Letters to Santa Claus from 1902 Tenn families
A compilation of childlike requests to Santa Claus from Columbia and surrounding towns, asking for dolls, toy trunks, rings, dishes, gowns, lamps, toy pianos, candy, nuts, oranges, apples, fireworks, and various small gifts. Several misspellings and dated addresses reflect early 20th century letters, with children naming siblings and expressing holiday wishes. A separate item reports Harry Duckwell’s death from an apparent choking incident, noting a local remedy and the family’s presence.
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Mona, Tenn
Santa Claus
Lera Haywood
Nellie
Santa letters and health ads from Dec 1902
A collage of Santa Claus letters from children in Tennessee and surrounding areas, listing desired toys and sweets. The page also promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for indigestion and Bright’s disease, and Botanic Blood Balm for blood poison with many testimonials.
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Hi. Newsom
Decatur
Als
W. P. Woldridge
Bob
Dear Santa Christmas Wish Letter Fragments
Fragmentary 1000s style letters address Santa with requests for a horse wagon doll candy oranges books and a dollhouse. Mentions names Shelton King and Mrs Anderson and notes living in the country and a death of a father. Entries dated December 22 1002 and December 23 1008 with earnest childlike appeals.
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Columbia
Tenn
Santa Claus
Ian
Eddie Alexander
South Garden St
Hants Claus
Beschland
Shelton King
Santa
Papa
Dr Ring's New Life Pills End Smear of Ailments
A historical testimonial from M. M. Austin of Winchester Init praising Dr Ring's New Life Pills for curing severe illness. The letter claims relief from bilious stomach and liver troubles, headaches, and general malaise, crediting the remedy with dramatic improvements. The writer asserts the product can avert deadly attacks through its healing effects.
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M.M. Austin
Winchester
Init
Dr. Ring
Woldridge
Fire destroys W. Nott Co warehouse in Minneapolis
The warehouse and branch establishment of the W. S Nott Co. at 111 and 113 Flat Avenue South in Minneapolis burned Saturday. Loss estimated at 70000 dollars. Five story brick building and contents were a total loss with partial insurance coverage.
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Minneapolis
Minn
W. 8 Nott Co
Fliat Avenue South
Papal Appointments and Local Crime Notes
The pope signed the appointment of Bishop James F. B. Quigley as archbishop of Chicago and Rev. Regis Canevin as coadjutor-bishop of Pittsburgh. In Des Moines a burglary at Miller's drug store yielded 3000 dollars. The Iowa Supreme Court orders new trials for Phillips and Brooks in the Lake City marshal murder case. the sheriff was killed during arrest. Ballard's Snow Liniment advertised as a household remedy.
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Rome
James FB. Quigley
Buffalo
Chicago
Regis Canevin
St. Paul's
Pittsburg
Drumsters
Des Moines
Valley Junction
Miller's Drug Store
Supreme Court
Phillips
Brooks
Marshal Sunblad
Lake City
Compelled to Surrender in Bent County
A posse in Bent County near Big Cedars captures Chero kee Bill Smith after eight shots are fired during pursuit for robbery of Carlton post office. Multiple deputies from the area report the capture following the standoff.
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Las Animas
Bill Smith
Colorado
Big Cedars
Smith
Carlton
Texas track growing and fruit shipments raise regional prospects
Market observers note Northern and Eastern Texas benefit from favorable climate and soil for early fruits and vegetables. Enormous yields of peaches, tomatoes, berries, and garden truck are sent via the Cotton Belt to northern cities, with Alto's vast orchard illustrating rapid expansion and future shipments.
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Texas
Etna
Bee
Georgia
Florida
California
Tyler
Jackesonville
America
St Johns
Alto
Soute
Michigan
Craters Baceni
St. Louis
Small Blaze at Spring Hill Public School Cited
A small fire tore through the white Spring Hill public school building on Thursday from 4 defective Hoe but was quickly stopped. The roof and ceiling burned. James Reed, a Bell telephone lineman nearby, saved the building from total destruction. Marriage Licenses issued to W. P. Greenfield and Annie Reaves, A. R King and Jane Pearl Kennedy.
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Spring Hill
Jas. Reed
W. P. Greenfield
Annie Reaves
A. R King
Jane Pearl Kennedy
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Mildred
Eunice Nighulson
Ilice
Tam
Mallard
Jackson Nicholson Mallard
Mary and
Maria Douglas
High St
Alea Thea
Baby Irene
Druuia Ward
Garden St
Columbia, ‘Fenn
Thslib Wilson
Columbia, Tenn
Walter
Armon
Marvin Wilson
Opus
Harry Dockwell
Duckwell
St. Louis Gielwe
Hallard
Sandy
South Main Street
William John Andrews
Columbia Town
Dot
Rufus
Frien Caarloute Webster
Washington St
East Kid Street
Irvine
Hoyd Dean
Lasea
Loyd
Annie
Santa Lause
Basel Potts
Colampia
Tent
Colombia
Lind
Dewr Sante Claue
Zoe
Rhona Burnett
Santa Clause
Lowell I Pike
Edgar Voss Cayce
P Eisen
Sartaci
Emma Add
Annie Patton Reaves
Maule Jewell
Cavart Elam
Annie Lee Hensley
Fiar
Herman Andrews
Lowell
Carrie Tatum
Corivtmas
Gertrude Andrews
Water Valley, Tenn
Sam
Ernest
Ernest Benseley
Weshingtes
Ranana E. Dortch
Dear Santa Claus
Sivas
James L. West
Charlotte
Trn
Aga Eldridge Earl Gamble
Water Valley
Jong
Turkey Creek
Bertha Mai Johnson
May
Nolan Augustus Watson
Hughne Hargrove
Joluta
Bucklon
Cross Bridges Tenn
Paul Cecil
Brother Nalion
Fred Hargrove
Robert West
Mrs. Santi
Elizabeth Fariss
Sante
Oyan
J.M. Harris
Elsie Asshry
Santa Clas
Galloway St
Columbia Lenn
Forrest Jones
Ballooms
ABC Blocs & Sone Fort Apples & Oranges
Laurice Wiley Jones
Nina May Martin
South High St
Gratenl
Ashley B
Sowell
Andrewa
Santa Clius
Caritas
Andrew
Sante Oloue
Sante Caua
Bercua Hargrove
Francis B. Felrer
Columbia Tenn
the Herald
Sante Claus
Tere Paps
Mamma
Columbia Tenh
Grandpa
Mother
Ruth Elizabeth Tulloss
Scott
Fall Druggiete
Loco
Esther Gertrude Tucker
P.S
Angie
Plesse
Aubrey Curtis Tucker
Ter
Annie Kirkpatrick
Hartaville
Santa Clara
Anat Bay
Ant
Orkman Kale
Sane
Trent
Harteville
James Roberts
W. See
Rolla
Pitisbar
Marshal Sankind
New Petais
Ballard
Bil Smith
Waxahachie
Tex
Alexander
Mr. Louman
Limeville
Fred Gaus
St. Towle
Rufers’ Hotel
Agtion Oper
Iitely Dieappeara
Mach Hiawatha
Kas
Veo
Squire Harbert
Mie Meary
Pratt
Track Parming
Fastern
Dew South Wretary
A B. Raine
John Trotwood Moore
Henry C. Stear
Shallburg
Wisconsin
Hill
Ballaer
Teun
A. B. Rains
Bala
Satterfield
Dodson
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