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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
2
A collection of Santa Claus letters from young children lists their Christmas wishes, including dolls, toys, books, sleds, and clothing. The notes mention family addresses, school, and home entrances as the best way for Santa to deliver gifts, reflecting late 19th or early 20th century domestic life and urban settings.
North Brothers presented Utah a play about Mormon life in Salt Lake City to strong audience satisfaction. Critics praised writing and dramatic scenes with comedy, noting the company boosted Sedalia theatregoers' regard. A second show The Little Princess follows with fresh ties and a holiday bargain lineup.
Pittsburg on December 23 reports idle window glass workers will receive $75,000 in Christmas presents from their member organizations. The funds come from the two organizations' treasuries and will begin distribution tomorrow across the industry to boost circulation and health of workers.
Two children write Santa with wish lists including nuts candy storybooks a fiddle a wagon a carship a fire wagon a sled a train a drum a horn and a jumping jack One child asks for gifts for Santa to arrive at the front door and signs as Albert Cook the other as Arnold D McDonald.
First Christian church members surprised Rev. J. M. Rudy with a large edible box sent to his home for a Christmas dinner. The pastor's family has faced illness with scarlet fever in three children, now convalescing and nearing recovery.
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