Alzina’s Christmas Tree in the Snowbound House
In a snowbound New England cottage, Alzina, living with cousin widowed Eliza Lasbury, prepares for a solitary Christmas. Eliza plans a traditional visit to Beebe’s, while Alzina conceals loneliness and set plans for a self-made Christmas tree from a cedar near the south bow window. She gifts Eliza a purse, then resolves to celebrate alone yet hopeful with small comforts and a future Christmas.
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Miss Alzina
Alzina
Tweed
Lasbury
Mrs. Lasbury
Alcina
Mire
Usly
Bitza
Eliza
Saraf
Hiram
Nest
Esther
Alsina
A Lonely Christmas Brings Town Aid to Alzina
Alzina faces a lonely Christmas Eve until Mrs Lasbury and the Beebes show kindness. A planned tree is realigned by neighbors with gifts from Sarah Beebe Esther and Eliza Lasbury. Fred Pierson’s mother sends candy and a turquoise ring marks an affectionate note from Fred. Alzina resolves to welcome others next year and ventures to the gate for a surprise errand.
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Alzina
Fred Pierson
Mr. Beebe
Eliza
Elderville
Mrs. Lasbury
Sarah Beebe
Esther
Eliza Lasbury
Fred Ptergon
Alzina Tweed
Beebes
Household tips from a bygone era on cleaning and cooking
A long list of practical remedies and kitchen hacks. Topics include removing paint with hot vinegar, soaking mackerel with skin up, ink mixing for color, turpentine cleaning, buttering bread ends, boiling Newtow pots with wood ashes, carpet care, kerosene burns, oven temperature control, salad sandwich fillings, whitening with peach loaves, drying wet shoes with paper, lemon rubbed turkey, olive sandwich prep, soot removal with salt, geranium leaf for jelly flavor, candle burns with salt, wart treatment with yolk and salt, and pecan sandwiches.
Wells Bridge Private Bank Ad Says Longstanding Bridger Location
T. L. Watson & Co promotes its private bank at the same Bridger Conn corner of Main and Juha streets. The ad touts deposits on demand with three percent interest, payable monthly, and services for individuals firms and corporations. It promises personal attention as the oldest arm of private bankers in the state.
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Juha
Bridger
Conn
T. L. Watson & CO
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