Snowy Christmas Wish Recaps Forty Years of White Yule Days
The article catalogs snowy Christmas days from 1872 to 1911, noting ten occurrences in forty years with 1909 the last blizzard and 1909 as a standout. It includes weather forecasts, public speculation on a white Christmas, and a reminiscence of a 1909 snowy holiday, contrasted with recent dry, sunny Christmases. It also mentions banking and political tidbits from the era.
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Bridgeport
Santa Claus
Cleaneasy Handicap Preserves Skin and Removes Stains
An old advertisement promoting Cleaneasy Handicap claiming it protects skin while instantly removing stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands or clothing. Sold in a large can for 10 cents and manufactured by William R. Winn at 244 Stratford Ave.
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Wm. R. Winn
Statford Ave
Staring Habits in American Society and Fashion Tips
A discussion of intrusive staring in public, its social implications, and the need to curb this gaze as vulgar behavior. Includes observations on fashion watching in trains and cars and notes on trimming hats, advertising, and upcoming church music. Mentions milliners, hat trimming caution, and a sample description of fashionable draped toques and velvet touches.
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Boston Journal
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