Valentine Day Trade Looks for Bigger Card Sales
The article notes rising Valentine card stock and novelty items ahead of February 14. It highlights jumping jacks embossed figures, novelty cards, miniature telephones on cards, embossed unfoldable pieces, and calendars with hand colored prints as popular gifts. It recalls Saint Valentine’s history and old customs of pairing couples, plus a nod to England as an early origin of Valentines.
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Rome
Claudius II
Calphurnius
Asterius
England
Maine Teachers Access University Summer Session Certificates
The Maine State Department of Public Instruction and the State University coordinate to issue certificates for Summer Session courses. Signed by the University President and State Superintendent, these records will be kept on file and aid teachers in Maine. Superintendent Smith joins the Summer Term staff to lecture on Superintendence alongside Dr. Davidson's education courses.
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State Department of Public Instruction
State University
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Maine
Smith
Davidson
Department of Education
New Books Added to Patten Free Library Open Shelves
A list of new titles recently placed on open shelves at the Patten Free Library reading room. Highlights include works by Van Dyke Shackleton Howells and Twain plus biographies on Lincoln and Shurz.
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Patten Free Library
Henry van Dyke
Rand H. Shackleton
Hale
Bettina von Hutten
Thomas Nelson Page
School at Small Point Closes After Eightteen-Week Term
The Small Point school ended its eighteen week term Friday January 24 with Mrs. E. V. Lewis as teacher. An evening performance by the scholars drew a full house despite bad weather. After a cocoa and cake lunch the Bodwell Spinney League raised seven dollars for a school globe. Master Walter Pye gave Mrs. Lewis a generous gift.
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Scolars
Breaks Ice Record Likely as Island Belle Aims for Boothbay Run
Steamer Island Belle returns from Boothbay Harbor and nears a historic ice breaking record after hiring tugs to clear the Arrowsto gut. Agent Greenleaf says service will continue while safe, with planned possible special trip if weekend cold strengthens.
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Boothbay Harbor
Arrowsto “Gut
Boothbay
Greenleaf
The
Independent and Enterprise
Capt. Pierce
Mammoth Mosler Safe Installed at Major Department Store
A 5500 pound steel safe from Mosler Safe Co. arrived yesterday for David T. Percy & Sons. It stands seven feet high and required office enlargement to accommodate the massive unit. The enlarged space will provide improved clerical conveniences once completed.
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David T. Percy & Sons
Mosler Safe Co
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