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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1903

Page

6

Washington County Real Estate Agent Dixon Builds Community Ties

The Journal highlights BOF Dixon & Coe manager Mr Dixon who moved from Logan county to Washington Iowa about eleven years ago. He built a thriving real estate business, connected settlers from Illinois to Iowa, and maintains extensive listings and farmland familiarity. He promotes Washington county farms and relocations, noting ongoing property sales and regional moves despite population shifts.

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Evolution Of The Xmas Tree In History And Fads

The article traces the Christmas tree origins from ancient symbolism to 19th century adoption in France and England, noting Prince Albert's role and Windsor gifts, then recounts whimsical variations such as dogs' trees and a voice toy Santa in a trunk setup using stacked barrels and moss to delight children.

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Christmas Tree Customs From Ancient Tribes To Modern Lights

A survey of pagan tree veneration in northern Europe and Roman and Egyptian festival use. It notes the linden for Berchta, greenery in Saturnalia, palm in Egypt, and a French fiction description of a candle decked tree. An electric lighting trend for trees emerges with a boy who lights a front yard evergreen after a snowstorm, creating ice formed by melted snow.

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