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Mildred Elkins
Dresden, Teun., Dec. 18. 1916.
Dear Bantu Glaus: I am a little
girl ten years old and I go , to
school. 1 want a big doll and doll
buggy and all kinds of candy,
oranges, apples and nuts. Alice
Insco.
Dear Santa Glaus: Please bring
me a little doll and a little bed lor
my doll to sleep in. Please bring
me candv, apples oranges and all
kinds of fruit. Don't forget my
little sister. I am a little girl six
years old. Ivie Dunn.
Dear Santa: Please bring me a
drum, born and all good things to
eat. And please remember all the
good gittle boys and girls, come
to see mama and dady. Paul
Paschall.
Greenfield, Tenn.,Dec. 8,1916.
Dear Santa Glaus: I am a
little girl six years old. I want
you to bring meS some candy,
oranges, apples, raisens, nuts and
a bracelet, and anything nice for
a little girl Mary Taylor.
Fulton, Ky., Dec. 12, 1916.
Dear Santa Glaus: I want
some Roman-candles, base ball
and mitt and some candy, a violin
and some apples, oranges and a
pair of gloves and a pair of over
alls. I am trying to be a good
boy. Felts Rawls.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 13, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I want
some candy, apples, oranges and
bananas and raisens and I want a
little doll and carriage and all of
the good things to eat and plav
with. Please don't forget my little
sister, Thelma. Aurora Cravens.
Sharon, Tenn., Dec. 11, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a
little boy ten years old. I want
a little motor engine, a writing
desk, a tool chest, Christmas
stocking, a typewriter, a shaft for
an engine and some apples, nuts
and candy.ibut please don't bring
the switches. John S. Mitchell.
Dresden, Tenn., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
boy eight years old and I go to
school. Please bring me a wogon
and a horn and a little gun and
some shot. Please bring me some
oranges, apples and all kinds of
candy and nuts. Don't forget my
teacher. Carl Matheny.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Old Santa Claus: Bring
me some apples, candy, oranges
and a cocoanut, raisens. I know
you will come to see a emart little
girl like me. I am a little girl ten
years old, and would be pleased to
get anything that is nice for a little
girl. I want you to bring me a
fur and a little doll, and don't for
get my dear old auntie, who is
staying with me; and also I have a
dear mother, one sister and two
brothers. Erie Sanders.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I want yon
to bring me some candy, apples,
oranges, and raisens and some
fireworks and a doll, and just any
thing that will suit a little girl just
ten years old, and don't forget my
mother and two brothers. Mary
Sanders.
Cottage Grove, Dec. 12, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: lam a little
boy five years of age. I help
mama feed the chickens and
ducks. I want you to bring me
an automobile and lots of things
to eat. I will hang up my stock
ing and go to bed at 6 o'clock.
Luke Morgan.
Fulton, Ky., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I am ajlittle
girl elevenfyears old. I am going
to school and in the fourth grade I
am learning fast. I want you to
please bring me a pink veil, and
a maicure set, some apples, candy,'
box of face powder and a good
story bookland some water colors
and some oranges raisens and a
big cocoanut. Ellen Rawls.
Cottage Grove, Dec. 12, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
boy seven years of age. I help
papa feed the stock and wash the
dishes for mamma. If it is not
asking too much I would be
pleased to have a train with a
track, apples and oranges. You
will find my . stocking in the
dining-room. Paul Morgan.
Greenfield, Tenn., Route 4.
Please bring me a ring, box of
candy, little dolly and a little
dolly buggy, a pair of silk gloves
a handkerchief. Clara May Rich
mond. Cottage Grove, Dec 12, 1916.
i Dear Santa Claus:-I ampapa's
rooster-boy. I am three years of
age. I want a little horse and
buggy and apples and nuts and
candy. Please do not forget little
sisteT. She is not old enough to
write you. Her name is Virginia
Dare, bring her a ring and a
rattler. Your little bov, Joe Mor
gan. Dresden, Tenn.,Dec. 15, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
boy eight years old. I help my
papa bring in wood and I dry the
dishes for mother. Please bring
me an air gun, and two boxes of
B. B. shot and a billy goat wagon,
and please bring me some candy
and fruit. I have tried to be a
good little boy J. Douglas Gibbs.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 15,1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
boy eight years old and I go to
school every day and to Sunday
school. I would like very much
for you not to forget me and all
the little children in the world
on santy night, and all the old
people. Think of ray mother and
brother. I want an air gun and
some fire, works and anything
that you think I would be pleased
with. Willie Bennett Call. ,
Martin, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa: I Vant vou to
bring me some apples, oranges and
bananas, candy and all things to
to eat and a big doll. Woody
Laury.
Dear Old Santa: I want a big
China doll that I can play with,
and a little stove I can cook on,
and I want a little trunk and it
full of apples, oranges nuts and
candy, and, Santa, bring me a
nice auto cap and I will be good.
Bessie Arnold.
Dresden, Tenn., Dec. 14, 1916.
Dear Santa: We area little boy
and girl and have been very good.
We want you to bring us some
candy, apples, oranges and raisens,
Bring a doll for the little girl and
some fire crackers for the boy,
and anything else you think good
little boys and girls should have
for Christmas. Eldee and Shir
ley Glisson.
McConnell, Tenn,, Dec. 12,1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a little
girl thirteen years old. Bring me
a big vace, a statue, some water
colors and a blue ve;!, candy,
apples and oranges, one or two
cocoanuts and some raisens and
everything that is nice. I have
a little brother. He wants you
to bring him a little wagon, auto,
some lire crackers and some
candy, apples, oranges, cocoanuts,
raisens and some figs. His name
is Bennie Jones. Lora Jones.
Martin, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa: I want you to bring
me some apples, oranges, candy,
bananas andjall things to eat and
a gun Norman Laury.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 13, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: Will you
please! bring me a doll, colored
pencils, some candy, oranges and
some nuts. I am a little girl ten
years old. Ina Lynn Boulton.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec, 13, 1916.
Dear Old Santa: I want some
apples, oranges, candy, cocoanuts
and some nuts. Bring me a gun,
a little andjanything else that you
think a little boy eight years old
needs. Leonard Boulton.
Dear Santa: We want a doll
for each'of us and work box each,
some candy, apples, oranges, nuts
and everything good to eat, and
don't forget to bring our baby
sister a rubber doll and a rattler.
Myrtle and Rachel Arnold.
Dear Old Santas I am a big
boy eight years old and go to
school. I want a top that will
spin by touching a spring, and a
knife, pretty marbles and any
thing you think is nice for a little
boy. Reuben Stow,
Martin, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Old Santa: I am a little
boy eleven years old. I want' a
French harp, top, all kinds of
fruits, nuts and fireworks. Clyor
Trevathau.
Martin, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I want you
to bring me some apples, oranges,
some candy, nuts, bananas and
all good things to eat, and please
bring me a nice pair of gloves.
Blake Laury.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I a little girl
just eight years old and I do want
you to bring me lots of nice
things. I want you to bring me
some candy, apples and raisens,
oranges and a little doll and lots
of other nice thing and don't for
get my mother and little broth
er. Audrey Ward.
Palmersville, Tenn., Dec. 16.
Dear Santa Claus: My name is
Robbie Pentecost. I am eleven
years old. I want you to bring
me a purse, a bottle of perfume, a
sewing set. I have a little sister;
her name is Annie Lou. She is
five years old. She want! a teddy
bear, doll and some fruits. Annie
Lou and Robbie Pentecost.
Dear Santa: Don't forget me,
I am a little bov that you always
forget. Bring me a wax doll, six
stalks of bannas. Awern Aber
nathy. McKenzie, Tenn., Dec. 10.
Dear Old Santa Claus: Please
bring me a pop gun, a little stove,
a doll and a dog, a box of fire
works. I have been sick for a
long time. I will try and be a
good boy and not say any bad
words. Leeon Adam3.
Greenfield, Tenn., Route 4.
Please bring me a box of candy,
lavaliere, pair of white kid gloves,
a ring, silk handkerchief, break
fast cap, a little train, two pieces
of wax, a piece of candy and a
story book with lots of pictures.
Mary Abney.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Old Santa: I want lots of
nice things. You know I want
candy, apples, oranges, cocoanuts,
raisens, and fruit of all kinds. I
want a big doll about two feet
high, black, hair, a fur, a ring,
some gloves and anything else
that a little girl thirteen years
old likes, and don't forget my dear
mother, brothers and sisters.
Galey Canton.
Greenfield, Tenn., Route 4.
Dear Santa: Please bring me
a box of chocolate candy, lavaliere
box of handkerchiefs, a little
dolly. Gertrude McClearen.
Dear Santa Claus: Please bring
me an Irish mail, a Sandy Andy,
sled, candy and some fruits. Joe
C. Holbrook.
Martin, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: Pleas bring
me a set ring, a.box of stationery
and bring me all kinds of fruits,
candies and fireworks. Gladys
Trevathan.
Martin. Tenn,, Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear SantaClaus: I am a little
boy seven years old. I want some
colored pencils and a French harp,
all kinds of nuts, candies, fruits
and fireworks. Mosie Trevathan.
Martin.iTenn., Dec. 15, 1916.
Dear Santa Glaus: I am a little
girl five years old. I want a doll
buggie, doll, little dishes, oranges,
apples, candy, nuts and some
fireworks. Elizabeth Trevathan.
Dear Santa Claus: I want you
to bring me a doll and little rocking
chair to rock myfidoll in,;and some
candy, apples, nuts tend all kinds
of fruit. II am a Jlittle girl eight
years old. OpalDunn.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 10, 1916.
Dear SantaClaus: I want you
to bring me a,wagon, a knife, tool
box, some fireworks and lots of
good things to i eat, and please
don't forget,,'myrdear mama and
papa. WilliamEarlShankle.
Dear Santa Claus: I want you
to bring me a little; kitchen cabi
net, a big fsleeping doll, a little
stove, a wagon, apples, oranges,
nuts and other j! good things to
eat. ElizebethlScarbrough.
Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa: I am'a little girl
ten years old.1ir.Will you please
bring me a doll, a (Javallier, or
something nice, some nuts and all
kinds of fruit. VelmalFowler.
Greenfield,;Tenn.,Dec. 8, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus: I am a
little boy eightjvears old. I want
you to please',1 bring me some
candy, appleB.Toranges, raisens,
a cocoanut, fajfpretty tie and a
testiment. TravisJTavlor.
McKenzie.ftTenn., Dec. 12.
Dear SantalCIaus: I want you
to bring me'allto'e wash tub and
a little wash board to wash my
doll clothes. Bring me a little
piano and lots of good things to
eat. Don't forget grandma and
grandpa and don't forget mama
and papa. Ella Highfill.
Gleason, Tenn.,Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa: I am a little boy
four years old. I have been real
smart. Uhelp work in my papa's
store. Please bring me a gun,
some apples, candy, bananas,
oranges and all kinns of nuts.
Robert Glenn Fowler.
Greenfield, Tenn., Route 4.
Dear Santa: Please bring me
a ring, box of candy, a pair of
black kid gloves, a piece of wax, a
silk handkerchief and a little doll
bed Brooksie Sullivan.
Greenfield, Tenn.,
Dear Santa: Please bring me
a lavaliere, a box of candy, silk
handkerchelf, a box of handker
chiefs, a bottle of perfume, break
fast cap, stick of long John
wax. Audry Abney.