Letter from Lincoln to a grieving mother displayed
A fragment from a Civil War era letter attributed to Abraham Lincoln to a bereaved Boston mother, dated November 21 1865, praises sacrifice for the republic and prays to ease her anguish. The piece asks whether the famed letter still hangs in Brock University Oxford Pusey House as a model of English and heart.
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Bixley
Boston
Mass
War Department
Massechusetts
Bettie
Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Brose College
Oxford University
England
Romance of the East Bird and a Valentine's Verse
A poet praises a fair girl as the Valentine in a verse that blends nature imagery with affectionate adoration. The speaker likens the beloved to a star light and a rose, while extolling her beauty and the power of her reed-rich song to rival mute poets. Dol and Elia are referenced as the poem’s persona.
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Dol
Ghee
Fair Girl
Valentine Legends and a Practical Girl’s Journey
A nostalgic reflection on Valentine traditions from childhood to marriage. The piece recalls lace paper valentines, hidden springs, and the thrill of receiving verses, then traces growth through adolescence into adulthood. It ends with a wife and mother recounting lifelong affection from a steadfast partner, and children renewing the valentine custom.
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Valentine
Don
Mother
Phil
Chum
Lillie
Frank
Ite
Valentines
Debating Society
Mimi
Juvu
Bess
Largie
Tom
Half Hour With the Minister Turns to Blackmail Shootout
Jim, in pursuit of Morton’s popular pictured tale A Half Hour With the Minister, confronts Bracken the dealer. Bracken traps him in a room, refuses to sell, then pulls a pistol as Jim wrests control, threatening a violent showdown in a tense currency heist scene.
Picture Dealer’s Scheme Unraveled By Night Encounter
Jim Alvarez escapes a tense standoff as police arrive after a chaotic mix up at a minister’s home. He discovers Bracken lied, clarifies the mistaken location of a wanted painting, and apologizes to the daughter. The case ends with reconciled relations and a promise to return the painting to McCracken’s Elm Street address.
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Jim
Bracken
Jim Adam
Frank Lindsay
Dolly Bracken
McCracken
Elm Street
Pine
Braken
A Valentine Morning at Hutchinson Company Tea Room
A bustling Hutchinson Company factory scene fills the long sunlit room. Hundreds of girls in varied shapes and looks crowd the desks while Mr Miller, the calm, wary manager, moves among them with a nervous yet patient air as colleagues tease about a Valentine's Day scheme and Miller’s cold.
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Hutchinson Company
Mr Miller
Elizabeth
Margaret
Alice
Pamela
Kiddo
Jim
Woodward's
Dixie
Mit
Miller
Eilsworth
Pamela's valentine mystery and studio romance
Pamela Alderson receives a mystery valentine from an unnamed sender. The office boy Arthur Eustace Henderson is the source, though Pamela's family suspects a romantic admirer. The scene shifts to a late shift at Hutchinson Company and a playful reveal with Billiken the office boy.
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Attie
Valentine
Don
Eugenia
Pamela
Arthur Eustace Henderson
Alderson
Hutchinson
Billiken
Donald
Yessir
Bill
Cavalier
Valentine silliness and salesmen in old fashion ads
A humorous critique of Valentine cards and gifts, mocking printed verses and celluloid heart trinkets while urging readers to consider sensible alternatives. It laments nostalgic handmade valentines and notes the lure of flowers, boxes, and schoolchild made tokens amid modern commercial hype.
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Hene
Mary
Tom
Brother
Potentia
John
Daddy
The Wedded Lovers Valentine
A nostalgic reflection on enduring love as aging spouses recall past youth and freedom. The speaker acknowledges sorrow and care yet emphasizes steadfast affection that outlasts former happiness.
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Eain
A Quaint Old Valentine With A Hidden Ring
A playful valentine describes drawing a beloved from a crowd and sending a ring in a folded note. The suitor pleads the recipient accept, promising happiness if accepted and, if refused, apologizes and notes ink replaces scarce gold. The stitched paper hints at the wedding ring concealed inside.
Valentine Love Remains Unmoved by Reproach
A speaker asserts a steadfast, unaltered affection despite scorn and slights. He proclaims that despite Phyllis’s rebuffs the heart will endure, continue loving, and may die for the beloved. The fragment showcases a dramatic exchange of emotion and resolve.
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Phyllis
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East
Elia
Awith Ie
Fittie
Morton
Stillwell's
Clair
Bracken’s
Hbracken
Bracken Butto
Nover
I¢ Uper
Robert Brown
Pamelas Valentine
Miss Blixworth
Elizabeth Niles
Eustace Henan
Aoi Valentines
Aloas
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