The mistletoe legend behind the Christmas tree
A compact retelling of the Norse Baldur myth explaining why mistletoe is linked to love and peace at Christmas. Loki tricks the gods, Baldur falls, Frigga saves him, and mistletoe becomes a symbol of friendship while avoiding Loki's realm.
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Baldur
Woden
Frigga
Loki
Nanna
God of
Sunshine
Valhalla
Land of Might
Hodur
Bea
Hela
Triner's Wall Calendar 1920 Exceeds All Expectations
Triner's calendar for 1920 shows new subjects and improved art, featuring Civilization and Hygieia Welcoming the League of Nations. The color spreads include a dainty sequence of pictures illustrating the manufacture of Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Wine. Send 10 cents for mailing expenses to Joseph Triner Company Chicago.
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Triner
Hygeia
League of Nations
Joseph Tuiner Company
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Giving the Game Away at the Table
At the breakfast table Ethel and Mr Young tease about a mustache. Laura claims she will give sixpence for sharing what she heard.
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Ethel
Mr. Young
Laura
Ethel Ethel
Johnson on Dinner Pleasures and Wishful Minds
In a September 22 1777 letter to Boswell Johnson notes human nature prefers easy appetites and contentment with what is present while worrying over what is missing. He remarks people enjoy pleasing meals offered with little effort and preparation.
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Johnson
Boswell
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ottawa
C. J. Broughton
W. Adams Street
Chicago
M. V. Macinnes
Jefferson Avenue
Detroit
Mich
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Domters
Trimer
NTIS
Bosjpearom
Taitee
Castoria
Hill
Canada
Spohn
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
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