18 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
1
A collection of handwritten requests to Santa from children, naming toys such as guns, trains, dolls, dolls, stoves, candy, nuts, books, and firecrackers, with notes on bedtimes and good behavior. Names include Josh Moore Terrell Moore Kate Steele Myrtle Butcher Ed McCain and Trismus.
A compilation of Christmas wishes from multiple children in the eighth grade requesting dolls, toy trains, a monkey, circus items, a street fair, firecrackers, a pocket knife, a pistol, toy horses, dolls, tops, and various fruits and candy. The handwritten notes ask Santa Claus to visit early, bring items and holiday joy, and mention family members like Aunt Marian and Grandpa Denson.
A collection of holiday requests from schoolchildren asking Santa Claus for toys books candy and clothing. Names include Robert Harper Sam Clark Hamilton Verlie Michel and many others with notes about stockings and early visits. The notes also reference teachers and a continuation on page 3.
The school will dismiss next Wednesday for holidays and reopen January 3. A child writes to St Nick asking for a horn a bear that jumps a choo choo and some apples and oranges. He signs Ellis Butcher.
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