Little girl still trusts Santa Claus despite past forgetfulness
In San Antonio on December 18 1907 children write to Santa Claus with hopeful requests. Letters from Bertha Mild Mary Egon King Tay Layton George Pena and others ask for dolls toys trains and household gifts. The notes express faith in Santa and a wish for visits this Christmas, with several children listing their home addresses and ages.
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San Antonia
Saint Claus
Yaron
Olaus
Sanita Ghuns
Dirls
Teddy Fies
San Antonio
Tex
Bari
Chive
Lorena
Bertha Milt
Sami Hite White
Bee
Santo Clive
Lomeita McOmonigal
Nevada Street
Derby
Santa Claus
Barry
Gladys Sransiwits
Mealtime Dyspepsia Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and upset stomachs. It claims the tablets aid digestion, reduce belching and pain, and let meals feel pleasant again. The copy emphasizes dramatic symptoms and invites readers to request a sample by mail from a Michigan address.
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Stuart
van Hy Mall
KOA
Sinkrh Co
Marehall
Mich
AL All Drugeists
Fle
Tox
Dear Santa Claus letters from Corpus Christi readers
A collection of Christmas requests and greetings from children and residents of Corpus Christi and San Antonio dated December 1907. Includes wish lists for dolls, Teddy bears, clothes, books, trains, and writing desks. Mentions local editors, merchants, and a public notice, with occasional Spanish phrases and other seasonal content.
San Antonio News Briefs From 21 Years Ago
A fragmentary San Antonio page notes a 14 year old adopted girl named Emus Smith vanishing from Beitel Street. A sleeping car porter denied involvement in Annie Hudson’s kidnapping and offered information. The Informal Social Club hosted a large entertainment. Col G W Brackenridge accepted a regency offer in a governor’s letter. Sunset Road guards prevented a prison escape attempt that could have freed four convicts. E T Quirk set a street commissioner election date. Lone Star Literary Society plans two plays at Kriscit Ball December 26 and 29. Jewelry ads promote gifts for grandparents. A Laredo court noted a continuance and severance in a case, and a Llano jury discharged after failure to reach verdict in a killing trial.
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San Antonio
Emus
Smith
Beitel Street
Annie Hudson
Col. G. W. Beackenridge
Ireland
Brackinridge
Sunset Road
Sin Amould
Buc
Teg
Zol
Lone Star Literary Society
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Biafio
New York
Bears
Saint Nicholas
Sin Antonio
Texy Dée
Bantit
Rome
Mary Eglon
Mugle
Jexsons Cmn
Tay Layton
Ola Santa
Fox
Santi Claus
Hania Claus
George R, Pena
JIR
Banta Claus
Pam
Wevada Street
Denar Santa Claus
Horn
William Something
Phineas Norton
Lexington Avenna
Mattin Slaughter
San Attonio
Santa
Goodhya
Alata
Trimette Street
Fuier
Fomaoke
Monk Chana
Imenay
Eternog Ramedy
Chienga
N.Y
Grace Holbert
Sip Ord Street
A. L. Holbert
Dee
Helen Jensen
Crosby Street
Sammy
H. Jensen
del Antonio
Santa Chau
Leo
Sante Claus
Marisua
Tlbeanor Mawrer
East Commitrce Street
Eddy Bear
Adri
North
Suez
Tom
Virson Potter
Carter Street
West End
Alice Mabel Potter
Bair Antoniy
Tas
Sunty Claus
Leon Potter
Agness PO
Igi
Deny Santa Claus
Uittle
Byron Dunovan Haneon
Wessex Trent
Bante Chau
Dea
Este Pueblo de Corpus Christi
Josefina Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez
Corpus Christi, Tex
Corpus Christi
Daily Light
Deseome Munds
Fiendish Spa
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lone Star Drug Store
Fst
Unm
The
United
Moors
Avenue O
Houston Street
Texas
Paul Jones
Duffy
Hostetter
Linburger
Cardus
Mary Bagguley
Peach Street
Syracuse
Cardui
Mary Baggulet
Syracuse, N
Atlas
Hertsarg Jewelry Co. Opticians
Metropolitan Bar
Laredo- Laredo
Llano
Don Gray
Will Philips
Clarence Martin
Great Corporation
Elihu Root
Intermeyer
John Co. Spooner
James M. Beck
James French Dorrance
New Broadway
Fe Grand Opera
Gustave Bobbe
Starlings
Hetty Green
Tures
New Year New Broadway
American Fellowship
Order of Risks
Boweryigar
Hearn
Metropolis
Broadway
Wil. N. Cromwell
Joseph H. Choate
James B. Dill
John E. Parsons
Broadway Magazine
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