The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1932-12-15

santa claus from the little 1olkS OF
Garrett county. Just direct your mes
sages to Santa Claus, care The Re-
publican, Oakland" and they will ap-
pear in the issues of the paper be-
tween now and Christmas.
Dear Santa Claus
1 am a little girl, IL years old and
in the sixth grade. l want for Christ
mas a box of stationery, fountain
pen, silk dress and a hat. ! wish
Santa Claus to visit all poor children.
ROBERTA HARVEY.
Shallmar, Dec. 10, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus
/ am a little boy six years old. l
would like toy gun, toy truck and
a sled have been very good little
boy and don't forget my dear mother
and my dear father, and bring lots of
candy and nuts and also oranges.
Wishing you Merry Christmas, / am,
Your little friend,
JIMMY ADAMS.
Oakland, Dec. 8, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus
I am a little girl nine years old; l
am in the third grade and would like
baby doll with rubber arms and legs,
a table and two chairs and a set of
dishes and dress for an eight-year
old. Please don't forget mother and
father and my sisters and brothers,
and bring lots of oranges and candy.
Wishing you Merry Christmas a
Happy New Year, am,
Your little friend,
MARGARET ADAMS.
Oakland, Dec. 8, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus:-
/ am a good little boy eleven years
old and I am in the fifth grade. I
want Santa to bring me a sled, rub
Der tired wrecking truck, a 6-wheel
numbering tractor, colored humming
top, and please bring me some nuts
and candy.
GALEN HARVEY.
,Shallmar, Md, Dec. 10, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus
am a little boy years old and
am IN the third grade at school. Will
You please bring me box of tools
and my two little brothers, Bruce and
Ronald, some toys and candy.
Santa, you have always been good
to me. Your friend,
VERNON B. HUMBERSON.
Selbysport, Dec. II, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus
Please remember me. | am little
orphan girl years old. l would like
a red sweater, tam, slippers, beads,
and a stocking full of nuts and can
.dy. Ny stocking will be to the left
under the Christmas tree.
From one of your dear little girls.
HAZEL JUNE BROADWATER,
Bittinger, Dec. II, 1882.
From Two Hood College Students
Dear Santa Claus
We would like to have Ford road
ster SO that we could go back and
forth to school more conveniently.
Buses are such nuisance. We
could use more bids to dances, too.
Just drop these in our stockings. Be-
cause this is depression year that's all
we ask for.
Your little girls,
BETTY AND JIBBY.
Dear Santa Claus
am a little girl two years old and
I would like for you to bring me doll
and a big red ball and stick of can
,dy. Your little girl,
HELEN WOOD.
Mt. Lake Park, Dec. II, 1882.
Dear Santa
/ am daddy's girl and would like
for you to bring me big doll with
curly hair and set of dishes and a
baby's bed; some new dresses and a
big pencil; some nuts, candy and or
sanges. Don't forget the little baby
across the street.
Your little friend,
RUTH WOOD.
Mt. Lake Park, Dec. II, 1882.
Dear Old Santa
1 am a little boy five years old and
won't yeu please bring. me wheel
barrow, dump truck and steam
shovel, a new pair Of arctics, some
nuts and candy. Please don't forget
the other little boys and girls. Please
bring mother and daddy and little
sisters something.
M. Lake Park, Dec. II, 1882.
Dear Santa Claus ,
/ am a little boy and go to school
every day. I would like you to bring
me a new sled, hobby horse, little
train that runs on wheels, ball,
drum, a pistol, a sack of candy, some
oranges. Please don't forget my
hrother Peck. He wants a box OF
cracker jacks and little dog.
Your friend,
ARTHUR CALHOUN.
MT. Lake Park, Dec. II, 1882.
Dear Mr.. Santa:-I am little girl
seven wears old and in the first grade
of Wilson school. My teacher says
am good. I would like tablet, a
pencil, some candy and some nuts:
RUBY LEE.
Altamont, Dec. 10, 1882.
Dear Old Santa am pretty CIR
with black curly hair. For Christmas
/ would like doll baby and carriage
D a Minnie Mouse suit, that IS all
1 DON'T forget any little children.
ri MERLE HAM1LL.
y Altamont, Dec. Is, 1882.
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