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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

Il. II. Hill. OF Portland. is In the city
representing the Pacific Northwest,
one Of the leading magazines Of the
coast. Mr.. Hill has como to Astoria
for the purpose Of securing some de-
scriptive matter regarding clatsop
county, with the intention OF devoting
considerable space TO write-up Of
the city and county. He states that
the Pacific Northwest has recently
wldened its field Of work and that It's
business has shown marked increase
Mr.. Hill will be in the city for few
days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06
stable in this country. He has for

stable in this country. He has for
several seasons maintained large one
in France, but has done little racing
in the United States, although he is
heavily interested in the sheepshead
bay track. Belief that he is now to
take up active interest In the sport
here is based on the engagement of a
well known trainer, William Lakeland,
as his sub-agent. 1t is said number
of horses have already been purchased.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

Randall Reed liz reported to be quite
m nj his home on lower Bond street
For some months he was incapacitated
an the result OF a severe rheumatic at
tack, and since then other complica-
tions have developed. He has been
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06
CITY Treasurer Formed Notes.

Seattle, March 5.--Adolph Krug, for
merly city treasurer of Seattle, who
was found dead on January under cir
cumstances which indicated suicide, is
charged in two suits filed today in the
superior court with having forged the
names of his wife and her brother.
William Ritterhoff, to notes aggregat-
ing considerably over $4,000. The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

The work OF gathering information
for the Astoria City Directory Is pro-
gresslng rapidly. A systematic house
20 house canvass is being made and
no pains win be spared to Insure nc
curacy and reliability In the work.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

OF the $40 voters thus far registered
for the approaching June election. sii
live in the city and 100 In the country.
Eighty.five names appear on the roll
ms having been registered from Sea-
side while city precinct No Q Ia necond
on the list. with 60.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

en head Of cattle owned by u.
re.oL OF Stella. were recently killed
by n pack OF dogs at the little WASH
ington town. Owners OF cattle are
watching for the dogs with rifles
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

says wages among mill employees in
Astoria are 100 per cent better than is
the case In the east The fact that
Astoria mills are working overtime in
dicates that there Is good demand for
the product OF the local plants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

Miss Elsie Larson will render q ylo-
lin solo at tonigrt's service Of the
First Methodist church. The young
lady is a talented musician and plays
the violin unusually well Miss Lar
son will play Handel's famous Largo"
this evening.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

Sheriff LinvIlle yesterday turned
Norman O. Scott over to the military
.iao4p at Fort Stevens. The man
N led by eourt-martial for de-
trlo.a ad II Is probable he WIN be
gwen 4 antence in one OF the military
prisons "a the coast
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

The session OF the circuit court will
b. reoonvened on Monday. when the
Siaef8 damage suit Of James Flynn
fsG8i the Astoria a. Columbia River
Raj Company win be tried.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

notwithstanding that the mills of the
other cities of the northwest are not
being operated to their full capacity,
the Astoria plants have orders on hand
which keep them working steadily. Be
ginning Monday night the Clatsop
mills win be worked overtime in the
box department to fill some large Or
ders. Superintendent Pye finds it diff
ficult to secure the services of boys
adapted to the work, and indeed it is
found by millmen that labor
OF all kinds Is scarce. Wages here
have not been reduced, while reduc-
tions have been generally made else
where in the northwest. Mr. Pye. who
has Just returned from an eastern trip,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06
Mo Survey for This Year.

washington. March 5.-House COM
mittee on rivers and harbors today de-
cided not to authorize the making Of
any surveys for river and harbor inn
provements this year.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

unable to leave his home for some
days. The exact nature OF his aiIment
IN not yet clear, but he IL reported TO
be very H.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

There II case of scarlet fever at
the home Of Hon. George Noiand. The
usual quarantine regulations are be-
Ing enforced.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06
Vanderbilt Racing Stable.

New York. March Sin turf circles
the report is again current that W. X.
Vanderbilt, Jr., is to establish racing
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06

nll It's contract than heretofore. and
when the jetty work is resumed there
viii be no scarcity Of stone.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-03-06
Local BreyItleS.

For Round.trip ticket 10 the
ST. Louis Worlds fair; $50. Address
X. The Astorlan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-24

g3sllS yi5s
81
my doI House, t laiid d ride l,er
o llts y, may s6oa warm night
3'fs'Ns's Il HIiissbfGiJ 81 BRa GIBSON.
x T-s-Ifk 8, re- M I.
phir Of gloves SO \ g. TO stihd q !; Y
school Bring my 1! " la BRO ther ~ ~ Z
sss 's s|ss o. saSt. 'na ans' h'ns s',s yeu
ssi ~ i 80. - q Il
" "a 4 u claus II h ulss" Beet, 4 good
E,si alltsas dress s mum ana fur,
a sweater sorii cup Il, and y
'4ao Yves ( sDuvpls eatreot. M y,
q, {: !, * :, y. 1, u, ma a. 81
u M ea r. tMis SANTA .0c cta sai;
Ana \ nhildre,., Ire writing + all over the
Z land. \. !. . Il, ;, ! !, 4, Y ,rv3 y
sister and I. }l g s3 VI ;&
!. \. o., ! ann 4o.n,rht III and ret ny.
Wi. sied, d ID y. y !, Y. l
wagon e deyIl atls ban eos dru
O. d ,"9S Z. {, u.
And bring sis ter D. doll, carriage, taDle'
ans i sst e d Ill little darling
And so Z. ,;n ~ tos 81,
cause she - sl ~ i, ,a :, -, y
me me Z = mas 'ti'o s'''
We room soem ha ssss, 0uF $3.50. . u
hardly room fof Know what VII
!. & h slso to Sl wr,ts B !, ] !, /
50 bye u dear 'e old santa. Until xi'0'
DAYAD ~. ..-. =. ! q -
5 sigS5, VI "a III 81 Richmond, Va.
a.; Des asaTslnid. Rrinr me- "a rocking chair,
doI y SSW' g sove book also a new cloak,
ssS ans anh nh Some sss saS ys
ss.a you b4En 1
sssy as 80
5i'p i55
Dear San Ia CLAUS, Please bring mo a
writing desk, and Il a N tru rk, 9. overeoat!:
forget my little sister Francis and Jess-
Mne. Your II tile boy :, ArI,1,1s 3
Gls0EMp. ~ y. A NJ a,i,f
Fl an -T- Y. a l5
AZ isi West Appomattox, Va, u
lit pear sr nsn and an Want you to bring ne
pretty doll teas era ~ ae e. q III
etc; Do mol have penty ot
gi ELL 9In. forme and other little girls
t tac LINES UTEon1 Ii iif liz
Ht '''' io1'. 4 VIRGINIA FDRGU sON.
S--------. 3 q a q,
Dear santa caas ,,as.. 6r anS ya
sgon, and whip, also some ilre-or asckers,
knife, candy! appies aio ny es.
Your little bo I&y,y1r 4,rr,,
y, III ~ MS ! III IL Won
- =. =, = ne
naV' sn s. ~, ~. :. \.
ADJ 5ed Gaa and a doli house. hope You
81 a. oRfaA MASON, Is KiNnH { "a
49, III 5 81
= y, - ~ Ga II. oo,nt forget TO stop
ana neaFf Si, II member ss ter Kettle and
myself q ~ 90 f. nv
rinG as Stlle oIle is, - e L
WISH you G9uta ,,vlIt tie
sister Leaye ,a her err LJoti pay dI'd ,ke
~ hnIsn ~ ~ Eint,s f,re work nd nice
- 4, es y 81 was SOL could
h help poor girls and boys. that haven't
any father and mother q = ! u, 4 I'D, a.
Fifth Avenue chsstnu asS an: . \
l.ss 4 a ..sl3 ri edmond, Va.
Dear santa I C1aus, II wish you would
[ bri1r me a football, a sweater. and n.
sled 2 a Rllt$ Ii want the football and the
years Old and 60 to IS End school,
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III ~ | 5g r edmond, .l
NY Dear old sa,ss ~ ayeh a1set
i Ss oa for ths tie whish sioss
sseks inRln sos .oms
ht h a;k y ists g sf'Tfk a
NV fsT fR Us
1sheuld start !fs y dear
the bnlance OF tho 5nlghtit but ;as my q ana
md papa are about to Y retire. think In! y. !
shall make known Wis 4. ~. 81 would
trunk t about eshty.ave cents photoEts p6
andkerchlefs, a tin horn and IotA5.ofI
pretty IRE sEss sSn1f fsneS Sis
8ss1 West Gary g r, rect NJ
Dear Santa Claus,-I Y g little slri
ondf urs and adoibaBy WITH while hair
and SGT OF ishes, 81 act sof pretty lieli'ts
and slr 6rlt z, FEY ,I re %
chair like mine and Il want you 70 bring
III II and q White cover on II like 5name's
sisa.r and 1f,s. s
tree like you did last year, and put u
table g e5stss Ssn GMnmIA M s
1863 Ashland Street, q. \.
Dear Santa Claus,--r VII no A, write g
You Plea bring ne q pair.osI !, earsr.nS5
blae . ses ~ r. "a
WITH. want four yards 9t Goods g Z; and |, ID
and piack ! ( ~ nvsi
MT cloak 8 trimmed with, white lace collar.
i fSs Mi Inches fs tall ii is lin Wiiernndt
and E sGRsA 81 9sH W.
nv eli East Preston Et rect. sS85S
Rlc hnlond. ava.s.1E
Santa 4! ~
ewes and ,piease bring me a. pink wood stedS
ana P,afa
goods and /. z u, blaf s
aqs ~ Ss BIZ
tall, On ne i a Is
some six green 8 bbon for sn I, .Sa e q
some green ribbon - go Z. q
s nouF ike Isl sng ton thfse plats ana
Jazz collar esis 9eIt foE eht1a
lSz i
@s Fl Preston stree sire !. s3sa
=, !, : ~ :, y, = ;Il,e for YOU
Dear : Morris ea and nee
$hook "a "a some good things. ~ have kept
nlyfdollsricc for5 two yea SO NYo :, "
Slaa 3
Il si2 HIa street. ~
!, vi |, IA Ia
Santa Want %91u y. P} \, 3
s a2 s9eIy boox ! w SSI!slnFt
book mus =, !, " ~ nuts.
y " :, EsHT & Es e ~
oll3 East Marshail str Is; 3, IA = 81 sister
T, s ! orns NJ n s Va
ss8SliF Richnon Va
Claus Y 4, 'It fnr S Slll
GONE around uld ike TOR You5AEtos
Bring me DOL and t'ox Ct faa
1os H'ast clay Street !. 4, 81
4 vs. Glover. pa Ill., b,
Dcar santa Claus want q little s OIL
eake sandy dat sasar n 'a apple AoS
orange q paint box one We i ,l,
u. clover t.,Is Hill:s
- !. y NichoIa q wa ut a$ltttleg doll,t
saa s. dntes. Candy, nuts an ample
orange ana lo COMP ans - or " =,
g it'll ittlo Key Sbask st, a pair OF scissors,
a AZ li little mix strainsr bucket little
not, bracke t, Sand safe. :, ]; n
a} !5
Dear santa Claus RI ease bring me !. q,
little stoveand and eand sca g sa
and orange, n nd q hohound s4 canqy, H!llu;
nennerr'iIi all a pal y shoes and stock
ina ina, and I will be- a. good girl. have q i,
moved = Tts y
y, s-- ), Y, u I I, "a {, !, h,
Dear Santa ;in1 sfnva and Some
nuts and 4 nora a. 81
s 5e SEnsaa ana ana sS;IHE
and e. t,o ,n a,. rsla1
Strait set fgs don't g have
H. M! ming 91 my Droenss e1sss 80
III santa Ola Us bring NE e
heaXxy de dol be a.. sus, sandy ana
Els, svp ana story
drl'lli M ~ Nd FIsEsDDII
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Girls MAKE TlEIF CHRISTMAS WATS KNWN7OSA

blA ltS\AAII&AS3 ASy#ABI1'SS'
D.ar sants " \ 4 !. y WI ,scs
~ ss Si. t G,o'
Sssg.s ana aa az e ssad se' sr!ns
SSitF Us ~. q y I. an
sNs 1sGss Very Estmss f''s RrRDs
Dear santa, ..t would IKE 8 have . Pa,rr
st SCR oy sa sd ~. p cs ass saaadH .Sf
ana sist.r u Soae aa and dont ietsst ny
fr'afI'A s''d nv q e pcorrtrs,
40 west r.slsh street.
a ! ear s..ta I. cla,.s. ~ tS son%an you'd
write you IN few lines to lst 4 YOU know
that = want aYwaGon,, horn. l-bnrrow,
iat e, ,sna
You'd 'ult 4. scod l1tti Hi,d2s
7os twenty second street. Dam
1it 81 Richmond e. Va
Dear santa Claus. - am such 4 III boy
don't want very much this xmas. 81, You
nave been So Kind to me- q
clothes, candy, nuts, oranges. and please
don't forget my fire. works e J, !, i,
Il 7oe Twenty second Street. T,IIsSs17
i; I, 4, Richmond, ".
Dsa, ssata sb1ns lt a e olS
enough to have 1tla ythings like my
Erot 81, 80 want q wa ron, sal- ha r.
row, tool-ohest works, cand " nuts.
So sood little boy. love my
5i7os Twentyss street. s757rsE755.
nj IA Richmond, Va ISL
Dear santa Cfaus.--I am my Imama's 8
only lit tle$gfrl and no pc you wou Id DO so
kind and bring me a. d 81 \ baby II 4 nd q a
Irattl ers and nuts and candy, and anything
u 49, ~ h ~ n Ruth PBAY. III
7os North TWENTY -second Street 3.t;sfi
D.ar Santa cladl. - would ike for you
to bring me al suit Of clothes and ire,
works, h nuts. and candy and orang es,
efa else ond st G
n &. Rlehmond,
Dear SAINTS Claus. ~ q n, Y, title n boy
to bring me- q Billy goat and wa son. and;
.candy2fn nuts. and ralfges, and anything
else you want TO bring. \. !, I,
i 7os $North Il i've nty-sccond Street, TssSS5Sbgf
1 ear santa Claus u would like you to
bring me a piano, a ST Dry BIO Oh, d u ng,t
an5unbre q dol, and 5aS graf le Kitchen
SOY, ~ y 4.
A VIRGINIA. M ORD. S
l' y = a
Tea 81 ~ ,s p u = y, 7 1, Z q
doll bab By q cradle, q lille broom, q
storX book !; X e y, 8
any.nl vn qlhk 4
nuts. ana sanges. !, Il i %, IN
80 Z ort n y, u ! S = f MY
~ 81 slas - -
= u {, z, + j. IL |, I Z, !, = )
IS, f. ,s5
e. 81 80 S'i41 /, s.TIrILBtjR FORD. WA
e 1905 N orth sT,wenty-six street. 58s8
e
spear santa cla Ran'b S9Ins N.Y. MA 4
over5in6 pink silk, and some games; antl..ti
picture boo k.sssssss Don forget the !. cnndies
and nd, = y ! oRISIIl cNV
------ 4
4. i.585 h,nond Va
5 Dear g ntaytt "a lls--tlea ne ~
PAT 81 IS I, mat e
san' II a,it
member MIS-. Par la n ma Aunt Susie
81 HEN r I1G1'l'AP YANCEY.3
Y 800 North Fourth Street, City ~
$ -T--7T7- :, |,
ear San IA !sa 1bpins ne ne. j
wagon and hook and ladd and
=, e H. M /, e.,,y ~,
$40 North Folrth stree =. 49,
4 ~ s's' !. :. - N -
j, 4. 7, I, . p E5lllstonZ. va.
and I want youato5bring me aSiargeS doll
tas y So ITO to ses SET tr
ba ma and a,yara +of
;----= - ~
christ : have Ia ~ old enni ~ "a
Know what lit Isl Il am three years old 1
and am SO fond OF trains Please Bring
me a n engine with lots OF cars. and lots
OF nice thlngs n 81; name Is Arthur
soOu
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I IL Z, M Richmond. va.
n Dsar Santa Claus.-I am aBl!ttle boy
three years old. want you TO- bring
mo q doll baby, book, horse and buggy,
and a wheel barrow, so can carry dirt
down the back yard for my mama and
papa. Il I want some candy and nuts.
EDGAR TlTMUS. q
aQ South Cherry Street.
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No. 3l5 Rand olph S Ell richmond. Va:
as Dca n Old santa,-Is 81 a m Y a little & ri.
about nine years old, and Z wish for you
to bring me q dol Il baby, horn q crld lc,5
Good bye. M From your little girl, Ii
I'm 5s.SS IL o L1ISE VOOLDRlDGIG 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-24

N West Appomattox, Va.
Y Dear Santa Claus-As} sister Is writing
you guess ] had as we'll say a word or
old, 7 am sure you know what viii suit
me, hut just wish to mention q few
little things am afraid you Will forget.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-24

81 4 s15 Randolph Street richmond. Va.
\ SS Dear Santa ami a II tle boy. about
TO bring ME IL horn, harp, ia pair OF rub
bers. an engine fireworks and #confec-:
t!Oneries. v Good bye.
From your little boy. sltEt K
II ii a; Sg 81 SIP ES(ERS WOO IJDRIDGE,S s
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Denr# Old SAINT IA. ou were 80 kind ana
brought netaM the things 7 nsked !. g ~
WI ask you Y mere q, d
tngs ths tine ee rrI:
r1a yoddeag het9 hid Won't
cohe HS asesp
ike manlma' ~ "a pair 81 white iegsins q
ofbkaas agt yea
7tsprettSsdoll With golden Urls md ~ go
cart to- ride lei in q q nice &, arge pa u
dishes, pictnre books and .tnything s,elaaj
n sgss
to bed soon and sleep SO sound WON K
hear you w hen you e down, q 9s3s
IL, Si' H 1 4; Il }$S. eR1;Eggss y,
5i 81 iss Richmond, Va. II
gantH aspsggs sa.
and goat, and lal ma SIG lantern,
one pair ruhber5$ shoes, one pa iR5 sol S&
gloves, and some nice works. " nm4
not want youito3 forget my little brot her.
sears my ola ,aFa R shas sRsRRi 5 so5S
lsss7 Blair Street, 4 \
Dear Old SANITY want tsis s., Gh q
pants and ~ sweater, candy, Z nuts. 4 and
3iireworks, and that's a i tlils Xnas Don
forget THE place, No oa20 Beverly Street Il
fg 81 a RAP EisAl q EFT ljss,ffsI
NJ 4 g e Vs. IL X 10 Fil,castle, Va, .a)
10 Dear SANTA Claus, III Wantssa1 palra1 q
skates, set of they W. /, d;
2t tGFs Ii nave PLENTY of FIVE o.. sin
tltnR and eYell = I hooks 4 OF O,
tyRlaE s oid g ana % n I
& ed school, L study IS eography,. lllstofs', "a
9T'l9th reader rith r,letie spell 4, and
5 tIn' forget nv ylittle brothers, aged
ny - ~ u 4 q EMILY MD 4D4
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Dear Santa Claus, II 4 is suoh a little
you III not tum. Peas, peas, peas tum. Do
ltum. wants q hobby hoss, q dunn q
horn, a drate big sloig1. and lots of
goodies, and pop-trn ckers II you III tum
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-24

N. Pleasant Grove, Va, (
Dear Santa C1aus.-Please bring me q
nun and set OF Sfurs,Y DO tile OF red link,
o nice linen tablet, and a pen. ! want
You bring me some suga pluns, apples.
orange q and some candy. Well, Will
close for this tme.f Good -bye.
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rs "A INV RE hnord Va. 81
I'D ear Santa Claus would 55li ke for.
YOU to bring mo a dol jba by, cradle. piano.
pnirSrubbers,t cnnd lesj ora gcs, and
anything else YOU have to &srnrc.4 sSiS$s5
ss I1OT.TII5 III Nj 1Jls la p. XIX
a, $50 Louisiana Street. M RI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-24

M r lclimor,d, . n IA
Dear Santa Cha Us, -E' lease bring me y .
handkerchief. d a able. q set OF paper
dol NJ game II doll siba by. " some candy.
fnutg. an orange. II and q i1yt Ming else you h
choose to bring XII HAZEL TYR EEc sssss
Cog Spring Street.
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81 }$sSS5 If. 5issf558 n Barton Heights. Il
5 Dear Santa Claus. Fl ease bring me q
muff and furMand cap and some shoes
i for my d OIL. She 9w ears y a pair of
i kid Gloves nlittle waiter and u tea set
You're tie 81 tttS g
5sg sS VA In ;sS T. LIS TABIcRaIYILSON,
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I I MINNIE ALICE sMYTHB.

Il Dear, Dear santa Claus, II am a littleg girl
OF seven years and have no mother. and
I hope you will not forget me this Xmas:
i would like for you to bring me a mum
and fur, some ca dies nuts. and 5 date
oranges, and "A fireworks. and you IL VIII
greatly oblige Your little friend. ;a.t
3.llrI7' n al Nh LILLIAN A.. GILL. 81
III Perry st., Manchester, Va.
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sS "a isE Swanyboro.
Ny Dear santa Claus. y III His @ls my EflrxtR
letter to yuil.sii3 an III little girl three
years old. q wan you to bring m g a biz \
bilbS carriage wit \ \, )iara so and doll
snuts,sand anything Il else YOU II hi nix Will \
suit mo. II Ole n LII CELL TAYLOR gs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-24

S Dear santa Claus,-I am a little girl
nine years old. ] want a large doll nat
OF hose, nice piece OF ribbon for my
hair. want some nice handkerchiefs,
and you know all little girls like me
want lots of good things to eat.
SWansboro. n AZ ETHEL CLARK.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-24

"a IA Ia ~ MI 33E5 Richmond, Va a
I Dear santa Clause, ~ am q good girl 4
Ave Years old. Bring me q rocking chalr,
doll baby. stove, DO Ok T, also a new CLOAK,
ana a new hat, and anything else you
have got to spare Bring me some. can AZ,
ana nuts; Y, .. JAN - ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-24

n y EI 2. An M i 81 m Richmond. Va. B
Dear Santa Claus-I nm a little girl,
I want you to bring me q doll and ear
cage and a set Of dishes, and q stove and
i believe that Is all. Good bye. ne Wish
you a merry Christmas and e n happy
New Year. live No. Il South BeiYi-
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I, lgeS8 III 5gl r edmond, Va. III
&ii Dear Santa Claus Il w isll you would
bring ing me n O. a foot-b a sweater. and IA
sled But i want the ball and the
swea ter more than the sled, ~ am seven
years old and q 60 to Yves q End 3 school
n Al z q, q B EN
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edmond, n 7f
Dear Santa Claus.-1 am a good little
you are coming n gain. Now don't forget n
IL live al III N S706 North H Twentyrserenth
Sstreet, ana wan t, you a toT bring ma $a
bag rull OF good I hlngs. NV eii.asf a-byo;
come soon. our l1ttlc El
2Y2ROSALIEs GARY
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81 Il Gls sY Swans oro, IA
Il Dear Santa Claus. III am q Y little boy
a. wa gor. II horn. and d pair OF s. eins3
so 4 can riye8n>y little dog, and some
candy and nuts. and rag doll. s5a
y NJ =. s- MOI ATHl4AGNIS STA'YIOR.a "a, III
Z. II NIL a 81
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Dear ST. holas ~ little t doll
a,a ~ ma Il "a little dol com and BRUSH
a lttlnsdoll stove, little clot hes pas ket.
a little key baske pa ir 81 scissor 7;
alitte milk strainer !, y rnW et.e
dol clock and la mp. "a tle 90 CORES
l''o 49, Il MAR iARDT UNDLEY.
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II o ~ lt Glover II Ill. s..
Dear san Ia CLAUS want q little 81 ~:
some a cake, candy sugar plnms. some
nuts U figs, ( and dates. al, g = PIC, s,3 an
orange, q, paint box, q BIO OK, one We ,haYe
mot got. Ii
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My Dear Santa This B Isl the g$first3
Christmas | have Ebesnt old enoughS3to j
know what 1t Isl am three years old 4
and 8arl 50 fond OF trains Please bring
OF nice things, name Is 81 Arthur
Evans, Jr.,s and live Il q l4l1s South
First Street. NJ nurse 81 wa hts II to D be-
sure and not forget her S4l
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gi48 . Rlchmo
sSi Dea ar SAINT 81 am, q little boyajust tvs
years old. & my name Y lis Watson satter-I
white. i don't want much. I've "a & No,
GLE M North n Twenty first III Street. Please
bring me q wa OF, y 4, bal. tsyo shoes and,
some cocoa. and az G christmas tree. and
don't forget m baby h sis ter, slie wants
ttlcra and ia doll baby Ell 81 Claus, n
must close 81 3 ring 4 me N anything else.
Ssssss From your little boy i
WATSON SsATrERNFEI1TE
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{t5lsE sly VI 5Ss e. liston,8 y!
5G My Dear santa Claus. IL livesin Illliston,t
and \ want youSto bring me q large doll
lmuf. land tinpet, cand y. 4 oranges dates;
ibana mas, and a yard 5of observation-disclosures
s5 q KS II r. NE J.s CAMPBELL.S NJ;
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fs Dear. San ~ tile girl eight
Years old md SL want you to bring mo IA
MI ffsand FUR doll md carriage nun ana
fur for pnirSof ssl, oes. book bng,t baby
house. Is tore and ~ hat, n his Is all i want.
From our friend NJ vi. tG
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.,It83T77 - ~ Richmond, Va.
S3S Dear Santa G u AZ ~ sis getting so
near ChrIstnlns. M I will III let you v know,
H-ha Itwant & I d 8 not want very much
this yea r. All want is a largcfdol and
n Ia rye set Of dis hes. And anything else.
you cfoose$ to bring mo. will &C TO bed
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/, IN ~ x, g& I3tcnl1 0na, a.
g y brinE ne doll baby nat goes t. sleep
md a erad an gs, alld u SAFE.
an !shs ns aanns s hab
>M Svhen s, YOU come b ease don forget my
NJ " fla IMAM sIIlNA
Il aSls. Jleste Street q u }s
Dear SAINT a;i-P lea So bring 1T tie Maurice
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"a Richmond. Va
# Dear Santa CLAUSE lease bring mo 4
writing desk. a puIr OF ovorshoes,fa hook.
4stra p, and &a6 lead pencil and some gcan.@
"a NJ Nv w ILL1 POW l;LI4..5
1920 Yves 7 Ma rshall Stree.