The Abilene Daily Reporter (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 234, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 16, 1917 Page: 4 of 22
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THE ABILENE REPORTER SUNDAY DECEMBER 16 1917.
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FAdE JTOUX
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for Jm-:ltl!ftg. handkerchief doll grtl
Yciif fffeiwiS
Kwhfogwi ahl Of ft Male.
12 Osftte 'stfect.
Pwr Santa t?kS8:
t am a mtie by ?mrr yenr old. t
rtn tin- wmt very ttwny toys thts year
but I wouifl rn-.e w nttee a tttpth and
two lutomrdllea My little UretbeT
twr ira' oW vnnte ! unit a doll
bus m nlo a bird anij . train Will
von rifnf lTnjt w tboe to-vs? Your
iittlr friend.
I; .tenner Clark
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Santa Clans:
v ii ( arTt tret anv more Fren-h
; i. te bring inr a np-w character
v)-h hair an.) 1pt r.
p for m? b.gt doll a lime W"p
:. a. hor ana a mtie w oi
"ininn wsre irttli It. a he tea set.
te. .uit part of mine are broken.
d mitt rH orairsew 1 am
. wars old add po to school Hot
n m r little friend
Pretyn Frame Bryan
v.n'a t'lansi
. remMltfeer oik soldier bov
:' Hlckc." Mreet Abilene.
m.i new toi r r'"a 1e.e
:. 'tbnll. cannon fireworks.
nuts and candy Your little
Hall Hancock
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s.n'a Clad
- '. rlttK me ' "torv book a pair
-v..r a set of d "be and sm--
ml and em-ib. I am a Utt:
i 'am old. 1 llu' i-n !Uh an 1
Your friend.
v.uTies Odor
.ina Ciena:
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lift i - firp watoti.
r u. r wnftoti a little train a ttddl".
- . fe tltt ."' and aoni
t ut f-.iit and cam.H l am a little
N.v - n. oW- ' 1 ltre M 9U and
p.n- Yoar friend
Walter Odor
lw-a-a
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ir-im. a it.
crgun an.:
a firp at r
fireworks a pitul a train -i
"'ttle tai- .(ft.! some nut'
i I pridv ' 1 iiii n little bO
.1.1 1 Hvc en '.'th Aud Wb-
'?. tlwirtc yo rtB Sterling a
i imie Ph al a rtwMfig wrrso nnd a
iwi. Yf imie wy .
j UhafWa Ictfts.
Hear 9aiMa (Mao
Please brlti me a tateh braeeiet
totl binr and of eoaree I want a doll
My ttet tmnta a mby .dlt and my
ifWfrer nnt a tot rdatcl My fhotli-
.- war- Mitro'.i n. dnddt t-antt
a tie nnd don't foraet the soblier twy-
AV Mm Hntler if I h.ne been a )totd
plrl. Yoar little friend
Mary KHtaueiu.
Heir ftinta Can-
l am a little b- mnr veara old. and
1 wottld like for ion to brill me
fire enfflne. a drnm. a rovk horse a
p stol with oft rap and I ant
oroe pbtnre btok. I want od to be
enre and KM aklBS full of can-
dv. nni hM apples i life at tit
Osage etreei. o bteAee dotit forget
nte YoUf li'ilf friend
Pam Ohambere Jr
IVar 9aBta i'
Here t N tlnu for vmi to CtMnS
i .im anl 1 ii" II o: "hrtt 1
l ant yoi t Irinp me a jockey cap
a Vktrola. or..e warm clothes. SOBM
oranees. aii.les. banana-lota of aU
and cahdr iihd a Bible. Now SaaUv if
vou wiil bring me all of theee t.wilt
he pleased and not until then Ytr
best friend.
$ T. M&ttey. Jr.
IVr Sanu rias:
Here la oe of ytmr bwt fmnafc
and I want yon to do wd prt r
me I 'want yon to bring tte sledCT
of stood wnrtn etothea. Whateret ym
do don't foreet to aend me a too4
warm aip I want lou of pnl
. ran pes nuts candy and all otoer
I inds of eats ! do not want any toys
except a larjte express wagoa Good-
! y Yoar fr.end
Will Henry llanir.
n.ar Santa naas:
1 want a vannon that nitl noot flra
Hmb an.! some olrfter and then a
jhii tard ) i t ire mach tu I baVe
rlentv of aMi-r suits.
Hat Saylee
tnr friend.
Thr-iwlrif Odor"
Ik-ar
and
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yott'
Sea
S.nta. -Clan:
. v flah Hp- r. ' .n air pin
c. tue llcrk a-ii a li'Me air jrnn
h.''! and a ' f billets for
i-'-.n ird son ! ns and some
"1 three rub'r ball fr me
. ". and 3?ir: rip an.l a bl
Tbank yon '1m" Santa Han
-. U'lln we so n' 1- and brin
i i tittle rocair horse From
little boy.
Hush I wis.
! from 4t2 Syanbr.
lear Santa Clans-
f 'thnk von (or tirining me what 1
fmnte : lat rhristmas I wilt be glad
iff ou will bnnp me a pretty doll
' v ith urly hair and just anything else
mm v. nt me to have this Christmas. 1
..m my Matn"s baby sis years old.
Oood-bye. &inu.
. .Mabel Holly.
'.a -."it? 'Mnt
1 unt a flash linht and an air
Kun un.l a box of tmUeta lor nt airman
..iid . trirvcle a ane peanuu and
near Sant Claw
i w.nt v.v t.i iirlrf me a rocky
horae a play mtcroacope. horn a pop
gun a iran. nrewors. iranuT. huh.
IrtiH and a little Teddy bear Your llt-
( tie friend.
l nomas oarne
Dear Sanu rtans
t have been a good little bov and
obeyed ladd and Mother all year ex-
cept om;e when I rn off. but I won't
1 do ttoat any more. Xow please bring
mo a pocket knife story book horn.
On dftim. gnn. marbles; fcaps for my
nfeiot. and tflifla and candy and n ttib-
. trer 8811 for Inxtne. 1 will giro her
Kit st my frutt And candy. Will close
prhs ywt vwnt freere. From ?nur
little rrlottd.
J F. M66re Jr.
iDaar nla Clans:
llease bring m a self-loading pistol
land cap fcoltall. flrewwks. train and
btwk and nnts and ortnitw candy nnd
Leo fltlttftrd Brooks '
Dftar $anla CWti:
ndnse send mo n baolmll and Iwit. n
pistol and cans and games and picture
book and oranges enndy and lots of
nuts sad marbles nud train.
Charles Frances Brooks
Dear Snta Ctoua:
1 am writing you to let you know
that 1 iMite been a real good tittle boy
this year and would Kko tot you to
bring me a tricycle ami ft gn with lot
of sheila a drnm and two sticks nnt.
a ball ami aome candy. Yon v ill find
me at 70S Cedar street. Your little
Frank Craig Cogdell.
Deaf Santa Clans:
1 am a good good little boy. 3. years
fihi I wish you would bring mo a
wfceel barrow and shotel. and a boy
.11) crtmn ts. fruit nnd ewndy and
a little pony! yo" have am- vfB'y'
Charles liooan uuwv; ..
Deaf Sttttn Clnua: t tl .
ni.u tvH ttta a bl babv doll alio
cradle some paint pencils fruit. nuU
and randy. Attn flon s rore - "-
sister .lanle. ah waata a dolh I ar
fire retire oW ad will be good If you
will "bring tfceae thins. lovingly.
Mary Francle Llndsoy.
Deat Snf Clatis:
I am a little 8lrl flr.e year old and
I want tou to bring me a little ddll
cradle a little kitchen cabinet can-
dv. apples and miu.
Mabel Clair Harbor.
lv.f Santa Clatis:
Please brftft me a doll bngjey.
trunk glaas dishes seleeprs etory
took a pencil box. a .toy cabinet fruit
candy and not. Wishing all a merry
Christmas
Edna Turner-
Dear Sani Oaua: .
I want yon to br;ng me a pair 01
folding aciwwr. doll a doll - bed
trunk aer-of toy hnlTee and forts Jnd
spoons and china dishes story 1hhj&
candy . nuts and fruit. A merry
Christ ma to all
todoefcy Turner.
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Dear Santa Claus:
Please brlns me a doll and doll
cradle dolt mink folding sttseora
story book pencil bos wtth penclla In
it. et of dl6e a rocking chair tint.
fruit and candy. A merry Christina.
Ruby Turner.
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that a man wanlsanil will appreciate C
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Bras Gee
Bu vases
SttWfl
Bon Bens
Bill Few
Baby Good
Bayj Bar
Basket
Bc-td
Birthstee
8oeK Mark
Beufleir Article
Bratl Tra
Bsdtiftvgt
Bttttens (alt k.ndi)
Bt BwK4 etc.
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Gak Hat
' Cake Set
'roifaw
' '.CaiMdabra
; Cart0ltci
' Cart .Case
' Caw Tray
Carvins Sets
Casserole
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China
Cnairu
C.gar Caia
Cioarttt Case
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cia
Clutch FMmciir
CaUe Set
Cieene Bett)w
Camb.naiien Citft
.Cup. CroMts
Corn Haldr
Cfumbn
Craf
Cuff Mnku etc.
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iMrnint nets
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Otimene JrWetey
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EmkroHlrj' tats
Enemtktd Havaltlcs.
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Food Prfsbtes
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Oilletlo Bator
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Oolil Jewatry
uuara cnaini
Qravy Boat
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Jam Jars
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Kitthen .fetekl
Knife Sets
Knives
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Lame
Lafiel Chains
LA Valhere.
Weman- Sets
Lemonaee Sets
Llnaerfe Article
Uftka Uekets
Lorjjhettes
l-o in o cups. ete.
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Masonic Jewelry
Maat QKhes
Mayonnntie Sets
Match Boxes
Metal .Desk Sets
Military Sets
'Menegram Jewelry
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Napkin Markers
fcankJn Rings
Novelties
Nat sets
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Punch Set
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ReMsh Dishes
Rittos
Rose Bowts
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Sala Sets
salt set ...
Sandwich. Plates
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Seiner Sets
Start Pin .
Sliver Services
Sherbet Sets
Steak Sets
Sterling stiver
Sheffield Plate
Stlhetoj
Srrtoker' ArtJeles
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Table Accessories
Tape
TeS Balls
Teapots
Thimolts
Toilet Articles
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uu u iH Yimi many tiling that ill plti
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WE SUGGEST.
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Butuitfrni Shirts
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IsoTtJt Fiit Street
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Dear Santa
I atili lii: at the a&ote plaiu I dA
laat yar 1733 South Ftrat afreet
Please brin ime a doll bygg a ba
doll and a Utile tniak full of . lothe.
and Htth Isroeea Ujrflagty your
llttt trieni.
Uetk WUUmm. .
isw PwP
JHeBae brlBg sm a little wagon flre-
awmm&n. aparkler and frtriu. ant
MA tBtty tffg nthrr thtogs jm- thick
1 SHmld Hke to play with Your little
y.
DubaU ftoberuua
Dear 8a.aa
Please brt a mu a tlt 41..I tt fire
jWOrics frufta ji. ami tni an 1
1 anything else yvw nt u unu-f iuur
ttttit. frteod
vtelviu KuurtBon
ftam ttanf. a little - ai-oii and wtt all
ant a pair $ good v jruj tl.ivos
And Santa 1 vbi ii.ilitu lt.n and
tnn apile uraut MU'i lud)
liuj juurn
.1iuj. W.lliam and I'auline
SttnotBere
Dear Banta Claus i
I am a Httl girl yWrt old I
want a dolt doll buggy. caktsg out-
fit aad Ulster wants uae too 1 want
a mauuuTv er;Tnr- M7i a;a
gold Match bracelet teue bJbmb
strtVLf (;...)! ixHika i.j rtJ.i. kailok aj4
piano a truck ami ouv iiipa to
mat' h iu s-t cf iiihe- tiring me a
biull an 1 fur I
lv.it 1 C Jvffi-riid
liear tnt Claua:
Fleuse bring me a set of fur and
anything ela veu would like tor rae
to sieve with aptdee cendy and nuU
and I will thank you fer thi. b
u Itutfe Oannoa.
is leisar street.
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jlila t I ill-
Uear faun
Fhsi briiu u a tia ". ai 1 a loil
Bigb thi ud truuk a& t.uf- tamiy
relit. 1M ( hty.'. ilea- 'ring our
HUs bar fkiwtuer a utii. 1 u.r
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I'utiov leaid aud Mur. Jauuiu
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&anta would U la th war next year
ai.it wt; i'a. i. io.ii I. in .
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Pu .C... u a big ;:. 1 M
1 out aosae jfuui. a trunk a piaao.
kMlak d.; at a uianuur mi in f.oft
leather rail a itood Ixadc. iruv.it 1
ate a l.ttte girl tfva ear? aid I alo
4in a ' of I'm r lata u Ivors gold
alih uit a.' knuoDj ai.d . dp 10
uirfi. U I . aiif fcuui 1.1.1. bly
ulibi iWn. 4 U.UW iM Mr uty Boll
mmb & a ralatoat a ip tu watch
a asuff a ur to wau ) U a piatto '
Madettit Itnth JettoriM.
I.tl Ml.lj I'lMHa i
! wanr Httk- . al.i---i tfu.t 1. '
I 'ull-1 mtmr i.jt- .iii'l . a:
aij'j walnut a UUd ah-taaui thre
a.aa 4 hitlt ftr rat-to and a
iig f fi irt. u ua bIm. iruvile
& it JeJferien
DflBJ- 8anN Clans:
We would lety to fajire a teat eheat
apleee. aud anything ! ym can
aSfjze Aiso ptsn -if wudn tint
ad frutt. I'ieaw d net target the
little orptiaM and foreign ohlldfOB
Your )iUl frteda
i'red and Otej- Cbbbox.
7.'5 Cedar street
lt'ar iiauU Claw:
I would like for you to bring ae
a bo of wooden Ukwk a uo of
rector toys and a pletum tnathlna
and a gaae ot aoWlere. I am seven
year obt as4 aai gelug to iHsketvL 1
likv it lina ilei3e renber the
other llttte fen and Kjrta. Yr boy.
BdgW BiaU
Dar Saittu Ciaua:
Pteaae UriJtg hmi wofue new sheos.
a enter toy aufes wxip Uubbler
truiw and esudy. Thanks for the
tb.nga you tyav mm kta firtlrtllBtai.
liBraBB Mofttj'tan DqrtBA.
lir UtiuVn Claue:
PUiiiaa- brtng we aojne candy
orBg liauom ttttd U. dU. tur
little Im
BtUUt IiOiion
Hear SnU Claua;
I would like rery mut-h v
weater seme candy fruit -and
bat ThattklHK yu vef 1
yo will bring tu theee.
" Melvta I'
Dear tianU Claus:
1 aw writing yu a lett. r
what I wait you to brin-
w"BBt a IUU piano a little
a eet of dkhtM a little doll i
! hatr TibbOB fthd Wont
bar a good many other thin
want aty lttUe sister and rr
get aotnethiM too so I wont
any mare. Yeurs truly.
Anna llelte Si.
U Oak street
Dear ttauUt duns:
WU1 you plea Utlug m-
drtni. a hw re4 chair and
doll lota of frttlse ndy
sad u IHUft liUekbmtrd.
Saata at:
Pleaso Wring me an huh- '
red g& liku ffharie-'llamei a
batr sk.1 vsaH ! to
fleer; Spter ne tea We w '
iBUe and net at dbhee tu
wtt ' wa a purty with
ue Vrunt soma bUwkii o t
wuoi with We want &
uuU orauicua and bunar.3
ieMtt cmlv Jim wuuu
ni. a r . have Iboa
an Bisiase saPBsWNWawtasjsaassoaas iiii m tmiammmmmmi aaii"li"iii"Wsi Tmr
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