Letters to Santa Claus Fund Requests from Children
A newspaper item presents children’s pleas to Santa Claus for gifts and notes small donations to the Empty Stocking Fund. Included are Gus Harris Vera Jordan Charlotte Daniel and Frank Lawson Jr entries, requesting dolls, toys, sparklers, a pistol, air rifle, tea set, tool chest, and fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Betty Jean
Tom
Gus Harris
Tod
Vera Jordan
Charlotte Daniel
Frank Lawson, Jr
Children’s Christmas Wish List Letters from a Rural Mailbox
A faded collage of fourth graders and younger children beg Santa for toys and treats. Mary Powell Elizabeth Daniel John Dorsey Jr Fred Dorsey Ruth Graham request dolls, toy chests, trains, a pistol, air rifles, sparklers, fruit, candy, and doll furniture with pennies or dimes for the Empty Stocking Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGarrah
Santa
Mary Powell
Fred Dorsey
Reward raised to 750 in Tippins shooting case
Atlanta December 17 Governor Walker offers 250 to capture Elbert Jackson alias Tug Jackson in Wayne county for fatally wounding Claude W Tippins on November 3. The petition to the Chief Executive notes Jackson visited Jackson house on business before the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tippins
House of Jackson
Atlanta
Walker
L. “W. Rogers
Jesup
Wayne County
Elbert Jackson
Tug”? Jackson
Claude W. Tippins
Appling County
McLain Opens New Shoe Repair Shop in Keasterline Building
The McLain Shoe Fentry opened Monday in the Keasterline building on Lamar Street under the supervision of J A McLain, regarded as a top boot and shoe maker in the area. He states he has substantial experience and will offer repair services locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLain Shoe Fentry
Keasterline
Lamar Street
J. A. McLain
McLain
Fragmentary OCR Note Highlights Cabbage and North Sea Soil
A partial line references modern machinery and service to nations with wild cabbage thriving on chalky soil near the North Sea, suggesting an agricultural or industrial fragment. The incomplete wording leaves uncertain context or date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Sea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cora
Andery
Elizabeth Daniel
John Dorsey, Jr
Geo
Ruth Graham
Buick
W. G. Turpin & Co
Americus, Ga
E. Lamar
Americus Jewelry Co
Wallace Mott, Msgx
Windsor Hotel
Chappell Machinery Co
Pye
Nature
Tug Jackson
The
Associated Press
Mlain
Goodyear
Americas Steam Vulcanizing Co
Victor Records
Howell’s Pharmacy
Americus
Americus Steam Laundry
W. U. Barefield, Mgr
Jackson Street
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