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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
16
The article traces St Valentine to early church efforts to curb pagan rites linked to Februata Juno. It explains two Valentines in church lore and how February feasts merged with courting customs. A 1498 French English custom linked billets to fortunes, creating the Valentine romance and the exchange of letters.
Nature warns through pimples signaling deeper skin disease. The ad touts Blood purifier Swift’s S S S as a cure for all forms of skin trouble, claiming lotions won’t reach the blood. It urges readers to contact Swift Laboratory in Atlanta for a free case history and instructions.
Special from The Star reports rising trend of U S GIs marrying English women after service in World War I. Thirteen wives aboard the Plattsburg due January 29 from New York Tennessee Ohio and California, with three hundred more brides expected from England. Crosstown Red Cross aid planned. notes surplus of women in England and surplus men in the United States.
A narrator disguises as Eloise to slip into the Lorimer residence with the aid of a nurse and maid. Chester drives the car, Milo Vanderlyn is the target, and the plan hinges on deceiving the household during a snowbound staged departure. The narrator reflects on longing for companionship and telepathic hopes with Bob while plotting the ruse.
An old style ad promises clearer skin using Stuart's Calcium Wafers to treat pimples blackheads and facial blemishes. It urges readers to buy a 50 cent box or request a free sample by mail, claiming improved health and happiness with the product.
A message requests immediate shipment of a free trial package of Stuarts Calcium Wafers to Stuart Rida in Marshmallow, Michigan, with instruction to send by return mail and include name and street details.
An advertisement extols France for suffering and sacrifice in war, praising French peasants and the nation’s heroism. It promotes Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a cure for stomach, liver, and intestinal disorders, claiming broad benefits and a money back guarantee. Bartell's drug stores are listed as sellers.
Ident WW J. Clancy, former Broadway high school student, has been discharged from the navy and will travel to New York to undertake a specialized course in surgery.
If you are thin or have a sallow complexion, two weeks of Micena stomach tablets aim to improve digestion and nutrient absorption. The product promises to build the stomach, curb indigestion, belching, heartburn, and after dinner discomfort, with a money back guarantee. Sold by Bartell Drug Co and leading druggists.
Readers ask for guidance on cleaning light colored rubber raincoats and whether to wear a Daughters of Rebekah emblem. They also request timing for spraying fruit trees and comment on a brassard bearing a star. An inquiry about Marie Doro’s marriage is answered.
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