The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-12-20

nIst season. 1 want to tell you all
doll, clothes rack. a big, big Christi
mas tree, a toy berry set. knives and
iorks. toy coal scuttle and nuts,
moved to new place and we have a
nice long clean chimney from top to
basement and If the chimney is not
because Il is much larger Dear Santa
20 not forget mamma and papa So
goodey. dear Santa Claus. wishing you
9 merry Christmas and Happy New
AGNES <. AHLENDoRF.
Cedar Lake. Ind. Dec. 10, 1903.
!. Pear Good Hearted Santa: / am
little boy nine years old. and I have
q long ways to go to school, which is
Inc Binyon school at Cedar Lake. Miss
Con. is my teacher and I like her very
school hope dear Santa 1t will not be
asking too much for a pair OF shoes
overshoes and gloves. i do not wish
give mine to some poor little girl iu or
Doy who are sometimes left out of 1T
tie en1oyments You will find some
hot coffee on the stove. Do not 20
away hungry. Please do not forget
Mrs MIS-. Coffin; She is a good lady and
our house. I like her very much and
often go to see her. Dear Santa, If
you have nothing. else to give her, give
ner my gloves, her hands are small.
can put mine In my pocket. Wishing
you a Merry Christmas and hoping TO
see your smiling face soon. I am as
ever y anp $685. 1SSsa little frlsn SsrDop
Hammond. Ind. Dec. 10, 1909.
eight eal years old. I am going to tell
want a set of dishes, two books, q set
OF Iurs, some dresses, candy and nuts.
as suppose pISnH Santa t.1, you are getting old
much this year until there is a young.
er santa Claus. My father is dead and
my mother works hard every day.
F rSoss t dGP,t forget the poor children
at Cherry. III. | suppose you have
heard about it. Ny stocking will be
hanging aE up by the chimney. Please
IT Is dirty and there Is a fire In the
stove. I will have the door open.
Don't forget grandma and mama. From
ALICE MALLALIEU.
Z. s. wish you q Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
Hammond. Ind, Dec. 10. 1903.
Dear Old Santa Claus: I am lit
tie boy six years old and I am going
70 u wrifs K ,pa letter lens isSns and sweet
your sleigh. I would cuddie right
Gown under the covers and keep good
ana an warm and the reindeer could car
ry US and the sleigh. but am afraid
not this year. Well, Santa, 1 thank
you very much for the coat and leg
glngs you sent with my father the
came in mighty handy this awful cold
Weatner. Remember Santa, there are
a great many poor children in Ham
give them some of my things want
Tor Christmas. which are a sled, a train
OF cars. horn, a drum. two books.
get mamma, papa. my two sisters and
my brother-in-law. / suppose you are
getting tired of reading this letter
y, Mitf f6e s SHOWING ing where liye live
street. / think / had better stop Tor
maybe l am keeping you from your
work. So goodby, hoping to see your
christmas eve, | am your little chum,
P; S. Don't forget my stocking Will
be D. hanging over the chair back of the
mas and Happy New Year. The door
Will be open for you Come about 10
o'clock. then / am asleep, guess.
Griffith, Ind, Dec IS, 1908.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little girl |
nine years old. My name is Julia Mil |
Ter Ter. l am glad my papa takes THE |
TINES every night for / can then read9
all the letters from the little folks TO
you Dear Santa. do Won think Won
Will have any presents left for me. If |
you have please bring me a pair of |
whlte hair ribbons, a white dress for /
the big doll you brought me last year. /
2 sled and some fruits, nuts and candy
wishing you a Merry Christmas and a |
Happy New Year, I remain.
Your little friend
JUILAI MILLER
Gary, Ind. Dec. 1s. 1909.
Please do come here
For / want
To see your deer.