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Letters to Santa Glaus
Richmond. V., Dor. 17, 1003,
Dear Sania Onus;
1 nm so glad Hint Christmas Is Coming
n/tnln 1 don't know what to do. 1
hope you ?'III linvo plenty of money this
year, ro you cnn bring us nil nice presi?
fini?. I don't wnnt Vary much, so If you
would bring me ? ?oot-bnll outfit I cer?
tainly will he glad. I would, though, like
try have a Christmas tree, as I don't
think It looks like Clirlslmns without
tho tree. 1 forgot. 1 do wnnt some
randy, nuts nnd cak?s, loo. Now, good
live, denr Santa Clans, and don't forget
henry liuteasR?
14,'tO Floyd Avenue,
Richmond, Vit.. Duc. 18, 1903.
Donr Santa:
I will now tell you what I want for
Christmas. A set of furs, a gold nock
lnt'0, a dolV, a box of candy, nnd a few
other things, 1 can hardly wait for
Christmas to come. I guess you are glad,
too. For surely almost overybody Is glad
lo seo It coming. Well. 1 guess I will
doso.
Your llttlo frt?nd,
LUCILE) YOUNG.
8 Harvie Street,
Richmond, Va., Dec.' ?8. 1003.
Denn Santa Claus:
1 will write you a few Hues to tell you
tvhnt 1 want Christmas. I want a sot
of furs, a nlco work bos, a now dress,
a gamo of old maids, a nice book called
. Hiawatha nnd ? box of handkerchiefs.
" And ? want a pair of kid gloves, ? new
dress, a lot of fireworks, a dress for my
doll, and a nice knife, fork nnd spoon.
Now, Santa, bring me nuts and candies
and fruit. I am ton years old. Snntn,
please don't forget where I Ilvo. I Ilvo
nt No. S South Harvie Street, Richmond,
Va, Always your friend,
13 LSI E WALTON.,
Richmond, Va.. Dec. 17, 11H13,
Dear Santa: I would like to have ? ntco
little white satin, set nf furniture for my
little friend's doll baby house, nnd I would
Ilka very much to have a nice pony nnd
cart, a doll baby machine and a nice doll
baby trunk. I want a very nice sewing
box for sister, an- ? nice watch charin
for brother, and a nice big rubber sponge
for father, and a waste basket for
mother. Dear Santa I will close now. for
1 must study my lessons.
I remain your loving friend.
CLARENCE WALLERSTETN.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 17, 1003.
Dear Santa Claus: Christmas Is so near i
I think I had botter write to you so that !
you will know what to bring mo. I do not ?
want very much this year, because l havo
so much already, I want a good many
books though. Among the books I would
llko to have the following: "The Children
of Arctic." Miss AUcotfa "Little Men,'.!
and "Little Women," and "Lucy's Won- j
derful Globe." I would also like to have
some new clothes for my dolls, some fire?
works and candy nnd nuts. As my letter
Js long I will now como to a close,
Always your mend,
NELLIE BROWN.
Dear Santa Claus: I hope you will bring
me a big doll, ? big tea set, flrecrncKers,
randy, fruits nnd paper dolls with rt esos.
It Is a lot or boys nnd girls in this house
to bring to and I hope .??? will; remember
all of us. There is a little boy living on
Cary Street, and his nnme Is Saul, he fell
down and broke one of his limbs and is In
the bed and can't move, and I hope you
will remember him, too. I am In tho j
eighth primary, nnd 1 have a sweet
teacher, and I hope you will remember j
her, too, and I am nine years old. And
I hooo everybody will have a nice timo
Christmas. Santa if you ore not too tired
when you get through going to see all
little boys nnd girls, will you plea?e come
by with your reindeer and sleigh and
tike me to see grandma nnd grandpa,
t will always be your friend,
KATHLEEN PARRISH.
1100 West Avenue^
Richmond. Va., Dec. IS, 1903.
My Dear Santa:
Being no near "Christmas," I thought
that ? would write to you lind tell you
what I want for "Christmas." Well,
first, I want a foot-hall suit nnd some
cames, some, books and a suit of clothes,,
and a pair of shoes, nnd a pair of boots,
candy and nuts, nnd on>* dozen hnndker
chlefs. Being as it is time to go to bed.
1 must close.
Your b?>st friend,
SAMUEL GRAHAM GRIGG.
, ,.2OTi Grove Avenue.
RIcwntmdM?Va.1, Dec. m, into.
Dear Santa;'?' '*' *
I have been so good for a month that
I hope you will bring mo what 1 want.
? want a lot of flrpworks, a b'O.ycle. a
large tool chest, a Winchester rifle. Ice
skates, foot-ball, boxing gloves, nose
guard. sV?d, writing desk and a few
Htc-ry books, and a whole lots of cnndles
nnd nuts.
From your little ?friend,
WILLIE KNOWLES.
'JOOO Hanover Street,
Richmond, Va., Deo. IS, 11)03.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl tpn years old. I will
not ask for many things this Christmas,
ns I know there ?ire bo many poor chil?
dren who have no one to help them. And
? hnv.s so many to love nnd give mn nice
things. Aa 1 have no little brothers
nnd t-rlsters ? would like for you to send
me a nice ohalr and a net of furs, also
a set for my doll, some candy, n brush
itnd comb to mulch my mirror, and some
fireworks: also some fruits and candy.
Hoping you will not forget m?, I remain,
your loving
ruth d'avis.
1608 Park Avenue,
Richmond Va., Doc. 17, 1903.
Dear Kanla Onus:
I will write you a letter to let you
know what 1 want for Xnifis: 1 want ?
pair of gloves with fingers, and a fairy
tale book, and a game of domin?es, und
a gold ring. Please don't forget to nil
my stocking, nnd bring me a Christmas
tree with lots 'of pretty things on It.
Byft bye, with love,
Your friend.
AUDREY DiM.ON.
Richmond. Va., D.h?. 17, 1003,
Dfrar Santo Claus;
1 will write you a lettor to lot you
li'iow what I want Xmas. Won't you
please bring ine a gume of flinch, sumo,
pretty books to read, ;> pair of kid
gloves, und an orango with my name on
It. Fill my stocking, You need not put
very rntich candy, but pul som?', gropes,
I will close my letter. Uve bye.
y Your friend,
HAVEN STREET,
J6?3 Park Avenue.
Richmond. Va, Doc, 17. 1803.
My Dear Bttnlft Clauei I hope you will
V|hH me tl.l* ChrtetrnaB. I would like for
y_u l'i bring nia a eel of furs, Writing
de?k, large doll, pan of gloves and three,
books. They are Longfellow'? "Hiawa?
tha," "Adventures of a Hrownle," and
"Klaek Iteauiy." Wishing you :, merry
Christmas and a happy New Year,
Always your friend,
?G??? KATHERINE /H.'NTIIKR.
K<>- 1613 West Cary Street,
No. 1311 Went Cary Street,
Richmond, Va.
Dear ?snta Claus:
I would like- for you to bring me lots
of nice things Christina?. I would like
to cet. a bicycle, bora, eleigh, ring, doll
baby, dress, hat, clonlc, tricycle, games,
story books, set of furs, writing desk and
a new ton set..! would nlso like, to got
a trunk, tnbl<\ doli bnby carr lit g?', nnd ?
wnnt ? story book, und would like ror
11 to be Robinson Crusoe. You havo been
very kind to me on every previous Christ?
mas, nnd I hope that you will not forget
mo this Christ inns, 1 will close now.
Your little girl,
RUTH DELANEY.
No. H?! Grove Avenue,
Richmond, Vn., Doc. 10, 1M3.
My Dear Sunta Claus: \
Santa, ns 11 Is very near the time you
are going to give presents to nil good
little hoys nnd girls. ? win't say
I havo been very, very good, but I hnvo
not been very bad. I want a doll, ring,
set of flit's, tea set nnd bath robe,
> Always your friend,
SUZETTE HENRY.
No. 1121 Grove Avenue.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 17, 1903.
My Dear Santa Claus:
Well, Santa, ns I think you always
want to know what little girls and boys
wnnt you to bring them on Christinas,
I will tell you whnt 1 want. A bath
robe, bed-room slippers, flinch cards,
gnmos, books and ninny other things.
Santa, as you have so many letters to
rend, 1 will close.
Always your friend,
ESSIE HENRY.
No. 100 East Main St.,
Richmond, Va.. Dec. 17, 1903.
Dear Snnta Claus;
I want a pair of boots, some Henty
books, .Foe's books and somo of Dickens'.
I would like to have tho following books:
Bonirle Brinco Charllo, Honty; Mario and
Setter, Henty: The Boy Knight, Henty;
Sturdy and Strong, Ilontyi set of Poe's
books, by Edgar Allan Boo; Dickens'
Cricket on I he Hearth nnd Dickens'
Christmas Stories. I would llko to have
my stocking rilled with fireworks and
candy. Bring mo a plenty of them, too,
for 1 will havo tho largest stocking 1 can
Und. I would nlso like to have a toy
automobile and a. -2 air rifle and | some
shot for it, somo games nnd a nico sled.
G'ood-bye.
THOMAS D, STEEL.
No. 1511 West Carv Street,
Rlchomnd, Va., Dec. 16, 1903.
My Doar Santa Claus:
Yesterday I was at school and my
teacher had to change my seat, and by
this you need not bring me anything but
a horse, wagon nnd some tlreworlcs. 1
wish. If you aro kind enough, to bring
me some candy, too. Don't comu down
tho chimney, because you will be smutty
and black and everything else. I forgot
to mention some books, too. I want the
Black Beauty, Hiawatha and Adventures
of the Brpwnies. If I am promoted to
the first grammar In February, then In
190-1 Christmas you may bring me some
more, and I will thank you very much.
Always your friend,
PLUMM.ER MOSS.
Richmond, . a? Doc. 17, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus: I am so glad that
Christmas is so near, and 1 expect to have
a good time and plenty of. fun popping:
firecrackers. I want you to bring me a
ring, a little lamp, a set of pins, a pair ot
bedioom slippers, and u little doll. 1 hopo
you will not forgot some poor little child
that has no one to remember her. There
Is a little boy in my room at school that
has broken both of his hips, and he ?111
bo In bed on Christmas, and wo aro
going to try to make him havo a happy
Christmas. Well', 1 hope you will not for?
get to bring, mo these things.
I am your little friend,
LOUISE EVANS.
No. 1412 Grovo Avonuc.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 17, 1903.
Dear Santa: I will wrlto you my letter.
I want a train, two books, gun, drum,
and candles. I hopo you will not get very
dirty coming down the chimneys. I will
cu to bed early Christmas Eve to give
vou plenty of timo to fill my stockings.
Good-bye.
Your friend,
HOLT PAGE.
No. 12 South Plum Street.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 17, 1903.
My Dear Santa Claus: As the timo is
very near for you to make your visit to
the little children, I thought 1 would let
you know what I'd like to havo. 1 would
liko a muslo roll, music cnblnct, ring,
handkerchiefs, a pair of gloves, candy,
nuts, oranges and many other things. ?
expect to have a Christmas treo, fireworks
and plenty of nice things to eat. 1 hope
every little child may have the same, and
that your visit to them may be as happy
to you as It la to them.
Always yours,
EDNA L. CP.ENSI-IAW.
No. 1301 Floyd Avenue. '
Richmond, Va., Dec. 17, 1903,
Dear Santa: I thought I had better write
you a letter, because Christmas is very
near, and I would not get any presents
If .1 did not. I would like to have somo
books, a desk and many other things.
I hav?j been wishing for a fairy talo
booK for a long while, and If you will
bring'' me a nice ono I shall bo much
obliged.
Always your friend,
ADELAIDE R?THERT.
No. Mio Grove Avenue.
LIZZIE BTARKS.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 20, 1903.
Dear Santa:
I am a small Hoy; wish you would
please send mo a School Hag, Double
Shito with Johnson's primer, also a Hlack
Board, and Chalk to write on It, somo
??? works, a Horn and some Nuts an
candy, ;,b I am only nino years old, 1
will thank you for those things.
Respectfully,
JAMES FRANKLIN*.
Richmond, Va? Dec. 10, 1903.
Dear Barita Claus:
1 want you to bring me a writing desk,
u magie lantern, a horn, somo candy,
nuts, raisins, oranges and .'ipples, that is
all. From your good little boy,
HERMAN KAUFELT,
t<>2 Graham Street, Fulton.
And a wagon.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 18, 1903,
Dear Santa.
I haven't but one little sister and shn Is
too binali to light. 1 want you to bring
lier three doll babys, muff and fur and
a Una, set of dishes, tub and wash board,
nr.d some nuts and some candy, oranges,
raisins, please don't forget them, ns I
YOUR HAT
May Be a Styllth One, But It Make?
Trouble.
A man usually buys a hat that's "In
style/1 but the modern but for men has
lots to answer for,
Baldheade are trowing more nuriiorniis
every day. liais make excellent breeding
places for thu purnslili; germs which sap
tin? llfu from the roots of the hair.
When jour hnlr begin? to full out and
I your scalp Is full of Dandruff It la " euro
? sign tii.a these fountless gnnM un; busily
at work.
'l'h?re lb but one way to overcome the
trouble and kill the germs?Hint way Is
to apply ffewbro's Jlerplcide to the scalp
?It will kill the germs und healthy hair
is sure to rr-sult.
Sold by legdlgg druggist?. Send 10c, In
stamps for sample to Tim Ili-rplclde Co,,
Detroit, Mich. Owens & Minor Drug Co?,
?pedal agent.
MIMONS
PAW-PAW
Cured a Very Popular Richmond
Lady of
oastrTc~fever.
PAW?PAW CREATES APPETITE AND
CURES GASTRIC FEVER,
Munyon's Paw-Paw
has done for mo what
doctors could not or
did not do. It has
most effectively nnd
positively cured mo of
Gastric Fever, severo
stomach troubles and
long standing dyspep?
sia. I could riot eat, 1 could not sleep
and wns miserable; This has boon tho
coso .for two years. Finally I wa_ thrown
into Gastric Fever. Tho sight .?f food
wotidl make mo sick. I could not sleep
nnd was miserable. ? sample of Mun?
yon's Paw-Paw was given "nto by a
friend and I found Instant relief from It.
1 then purchased a bottle and began using
it. It is not yet?at this date?finished,
and I am simply surprised tit tho result.
My Insomnia Is till gone my stomach
trouble has left me. my fever has disap?
peared, nnd my appetito Is such that I
can cat anything nnd everything, relish
and digest It, and I now enjoy Ufo as one
should.
(Signed) MRS. H. THOMPSON,
731 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va.
If you havo dyspepsia, Try it.
If you are nervous, Try it.
If you are despondent, Try It.
If you nro weak and run down, Try It.
Cast away all tonlos, all medicines and
all stimulants nnd lot Munyon's Paw
r-\w make you well. It will lift you into
tho high altitudes of hopo and hpld you
tbr.ro. It will give exhilaration without
intoxication.
Sold by nil druggists. Largo bottle,
$1. Paw-Paw Laxative Pills, 2?c. a bot?
tle.
want them so bad. I am your little girl,
MIRIAM KAUFELT.
702 Graham Street.
Richmond. Va., Dec. 20, 1903.
Df-ar Santle:
Please bring mo a wheel-nnd some flro
works, Don't forgot my llttlo sisters,
Margr?tt and Doras. From a little boy,
LEVY SEARS,
Gl-I Louisiana Avenue, Richmond, Va.
Sims P. O., Goochland Co,, Va,,
Doc. 20, 1903.
Dear Santa:
I am a llttlo country girl; Sims is my
V, O. I go to school every day and
when tho new year cornos I'm going to
turn over a new leaf and try to do bet?
ter and stop tellln stories. Please send
mo somthtng for Chrlstmast.
Your, friend,
DRUCILLA HUGHES.
Weldon, N. C, Doc. 19, 1903.
Dear Santa:
Picoso don't forget mo this year, and
ploag'e bring mo a pair of boxing gloves
and a foot Ball, Billy goat, a sot of Har?
ness nnd a cart for same and also Bring
mo some fire crackers, Ro- ? ? candles
and somo sky Rockets. Good by.
Your little friend,
MAYNARD ?. MOSBLEY.
v Richmond. Va., Dec. 20. 10O3.
Dear Santa Claus:
I havo been to school ono year and a
half. I can read and write good and
havo never failed at school yeti and I
obey my fnther and mother, and I hope
you will bring me a doll and a tablo
and a tea set and a bed nnd a pocket !
book. I will not ask any more from you,
I I close by saying good-bye till I hear
j from you. I wish you a merry Christmas
and happy New Year. I am nine years
old.
Your little girl,
MARGHERITE. GRANDE.
Richmond, Va., Dee. 20, 1903.
Dear Santa' Claus:
] am a llttlo girl and I cannot write,
and my sister has to write tor mo. Dear
Santa Claus, I want a doll and a bed
and a tea set and a pocket book. I will
not ask any more from you. I close by
saying good-hye till I hear from you.
I am only seven years old. I wish you
a merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Your little girl,
LILLIAN GRANDE.
Richmond, Vn? D?o. 20, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy four years old, nnd
my sister has to write for mo. Ploaso,
Santa Clnus, bring me a horn and an
express wagon and a fire engine. I will
not ask for more from you. I close by
saying good-bye till I hear from you.
I wish you a merry Christmas and happy
Now Year.
Your llttlo boy,
VINCENT GRANDE.
Richmond, Va,, Dec, 20, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
I will not ask you for much this Christ?
mas because I havo two little brothers,
and I do not want you to forget them.
So please bring mo a toilet set and a
nice gold ring with a ruby sot, a doll
and some nice handkerchiefs. Don't for?
get my llttlo brothers, I will close my
llttlo letter. I remain ns ever,
Your llttlo girl,
LONA PULLING,
December 21. 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
I write to nsk you to please bring me
an express wugon, a rlilo, tool chest and
a horn; also a drum, some nuts, candy
and oranges, and a.bicycle for llttlo bro?
ther, live years old. My number is 1S0O
West Cary Street.
GRATORO HEWITT.
rieaso don't forget some Romnn candios
and popcrackors and sky rockets.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 20, 1003.
Dear Santa:
As my mamma and papa havo been
sick wo liad no time to think of Christ?
mas, so we will write to you, hoping you
will bring us a doll and go-cart and a
waahstand, coffee mill, somo nuts and
candy, and In my bank you will nnd
somo money for tho missionaries, and
please don't forget my mamma and papa,
From your two little girls,
ALICE WA?IIBR,
LOUISE WASHER.
December 31, 1003.
Dear Santa Clans:
I want you to bring me a tricycle with
rubber tires, it m.iuth harp, a itoli baby
dn.ssod In long clothes, a rubber tired
go-cart, a table and set o? dishes, a
Sreat big Chrislmaa tree and a little Iron
bed l live at No. 320 South Cherry
Htrcot. Don't forget to come.
From yeuf own little, girl,
MAGGIE CAEt,
Deo. 23, 1003,
Pear Santa Claus: I Intended to write
beforo tills but did not git tho chance. I
want you to bring mo a large black-halr
,?1 doll that Will g<> to ?le?!) and a go-cart
to ride her In, some nuts and oranges, a
, new pair of nhoea for myself and as
many other little toys as you bave In
sparo. Don't forget to bring them to No,
No 1100 N. 21st Street, Fairmount.^
El.ail?] SMITH.
Doe.omber 20. 1908.
, pear Old Santa; My euter wrote to you
Rfi ? will wHto too, I am five years old
and yon kh?w Santa llttlo girls Mo??je
want so much but If .Voti enti bi'lhg ma
a big blnck-holred doll thai shut? Its
eyes, dressed like a Indy nnd 1 want a
little doll with long drosses on 1 woiilii
like to havo a kitchen set, somo candy,
ntits and ornnges and mama Is go ng to
give us a tree. ? want you to All It wltH
liico things so good b^^lj^sgi.
N, 1100 N. ?1st, Fulrmount.
ri?cniti?i?dTVn.? Dec. 20. 1903.
Dear Bntita Clans: Pienso bring mo a
big doll and a trunk with a little doll in
It nnd a. ?able and soma chairs and a ring
and some good things, from
LOUISE MALLORY'
Richmond, Va.
Dear Santa Claus: I wish you would
bring mo a writing desk, work box, a
story book, nnd a gnmo and some candles
and nuts. Don't forget my pupa, who Is
far away. Ho says he, Is going to tiling
his socks up and remember my little
cousin, who I Ilvo with at No. 102fi Ran?
dolph Street.
Your llttlo girl, ?.??.
| VIRGINIA D. SMITH. '
: ~Dccombor. 21, 1003,.
Dear Santa Claus: Pienso bring mo a
big doll, somo candles and nuts and my
llttlo brother wants a monkey and veloci?
pede and somo.candles and nuts.
Your little girl,
MARY VIRGINIA CRICHTON,
December 21, 1003.
Denr Old Snnta Cimisi
I have been sick, so G ask you to send
mo somo fireworks. That will do for mo.;
? will go to bed and go to sleep by a
o'clock, So good by. Don't forgot mo.
I am, ns over, your llttlo boy,
IRA D. LEBER.
December 21, 1903.
Xtear Tanly. Tans:
I I am a little diri two years old. I
want a Chrlstsas troo. a doll, a book, a
go-cart nnd somo candy and nuts. Ploaso
don't fordet by little bozer Charlie.
Your little diri,
ELMA MITCHELL.
Richmond, Va.. Doc. 21, 1003.
Pear Santa Claus:
I am a llttlo boy one year old. Please
bring mo a donkey, a supple-jack, a
go-cart.
From your little boy.
CHARLIE MITCHELL.
. Richmond, Va., Dee. 21, 1003.
Dear Santa Clnus: .
Please bring me* ? pair of gloves, a pair
of skates, a foot-ball, a harp and a pair
of shoes, and some fireworks.
From youi little boy.
CHARLEY TAYLOR.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 21, 1003.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl nine years of ago.
r will toll you what I want. I want a
big doll and ? little one, and a pair ot
overshoes, and a ring, and some candy
and nuts. That's all this Xmas.
Your lfttlo girl,
MARIE STUTZ.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 1003.
Dear Santa Claus: y
I am a little boy six years of age, nnd
all I want is a horn, a wagon, a foot?
ball, ? harp, a box of building blocks,
a devil In the band-box, a pair of gloves,
? sleigh, a supple-jack, a rifle. So sbod
by. My riamo is /
GEORGE GERMELMA?.
Manchester, Va., Dec. 31, 1903.
My Dear Santa Claus:
1 am., going', to'.write to you and toll
you what"1.want!Xmas. I want a sow
Irg machine' and a'pair of kid gloves.
I don't -want a ?pi?~b"aby, because I have
one. Well, I .think'"'this is-al) this timo.
Good by.. From your'? llttlo girl,
'? ?-?? AGNES-BARRETT,
1314 McDonough Street.
Manchester, Va., Dec. 21, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
I don't think ['want much this Christ?
inas, If you will bo kind enough to bring
me ? little baby and a big babv and a
carriago and a bed, Goid by." Fr m
~ CARRIE PACI ? I.
1321 Hull Street.
I am three years old.
Manchester, Va., Dec. 21, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus:
I don't think I want you to bring mo
much this Christmas. If you will bo kind
enough tp bring mo a doll arid a goat
cart and a ring and a tea set and a
table. 1 am bout flvo years old,
THELMA WILLIAMS,
1331 Hull Street.
Manchester, Va., Dec. 21, 1903.
Dear Santa Chfus:
I don't think I want much this Christ?
mas, If you will bo kind enough to
bring me a doll with light hair and long
clothes .and a ring. 1 am about seven
years old.
LOUISE WILLIAMS,
1321 Hull Street.
Richmond, Va'.; Dec, 21, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus;
I am a little girl nine years of ago. I
want a big doll, a set of dishes and a
piano and some candy and nuts and somo
firoworks. So good by.
From your little girl,
LOTTIE MAY GERMELMANN.
Dear Santa:
The pleastii-o I took to write to you waa
a whole lot. I want a doll, a carriago,
a horn, some candy and nuts, a set of
furniture, a blsciuo doll and I want you
to visit me. I am six years old.
Your little.girl,
ESTELLE PETROCHILLI,
734 N. Fifth St., city.
Richmond, Va., Doc. 21, 1903,
Dear Santa Claus:
l hopo you will come around to our
house. I am twelve years old. I want
a ring, work box, trunk, baby carriage.
ChrlHtmas tree, whatever you Beom fit to
send mo, Candy, Oranges, ifits. Good
byti. ,
Your friend,
GRACIE HEALY,
No, 1002 W. Broad Stroot.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 21, 1903,
Dear Santa Claus;
1 hopo you will como around to our
house. I am eleven years old, and I
vvnr.i a work box, trunk, baby carriage,
Christmas tree, whatever you seom fit
to M-iid mo, candy, oranges, nuts.
Vour frlond,
EVA HEALEY,
No. 1002 W. Brand Street.
Manchester, Va., Doc. 21, 1903.
My Dear S'unta Claus;
! am if lug to write you to lot you
know what 1 want Xmas. I would like
for you to bring mo a machine and a
pair of kTd gloves and a nice doll, and
my mamma keeps a confectionery store
and 1 don't want any candy Or nuts,
flioworks olliier. I will suy good by,
SINOB THB WAff
HEUfVlATISM
cured in every Casi;,
Mu?oul?r, Uouty, tolette, Influnmttory,
p?_bchii?t*on / ? 0, 3 o 4
A llAHMI.KSM ?|???????? linocil on PofKNCe
anilhwse?. (.'uri'?"liiuur?bliH) " "0?d'( ??????,"
At dniwi-i. Tin Unii)?. Booklet mall'a/?,$,
WH II MUI.I.I '?, UKIVIM'TT l'I. CD, K'WTHI?
ONE MORE CHANCE TO SAVE A DOLLAR ?\^??
' Wo havo tloiio all wo could tb let you know tho ad van higos in dealing at this store] the low
prices, tho liberal credit system, the courteous'treatment, ote, that thousands havo enjoyed and aro
enjoying to-day. If you aro not ono of the thousands, you are not taking advantago of your bost
opportunities.
Here Are Some Things That Are Very Serviceable and Reasonable In Price ?
China Cases In the Latest Styles, S20 to S45.
Combination Cases in Oak or Mahogany, $15 to
$40,
Parlor Tables In the Now and Fanoy Shapes,
$2,50 up.
Pretty Lamp Table, $1.60.
Lamps In All Colors, the Largest Red Lamp on
the Market for SB.
Morris Chairs !n a Great Assortment, at any
Prioe You ?font to Pay for Them.
Ladles' Desks, Hew Sh pment to ilo Shown Mon*
day, Prload from $5 to $10.
Children's Hookers, 75o up.
I
We are closing out our Jowolry Department and can save you monoy ou Watches, Chains,
Lornottes, Broooho?, Cuff Buttons, etc. ?Storo Open Every Night Until Xmas.
RYAN, SMITH & TALMAN, 609 East Broad Street.
<am
mean
With lots ot lovo. From your good hoy,
EDITH A. PACI NX.
And my number Is 1321 Hull Street.
Richmond, Vn., Doc, 21, 1003.
Dear Santa Claus;
I hope you will como nround ? to our
houee, I am ono year old,'and I wnnt a
dull buby, chair, cow, sheep, candy, nuts,
orttngco and Christmas tree.
Your friend,
ROSALIE IIEALEY,
No. 1002 W. Broad Strcot,
Richmond, Va? Doc, 21, 1003.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
? I hopo you will como around to our
house 1 nm four years old, 1 want a
dog, monkey, flro engiri?, hook ladder,
tram, track, horso, oranges, candy, nuts ?
and suit of clothes.
Your friend,
THOMAS HEALEY,
No. 1002 W. Broad Street.
Blchmond, Va., Dec. 21, 1003.
Dear Old Santa Claus:
I? hope you will como nround |o our
bouse I am six years old and I want a
horn, drum, tool box, desk, wagon and a
suit of clothes, candy, oranges, nuts and
book bag.
Your friend, .
1 CHARLES HEALEY,
No. 1003 W. Broad Street.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 21,. 1003.
Dear Santa Claus:
I hope you will como around to our
house. 1 am eight years old and I
want a horn, drum, tool box, desk,
wagon and a suit of clothes, candy,
oranges, guts and book bag,
Your friend, '
JAMES HALEY.
v ? No. 1002 W. Broad Street,
Richmond, Va.
Dear Santy: Pleaso bring mo a miller,
a horn, a drum, a horso, a wagon, and
don't forget to bring mo a pair of crutches,
as I fell and broke mine.
From your little crippled boy,
WESLEY PATE.
Doar Santa Claus; I am a little girl, and
I only want a fow presents. Pleaso brir.g
me a mule and a wagon, and a born and
doll baby.
Your llttlo girl,
BERTHA PATE.
Howard's Grove.
Dear Santa Glaus: I am a very little
boy, and I wish you would bring mo a
few presents. I want a bottle of milk and
a rattler and a devil In tho box.
From your little boy,
JIMMIE SHURN.
Richmond, Va.
Dear Santy Claus: Pleaso bring mo a
horn, an old miller, a wagon, harp,
and some nuts and candy and don't forget
to como soon.
Your little boy,
JESSIE PATE.
December 21, 1903.
Doar Santa Claus: I am a Utile girl nino
years old. I wont ask for much this
Christmas. I would be vory glad If you
would bring me a gold ring and a doll
with hluo eyes, somo candy and nut*. ?
have been a very sick llttlo girl since you
was here before. I will go to bed at 9
o'clock, and go to sleep and bo quito all
night Good-bye.
From your llttlo
HERMIE LE3ER.
< Richmond. Va,
Dear Snnta: Please brim? me a biff doll
piano and a horn and my brother'Lea
wants a velocipede nnd gun. and little
Mary wants ? go-cart nnd ten Hot and
don't formet my little brother Dannie,
bring htm something too. Pienso don't
forget ns. Wo live at No 303O Williams?
burg Avenue.
JEANETTE M' ?AMARA.
City, Dec, 19, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus: I um your good lit?
tle boy. Will yon please bring mo ?
box of tools and a piano and a big hook
and ladder wagon and ? whole lot of pop
crackers and sky rockets and a Xmas ti'no
nnd some nuts and candles and whatever
elso you can sparo. From your own llttlo
boy
FRITZIE PUTNAM.
1313 E. Franklin St.
Richmond, Va,
.Dear Santa Claus: Pienso bring mo a
pretty doll with light hair and red dress,
neme games nnd a pretty book and candy
and nuts, I go to scl/iol and would like
to have a gosamer to wear when It Is
raining. Your little girl.
OTEY MAY PALMIER.
Richmond, Va., Dec. 21, 1903.
Dear Santa Clans: As the time 1b draw.
Ing near for you to visit our homes, I
am a good llttlo girl, Santa, and bring
mo some pretty toys. I thought I would
write you a letter as you would not for?
get mo, Dear Santa pleaso bring mo a
big blsquo doll and u new lint and a pair
of shoes. I hope you will visit mo soon.
Your llttlo girl,
MARGARET PETKOCHILLI.
Richmond, Va., Deo, 21, 1903.
Dear Santa Claus: Pleaso bring mo a
pair of gloves, a drum, a devil In a band
box, a sleigh, a pistol nnd a horn, a box
of building blocks.
From your little boy
CLARENCE TAYLOR.
Richmond, Va., Deo, 21, 1903.
Dear Old Santa; I thought 1 would drop
you a few lines to let you know what I
want. I am a little boy flvo years old.
I want you to bring mo a drum, a harp
and a horn, wagon, sleigh and some story
bcuks and please bring mo a bank so I
can save up somo money frr you next
year. So gond bye, from you; little boy.
HOWARD TAYLOR.
Dear Santa Claus: I urn a little girl, 11
year? old und I want a dollj a pair of
gloves und a story book and ?) gamo and
a pair of leggine and some [candy und
nut? und please don't forgci my fire?
works. ' So good by from you attlo girl.
RUTH CLEVELAND CERMWLMANN.
ACoutlnuea on Ninth Pike.) ~~ '
WE SUGGEST
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A XIOIO ??1?? OF GOLD SPECTACLES OR EYE?
GLASSES for tho mother, hatnor or friend,
A HANDSOME PAIR OJi1 OPERA GLASSES. A gift
tipprcclated by anyono.
AN ORNAMENTAL OR PRETTY THERMOMETER.
A KODAK would pleaso tho boy or girl, or nnyono Inter?
ested In Piibtography, \Vo will givo them fieo Instructions,
'BEADING GLASSES for hand uso. MA UNIFIERS,
COMPASSES, TELESCOPES, MICROSCOPES, &o.
Wo would llko to show you any of theeo.
G
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The S. Galeski Optical Co., 9th and Main Sts.
r-*\
We Are Not
Ojod Talkers.
Don't have to bo, ns tho Carriages
of tho manufacturers we represent
sell on their merit. Quality nnd
prices does for us what clever talk
Is forced to do for others, ?
We Represent the
Toomey Racing
and Road Carts
and Brockway
and Buckeye,
Columbus, Ohio.
Stylish, up-to-dato and hlgh-clnss
pleasure and business vehicles. Ro
pnlrlng of all klnda and rubber
tlrlng done; Bargains In several
high-class Victorias and Station
Wagons, also ono Automobile,
Smith &
Murphy,
315 North Fifth St.
_ J
YOUR
XMAS I
BREAD
WILL BE
LIGHT,
SWEET AND
WHOLESOME
If You Will Use
?A?
Fulton Yeast Gake
AT ALL GROCERS.
Wo handle all grades ot wlML and
WO'JD of tho BEST QUALITY at LOW?
EST Market Prlcop.
Your trnde solicited.
Beit Lump Coal In the City at $5.00 a
Ton Delivered, wtnc ? we guarantee to
give perfect sntlsuictio.i.
F HOME 169.
17th and Cury Ms., Kicnmonu, Va.
When a
CAST IRON PIECE
of your machino breaks you have a dioico
o? three things:
1st. Got a now place.
2cl Patch it with plato* and bolts.
Ud. BRA ? ? IT WITH
Tho first requires from 1 to lu days.
Tho second is only temporary, ns patch
war ? ? loose.
Tho third is immed ato, cheap and per?
manent. Which ilo you prefer?
Cameron- Fermant Machino Works,
'Phono 1180. 24IJ4 E. Main Street.
Largest and Most Compl?te
Stock of Pipes In thj City,
JASPER L, ROWI3,
223 r.ast Dromi St,
2nd Door From Third Street,
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES,
R? F. & P. R. R.
One mid one-third (1 l-aj faros, plus
twenty-five cents, tor the round trip tie
tween all points on R., l<\ & P. R. R.
and W. S. Ry. Tickets on sale December
23, 24, 25, ? and 31, 1D03, and January 1,
1S01, final return limit January 1, 100-i;
continuous passage In each direction.
W. P. TAYLOR,
?Trafilo Manager.
WE SELL FOR
FULL NICKELED
PERFECT
Oil Heaters,
ALSO
AT CUT PRICES,
AND
RADIATORS.
ANDERSON
710 MAIN STREET.
THERE IS NO TOILET SO FRA?
GRANT. SOOTHING AND
HEALING AS
BLANKS'
VELVETEEN LOTION.
It gives life and beauty to the skin
and keeps It soft and emootli. Try
If, you can't help from liking It. Can
be used at any time; contains no
greasy, gummy _r sticky substance
Use It lust beforo going out; will
provent the wind or raw weather from
chapping.
It Is used by aulto a large number
as a preventatlve for rough and red
skin.
Prlco 10 cents for a full two-ounce
bottle.
PREPARED ONLY BY
J. M.
Blanks,
THE PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST.
Hancock and Clay Streets,
and
Beverly and Randolph Streets,
RICHMOND, VA.
L J. Hayden
Manufacturer ?>!
KEUitiJJl-,
Is ono of the Greatest Healers of tho Sick an
litirui. Cures nil d.Scus?s or no Uia.yu, 1 cu.m
ail diseases that .are known to tnu human rao?
or no cnut_e, no matter what j.ir diserte, elais.
Hess, or a,melimi muy be, und restore you ta
perfect lieultli. I cure tho following diseases)
Heart Disease, Consumption, Utoud, tviduqy,
Liver, Bladder, IJilta In any form. Vertigo,
Quinsy, Horo Throat, Lunge. Dysp pslo, In-.le???
nun, Constipation, Ilhuumal.Bin In any form.
Pains, und Aches of any kind. Coins, Btonehlal
I Troubles, Seres, slim Diseuse?, ull Itching Hen
I Buttons. Ui Grippe, or Pneumonia, Ulcere, Car?
bunelis, Bulls, LUticir, t.ie i, ;?>, fian., wiui.
. fin tho usa ot knife or Instruments; Eczema,
! Pimples on fuco und body; Diabetes of Kl-n ?. ?,
or Br gilt's Disenso of tuo Kluiioys 1 ? ure any
disease, no matter of what nuture, Medlcln?
sent to uny address by express, For full pur
tinuliire send u 2-eont stamp tor answer Brawn
stnre. No, tOJ. West Broad Street, Richmond V&?
It's Not too Cold
to paint your house provided
the weather's clear, If you
give me the order for the
work, to be done as the chance
comes, it will help us to make
Christmas merry for our men,
and will save you some money,
HARGROVE:,
Practical Painter,
8(0 East Franklin St?
?Phone 2848.