St Patrick and St Kieran in the Annals of Clonmacnoise
The Annals mix myth and fact as they recount St Patrick's mission to Ireland in 482 and the establishment of Ardmachu as the Irish metropolitan see. They note St Kieran as founder of Clonmacnoise and patron of Connaught, with birth around 506 and death around 548.
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Lonmacnois
Huanity
Ireland
St. Patrick
Noah
Leogair
Celestine
Sixtus
Ardmachu
St. James the Apostle
Palladius
Leinster
Rome
Pictland
Scotland
St. Kieran
Clonmacnois
Connaught
Ivinisfal
Freedom of Land From Snakes in Irish Lore
Early writers note Ireland’s freedom from snakes and venomous creatures. The peasantry held a popular belief that the island lacked snakes, reflecting a longstanding myth about Ireland’s wildlife and natural defenses.
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Ireland
St Patrick and snakes myth in Ireland noted
In a 1920 Western Newspaper Union piece, Irish lore is examined from Donat to St Patrick, questioning the legend that Patrick banished snakes. Authorities cited include Solinus and Bede, with Donat’s Latin poem praising Ireland’s lack of reptiles, while Patrick’s role remains unproven.
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Ing
Ireland
Solinus
St. Patrick
Bede
Donat
Fisulae
Florence
Saint Bridget and Saint Patrick honored in shared memory
The piece reflects on Saint Bridget and Saint Patrick as peers in faith and works. It notes Bridget's pioneering nunhood among the Irish and her cloistered life, paired with Patrick's labor for the faithful, united in spirit but Bridget lesser remembered today.
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Saint Bridget
Patrick
Erin
Saint Patrick Legend of Lent Fasting Miracles
The passage notes the belief that land is indebted to St Patrick for exemption, a merit attributed by educated and uneducated alike. It cites Joceline of Furness, a twelfth century monk, as popularizing the miracle story. It recounts Patrick’s 40 day Lent fast on a western Connaught mountain.
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St. Patrick
Joceline
Furness
Connaught
Milks Emulsion Sold For Sickly Children
A Dayton Ohio mother testifies that Milks Emulsion cured her ten year old son’s lingering pneumonia and weak lungs. The ad touts the product as a tasty solid emulsion that restores appetite and digestion, promises a refund if unsatisfied, and lists Terre Haute Indiana makers with prices 60 cents and 1 20 per bottle.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hazel Blessing Highlighted by Husband Slippers
A lighthearted note praises Hazel as blessed when her husband reliably locates his slippers exactly where he left them.
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Hazel
Blessed
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a pure non stimulant medicine made from vegetable herbs for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It promotes a sworn purity statement with each bottle and offers samples by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton NY. The note closes with a dated aside about a woman’s persistence with birthday grit.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Adv
California fig syrup laxative ad from old newspaper
Ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to look for the California name on the package and promises a pleasant fruity taste with dosing directions on every bottle. It closes with a cheerful line about a wife laughing at her husband’s jokes before trying the product.
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California
Relief for stuffed head with Ely's Cream Balm ad
An advertisement promises instant relief from nasal congestion and catarrh using Ely's Cream Balm. The ad claims the antiseptic cream clears air passages, soothes mucous membranes, and provides quick breathing relief. It urges readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist.
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Ely
Easy to Win Co-operation Principles of mutual service
The piece argues that cooperation comes from giving help and serving others. It cites Emerson and New Thought on giving and receiving, urging employees to boost value through efficient, cooperative work. Towne’s Nautilus quote reinforces earning higher pay by aligning with employer goals and avoiding indifference.
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Emerson
William E. Towne
Nautilus
Omsk and Its Cossack Legacy in Russian History
The piece recalls Omsk as a Cossack center and Gov't seat under Admiral Kolchak, noting Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment themes, the city’s location on the Trans Siberian Railway, its founding about 200 years ago near Birmingham size, and St. Nicholas Church displaying Yermak’s banner in the square.
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Feodor Dostoievsky
Dickens
Omsk
Admiral Kolchak
Dostoievsky
Russia
Orenburg
Turkestan
Moscow
Vladivostok
Birmingham
Ala
Paterson
N. J
Siberia
Ivan the Terrible
Yermak
Remarkable Feat of Juggling by an Indian Native
A slim young native with a gray-bearded assistant performs a striking juggling act. He raises a python from a basket using a rope tied to a cloth and two hollow cups over his eyeballs to create suction, lifting the basket by eyelids alone. The writer notes this feat is unique in their experience.
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Wide World Magazine
Florida Winter Plans Mentioned in Society Pages
Mrs Dubwaite notes the Grabcoins spend the winter in Florida while Mr Dubwaite worries they cannot afford such a trip. The couple acknowledges the trend and accepts it as ongoing despite concerns.
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Florida
Mrs. Dubwaite
Mr. Dubwaite
Birmingham Age-Herald
Glibwitz as a Blank Mind in League of Nations Talk
The Birmingham Age-Herald cites a dialogue about Glibwitz noting he never voices opinions on the League of Nations and has no plan for railroads, describing his mindset as not a perfect blank but notably silent on major issues.
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Glibwitz
League of Nations
Birmingham Age-Herald
Woman's Critical Time in Omaha Spurred by Tonic
Mrs THOS Gray of 4316 Erskine Dr credits Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription with steadying her during family raising and middle life. She praises the tonic for strengthening, health, and reliable results and says the Common Sense Medical Adviser has saved doctor bills. Prompted by experience she recommends it to others.
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Kansas City
Kans
Ores
Omaha
Nebr
Dr. Pierce
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Island
Green Isle
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Annals of Clonmacnois
THE
Pat Nowlan
Connacht
Trary
George M. Russell
Houston Post
Scotia
Isle
St. Patrick’s
Western Newspaper Union
Woman’s Critical Time
Carter
Eatonic
State Street
New York
S. C
St. Brahmas
Kansas Poultry Co
Norton
Kan
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