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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20

good enough to brit d cal San In, plea go
Sa9ts my .tlf Rgodes s
can choose thems t suit yourself If you
ah''k am hskng tes plsSse putt
Santa. Your - a II aen a Boy boy
~ 2! liARliEls IsI1 ~
96s L. est Clay srree
fS VI Hewlett Va.
Il Dear Santa Claus II hope yons,yill haze !;
merry Christmas travelling around the
arel kao ssf'lt g f aIe Erls and
vii! renienber ny FOUR little j, brothers
aas NsSS'as ,l 81 arssss
Dear santa will write to you e ask
you to bring mo HON. {. cal mon, crack ers
some good thing s. n st ga III ngtns, pc lice
cart a5 HEsI Ssur EA llttIs soT f1vns
a South Boston, Va
lsl Ny SSDea + San ff Claus. viii write and
ans won Eooa pa ahss ooots lwaS
s ss Try ING OWEN.
n Dear, santa clauls,-sI do. not want much
would like a prettyfltftl plain ring. "a
bracelet. and a set Of dishes, and. "a
SIS south Pine Street. A.
IA Richmond, Va
u Dear Old Santa. + lealses bring me a bed :
room set, and sdinlng-roo set for my
s &at aR an sI e .ep
. = 8 NARY ]: RENE CRANE Il
SCI r. Some candy, IN uts, and some
sfruit2. Il i. 555 &
,tssster Manor, Va. !,
eight Git years old and hasRa never written
tn you before. but mama ssa ys q n write
to you this year. i've In the coint ry,
but fan SsS son a psase
,l,andkerchiefs, .candj and nuts, and -
lhnything else NICE won Z ask m ch s,of
you as you 50 ildren,o giye
my NY little brot thor. He wants "a slate,
ehalr and ! i1aspA n6 Bin t eS SS!fss
Z M ss945 r Richmond. Va
Dear Santa Claus = y Every Christmas q
write you a letter to tell *yous what
Wsaa lSs & ppslns se
and gloves. and plenty q :iire-Woe.Tlks.
candy, nuts. oranges a nd everything tha E
"a nice. DO mot forge tsmy little brother
Willie he Is large enough this. Chrlstma q,
to have some play toys. .liyegn 610
Buchanan Street, and 4 he ,chimneys are
large and YOU can get down them good.
II d "A From your friend, 53sis
Richmond. Va.
Dear Santa Claus-I5 am q little girl
eleven years old. will mot ask you
for much this Christmas want q doll. n
and a doll cnrragc wit haaT top on 4, and
i want ~ nun and fur. and e table cover,
Your i ll t , ,E11@; Il LEE VIA.
4 b23 1-o South Laurel Street.
5 Richmond, Va
Es Dear Santa Claus,--I Will write you a
few lines TO let you ll1lOH " ! would
aNkn for you to bring me this Christmas
7 wish you would bring me "a sweater a
pair or shoes. nuts candy, oranges, ap-5
pies, fireworks, and any. other thing you
please to. My number IL Clio Buchanan
Street. Goodbye. from your friend
JOHN JOHNSON.
Richmond. Va.
II Dear Santa Claus--I am a little girl
and have Just started to school. and can
my first letter 70. you. Don't forget. to
brother Willie and r. Bring me stuffed
doll r had ono once. and ~ named her
ssaiiie Ann, and had SO much fun with
III EI3rinc Willie a pair of legEins, SO I
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Swansboro.
I Dear santa,-I am a little boy five
years old, and would like for you to bring
me a horso and wagon, devil In u band
box, and some fireworks candies. and
nuts. Good-by Your FRIEND. 49,,
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swa;.,nsboro,s

y Vii &@8s Swansboro.s 81
Dear santa,-I am, n little boy twelve
years old. And / would like Tor YOU
10 bring mo a. sleigh, a game OF Check
3ers, \ aud few flrc-works q nd candy
and nuts. Goodbye. Your frlen NJ,
8 p. ss.-Do not forget to tcnne to sec
my brothers and sisters and my mother
and father, 80 -$I 4 35 55
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Dear santa. CLAUS, Il write to- ask
that you bring me Il sleigh, a pair Or
sOrpn ncs a ETC., and n express wag on.
J OE LADD. !.
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2M South Laurel Street.
Dear Santa Glaus-Plsase oblige g, me |, BY y,
putting my letter in the great Tee,D Dee
read BY all wise people. i would like az
doll, and a stove, and. piano, a ocklng
chair. and. some candy and nuts, and
thing hig and obiige Nj.
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Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa C1aus,-1 am n little girl
six years old, and 4 know. you are going
to como to see mo. 4 will not ask for
much. All L ask for is O. little tin tea-sot
and little &c. doll and aSwork-box. I hope
you do not think 1 want too inuch.,
Your little girl.
12l1 Twcnty-nlnth Street.
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will not ask for much this time. want
YOU to bring s,ne u great big doll already
dresseH with bonnet and shoes oil. I
want d nice harp, and two packages of
pol.crackers, and Il rocking chair for my
doll. know / will not get all send for,
because / know you haven't enough
money. want some candy and r,ts,
and some apples, and n box of writing
paper aud d game. | want q l.:iie 'sagou
to ride my doll In, a little iron. Es III
Yotrr little friend.
BESSIE e. ROGERS
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NJ ss5 Richmond Va. b
Dear Santa Claus, n am a little girl
eight years old, and 4 know yot, Will
come 10 SEQ ali good lttle children as
Same ne usual, so 4 Will not ask for
mtch this y car as 5I know YOU have 10
go to. SO many places, ,so all ask for IS
q. little stove and q title &c. doll. and q
know you Will remember me. 1911 Twen-
fty-ninth Street. Your little Girl. @
HETTTD WINSTON.
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FL "a RichInon Va.
Dear Santa Glaus,-A II saw in the
Sundays paper to write your letter soon
j will write It at once as you Will /, have "a
Bring me a big doll, a set Of dishes, a
carriage, and a tricycle.. and oblige.
ID Your little girl, II \ ". 5s
u gERTIB HIG i,assI sI7's't SALE Il
Hempis, va
Dear Santa Claus,-It is about time
for you to come to fill my stocking. II
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5gf Richmond. Va. #
Dear santa clauis,---I an. a. little girl
and have Just started to school. and can
my first letter to you. Don't forget to
como down our chimney to my little
brother Willie and i, Bring me a stuffed
.shilie Ann, and had so much fun with
1T. Bring Willie a pair Of leggins, SO 7
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/ 1SsrELLp es1a1aG.

&, 3 9y 8 5a swa,,sboro. a
~ Dear Santa,.-i am a It'll boy sever
years old, ana would like for. you tG
bring me a set OF blocks, o. horse anu
wagon. q devil In tho band box, 20 ioW
fireworks, and candies, and nuts. ii
'8 3 Goodbye, Your friend.
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Richmond. Va.
near to Christmas i viii write to you aud
tcllFyou Just what / want. ard this 1t IS:
a large 5ointed doll with light hair and
blue eyes and q pair Of red gloves, and
that is all. Remember the place, No.
1900 North Twenty ninth Street.
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12le South Cherry St. City.

I Dear Santa e laus, II write to ask that
you bring me- o football sweater.
IN pair OF gloves, a game and some can
Idy, nuts. oranges. and fireworks Please
B i@s.3 ~ 1F JOHN W. DAVENPORT.
!. 2l9 South Cherry Street, City.
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I 30 South Cherry street.
y Dear Santa Claus,--Plcase send me a.
trunk some collars. handkerchiefs. nuts.
candy, fireworks, and anything else you
can, ana q pair OF gloves. . 4.,,
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good enough to bring. Dear Santa, plea so
remember my little brot her \ Leonard. So IL
member need pair OF gloves 81 i gu
can choose them to suit yourself. If you
think I am skiing too tn1chhpl please put 7
on IA note by my stocking. please pvt
pretty things on my tree. Good-bye, denri
Santa. Your nffcctionate} boy. FL
CHARLES @Eg5REARTJsR OSS. S
y VS 1-2 SWc3t8 Clay Stree
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haby and some can,y. I am q good little
boy. fs LoV1n y x Z, vnNrAr.R


Ri ohmond, va. q
5es sl Rsea apa @ eays hlTast
SEask.lyo OH For much this Christmas we
would like yoI te G panE V ietnpe
taTers tw ana p two D heads
5WI WEB X long sticks that will drag on the
N5sR Xp 5'as HSHE f H1NEs
o5o0 East Leigh Street. \. :, 4.
N. B.-Please bring me q ki ~
rs n; Richmond. Va.
noa 2 "a MA Claus,--I am q little girl.
ten w Years A Old, and as this Isl my last
LET: err to YOU please don't forget ms
don't want much as = have got. 50 MANY an,
things BRING me ls e,aeN chair little
f sh9ss mS aaR Brother
him a lot things, and DON tor n{ any NY
thing IS Xmas. H Racr 1!tt ME s!EIi
No 61as North TWEEN ty9slsst III b Stree S
X. s3 Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa,--I am six years Old 81 %
you know want O. big wagon, a loiii, :,
iautorloblie,5 and Il a. slei * you got
ono to spare. mink Of sister, and bring her
4 dol baby your MA USE D %Ho11IpR.
No. $40 North Twenty sixth Street,
5S t.8s $f \. II RI edmond, Va
q Dear Santa Clnus,-I want to write you u
4 few lines to-day. want You to s toi,In
and .. a box so Of candy, and a bed, and Il
bella li for. school. and a pair OF gloves.
GOD bye, Santa f,s GlaHYS. GARRETT.
4oe East Main Stree. ; 5ss
Dear santa Claus-I write TO tell you
M sinp1 bo gent Know ffa Boys Ks
50 please brng ne i Son at
soHt tIa P boy street sS
NJ, Dear Santa Claus, ase bring me 9 .
large doll with black hair and blue eyes =, e
also q worls-box,, some story iroo caGa,
tbinrs. am little girl eight years old.
Please bring mo az f 80 thsse R sehgl:N
11os west Marshall ST., Richmond
GIG Decatur street. Manchester, va.
Dear santa Claus,r-P lease bring mo q
sleigh. and a wood horse and saw, and
seme $780, sood1ss yon Wit sf fa four ra Years.
e go a fsena, srseat a af afyc W.
p. S.-Don.t forget my horn III.
s,,s Richmond, YIN.
Dear santa.--Br other and I nave been
glck for sometime, Wa won ~. % az, anle ~ ~
motherfto write to tell you what We
want Brother wants a billy goat, drum
and sticks, horn, and some peanut candy,l
and some nuts II, J want "a go-cnrt ana q
doll with black hair, q little ascent lamp,
a dining-room suite, candy, ana NJ iuha
Xmas tree Your little children. "a
SVII.LIN AND RE0SSl1 JOHNS,
ll2 North Twenty-sixth Street,
Dear Santa Claus,-I nm seven years
old hut i lave newer been to school,. SO
you must not OK pect ~ very good Hlettel'.
i would like for you to send mo asWagon,
~ Your little friend.
DUDLEY CURTIS ASHTON.
8 Richmond, va. IN
Dear Santn Claus.--I am. ~ little boy
five years old and live Il T. n 10 s08 North
box OF tools, SO I can make = boat u to q
q railroad train, a large express wagon, g
nuts. will go to bed at s O'clock and
shut my eyes tight. am, Your little
boy EDWIN =, CsL-.AAH tSfa,
al0 West Twelfth St.,. Manchester
Dear Santa Claus,--I am little glrl
five years old, and ! want lou. to brlng me
4 large doll q go-cart, and 9 set Of
+ would like. have been a good little
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"a. m 81. @ g.lI8 Richmond, Va
I. Dear Santa Claus,--I will write you a
few lines TO let you know what ! would
/ Wish you would bring nleSa sweater a
pair or shoes. nuts. candy. oranges. ap-
pies, fireworks. and any other thing you
please to. My number is 6l0 Buchanan
Street. Goodbye. from your friend
SIl9i,sti 4! JOHN JOHNSON. a
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Richmond, Va
Dear saEta Ciaus.-I would love for. you
to bring me a large doll with dark hair.
10-etnt lamp, and n high chair candy,
and nuts, and orange, ard anything else
YOU choose to bring. Don forget to drcss
my y mas tree y Your little girl,
n 'tse8 " CELESTE JOHNS.
" ALP 1Iorth IlMentY.slxth Street. Az.
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It II 4, 3 Il n Richmond, Va.
Dear santa Claus,-- writa to tell you
:, IN - T wan III want a sled and some
story Mt Books. You know. TINT 4 boys IKE
non. era ckers, so please bring me some.
II you can I'll be worry glad. ! s. I'VE " "a. az
oiI9 South Pine Street. Please don forget
your little boy, GUY 1 lE' RCTiEts:
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.can take him sleighing, and he won't gc
cold. L want plenty OF nutG. candy
qraI, ges, and. everything tilatis good goo,
4 Pearl, From little q, !, !.
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oil Twenty-seyenth Street.

Ny Dear Santa Claus, Please bring
stove, and "a little work box al $50 a.. bed
for my doll ba by. But prefer q little
sewing machine to- anything else. and
some candy oranges. and Eo dt her 1, good
~" LAURA VIRGINIA NELSON.
$t1Oo6 E,a at Z Marshall t..%RichmOud,
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&.a II Ri chm ond Va. Al
Dear sants Klaus, 1,ease ping me q
rocking chair thet won't turn over, and
a yum with 5wo sticks, and lo ts o. :
Beulah. Your little three year-old boy.
n 80 4. PHILIP MARTIN. VI
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4 81 MI b Jarrntt, Va. i.a
i rear Santa C;lnus,--1 hope YOU will not
forget inc this christmas. You a. vs. te-
anen,ber me no nicely. lease bring a1 q.
nh opal ring or gold lOcket and cbalii;
OF twelve years. "a Wishing you a merry
Christmas. /. I. !. Z. 1. -, ~, ~
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.7l. E1k Fill, Va
{ Dear sahtA Claus, Bring o tricycle.,
and a bail, and some IRE. works. must
close. From your title BOY.
q JACK P,ANSONI5
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" n Si U RI chmond, Va
+ Dear santa Claus, II want to write you g y
q few lines to-day. WantEyo9 to ,p nh1n'
md a box Of candy, and bed, and q
doll, and n q baby carriage. ana an. UNI
brella for school. and q pair OF gloves love
Goodbye, Santa. C "a i Z, t1,p 1,,ryr s
4 M, IA 1T Main Street [. 81. =. WI 80
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"a & "A = ~ IN iS'l Richmond. Va
Il My Dear Santa Claus.--Will you please
ipring mo q sleIg ~ ]. would like Z to have
IA coaster for link It lis fine s port to
4 foot ball. q I also want "a Xmas tree,
candy, nuts. and anything else you are
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LIZ 7ERS
SANTA ! 1. CLAUS {. ! L: I /,

ssi jarratt, va. n.
ltGff5 fti ii ISL Richmond, s va.
S Dear Santa C1a,is.--I am n y title boy
three years old. Please bring mo cx-
press wagon and I wSiildn't object 70 q,
billy goat II yo,is proil,ne he VIII ho O
butt me. 4 am real good now, as ~ 10
most Christmas. Totlr little boy, \ . .{ 4
EfiiGi5E 5H1 IN VAUGHAN IL GSlGG. sS
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Go Buchanan street. ', ~, a.

sssg Il 4. Richm ond, Va.
Dear Santa Claus Please send me a
baby carriage, Foxy Grandpa, Noah'sI
ark, ard a pair gloves. From your little
girl. ri IL ply NfssVAIDEiN. y
No. 2as South Laurel Street. 81 \. e
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DUTCH s: BUCK.

e r Richmond Va il
Dear Santa,-I want you to bring mo
a foot ball. Il don't mean 4 them round
ones. and T want some fire works, and I
think I Will q close for this time. From
your true FRIEND, y, -, ~ z 4
! 1N1-2 East Marshall Street.
Dear Old Santa Claus, ~ ease send me
a doll baby and some nuts and candles.
- Courtney JONES.
{ 3l6-yyest Clay Street, Richno nd.
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VI 53 Richmond, Va. $se
Dear santa Claus-We are two good
little boys, and hope you VIII not forget
Us. So please bring us o billy goat with
rel OF black n1olasses. Please do not for
get to bring us the sleighs through tho
keyhole. as we want to- go sleigh riding
before all the snoY goes. ell, hoping
ebare not asking too much, We remain
your two little darlings. II a
S-,,1
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a "a III edmond, Va.
4 Dear Santa,-I am six years old. 90
vol, know i want q. big wagon, q norm, q
book little knife, fork. ana Spool ~
ono to spare. Think OF sis ter, and bring her
4 doll baby. Your little boy. = -, -
~ ~ - - 80. MASSIE GHECHLDF.
No. SIG North Twenty-si Street,
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lchnond, Va;
near four years old, and I want you
to. bring me a go-cart and a pretty doll,
ana ailittle stove. and q doll cking chair
ter Brown baby too, and plenty Of cam
dies and nuts. and please bring. Aunt,
Alice something nice for her little pet
Fritz II i think that Is oil this time
q Goodbye, From your ,ol I, little l 1l glrnlI
1o5 South Belvidere Street. T.
4 Dear Santa Claus, -Pl ease, bring me 4.
watch, and a pair of rubber boots. My
little brother Ashby Walk r wants a rag
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" Richmond, Va. Is
Dear Santa Claus,-1 am a little girl
nine years old, and. want you to bring
A. sled books, cradle for my doll, some
5handkerchiefs. ribbon. gloves, suit Of doll
furniture, a doll bureau. set of Buster
dies, nuts, figs dates. plumes. fireworks,
and any other things that would 'be nice
for me- s. From your little IF lend,
55' 4l9 nj. ~ sNVANDA8 G.sY|A RBROUGH.}
on Sn,,th EsIoIna lStreet . xtf iiH
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COS 1-2 West Clay Stree,

5$sss Hcwlctt, Z Va
I Dear Santa Claus, II hope you will hare
a merry Christmas travelling around the
world tai king present. to coed III Tie chill
boys are looking fer goi,, a nd II hope you
will RENE mber m FOUR title. brothers
Ind myself Wigh,ng you a Jolly Chris
mas, I'll l.. a1l, " q ! our Ill tile friend ,85
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3 Richmond, Va.
Il Dear santa Claus. ~ am q little boy.
nearly four years old. and !. want 1t you ,e1
mas. a / want Sled a horse and wagon
anHautonlobile,3a fire engine: a. train and
coaches, a coal car, q ball q n horn, a
bring me some fireworks. and all the
good things you think ough hit to have.
fS Goodbye. From your little friend.
& M ksIl IORATIO p. gYARBROUGII. "a
Co,,t Sire
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four years old and Will be a very good
girl, if3you will 4 bring me Al doll, plano
md bureau, Please don't forget nlyTlit-
tie sstcr. Irene. She wants q doll little
hope have not asked for too much.
From Your dear little sweet ear. ]. IA
J; 2014 w. Grace ST. MAY GRESSET.Ss
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- v 37g55 Richmond, " .5eG
Dear santa Claus am a little girl
for much this Christmas. I want q doll
and a doll scnrrlage wit hTas top on \, and
i wan IA muft and fur. and q able cover,
,7' !. Your little girl ~ 3,
n b23 1-o South Laurel Street. si3
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5.s 5g Richmond, Va.
b Dear Santa Claus ~ want for Christ
mas. a pair OF SCHOOL shoes. handkerchief,
hair ribbons. and u good size huff and a
dress. Will you please dress my doll In
short clothes for me. l am ever so much
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Dear Santa claus.-1
going to school. ! love
sshe loves me. / will, 4
much. Please bring mo
and a pair OF wooden
That's all. Don't forget.
cousin, Mary Brunmell
your city, Your little
4 11B Cahel Street.
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ii g4s ~ IS Il. II RI chmond. Va.
4 Dear santa SCIaus,--Pl Plea SO bring me q
lnrra doll. With black hair and blue eyes,
also work box some st1n;ry tba SG sood
! hinrs am a little girl eight years old.
Please bring mo all OF these things.
] 110S west Marshall St., Richmond,
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8 Richmond, Va.
Dear santa claus,--II am - little girl
eleven. years old, and " want you I. 70.
to bring me- a big doll, a small doll
IN sled. some books, q ring some games,
a cradle for my small doll, some hand
skcrchiefs, ribbon, gloves writing paper,
fireworks. and good things, and any-5
thing else you think would be nice for
me-. From your little frlend
5i Ar ALMA MARLBOROUGH.
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RI chmorid va. N
& Dear Santa Claus Il want a carriage
and a. doll, and 4 n doll Wig, and a.
christmas story book. ard candies and
nuta. This is ALL will ask this Christ
mas, dear Santa C1aus, 7 have a little
cousin that has nei her faith ers or mother
she wants a pair OF nice shoes: and .n}
.likc you do mine, and fairy story
book, and a box OF dominoes.E and some
candies and nuts. ard do not forg ct other
children TINT have no mother or fat her..
do not forget my big brother, i am "a
little girl Just five years old. Just open
II he door and wa TX in; live OF GIL Nortl
Sei1 aficff ssigS; v;EiRNA MILLER. 4
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Richmond, va, I,
Dear Santa Claus.-You have = been.
away from us so long that I am Very
tell you what want You know that doll
you brought me last Christmas i haven't,
broken her yet, and ] want YOU TO bring
her pair Of shoes md a. hat Ga really,
pretty hat too. and III want a. tricycle.:
Il want ten-set land a stocking full
OF candy. nuts, and oranges. I hope all
:of your people are we'll and especially
you. II Write soon U.s. :, nve for all.
"a RUTH CIIA.NDOIN INV WOODWARD.
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8lss. NH South Boston, Va
81 Ny Dear Sanfn Claus. ~ will write and
lsk you: to. brtn & me a peirsof boots.sso
fireworks and good things Always,
four little Sh by I r,,y1 10. orvnN s.
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q Dear; Santa claus,-.LI do. no t want much
this year, as i haven e ntsch money 4 I
would like a pretty III tile plain! ring. "a
bracelet and a set OF y dishes, and "a
Santa Claus book, and a slet gh, and "a toy
trunk Your littlea ricnd, y 5s4, IS ~
~. 5s MYRTLE ROBINSON.
b2S South Pine Street gS5S n AK
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@ Gl3 d 52 South Boston, Va.
u. Dear Santa, II viii write to you to ask
you to bring mo SONG cannon crack ers.
some good things, d st aa1riS engine, police
cart. I am. FOUR II tile 4 boy, a
Al HENRY ASEEYf6i OWEN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20

ii ri 7 sF3s .s $500 syss. Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa Claus,--I am a little girl
six years old. Itwant you to bring mo u
tricycle.. a doll ba by, a pair OF rubbers,
n picture book, and anything else you
want Ito bring. Please bring m y little
some candy, nuts. oranges, figs. and
dates. We live at SO Spring Street.
E7LafA W. SHEPHERD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-20

Elantern. suit OF clothes. pair boots. pair
shoes; pair. finger kid gloves IA horn, ten
boxes caps, three packs OF crackers, Six:
.IIooligan BOOK. six red lights, Six green!
lights, box dynap1ites No. 8, one dozen
devil chasers, candy nuts, ora Q ses, figs
Rlsase d1ne f1rSet 70 ce s1,i
my eyes tIg ht Ii q n; fss Your 1T le boy,
-5@S5t C)lpT o n IIxLEcR. Sf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-05
Mistake Dynamite for Powder.
TEXAS MAN IS PERMANENT
CHAIRMAN AT SPRINGFIELD

Springfield. july 5.-When the popu-
list convention assembled this morn
ing the report of the committee on
permanent organization was adopted
and J. NJ. Mallett. of Texas. was made
permanent chairman.
The committee on platform not be-
ing ready TO report a recess was taken
till this afternoon.
Springfield. Ill. July 5.-EX-COn-
gressman Weller of Iowa, was chosen
temporary chairman and Charles Q.
De France. of Nebraska temporary
secretary of the populist national con-
vention which met here yesterday.
After temporary organization had been
perfected. the convention listened to
addresses by ex-senator William V.
Allen. of Nebraska. the temporary sec
retary. and the Rev. \. +. Nelson. of
St. Louis. II was o'clock before the
speechmaking was over, and after de-
lay in the appointment of various COM
mittees. the convention took recess
Three names only are mentioned
now in connection with the nomination
for president: William V. Allen. of
Nebraska: Samuel w Williams. OF In
diana, and Thomas f. Watson OF
Georgia.