Not Observed As In The Old Days Valentines Customs
A historical note on St Valentine’s Day customs. It traces old practices of drawing lots for valentines, superstitions about meeting the first person on Valentine’s Day, and gifts like towels rings and sashes. It cites Mme Royale and poets Lydgate Chaucer and Drayton as references while noting the bishop’s martyrdom and the enduring mystery of the holiday’s origin.
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Royale
Henry TV
Vrance
Turin
Lydgate
Catherine
Henry V
England
Scotland
Betty
St. Vanent
St. Vanentine
Valentine
Shakespeare
Chaucer
Charles
Duke of Orleans
Drayton
Valentine Riddle of a Saucy Miss
A playful verse recounts sending a valentine and a kiss with the line I am thine turning ironic as the message lands on a saucy miss whose glance unsettles the gesture. The poem toys with romance and misread signals.
Paper Valentines Across Cultures and St Valentine Customs
The text traces Valentine traditions from Germany where paper valentines began to various regions where flowers and wreaths mark the day. It notes Balkan States have many pretty customs tied to giving flowers on St Valentine’s Day.
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Germany
Balkan States
Martyr of romance in a grim witty Valentine tale
A fragmented notice hints at a humorous yet sharp Valentine piece. It mentions a man eager to woo and win a dear beloved, with a grim sarcastic grin signaling irony. The language evokes a 19th century newspaper style.
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Valentine
Love Is Never Blind
Miriam debates love with Aunt Anna and a friend as she prepares to marry Fred. The discussion weighs whether love is vision or instinct, noting faults, virtue, and the surprising choices of couples as Cupid appears blind to appearances but responsive to inner charm.
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Eford
Miriam
Fred
Aunt Anna
Jim Merlin
Elien Short
Cupid
Valentine Day Changes for Nancy at the Office
Nancy Stanton, weary of her routine life, contemplates resigning from her clerkship as she endures family Valentine obligations. John Steele, her employer, interrupts with a confession of affection, presenting violets and a heart, proposing she work with him instead of for him. They admit mutual love and plan a future together.
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Nancy
St. Valentine
Allan
Maude
Helen
Jack Harlan
Baby May
May
Nand
Flossie
John Steele
Floesie
Fioxale
Kitten
Stanton
Mr. Steele
Uke
Police
Floasie
Ste
Catine
John Ste
Couyriaht
Associated Literary Press
Time for Loving Thoughts on Saint Valentine
An Exchange note urges celebrating Saint Valentine with tasteful acts of love. Rather than silly verses or ugly cards, it suggests flowers or window gardens of hyacinths, geraniums, and begonias, plus decorative baskets to express genuine sentiment.
Oldtime Valentine custom of baskets and flowers noted
In colonial days the Valentine was observed as a simple flower gift. Dainty baskets filled with early spring blooms like trailing arbutus were hung on doors by faintly dressed maids in scoop bonnets. Old engravings around Richmond and Philadelphia show the scene with door knockers and doorweats.
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St. Valen- Unes
Richmond
Philadelphia
Order Appointing Time for Hearing Claims Michigan Probate
The Probate Court of Gratiot County Michigan appoints Bartlett VanValkenburg as executor for the estate of Aditle VanVale kenburg. Creditors have four months to present claims. The hearing is set for the Saturday in May at ten o clock. Publication of this order in The Alma Record provides three prior notices. J. Lee Potts, Judge of Probate. Clerk of Probate True Nellie Tenue.
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State of Michigan
Itheca
Anid County
J. Lee Potts
Aditle VanValekenburg
Bartlett VanValkenburg
Alum
Michigan
Alma Record
Werman Iy
Probec True Nelie Tenue
Order appointing time for hearing Gratiot County Probate
The Gratiot County Probate Court in Ithaca sets a hearing date for the estate of Mary Alten. Creditors are allowed four months from this notice to present claims, with publication required in The Alma Record for four weeks. Judge Potts presiding.
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State of Michigan
Gratiot
Ithaca
Exld
Potts
Mary Alten
Bert
Peainet
Anid Court
Imaltive Noties
Alwa Record
LK Potts
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Lot
Mme. Royale
Mr. Blossom
Valentines
Valentine & Whlsurd
Weimit
Tye
Martina Rie
Belle
Okt
Cupid Valentine
Trilby
Mary Elien
Florelle
Brown’s Bazaar
Grover’s Drug Store
Tye Rexatt Store
Mellen
Alma
ASB
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