Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-19
Lettersto Santa Claus.
From Many Children Who See The Messen-
ger Every Week.
ger Every Week.

Dear Santa ClauS:-l want doll, q
yard of ribbon, ring.a string of beads,
a watch, a pair of gloves, ami some
candy and nuts. Your little girl.
Laura Richardson.
Syuepuxent. Dec. z. 1908.
Dear Santa Claase:=~I, would like a
knife. pair of boots, a riffe, handker-
chief. some candy, nuts. raieins. oranges
and apples. From yourslittle boy,
!, Willie Massey.
P. S. Please do not forget my little
brothers Calvin and Charlie.
Synepuxent, Dec. z, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-I would like to
have rifle, mouth organ, oranges,
raisins, lots of candy, peanuts, popcorn.
and bank. From your little boy,
Floyd Richardson.
Melbourne, Md, Dec. 8, 1908.
My dear Old Kriss:-I want you to
bring me train, buggy with two
horses to it and some oranges, nuts,
raisins, apples aud all kinds of candy.
I hope this is not to much for you.
Your loving little boy.
Norman e. Reid.
Libertytown, Md, Dec IA, 1908.
Dear Ole Tris:-I am q good yittle
boy to work, for Pa tells me so and I
want you to bing me a pair of boots, a
yubber bali, a new slate and yots of
canny and peanuts.
From your little boy.
Bassett Rayne.
Libertytown, Md, Dec. IA, 1908.
Dear Old Santa Claus:-I want doll,
gold ring and bracelet, also some
candies, nuts, raisins and bananas.
Don't forget me dear Santa.
From your little girl.
Vergie Rayne
Snow Hill, Md, Dec. 12, 1908
Dear Santa Claus:-As Christmas is
near thought I would write and tell
you what I want I want rifle. fire
crackers bananas and raisins and
oranges if you please.
Your little boy.
Grover Franklin Hill.
Snow Hill, Md. Dec. IL, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-I want you to bring
me doll baby, set OF little dishes and
some candy and bananas
From your little girl.
Ella Elizabeth Hill.
Snow Hill, Md, Dec. 13, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-I want you to
bring me doll baby, ring and lots of
nuts, candy, oranges and bananas.
From your little girl,
Annie May HILL
Snow Hill. Nd. Dec. 10. 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-As Christmas is
drawing near, and have seen so many
things I wanted, thought I would
write and tell you what wanted. /
want some handkerchiefs, a neckchain
with heart on it. a hand sewing ma
chine aud be surss and bring a Christ
mas tree, lots of nuts, oranges, apples
and lots of bananas and also candy.
Your little girl
Julia Purnell
P. S. Also give my love to Mrs. Santa
Claus.
Berlin, Md. Dec. s, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus:-Please bring me a
neckchain and locket, a few books. a
set of furs, and new hat and bring me
a few handkerchiefs. and my doll a
long coat. I suppose you will find my
stocking hanging by the fireplace, and
would like you to fill it. also would
like to have some candy, oranges, apples
nuts and bananas and please don't for.
get to bring me some fire crackers and
all kinds of fire works. am eleven
years old. I must close now but please
don't pass me by.
Your little friend
Mary Katherine Anderson.
Berlin, Md, Dec. 9, 1908.
MY dear Santa:-I want a small Bible,
a light tan pair of kid gloves, two yards
of black ribbon and an album. My.
stockings will be hanging on each side
of the table aud please stuff it full of
confectioneries of all kinds.
Your little friend
Sillias Cropper.
P. S. Please don't pass me by.
Berlin, Md, Dec. 9, 1908.
Dear Santa:-I would like to have a
bracelet, ring, and breast pin of
jewellery. Please bring me lots of books
and games. These are all the principal
things want but l want gpod many
more things. 1 am eleven years old.
Your little girl
Ethel CAN'T.
P. S. Please stuff my stockings full to
the brim.
Synepuxent, Dec z, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus;-I am little girl
nine years old. wauld like to have a
big doll and little doll, ring, string
of beads, some candy, raisins. nuts,
oranges, and apples. Yours truly.
Martha Birch.