Irish Patriots Shaped America From Revolution to Navy
In this 1931 Western Newspaper Union digest, Elmo Scott Watson chronicles the prominent Irish-born figures who contributed to American independence and early naval power. Leaders like Richard Montgomery, William Thompson, Edward Hand, Daniel Morgan, John Barry, James McHenry, and Matthew Thornton are highlighted for their roles in the Continental Army, the navy, and state governance.
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Emerald Isle
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick
Ireland
America
Revolutionary Army
Lst
Washington
Adams
Richard Montgomery
Raphoe
Louisburg
West Indies
Quebec
Congress
Montgomery
St. John’s
Chambly
Philip Schuyler
Montreal
Benedict Arnold
Guy Carleton
William Thompson
William Irvine
William Maxwell
Thompson
Continental Congress
Pennsylvania Riflemen
Boston
John Thomas
John . Sullivan
Sullivan
Three Rivers
Fort Pitt
Maxwell
New Jersey
Schuyler
Lake Champlain
Elizabethtown
N. J
Brandywine
Germantown
Valley Forge
Monmouth
John Sullivan
Pennsylvania
Hand
United States
Arthur
St. Clair
Old Northwest
Richard Butler
Andrew Lewis
Donegal
Augusta Count Ty
Virginia
Ohio
Sandy Creek
Grant
Virginia Militia
John Armstrong
Continental Army
Barry
Delaware
Trenton
Princeton
Sle
Philadelphia
Fort McHenry
James McHenry
Benjamin Rush
Fort Washington
Nehler
McHenry
John Adams
Baltimore
James Smith
George Taylor
Matthew Thornton
Massachusetts
Matthew
Leicester
Londonderry
N. H
Sore Throat Advice and Bayer Aspirin Endorsement
The daily press warns of rising sore throat cases and urges prompt care. It recommends dissolving three Bayer Aspirin tablets in water to gargle for immediate relief and reduced infection, and promotes Bayer tablets for cold aches and pains.
First Aid Week Marks Sterlings Tenth Anniversary
The 1922 First Aid Home Remedy Week promotes better merchandising and advertising for Sterling Products. Druggists nationally join the effort with the goal of reducing suffering and saving lives by encouraging readiness for illness or accidents. A poster shows a filled medicine chest and the slogan Fill That Medicine Chest Now.
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Chicago
Sterling Products
Druggiste Everywhere
National Association of Retail Druggists
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
National Association of Retail Drug Clerks
W. EB. Weiss
America
Dominion
Aspiring Milk Debate Satirized by Davenport Skit
A witty pair debates advertising claims about milk sources. Davenport counters by joking that his milk comes from cheerful faucets rather than contented cows, lampooning modern methods.
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Qglark
Davenport
Grand Duke Boris Comments On Russian Resolve In New York
In an arrival interview in New York the Grand Duke Boris praised Russians as plucky. He cites a street musician playing Christmas Awake in a snowstorm, noting the musician’s shoes are blown to holes yet unseen by a passing girl.
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Grand Duke
Boris
New York
Russia
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Ad Claims Strength
An old advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as making weak women strong with no alcohol, sold by druggists in tablets or liquid. The note adds a quip about unsuccessful marriages being portrayed as escapades and calls marriage one of the serious affairs of life.
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Dr. Pierce
Castoria Promises Gentle Help for Children's Ailments
Castoria corrects children's ailments with relief from teething colic and discomfort. Mothers trust its quick comfort and restful sleep as a pure vegetable preparation with mild action for young and growing children. When older and out of sorts a liberal dose restores balance quickly.
Avoid Burns from Mustard Plasters for Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes Hoff's liniment as a safer alternative to mustard plasters for rheumatic or muscular pains and colds. It instructs rubbing, then applying a Hoff's saturated cloth to the affected area, promising quick blood flow and reduced congestion. The 8 ounce bottle costs 60 cents, with a 30 minute relief guarantee and refund from Goodrich Gamble Company of St Paul Minnesota.
Do You Own Long Island Real Estate and want to sell
Real estate inquiry asks if owners on Long Island should sell. Mentions Corona area address 41-12 102nd Bt and seeks guidance on listing options. Potential sellers urged to respond for next steps.
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Long Island
Corona
L. 1
New York
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Irvine
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Anthony” Wayne
John Stark
Cornstalk
Point Pleasant
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Ndt
Walter Stewart
John ‘ Armstrong
Stephen Moylan
Moylan
Wayne
Nathanael Greene
Alfred
Lexington
Edward
Alliance
New Hampshire
Newburyport
Mass
Western Newspaper Union
Edward Hand
Commodore John Barry
Gen
Castoria
Bozeman, Mont
Miss Brattstrom
Talmadge
Hollywood
Calif
Civil Service
Home Study Pub
42Nd
New York City
West
Cree & Chaffey
Palm Springs
California
London