Valentines in the Parlor and Press of Earlier Times
A historical survey traces how valentines evolved from home made greetings and moral satire to manufactured cards. It notes shifts from hand written verses to graphic humor, the rise of trade and professional valentine writers, and the dangers dancing posed to young women amid changing social tastes.
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Iit
Moat
Emer
London
Mymeo
Valentine
Valenlines
Notance
Grocer
Love
Robin Redbreast's Valentine in a Winter Garden
A girl and a boy wander a wintry garden where Leila explains how flowers and birds convey thoughts and celebrate St Valentine. They muse on snowdrops waking under snow, birds singing, and the flowers awaiting their turn in a Valentine wreath.
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Leila
St. Valentine
Lelia
St Valentine
Why We Give Valentines Tradition From Saint Valentine Story
The poem explains Saint Valentine as a kind priest who nursed the sick and aided the needy. He sent hopeful messages to the sorrowing, inspiring the custom of valentines celebrated on February 14. Children recall his letters and the saint’s memory endures in the tradition of sending loving messages.
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Valentine
Ice Cream Orders During Holidays Highlight Family Care
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a family habit of ordering large ice cream deliveries over the holidays. The practice centers on ensuring the mother eats her share and avoids imposing work on children the next day.
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Louleville Courier Journal
Gas Explosion Kills 11 Miners at Ernest Pennsylvania
An explosion of gas at the Rochester and Pittsburg Coal Company mine in Ernest near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, kills eleven miners all foreigners and married except one. Foreman Harrington's son, sole survivor, is badly injured. Rescue attempts by other workers continue as bodies are recovered. Local officials and medical staff arrive as the tragedy unfolds.
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Indiana
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal Company
Ernest
Mike Harrington
Foreman Harrington
Harrington
Iate
Wining Mouth
Vincent Taffirl
Punatsutawney
Gierant
A. W. Calloway
A. W.calloway
John x Hood
Minine Engineers
API
Firemen Chase a Fire in Harlem Street Blaze
Members of Engine Company No. 35 chased a blaze starting from a peddler’s wagon near Broadway and 158th street. The fire, fed by paper and rage, spread north to 145th street before being driven to 147th and extinguished. Mischievous boys struck a match as the peddler was inside a house, spooking the horse and sending the vehicle runaway down Broadway.
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New York City
Broadway
158Th Street
145Th Street
141St Street
147Th Street
High price for paintings in Mendelssohn Hall sale
In one hour last night in Mendelssohn Hall Thomas Kirby of the American Art Association sold twenty one paintings from the last collection formed by H S Henry of Philadelphia for 255750 dollars. One work Miller Going to Work Dawn at Day sold to Scott and Fowles for 55100 dollars. Henry bought it last April for 50000 dollars in the Martin sale, his final purchase before death.
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New York City
Mendelsgoun Hall
Thomas ©. Kirby
American Art Association
H. S. Henry
Philadelphia
Miller’s
Scott and Fowles
Henry
Martin
Reichstag approves tariff pact with United States
Berlin The Reichstag without debate Saturday adopted the bill approving the government tariff arrangement with the United States. Only a few extreme conservatives protested, otherwise the measure would have passed all three readings unanimously.
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Berlin
Ger
Reichstag
United States
He Knew Her Keeps Timely Dressmaker Date
The text depicts a prompt about meeting a dressmaker at three o clock and dining out later. It notes a hurried, informal exchange and the planned timing for the appointment and meal. The readable fragments show a domestic scene focused on arranging a fitting and a social outing.
Cure for catarrh by Hell's Gaterrh Cure claims relief
An advertisement alleges a miraculous cure for catarrh using Hell's Gaterrh Cure. It promises freedom from nasal issues and related ailments, claiming dramatic relief and a permanent cure under various conditions and dates.
Fragmentary note hints at threats and self-harm risk
A garbled message references arrest threats and a dangerous intention tied to a plan or action. The text is incoherent but implies potential violence or self-harm. No clear persons, places, or organizations are identifiable from the readable fragments.
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Strat
Ori Roer Dich
Iltma
Germany
Japan
Rome
Eplce
Lovelomm Grocer
Sagi Valen Nin Nes Nrenoxg Vast and
Chapte
Misty Kletortea
Aobaera
Charerghred Alo
Fea Uerr
Robin Redbreast’s Valentine
Aalr
Bays Dad
Pennsylvania
Foreman
Jared Primero
Colo Oan Evaree
Drakesboro
Patau
Mexico
Seonee Peerenenee
Peddier
Miller
Eikelt O¢Lock
Inem
Dodds
SD “Guare
Sloan's
L. Rotaxm
Scranton
Sloan‘s Liniment
Ory
Sloan
Persomos
Earl
Boston
Maes, Tsa
Hay
Philo Hay
W. WN
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