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Newspaper
Troy Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
14
Troy business appeals to merchants and residents in Troy and nearby areas, inviting support for local manufacturing and reciprocity. The message promises to handle all remaining needs, urging community backing for regional industry.
A fragment discusses ancient beliefs about the oak and mistletoe linked to sun worship in Druid practice. It notes Druids revering the oak as sacred, associating it with the sun, and using oak for making fire, with ritual twice yearly referenced.
A Christmas omen urging happiness for the newborn and bride at Christmas and noting luck if Christmas falls on Monday. It advises generous gift giving yet warns housewives not to throw ashes or salt before breakfast. Concludes with wishes for a bright Christmas and year ahead.
The article recounts how Celtic priests held sun worship in oak groves with June and December rites. June honored the sun’s rising, December celebrated its return, with mistletoe tied to oak symbolism. After Christianity, December customs fused into Christmas, maintaining evergreen and holly traditions as ties to nature worship.
An advertisement in The Call's classified columns targets Troy and nearby readers. The pitch suggests strong readership will drive results, urging locals to respond. The copy emphasizes direct appeal and practical outcomes for sellers or services.
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