Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-24

Some Pathetic Letters.
"They say dear Santa Claus is dead
but hope not" writes Richard Travis
who resides on rural route No. 4, in a
letter to Santa Claus. Richard adds
that he will pray for Santa Claus II
he is dead. Many little condolences are
made in the letters to Saint Nicholas
and any one who doubts the existence
of the jolly old saint would be looked
upon as base unbeliever by his
staunch followers among the little
men and women. Following are some
of the letters in today's mail to Santa
Claus:
Will Pray for Santa.
Dear Santa Claus,
II am a little boy years old. They
hope not. But if you are will pray
for you, and if you are alive please
send me sled and nice story book
and a bank so can save my pennies
and will thank you SO much.
Goodbye until Christmas,
"Rural Route No. 4. Richard Travis"
Three Pathetic Letters.
Dear Santa Claus:
please send me sled and story
book, any kind you want to send, and
a pair of mittens and cap and some
candy. Good-by. / hope you won't for
get me, my father is dead.
Goodbye Santa. I live at SOB Sher-
idan avenue. my name is John Swee-
ney."
Dear Santa Claus:
II want doll and buggy for Christ
mas. My papa is dead and mamma
works for a living for us. Will you
bring them? And want a new dress,
mittens, chairs and a tea pot, and pig
a pair of leggins and want a sled.
want a new coat to wear to church. I
have two little sisters and one broth
err, and bring me a story book. am
8 years old. My little sister is crying
to write letter now to Santa.
Il live at sos Sheridan avenue, my
name is Katie Agness Adcock."
Dear Santa:
II want doll buggy and would
like to have a lamp. love Christmas
day. Dear Santa my papa is dead
have two sisters and one brother. !
am Z years old. / want new shoes, a
cap, pair Of mittens and want a
doll. they are SO nice to play with.
want new dress to wear to church.
My name is Cecilia Adcock, live at
SOB Sheridan avenue
Her Wants Are Few.
Dear Santa:
~ want doll, a story book and
some candy.
ETHEL Hubble,
Catherine Street, Central Addition
"God Bless Santa Claus"
Dear Santa Claus:
81 hope that God has kept you an
other year. Will you please bring me
| sled and doll with a kid body. Tha
is all want. May God bless you ant
all the homes you may enter.
"1124 Hayne St.. Ruth Gillian"
Skates and Rubber Boots.
Dear Santa Claus:
4 II want doll and candy for Christ
mas eve. l want pair of skates an
Il ruDDer DOOCS. WANT d Sl0u.
i Goodbye,
i Marguerite Gardner.
\ A Doll That Wakes and Sleeps.
i Dear Santa:
n II would like to have doll that wi
talR and wake and sleep. / am year
j old.
/ "Your friend,
'Freda Neff."
4 Don't Forget to Come.
"Dear Santa Claus:
81 want you to bring me hobb
horse, a toy train of cars and som
candy. Don't forget to come.
From your little boy,
"Belknap. Hobart Wheeler
Dear Santa Claus:
II am going to tell you what wal
for Christmas. / want a set of ful
? and pocket book, a doll, a hammoc
a set of dishes and a sled.
Goodbye Santa Claus,
! 1912 N. Court st. Cecil Holland
! "And Good-by"
h Dear Santa Claus:
l. gill q AAccAS Ca = y SsN@ oAN.
: want a sled and box of games and
t box of candy and doll and some nu
1 and fill my stockings and good-by.
"112 N. Willard street. Hazel Turpin
o A Ladder on the House.
q "My Dear Santa Claus:
# please bring me dandy pair
skates, football. a story book and
d fire wagon. Also. I want a sack
l. candy and you will find ladder
g you can climb on the house and g
. down the chimney. am years o
q and go to school every day. wis
n you Merry Christmas and Hap
ei New. Year.
1922 East Holt street. Henry Huston
What Susie Wants.
l. Dear Santa Claus:
j. 81 want doll house, a doll bugg
J, stove, set of dishes, locket, a d.
and some candy, nuts and oranges.