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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
3
An article argues for individual ownership of toys for children, noting shared toys invite quarrels and unequal attention. It advises parents to budget playthings, choose durable items, and avoid overstuffing a child’s world with too many or too advanced toys, emphasizing development and character.
Christmas drawing near prompts Elyria boys and girls to send wish letters to Santa. The Chronicle Telegram received several new requests detailing gifts like dolls, sewing boxes, desks, shoes, and candy. Children from Elyria and nearby areas request items including gloves, a drum, a toy piano, a dollhouse, and a Christmas tree, with loving mentions of family.
A fragment notes a thought about comparing a Christmas eating capacity to an average boy's allowance. The text hints at permissions for consumption without shortage, but the wording is unclear and incomplete.
A child writes a holiday wish list asking for a real noun a book bag a dress and smoke wish candy oranges and a pair of shoes. The note ends with a cheerful plea not to forget.
A collection of handwritten letters from children asking Santa for dolls, toys, clothes, shoes, a dollhouse, rocking chair, candy, and various gifts. Included are requests for Grandmother, a little sister, and a mother missing at home, with names and street addresses like 524 West River Street and 948 Walnut St.
An old advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a fat loss plan for women. It claims daily intake improves energy, skin clarity, eye sparkle, and vigor, with weight loss of fat shown in weeks. It urges purchasing a two month supply from C. W. Phillips and promises money back if not convinced.
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