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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1956
Page
13
A historical survey traces the Christmas tree origins from 1561 Alsae ordinance to 1841 England Prince Albert tree. It notes Moravians in Bethlehem 1747, 1804 Ft Dearborn, 1836 Harvard professor, 1840 Williamsburg lighting, 1841 Albert influence, and 1605 Strassburg fir traditions with apples wafers and sugar ornaments.
The tale links mistletoe to special privilege in Norse belief. Hodur’s arrow felled Baldur, and the mistletoe became sacred to Freya. It is said the goddess grants a kiss to all who pass beneath it.
The gifts brought to the Christ Child by the Wise Men are described with names and meanings. Frankineetige is linked to Balthasar of Ethiopia and Saba, foretelling Jesus as high priest. Myrrh in a gold-mounted horn is linked to Gaspar of Tarsus, for Jesus the Great Physician.
A classified brief notes an item listed in the Liberal Classified Section. The readable text mentions a sale or notice with the word saw perhaps and references the section name.
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