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Demanded JURY Trial

A jury trial was demanded in the case of
Christian Eckert in the Police Court this
morning a charge of assault preferred
by George S. Emery of I'D 10th street
northwest.
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which the woman had on hand was moved
tc her comfortable new room. This one,
prompt generous lift was all that was nee
essary, because the woman was promised
work on Monday morning. When the agent
called later she found that the woman was
a. work and her comfortable condition
was assured through her continued en-
nloymant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-14

Max Mauch a sculptor, died in Chicago
last night. Mauch was a native of Austria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-14

1nternational-PanA American conference conven-
lions, January 81 1882: formation of codes Of in
ternational law, extradtion. practice of learned
professions, copyrights Exemption Of hospital
ships from pert dues. December 90 1904. Sanitary
Convention of Parts, December 3. 1903.
Reciprocity conventions under the Dingley act
with-Franee, July n, 1899; France January 81
1908, extending above to Porto Rico; Argentine Re
public. July 10. 1899: Great Britain. for Barba-
does. June 16, 1880; Great Britain: for British
Guiana. July Is, 1899; Great Britain. for Turks and
Caicos Islands. July n. 1899; Great Britain. fur
Jamaica, July - 1881: Great Britain. for Rcr-
muda. July "a. 1S9a: Nicaragua, October 20. 1893;
Denmark. fer st. Croix. June 5, 1900; Dominican
Republic. June *, 1860; Ecuador. July 10, 1899.
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SOME CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS.

! am sure the hearts Of all the Juni-
}ors are filled with gladness at the
near approach Of Christmas, but In the
joyous observance of the day, we must
not forget its true significance - the
birth Of the Christ-child.
Looking back 1900 years ago to the
day when the feast was instituted we
ssee the humble abode of the Infant
SSayiour - in the stable at Bethlehem.
Lying In the manger, wrapped In
ewaddling clothes, the Prince OF Peace
reposes-and down through the vista
Of years
"The Infant Saviour is pictured fair,
with kneeling Magi wise and old.
But his baby hand rests-not on the
gifts, the myrrh, the franklin
cense, the gold
But on the head, with a heavenly light,
OF the little gray lamb that was
changed to white"
With each recital Of the story Of the
Saviour of mankind our hearts thrill
at the wonders accomplished by the
coming into the world Of little child.
So dear Juniors for the sake of the
Christ-child, do all you can to make
this Christmas joyous one for those
around you, especially for other little
hoys and girls. If you do, your Christ
las will be the merry one wish you.
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RESCUE OF SANTA CLAUS.

riy "a Tale of Christmas Postponed)
Twas Christmas eve, and believe
q The hour was nine by the town
clocks toll
When Santa Claus, for the good o. the
was packing his sleigh nigh the
cold north pole,
And his fair, fat wife, from their cot
tage near,
Cal1ed to the saint with right good
S"Remember your overshoes, Nick my
! dear!''
Finished at last, with the load made
fast,
The sacks tied up and the sides tied
down,
"Tut!" said the saint, NOW hope
amt
Forgotten that engine fer Willie
Brown,
or them million dolls with the Tinted
knees,
Tor them wooden soldiers, bound to
/ please
In Boston, Spain and the Hebrides"
Then whistling sweet to his reindeer
fleet,
And blowing a kiss to his fair. fat
wife,
'Avstraight for the pole dashed the dear
Y old SOUL
81 Risking his neck and risking his
aeoA life;
W hen all of a sudden in half a wink,
q. z even-sixths of a blind mans blink
4something happened-and what dye
think?
Santa Claus sleigh, as 1T flew away
Over glacier and icy knoll,
AStruck kerflop! at the very top,
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THE NEXT CONTEST.

Last week we received such pref
ty short story written by Ellen john
son, pupil at the Garfield school.
We hope other Juniors will follow her
example and send in similar story.
We will permit the Juniors to choose
their own subjects for the next contest
which will close January IL. We will
give either a book, work box or knife
to the prize winner. Write on one side
of the paper only. Sign your name,
state your age and give your address.
Please address all letters and papers
to the Courier Junior" We have re-
ceived many nice letters and stories
during December and we will publish
them beginning with next weeks Ju-
NOR.
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s.IaouRNEY.

sigourney. Dec. 2l.-Ned Dwyer,
Aaear 50 years of age, and for many
Years a familiar figure about this town,
fried at his boarding mouse. s"The Fair
EXchange,' at q little after 3 o'clock
Monday morning Mr.. Dwyer had been
a resident of Sigourney for over forty
years. and was a tailor, by trade. He
followed his calling up to a few years
$go, when his physical infirmities
caused him to give up work His fu-
Heral occurred Tuesday afternoon.
u George Hoyt and little son Eugene
I5vere calling on friends in the city
East Monday, and looking after bust
ness matters.
Mrs. w. H. Richardson returned
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graduated from the high school with
the class of 1899. Immediately after
graduating he went west and started
in the fruit business and this is his
first return trip
Charles e. Johnson was called from
Humeston as. witness in the case Of
the state of Iowa vs. Wood Adams.
Charles Northup from the southern
part of the county was transacting
business here Tuesday and calling on
friends.
The state of Iowa VS.. Wood Adams
has been occupying the attention of
the courts ince 1880 Monday afternoon
Rex Smith is in town, to spend the
holidays with his parents.
The schools are preparing special
nrograms and expect to give all yisi-
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tors treat if they will call at the
school the coming Friday. Some of the
rooms are planning to join forces in
the giving of a program.
Link Hall of Jackson township was a
business caller Tuesday.
Mrs. F. H. Maryland, Mr. and Mrs.
William Selliger and family left Tues
day for Muskogee, Indian Territory,
where they will make their future
home. Mr.. Maryland is running gents
furnishing establishment and Mr.. Sell
Tiger will have charge of the shoe de-
partment. What part of the stock here
they failed to sell was shipped to this
new point.
Mrs. Grace Thssfnrn of Webster
was in the city - 1ay.
Mr.. and &SA -siah Utterback left
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with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. w. Lucas.
Miss Blanche Roop of Hedrick is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
E. 3. Phelps in the western part of the
city.
A crowd of young people met at the
w. II. Richardson home Tuesday ev-
ening and made Christmas candy for
the deserving poor of the city.
w. H.. Needham and wife returned
from Centerville Monday evening,
where they went the last of the week
to visit their children, John Needham
and Mrs. Edna Beck.
Ed Parish is home from Seattle,
Wash, where he has been residing for
the past six years Mr., Parish is a
Sigourney boy. was raised here and
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And all of a sudden they beheld

And all of sudden they beheld
With joyous scream,
Like a happy dream
Or a glorious steeple of pure ice
cream,
The pole, itself, and on a shelf,
Smoking ms pipe in an icy nook,
Sat good Saint Nick a-whittling a
And looking as glum as saint can
look.
Forward! charge!" comes the shrill.
AS the army covers the glaciers
high,
Clambering, chattering over the climb
Like flock Of chickens at feeding
time.
over the steep of ice and snow,
Upward, upward, the children go.
Never a slow-foot, never a fear
Shouting and laughter, cheer on cheer,
TIL q wee, proud tot, as he leaps In
the van,
Falls in the arms of the Grand Old
Man.
v.
You wish, you say, to be told the way
The children fell on that pack Of
toys?
The task. think, would require more
ink
Than my well contains or my pen
employs
But this I've heard, and this I know
The pole that day felt warmer glow
Than a pole should feel in the land Of
snow.
It was New Years dawn (for they had
been gone
A week. when the children all
came back
And each one bore a bushel or more
OF taffy and popcorn piled in sack
And each some toys Of his own, they
say;
Willie peanut shucks were strewn all
the way
From New York harbor to Baff1n's
bay.
Spanish, Danish, English and Swede,
Russian, Prussian, Irish and Jappy,
Tired, but happy,
Safe from the wilds of frosty Nome,
Each returned to his cosey home,
Each returned to his cottage neat,
Mother and father and grandma sweet.
Nine o'clock. When the New Years
Over the chimneys goldly smiled
Each little head was safe in bed;
Every curl-locked, tow-topped child
Lay at rest, and tightly pressed
Close to the beat Of each tiny breast
Lay some morsel of Christmas JOY,
Some little favorite painted toy.
And a chuckle of mirth as wide as the
earth
Seemed to float through the moon.
lit pause,
Seemed to rhyme with the snow
sprite's chime,
BLESS EN-. they couldn't lose Santa
Claus!"
(Wallace Irwin, in collier's.)
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from her visit with her brother in
Waggoner, Okla, on last Saturday ev-
ening.
r. P. Morgan Of the south part of
the county was called to court last
Monday and spent couple of days in
the city serving as petit juror.
John Schoonover was over from the
southern part of the county Monday
attending to business matters.
Mrs. Mclean. past 80 years Of age,
the mother of w. /. Mclean, ST., has
been quite i'll at her home in East
Sigourney for the past few days.
Crowner Brown of the south part of
the county was a county seat visitor
last Monday.
The city schools will close the COM
ing Friday fora two weeks vacation.
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Tuesday evening for their new home
IN Pasadena, Cal. The people regret
10 loose these esteemed people, who
nave been residents of the town for so
many years. Mr.. and Mrs. Utter
back feel that in making the
move they go to where they can
better enjoy themselves at their adj.
vanced age, on account of severe win
tiers here; they also have two married
daughters living in that country.
Miss Ethel Harding has new Jew
EFT typewriter.
Mrs. Samuel Hurst and Mrs G.. b..
Hoyt of Webster were shopping in
the city last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A. N. Strain
drove to What Cheer Tuesday for a
visit among relatives and friends.
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DR.. L. Lamb OF Ollie was transacting
business in the city Monday.
H. M. Harlan Jr., of What Cheer was
caller Monday.
j. L. Northup Of the southern part
of tho county was at court on Mon
day, called as witness in the case of
the state of lows VS.. Wood Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs Lycurgus Mccoy of
Battle Creek, Mich, celebrated their
fitch wedding anniversary last Tues
day. They were former residents of
this town and hIYe a host of friends
here whom they remembered and in
vited to take pafsin the affair.
Miss Effie Luds left for her home
in Easton, ILL.,, Tesday evening. after
having spent abht nine months here
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would write to you and tell you what
] want for Christmas. want a book
and doll baby and some candies and
some bananas. Now please don't for
get to come. live with my Grandma
and Grandpa Cupp. live two miles
south of Milton. Don't let your REIN
deers run off with you and. break
your neck, for will be disappointed
NV Uncle Lloyd Cupp says for you
to bring him a knife and watch
chain and some candy. He is IA years
old. You will find match and the
lamp in the sitting room on the writ
Ing desk. So goodbye. From
Margaret Coleman, age s.
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Bloomfield. 1.

BIoomfield, Iowa.
years old. I moved from Mexico,
Mo, two weeks ago to farm five
miles southwest of Bloomfield. I like
my new home very much. I have a
brother, Willis aged 16, and a sister,
Zaida, aged g. We have not started
to school yet, but will in a few DAYS
am in the fourth reader. / love to
go to school. I have for pets seven
bantams, of which think a great deal
of. ! am going to give my aunt Allie
one to take to Hedrick. | am going to
Hedrick and Fremont in a few DAYS
to visit my grandparents. l am as
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Russell, Ia.
Dear Santa Claus: l have thought
for some time that would write to
you. l want a nice book to read in,
one that's about as easy to read as the
fourth reader, and some pictures in
1T. would like some candy and pea
nuts. l go to school, and walk two
miles to school. l like to go to school
very we'll / love my teacher very
much, and her name is Anna Lewis
My teacher says I am almost ready for
the fourth reader. Santa Claus for
got me last year. but had merry
time. Don't forget me this year. /
am years old. My papa takes the
Courier and us three girls have a
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Bloomfield. Iowa.

BIOOmf1eId, iowa.
Dear Editor: Well thought that
would write again. 1t is so nice to
read so many nice little girls and
boys letters They are so interesting
We take the Courier. 1t is a very
newsy paper. This is a nice pretty
morning. 1 am afraid that Santa
Claus will not get to come in his
sleigh. 1t is too dry and dusty. He
will have to come in his buggy.
hope he will not forget to bring my
sister brother and myself something
nice for Christmas. / wish he would
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Oln1ftz, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little boy
years old. have three brothers.
My baby brother is sick. His name Is
Ellis. For Christmas please send me
a sack of candy, pop corn ball and
horn. For pets have cat. call
her Bertha. hope my letter won't be
too late. Mamma wrote Herberts and
NV letter for us.
Your little friend
Freddie Morton.
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bring me a gold pen for a present.
Santa Claus is a dear good old man,
for he never forgets all the little girls
and boys. Well as my letter is getting
long, must close. Goodbye.
Yours truly,
Ethel NJ. Virgins, age 10.
r. +. D. No. 4.
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Fairview.
Kirkuille Iowa

hlrKVIIIe, iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: I suppose you
take the Courier Junior, and I hope
you will see my letter and story in it,
for have written story about
Christmas. Well Santa, want you
to bring me a good book, work box
Ga girls work box) I guess that Is
all. Send my love to Mother Goose
Yours truly,
Lottie Pelham.
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Dear Santa Claus: I am so glad
that 1t is so near Christmas. There
are so many things I would like to
have you bring me, but will only ask
opens and shuts it's eyes and a set of
little dishes, story book and a lot Of
nuts and candy, Lovingly yours,
Gertie Swasick, age 10.
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of't+43es3.*F4..s.
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.
9.ff'a'.t ~ 4 3.|.,.I.a& 70
Ottumwa. Iowa.

OttumWa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: hope you will
not forget me when you go around.
door knob, SO don't forget ito look for
1t. I will leave some corn for your
horses close bv Give me some candy
and nuts and a top and don't forget
mamma and papa.
Leonard Burns.
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anxious as my little Junior friends for
Santa Claus to come to my home. My
papa has taken the Courier for several
years and We all like to read 1t.
Your friend,
leila White.
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Eldon, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: l am little
girl aged 6, and live on a farm three
miles west of town. Please don't
bring me a doll this Christmas as 1
got two last year. But bring me
something nice. Please don't forget
names are Ada and Max. Good bye
Santa Claus. Anna loops.
Milton, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: thought I
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Vida wahle.
Ottunwa, i

Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa: am little boy 5
years old. never have gone to school
For Christmas l want box of tools,
a drum, a fire wagon, a horse and
box of candy.
Harvey Kincaid.
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R. F. D. No. 8.
Ott.,,mwa. Iowa

OttumWa, iowa.
Dear Santa: I will tell you what I
want for Christmas. want nice book
and nice pair of mittens. i go to
school every day. 1 like to read. 1
walk two miles to school. Please
bring Willie, my little brother a harp
or a drum. He likes music. / will
close. wish all the Juniors Merry
Christmas. Goodbye Santa. / am s
years old. Edith Barr.
r. +. D. No. 8.
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The Courier Junior
- Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING CO.,
n oTTUMvvA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEVEREAUx.
EDITOR.
ROLL OF HONOR.

+
MARY ELIZABETH WELLMAN.
MILRE SCOTT,
BERYL DANIELS.
JENNIE PREvO, H
/ MAE CHAMP.
ZULU M. TAYLOR
GEORGE ROLAND.
&FLORENCD PATTERSON.
$EMMA DAVIS. j.
/ JESSIE SCOTT.
RHODA DAVIS.
EAGNES ASKLoF.
ADDIE CHENEY
EDTTH vAwTER.
ARTHUR SWANSON.
AIDA GAME.
BERYL DANIELS.
CfILOA MULHoLLEN.
EMMA DAVIS.
DOLPHIE LAIN.
JULIA WARREN.
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215 Sheffield street.
Ottumwa, Iowa.

Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: / want you to
bring me a little dresser and a little
doll, buggy stove, pdcketbook, bed,
dolly's cupboard, dishes, lamp, sled
house, gold watch. piano, horn, table
iron, tub. washboard, wringer,. horse
and buggy, jumping Jack, chairs 1
want white fur coat and white fur
pointed hood and with little eyes and
little bows on it. and / want a little
muff to put my hands in, and / want
some mittens and want them to be
warm, story book, combs, candy and
some nuts, and want you to bring Miss
Stewart pickle dish and pocket
book and yard of hair ribbon for me-
am a little girl years old. Elmer
carries the mail My letter is long. j
will close, from little
Vida Wahle.
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Your little friend,
Freddie Morton.
Olnitz, Iowa.

OImltZ, iowa.
Dear Santa: I am little boy IL
are going to have Christmas tree
at our school house. would like a
pair of shoes, a horn, a string Of large
bells and a pair of cotton flannel NIT
tens. Goodbye for this time.
Manley Morton.
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IIUIIOV.- IOW ds
Dear Santa: 1 am a little girl 9
years old. For Christmas would like
a doll buggy, a ring ana set of
dishes. 1 hope you will not forget me
I will hang up my stocking. This is
all dear Santa Yours truly,
Mabel Anderson.
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George Mattox.
\ Vine street.

South Ottumwa
Dear Santa Claus: 1 am little girl
IL wears old. I thought would write
and tell you what wanted for Christ
mas. would like stocking cap, a;
speaker book, a pair of skates and a
music roll. That is all.
Opal Mattox.
Vine street.
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Olmitz, Iowa.
Dear Santa: go to Center school.
l have gone three months and three
days and haven't missed a day nor
been tardy. am years old. My
teachers name is Ida McManus. For
Christmas l want a bell and a horn.
Your little friend,
Herbert Morton.
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race for the Junior page, for we all
like to read the letters. Well / guess
l will close for this time
Your friend,
Sarah Grail
r. f. D. No. o.
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Bladensburg, Ia.
Dear Santa Claus; am little boy
z years old I live in the country. I
would like to have you bring me some
nice presents, some fresh candies,
pair Of leather nittens and a pair of
skates. That is all l want / have
some little sisters that would like to
have presents, SO will close by say
ing goodbye. Yours truly,
Leonard Light
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Belknap. low,

BeIknap, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 would like for
Christmas a slate and a story book a
doll that talks and a little gold watch,
with long chain that will tick. Well
goodbye Santa Claus.
Yours truly,
Ethel A. Dorr, age 8.
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Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: 1 am a little girl
9 years old. live in the country. I
want pair Of shoes, a pair Of stock
ings, and my shoe size will be 121s;
and a great big doll. suppose you
and Mother Goose are making things
for little girls and boys. You want to
have furs, fur overcoats, fur laprobes,
you must wrap up warm, because
coming through the snow / think YOU
will bring lots of Christmas presents
Tell Mother Goose to wrap UP warm
and If she gets cold will let her warm
at my house. Well I guess I have
written enough for this time.
Your friend,
Catherine Barritte.
r. f. d. No. s.
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Vine street.
Ott,,nwa Iowa

Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: This is what 1
want for Christmas. A magic Ian
tern, train, some fandkerchiefs, a
story book, lot Of writing paper and
some oranges and apples and games.
| used to live in Los Angeles. They
had such pretty parks there 1 used
to go to the beach and caught some
fish one day and we had them for din
ner. You could see mountains from
our house. 1t does not get cold there
ana 1T does not snow. The sun shines
all the time. I could go to school
every day. I thought would come to
Ottumwa to stay at my grandmas cor
the winter. 1 haven't seen any snow.
My birthday comes on the 9Th Of June.
Goodbye Santa Claus. Be sure to
bring me something for Christmas.
am years old. My name is
Carman Harlan.
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Bidwell, Iowa

Bidwell, Iowa.
Dear Santa: want a big doll and
some dishes. Please don't forget me
live nine miles northwest of OF
tumwa. Goodbye.
Bessie Rupe, age 4.
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Belknap, Iowa.
Dear Santa Claus: Will you bring
me story book with funny stories in
1t. l will go to bed as soon as it gets
dark and close my eyes as tight as I
can. Bring me lots of candy too
VIII be good boy. / will have a fine
time that day. ] live three quarters
of mile northeast of Ash Grove My
name is Vern Albright. are -.
r. r. ID No
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South Ottumwa.

OOulH OItuIllWa.
Dear Santa Claus: / am little boy
9 years old. / am going to write and
I would like to have sled, pair of
skates, a story book, and new over
coat. That is all.
George Mattox
Vine street,
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Ottumwa. Iowa,

Dear Santa Claus: am years
old 1 want doll and book. want
a box with some nuts and candy.
want some knives and forks in it. /
go to school every day. go to the
Elm Grove school, My teachers name
is Miss Ethel Ma Burns. Goodbye.
Clara Reed.
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-12-23

Agency, Iowa.
Dear Santa: want for Christmas a
set of furs and a ring. am years
old I live three miles southeast Of
Agency. Be sure and find me. will
close. Mae McShane.