Origins and myths of the Christmas tree and mistletoe
A long survey traces the Christmas tree and mistletoe through Egypt Germany and Britain noting royal introductions and folk beliefs. It discusses Princess Victoria Prince Albert Yurldgdrasil Norns and the Druids myths, Epilepsy cures, and the mistletoe kiss within Christian and heathen traditions.
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Germany
England
France
Victoria
Prince Albert
S. J. Adair Fitzerald
T. P’s Weekly
Teutons
Yeggdrasil
Yggdrasil
Great Britain
Frederick
Princess Royal
Windsor
Ton
Drusus
Paris
Ditchfield
Manchester
Wurtemberg
Thackeray
Dickens
Charles Dickens
Britain
British Isles
York
Hoder
Balder
Asgard
Freya
Europe
Forest of Dean
Paradise
Eve
Adam
Wales
Christ
Alfred E. Py
Raymond- Dowling
Mother Eve
Arria Marcella
Gautier
St. John the Baptist
Jesua
A Tooth Show Lights Brockton Shops At Night
In Brockton a prominent lighted display features a large tooth framed by neon, drawing crowds as families stroll the white way. A boy recognizes the tooth and explains it to his younger sibling while the others watch the glowing sign.
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Brockton
Dad
Enterprise
Epigram and public notices mingle in curious ad
A fragmented item blends a Goethe quip with early 20th century ads for Woolford’s Sanitary Lotion and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and a remark on public enthusiasm fading. The text mixes dialogue about epigrams with commercial promotions and a stray proverb.
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Ecgypt
Egypt
Botticelli
National Gallery
London
Fritz Ortwein
Austria
Salzburg
Nuremberg
Hungary
Prince Edward Island
Miss Black
Mr. Brown
Goethe
Woolford
Sao Tn
Cextaur Company
Iale
Bears
Castoria
Monmouth CO
Best In the Co
Chicago
Illinois
N. Y
New York
Father John
John
Carter