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Piedmont Past: Cupid's Game of Hearts

A rumor of love in Piedmont, more than a century ago, to get you in the mood for Valentine's Day

From the San Francisco Call, Volume 97, Number 31, 31 December 1904

WITH NEW YEAR CUPID RESUMES GAME OF HEARTS

BY ZOE GREEN RADCLIFFE

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OAKLAND. Dec. 30.— Cupid is beginning to get busy and the new year will probably fill the society columns with surprises in the way of engagement announcements. I have my eye on a few romances that are unfolding very nicely and will spread the glad tidings just as soon as the little god of love gets a good solid footing. Out Piedmont way are several temptations to matrimony and it is whispered that a certain charming society girl — blonde, dainty and gracious — has captured a clever young San Franciscan.

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