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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
3
The Letters to Santa Claus Sentinel remains the official channel for children to send requests to Santa. Children are urged to write to Santa Claus care of the Sentinel in Sedalia Missouri for publication ahead of his annual visit.
A long reader letter from Sedalia Missouri dated December 1905 lists numerous holiday requests to Santa Claus. It includes toys dolls tables books a doll piano a fire engine a Christmas tree and other gifts. Multiple children sign their names and express concern for the poor.
A note from a father states his son Kenneth Brown has no brothers or sisters and lists 909 South Prospect as the boy's contact. The message implies a family search or reunion intent in a historic local context.
Substitutes for Foley's Honely are offered, urging consumers not to be imposed upon by taking Tar. The Arlington son markets these alternatives.
Dr. A A Garrett of Indianapolis visits his parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Garrett. Will and Gussie Rider host and visit neighbors while many expect to attend a Walnut schoolhouse Christmas tree. Various locals spend Sundays with friends and family as plans for a mock trial at Striped college and services at Point Pleasant are noted. A Christmas dinner at Dairy Lunch is advertised with a cryptic MCCO blend slogan.
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