTHEWS. j!
1870 West Cary Street.
49,.
December 1s, 1908.
Dear Tanta Iause: Mothers says you
will soon be hero, and ! wants sou to
bing mo a whole lots of sings. Nc wants
!, fou t,rr,oro hcd litt,e wing for ny
=. III =. y. - 4, 80, - 49,.
''nser' Mother wants o. NICE SCI o. mrs. -
and sink father wants pipe. For no
loves his pipe next to mother, gandma
49, NV 80 : = 100 =
i. yo,,r ,lttlc rraa .e.r-o,d p,r,
iEs -, pEssIE~ n rI,asm1I,
~ ,.,7 n,o,,a = vss,e - = :.
~ - : ~ 'o' = t4NYeAuo'
Mnnchostar Doc 1s Inn,
so,,to.'I want IN ,n~c,ohaan,a stn,o
~, .,,at nantad ~ Non, gnn.t ,nroa !.
~" you WE. 80" w. -. ~
70 nr1ng me toots ~ ans .oot ms. pap 20,
naaae to' NY, INV su n va.us . ~ ~
iMoMo'Ms au al" ~ ~ -,
SANTA. Iorsot,, ~ te1' Sol aooutn
little brother, nc IS name Graham helleS,
please see IT you can't bring MIN some
teeth, nave ASKED Inc doctorrs anu 40
can't get him any, but I hope you camille
is three months ola and am -FOUR yea RI
old. Please put my letter In the paper.
r q
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lor ana want you, to bring me o; pretty
FIg tel YELL YELL good rs Sc sSnta e. en d
Canter Ewell Yeti, and iYe at :l1a East
broad street. chnond,. va.
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Richmond, Va. Dec. II. 1908.

Dear Sanity Claus am little girl
three years old. Please bring mo Christ.
mas tree, q doll baby, a fat BILE, and set Of
Dishes a pretty iron bedstead and please
don't forget my little sister Irene Bring
her. a wagon and q sleigh and a rag
baby and silver RATHER Dear Sanity l
forgot to tell you that want tricycle.,
Now Sanity am a good4girl and so Is my
slster Irene. We will go to bed room.
Isl sasD MAY GARRETT.
No. oil 1-2 North Fifth Street,
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Richmond, VA. Dec. Is, 1903.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring doll bnby that shuts It's
eyes, doll carriage, trunk dishes. table
and Christmas tree, I live at llD
Twenty-sixth Street. -
~. ELEANOR. ". LICiGEN.
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Richmond, aV., Dec. II, 1so5. 4
Dear Santa Claus: -, ah,,
VI want you to bring me doll bany,
pair OF gloves, little bed room SUIT
Of furniture, 'parlor suit, horn, y
little trunk. ring, a game and little
itspinno, to put In my little baby house
8I3y so doing you VIII greatly obllge,
81 = INEZ BALL,
5ea.North Twenty-seventh Street, city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-22
Richmond. va, Dec, 10. 1908.

Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me goat jumper, harness
and whip and q Christmas. tree. I 1.-Two
at 1870 Twenty.slxthS Street.
ROLAND. B. L1GGAN.