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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23

The blind woman was Mrs. Anna
Ross, Negro, who was found this
morning in shed in the yard of her
hcnle, $40 Darnell-St. Being blind
she had guide wire stretched from
her home to the coal shed, and she
apparently had been following it last
night to get more coal for the stove.
Police believe she stumbled and
was rendered unconscious by the
fall.
INDECENT families barraged all re-
lief agencies with calls for coal yes
terday and last night and as far
as possible deliveries were made.
However, there appeared to be in
evitable suffering in inadequately
heated homes.
Transportation Tied Up
Transportation, including street
cars, buses. trackless trolleys and
cabs, was tied up. Many downtown
workers were late to their desks or
absent.
Hundreds of autos were stalled
and frozen and all downtown sto-
rage garages were filled to capacity
with autos of owners who pre-
ferred to take chances on utility
transportation instead of driving
home from work last night.
The telephone company reported
that its exchanges were swamped
with calls about the weather all
night long, and the weather bureau
spent yesterday and today on the
telephone giving temperatures and
forecasts.
All Schools Closed
Many apartment janitors stayed
up through the night firing fur
naces and many householders are
reported to have made two or three
trips to the cellar for the same pur-
pose during the night. Public
school janitors were on duty all
night, keeping fires going, although
schools were not in session either
in the city or county.
AT no other point in Indiana was
there a lower temperature officially
49, u.
Fort Wayne did go down to Is be-
low, however, while Evansville was
only 8 below. Even Nashville, Tenn.
was zero. Unofficial report from
Kokomo recorded 81 below
Wind Bothers Pedestrians
A strong, biting west wind made
such pedestrians as did venture out
even more uncomfortable and it
was found advisable to make long
walks In installments, stopping 10
get warm every block or so.
The indianapolis Water Co.
warned al subscribers to wrap with
windproof substances-old news
papers viii do--all unprotected
water terminals or meters, and to
plug any openings in Easements
that are near service pipes or me-
tiers.
Thomas Conner, assistant street
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23
ITALY, SOVIET CLASH
AT COUNCIL MEETING

Litvinov's Attack on Rome Resented
Deeply by Baron AIoisi.
By United Press
GENEVA, Jan. ga sharp clash
between Italy and Soviet Russia
marked meeting of the Council of
the League of Nations today.
Maxim Litvinov, Soviet foreign
commissar, in an attack on Uruguay
for breaking diplomatic relations
with Russia, said Uruguay, like
Japan, Germany and Italy, is trying
to exploit anti Communist prejudice.
OF Italy it remarked that coun-
try which recently committed an act
OF aggression is trying to stir up
anti-Souiet pTejudices through its
press. Baron Pompeo Aloisi of
Italy expressed deep resentment.
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the CASH bonus bill.
Most of the deficit will be charged
against the bonus, which appears
assured of enactment even if vetoed,
and farm relief, which no longer
pays its way since the AAA was
outlawed.
The 1928, 100000 bonus bill sped
through the House yesterday and
was delivered to the White House
by Rep Claude v. Parsons d., Ill.)
chairman of the Committee on En-
rolled Bills.
Veto Is Indicated
The Presidents associates have
indicated he will veto it after its
provisions have been examined. 1t
will first be sent to Secretary of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr. for
study. Mr.. Roosevelt has 10 days
in which to veto, sign the bill or
permit it to become law without his
signature.
Realizing that new tax legislation
this session might be extremely I'M
popular, House and Senate leaders
were silent. No new tax legislation
will be offered, it was indicated, I'M
less stern demand comes from Mr.
Roosevelt.
Members of the House Ways and
Means Committee, where tax bills
must originate, are on record as OPP
posing any change in tax laws.
There were hints of revolt against
new taxes, even if Mr.. Roosevelt de-
mands them.
Possible Revenue Sources
Congressional tax experts believed
the most logical source of new
revenue would be lowering of the in
come tax base to include thousands
now exempt.
Excise taxes may be considered as
an alternative to processing taxes to
finance farm benefit payments. A
proposal to place an excise levy on
farm machinery is being considered
Leaders of veterans organizations
supporting The cash-bond payment
plan viewed the House 346-to-58 ap-
prevail of the compromise as aSsur-
ing sufficient votes to override a
veto.
Congress appears inclined to leave
the problem of obtaining money to
finance the bonus and farm bene-
fit payments up to the President and
Morgenthau.
It's Up to Morgenthau
Senator John Bankhead Cd,
Ala, who introduced the Admin
istration substitute farm and pro-
gram in the Senate yesterday. APP
peared to express the general view
of Congress regarding funds to pay
new farm benefits when he said,
THAT is up to Henry Morgenthau. .
Meanwhile, reports reached the
House Appropriations Committee
that an appropriation of $4,000, 000.-
00c might be requested for relief
costs for the fiscal year beginning
July. /. The President mentioned
probable approx riations for relief in
his budget but made no est,zlSte
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On the House
By United Press

By United Press
VIROQUA, Wis, Jan. %
Swinging doors parted today
and in walked two silver
haired old men.
They ordered two beers,
drank them, and ordered two
more. Then they walked out
without paying.
A sign, intended as humor,
hung over the bar: Liberal
credit extended to those 80
years of age and over when ac-
companied by a parent"
The drinks were on the
house because the men were
Gundar Bjerke, 81, and his
son, Nels. 30.
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LACK OF FOOD FEARED
IN NARROWED VILLAGE

Volunteers Battle Drifts to Save
West Virginia Residents.
By United Press
MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, Jan. %.
"A food shortage was feared to-
day lin the mountain village of
Sherrard, the .'ice box" of north
ern West Virginia, marooned by
high Snowdrifts since Sunday.
Several were reported ill as VOL
unteers joined deputy sheriffs and
highway workers to open a path.
The temperature was 81 below
zero at dawn, village officials re-
ported by telephone.
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MERCURY FALLS
TO Is BELOW
in INDIANAPOLIS

NDIANAPOLIS-8
than S160oO
transportation schedules behind time;
may reach by tonight; all public schools
NDIANASeven wave
from to FL below traffic
State Police issue warnings o -
Observation-Disclosures hardest hit wisconsin Illinois,
diana Ohio and Kentucky affected worst
international Falls Mimi coolest United States
readings cold moving toward east death toll
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FRANK SIMoNDS DEAD
Noted Writer on Political, Inter-
national Affairs Passes.
By United Press

BY united Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Frank
Simonds, noted writer on political
and international affairs, died today
at his home after an illness of seven
days.
Mr.. Simonds, who was So, is sur
vived by the widow, son and
daughter. James Simonds and Mrs.
Lowell Thompson of Boston. Ee had
been Il Of pneumonia.
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KipIing Paid Last Tribute

DV OHFttU FTtt8
LONDON, Jan. 23.-An urn con-
tanning the ashes of Rudyard Kip
ling was buried in the poets corner
of Westminster Abbey today. A dis
tinguished group of statesmen. writ
ers and army officers attended.
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All Indianapolis public schools

All Indianapolis public schools
will remain closed tomorrow,
both elementary and high
school, because of the cold
weather, but teachers and
principals are to report for duty
as usual, Supt. Paul c. Stetson
announced today.
All Catholic schools are
closed until Monday, and all
units of the indianapolis Free
Kindergarten Society are closed
until Monday.
Glasses at Butler University
will be resumed tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23
NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP
TORN FROM M00RINGS
Violent Northwest Wind Sets Vessel
Free in Mountainous Seas.

Free in Mountainous Seas.
By United Press
BOSTON, Jan. %. - The Nam
tucket Lightship. guarding the most
dangerous section of the New Eng
land coast, was torn from its moor
ings today by northwest wind Of
hurricane force. according to radio
message to lighthouse headquarters
at Chelsea.
All ships in the vicinity were noti-
fed the lightship had ceased send
ing signals. The vessel was reported
drifting southeastward, unable to
make Roadway against mountainous
seas.
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70 MOTORISTS
STILL BESEIGED
NEAR KIRKLIN

children, being
:
NEPTUNE, O. - children SCHOOL,
to aid while fight O get through drifts.
Ind-7O motorists families
children march
burning school,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1936-01-23
Congress, Fearful of NeW
Taxes, AWdits Bonus Veto
Prospective SIS 100000 Deficit Would Be Charged to
Veterans Measure and Farm Relief

WASHINGTON Jan ga Congress beginning to s5ooo
awaited expected
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JURY is GIVEN CASE
OF SC0TTSBORO NEGRO
Defendant Sentenced to Death at
| Previous Trials.
By United Press


By United Press
DECATUR, Ala, Jan. GA jury
OF farmers today deliberated the
fate of Haywood Patterson, key de-
fendant in the Scottsboro drama,
who has been sentenced to death
three times in previous trials.
Patterson is accused of leading
mass attack on Mrs. Victoria Price.
27-year-old girl hobo" in freight
car five years ago. 1t was his case
that was carried to the nations
highest court and won reversals of
previous death sentences.
Acquittal, guilty with the death
sentence and guilty with a prison
sentence upward from 10 years are
the possible verdicts.
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FOUR TRUSTEES NAMED
TO BOARD AT BUTLER
Vacancies Caused by Death Filled
by Appointments.

Four trustees have been added to
the Butler University board to I'LL
vacancies caused by death.
Those elected are John F. Mitchell
Jr.. Greenfield; John L. H. Fuller, J.
|. Holcomb and the Rev. William A.
Shullenberger,
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GUMS SC0FF AT COLD,
THEY'LL NAP ON PORCH
Is Below Just Ordinary Weather
for Sturdy Dionnes.

CALLANDER, Ont, Jan. 23.-The
Dionne quintuplets began life in
heated incubators, but they are
plenty sturdy now.
Although it was Is degrees below
zero here today. nurses at Dafoe
Hospital said the five girls would
take their afternoon nap on the OUT
door veranda as usual.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-12-17
Strawberry Hill School Has 100
Percent Attendance in
November

Strawberry Hill, with 100 percent
attendance, was highest among the
81 one-teacher schools of the county
during November, report from John
L. Fitzwater, attendance officer,
shows.
Bloomington was the highest among
the two-teacher schools with 94.6 per-
cent, with Deer Park second. Loeb
Lynn led the graded schools with 95
percent and Kitzmiller was second,
while Oakland led the high schools
with a percentage of 94.3. Grants
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McHenry, Nd, Dec. 9, 1896

NOAACIIIyy Nun DSC' % 4VOO'
Dear Santa:-I am a boy ten years
old. 1 go to school every day. l am in
the fourth grade. Please bring me a
sled, watch BIB gun, story book; bring
me tractor that will pull a car and
some candy, oranges, popcorn and
peanut candy. Please bring my little
baby sister rubber doll baby, a rat
tie and some wooden playthings; also
please bring my little brother Clay
ton a kiddy car, wagon, ball, some
candy, oranges and popcorn. Please
bring Donald a ball, hi cuts, riding
pants, some candy, oranges and pop
corn. Thanks, Santa, for the presents
you brought me last year.
CARLTON BITTINGER.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Garrett County, Maryland, Letter.
OF Administration on the estate of
ANDREW J. McGUFFIN,
late Of Garrett County, Maryland, deceased
All persons having claims against the deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof duly authenticated tc
the subscriber on or before the 10th day u
June, 1887. they may otherwise by law be
excluded from all benefit of said estate
All persons knowing themselves indebted tc
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of De
cember, 1886.
HERBERT v. LEIGHTON, Admir-,
Mountain Lake Park, Md
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Swanton. Md. Dec. ID, 1896

Swanton, Md, Dec. IA, 1886.
Dear Santa:-I am girl. am II
years old. I go to school. This is my
fifth year in school. I am in the 9th
grade. l like my teacher and all the
children. I would like to have a big
sewing set and please don't forget
any of my playmates. My brother is
five years old. He would like to have
a stable. My mother is grown up but
she wants big doll baby. Bring it if
you can.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
scriber hath obtained from the Orphans Court
Of Garrett County. Maryland. Letters Of adj
ministration on the estate of
MARTHA McGUFFIN,
late Of Garrett County. Maryland, deceased.
All persons having claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the same,
with the vouchers thereof duly authenticated,
to the subscriber on or before the 10th day OF
excluded from all benefit of the said estate.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day of De-
cember, 1886.
HERBERT " LEIGHTON, Admir-,
Mountain Lake Park, Md.
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Letters To Santa Claus
Bittinger, December II, 1896.

Bittinger, December II, 1896.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl nine years old and / am in the
fourth grade in school. 1 like my
teacher fine. For Christmas / want a
twin sweater set, blue or red, size 10,
a wrist watch, Shirley Temple doll,
some candy, nuts and oranges, and
don't forget my little brothers Guy
and Perry.
Your friend,
HAZEL JANE BROADWATER.
P. S.-Wishing Santa and all the
boys and girls Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
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JOHNSON.
McHenry, Md, Dec. 9, 1895

McHenry, Nd, Dec. 9, 1886:
Dear Santa:-I am a boy twelve
years old and in the seventh grade a.
school. am a good boy and have
been going to school seven years and
have been absent only one day. I like
my teacher very much. I want a
watch, a bicycle, candy, nuts and
oranges for Christmas. Be sure and
do not forget the other little girls
and boys. Please do not forget my
dear mother. Yours truly,
GERALD GLOTFELTY.
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JAMES ARDEN LAKE.

Swanton, Nd, Dec. IA, 1886.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little boy
six years old and am in the first grade
For Christmas want a sled, a Popeye
speed boat, a Popeye hand car, train
candy, nuts and oranges. Don't forget
to trim the tree and don't forget I will
leave you piece of fruit cake.
I wish you Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Good bye until Christmas.
Your friend,
ARTHUR JUNIOR LAKE.
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ALICE M. FRIEND.
Oakland, Md, Dec. Is, 1886.

Oakland, Nd, Dec. Is, 1886.
Dear Santa:-I am a little girl z
years old. 1 go to school every day
and go to the Episcopal Sunday school.
1 would like you to bring me doll
with curls, buggy and set of dishes,
candy, nuts and oranges. Don't for
get my two sisters and father and
mother. I'll be good girl if you do
this. Trim my tree, if you please.
Merry Christmas to you and all.
Your little friend,
MADELINE B. NETHKIN.
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McHenry, Nd, Dec. 10, 1886.


Dear Santa:-I am a boy thirteen
years old and I go to school every
day. I am in the sixth grade. Santa,
I would like for you to bring me a
bicycle and an air rifle for Christ
mas. I am good boy most of the
time. If you bring me the things
want I will try to be a better boy next
year.
l help my daddy and mother. My
daddy wants an accordion and my
mother wants a teachers Bible. We
read chapter in the Bible every even
ing.
Santa, if there is much snow, you
had better bring your sleigh and rein
deers, as you can't get to our house in
an automobile. 1 have five sisters and
two brothers. Don't forget them.
Merry Christmas to you, Santa,
and your helpers.
LYLE WRIGHT.
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Swanton. Md, Dec. IA, 1886.

OWNAIIOIII N4U'J DCCs TT 4OOOs
Dear Santa:-I am a girl; l am IL
years old. l go to school every day.
l like to go to school. 1 am in the 9Th
grade. like my teacher and all my
playmates. Will you please bring me
a big sewing set, and don't forget my
little brother. He is nine yeas old. He
wants a wagon or a little carpenter
set for Christmas. Bring it if you
can. Thank you.
VIOLA NJ. SHARPLESS.
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Deer Park. Md I

Deer Park, Nd, Dec. II, 1886.
/ am a little girl five years old. 1
go to school and like my teacher, Miss
Pendergast. For Christmas I would
like to have doll with curls, a red
snow suit. My sister Dollie wants a
doll and pair of red bedroom slippers.
Please bring US candy, nuts and or
anges.
Your little girls,
BETTY MAE AND DOLLIE
FLANAGAN.
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Swanton, December 10, 1886.

OWdHLOII, DGC6IIIU6I 1U3 1OUO'
Dear Santa Claus:-I am little girl
II years old. For Christmas l would
like to have 25-inch doll baby and a
doll buggy. Don't forget my little
cousin, Alverta Friend, who wants a
doll and rocking chair; also candy,
nuts and oranges. Don't forget to trim
our tree.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year.
LUELLA FRIEND.
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VIOLA NJ. SHARPLESS.
Swanton, Md, Dec. ID, 1886.

OWdHIOII, WU., DEC. III 1900.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a girl nine
years old. For Christmas I would like
to have doll baby, a story book, a
sewing machine, pair of shoes, candy,
nuts and oranges. Don't forget to trim
the tree and don't forget mother and
daddy.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
HAZEL KATHRINE LAKE.
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GERALD GLOTFELTY.
McHenry, Md, Dec. 8, 1886.

McHenry, Md, Dec. 8, 1896.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am boy eight
years old and 1 am in the fourth
grade at school. 1 go to school every
day and make good marks on my re-
port card. have been real good this
whole year and listen to what my
mother and father tells me. For Christ
mas I would like to have cornet, a
pair of skis and ski poles.
Yours truly, -
BILLY MAC WALTON.
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McHenrv. Nal. Dec. 9. 1875.


Dear Santa:-I am girl in the 7th
grade. Will you please bring me nice
pair of gloves, some oranges, nuts and
candy and anything else you want
to bring me. Don't forget my sisters
and brothers and all other little girls
and boys. Merry Christmas, Santa.
MARGARET DEAL.
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Loeb LYNN. Md. Dec. ID. 1886.

Loeb Lynn, Md, Dec. IA, 1886.
Dear Santa Claus:-Will you please
bring me sled, rubber doll and
set of dishes. Walter wants a toy gun,
sled and toy car. Do not forget all
other boys and girls. wish you a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New
Year, HELEN MAE MOON.
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Swanton, December 1c, 1886.
am little boy seven years old.
For Christmas I would like to have
a sled; also want some clothes and
candy, nuts and oranges.
Your little boy,
RONALD FRIEND.
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MARY RUTH DEAL.
Swanton, Nd, Dec. 16. 1886.

Swanton, Md, Dec. 16, 1886.
Dear old Santa Claus:-I have been
as good as could be. clean my teeth
and go to school every day. This is
what I'd like for you to bring me at
Christmas: A watch, a sled, train,
lots of candy, nuts and grapes. Don't
forget my dog Skippy. He likes candy,
too. So long.
Your old pal,
JAMES ARDEN LAKE.
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McHenry, Md, Dec. 10, 1886.

McHenfy, Mu., DEC: To- I5oO'
Dear Santa:-I am little girl ten
years old. 1 go to school every day
and I am a good little girl-most of
the time. I help mother and daddy.
If you bring me the things I want l
will try to be better girl.
Please bring me a snow suit, a
wrist watch, doll house. My father
wants an accordion and my mother
wants a teachers Bible. Please bring
my brothers an air rifle and a barn
with animals. My sister Ruth wants
a manicuring set. We want lots of nuts
and candy. Thank you for the presents
last year. Merry Christmas. Santa.
CATHERINE WRIGHT.
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vile was second.

vile was second.
There was an average daily atten-
dance for all of the schools as fol-
lows: One-teacher schools, 1854; two
teacher schools, 581; graded schools,
1878; high schools, $50. County at
tendance standard for one-teacher
schools is 90 percent; two-teacher and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-12-17
Oakland. Md. Dec.

OaKIand, Md, Dec. 10, 1886.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
girl years old, and would like you
to bring me a sled and doll baby and
baby buggy and some candy and nuts.
My name is Donna Jane Casteel.
go to school every day I am not sick,
and Santa, don't forget my teacher.
Her name is Miss Mitchell. l like her
very much.
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62 Center Street.

Oakland, December l, 1886.
Dear Santa Claus:-I would like a
28-inch bicycle and a sled and a pair
of gloves and pair of boots.
Yours truly,
DONALD JOHNSON.
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BILLY MAC WALTON.
McHenry, Nd, Dec. 9, 1886.

McHenry, Nd, Dec. 9, 1886.
Dear Santa:-I am a boy eleven
years old and in the seventh grade:
/ have been a very good boy. l would
like you to bring me pair of ice
skates, twenty-five rifle, some nuts,
candy and oranges. Santa Claus, please
do not forget all the other girls and
boys. Thank you.
CHARLES HUBERT BOWMAN.
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LYLE WRIGHT.
McHenrv. Md. Dec. @. 1896

McHenry, Md, Dec. 9, 1886.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little girl
9 years old. l would like for you to
bring me a rubber doll, some oranges,
nuts and candy. Please, Santa, don't
forget my little brother, Harvey, and
all other little boys and girls.
Your friend,
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Hoyes, Nd, Dec. Is. 1886,

Hoyes, Nd, Dec. Is, 1886.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am little boy
nine years old and l go to school every
day. For Christmas please bring me
a sled, gun and a watch. My little
brother would like a wagon; also
bring lots of nuts and candy and don't
forget my sisters.
PAUL FIKE.
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Swanton, December 10, 1886.

Swanton, December 10, 1886.
Dear Santa Claus:-I am a little
boy nine years old, and for Christmas 1
would like to have a stream-line SLED
and some clothes; also some candy,
nuts and oranges.
ALVIN PAUL FRIEND.