Flags of Ireland Through History and Legend
The piece traces Ireland s flag tale from ancient emblems to modern times. It notes the spear and serpent in O Sullivans arms, the gold sunset on blue for Fionn MacCumhaill s militia, the three golden crowns on blue for Desmond Ormond and Thomond, Grattan s harp flag, St Patrick s cross, and finally the green white orange tricolor as the national banner.
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Ireland
P. Yorke
San Francisco
O’sullivans
Goadbal Glas
Milesius
Moses
Fionn MacCumhaill
Henry VIII
Grattan
St. Patrick’s Cross
Trinity College
Dublin
Irish Nationaliats
True Men Like You Remember Ninety Eight
Poetic tribute citing the Ninety Eight uprising in Ireland. The speaker urges courage and loyalty, praising true men who fight for liberty and memory of those who died. It invokes patriotism, unity, and resilience, urging readers to honor Irish sacrifice and remain steadfast.
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Ireland
John Kells Ingram
First St Patrick's Church in America and its 1815 dedication
The Old St Patrick’s in New York was the first church in America to bear the Irish saint’s name. Ground was broken in 1809, cornerstone laid June 8, wartime delays followed, and the church was dedicated May 4, 1815 with steeple and sacristy unfinished. The diocese, elevated in 1850, saw Bishop Hughes rise to archbishop and inspired plans for a grand Fifth Avenue cathedral.
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John Hughes
America
New York
Pius X
Hughes
St Patrick's Day Favors Describe Harp Themed Decor
The inventory lists small green silk flags with a Brin harp in gold, larger crape paper flags with harps, shamrock candy boxes with harp embossing, green harps embossed in gold on variously sized boxes, and bright green crape paper carnation bunches.
Ireland’s National Color Is Blue, Ulster King Reports
A Dublin Castle arms office reply states Ireland’s national color is blue heraldic azure with a gold harp and silver strings. It refutes the idea that green is Ireland’s color, noting blue has always defined the national color in heraldry.
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Ireland
Dublin Castle
Nevile R. Wilkinson
Ulster King of Arms
Scotch Should Reverence St Patrick as Patron Saint
Scot and Irish histories both honor Patrick Bridget and Columeille with equal reverence. Names of these saints appear in baptismal names, local place names, churches, and family names across Scotland and Ireland today.
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St. Patrick
Patrick
Bridget
Columeille
Ireland
Scotland
The Legend of Patrick's Day Date Contested
A playful verse recounts the dispute over Saint Patrick's Day date with March 8 and March 9 proposed by various biographers. It humorously notes doctors failing to agree and suggests Patrick chose a date that pleased all, ending with a whimsical signature by George B. Morewood.
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George B. Morewood
Passing of Montana Pioneer J H Scanlon
John H Scanlon aged 74 a pioneer liveryman and stockraiser of Montana was run over and killed by a train near his home at Limespur east of Whitehall last Sunday He settled in Alder Gulch in 1864 and spent most of his career in Madison county and earlier ran a toll bridge over the Madison river.
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J. H. Scanlon
John H. Scanlon
Montana
Limespur
Whitehall
Mr. Scanlon
Alder Gulch
Madison River
Madison County
Early Virginia City Pioneer A M Hart Dies at 79
A M Hart one of Virginia City oldest arrivals died Tuesday March 7 1916 aged 78 11 after a long life of frontier mining and civic work. He helped found Madison County Alder Gulch mining operations and was a 49 year Mason with Virginia City Lodge No 1 A F and A M. He survived by brothers E D Hart George L Hart and William H Hart. Funeral at Masonic temple followed by interment in Hillside Cemetery drew wide attendance.
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A. M. Hart
Virginia City
Masonic Temple
Hart
Sioux City
Iowa
Mr. Hart
Edwards
Council Bluff
Denver
Georgetown
Col
Judd
Farnsworth
Sangre de Christo Mountains
New Mexico
Canyon
City
Colo
Los Angeles
Cal
Kit Carson
Death Valley
Rio Grande
Mesilla
Texas
Fort Filmore
Pinos Altos
Ariz
Colorado
Cook Canyon
California Gulch
Leadville
L. A. Fenner
Nevada City
Bannack
Idaho
Alder Gulch
Summit
Aldergulch
Madison Valley
Townsend
Rinehart accused of defamatory pledge by Montana press
George F. Rinehart, imported as a civic reformer in Montana, used his first act as Superintendent of the Dry Montana Federation to publish a false statement denouncing the state’s people as lawbreakers. The document proceeds to refute the slander with an authoritative source.
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George F. Rinehart
Montana
Valley County News
Glasgow
G. F. Rinehart
Tennessee
Alabama
Internal Revenue
W. OC. Whaley
David Evans
Whaley
W. A. Trembley
Internal Revenue Office
Rinehart
Revenue Department
Death of Mrs. Marion Comfort Recalls Montana Pioneer Couple
The Anaconda Standard recalls the life of Mrs. Marion Comfort widow of Rev. George Comfort a Montana pioneer in the Methodist Episcopal church. Comfort sent to Montana in youth preached first sermons at multiple points and retired due to age. Marion Ackley married him in 1889 and in 1898 the couple moved to Pennsylvania. Marion Comfort died February 27 1916 after a paralysis stroke on February 8 leaving a public school teaching career behind and a farewell Bozeman reception remembered by locals.
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J. W. Tait
S. FP. Ackley
George Comfort
Methodist Episcopal Church
Montana
Mr. Tait
Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Virginia City
Marion Ackley
Mr. Comfort
Gallatin Valley
Bozeman
Gallatin
Lanesboro
Comfort
Marion Comfort
Methodist
Recipe for Gray Hair Remedy from Barbo Compound
A home remedy combines Bay Rum glycerine and Barbo Compound to darken gray hair and improve appearance. Mix with water, apply twice weekly, and use full directions from Barbo Compound boxes. It claims to darken streaked gray hair, reduce dandruff, aid falling hair, and leave hair soft and glossy without staining the scalp.
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St. Patrick’s Church
Wnrannaneannanex
Erin
Ora
Helena
W. C. Whaley
J. M. Kennedy
Sec'y Montana Commercial & Labor League
Treasury Department
Office of the Collector
Internal Revenue Service District
Secy
Montana Commercial & Labor League
Mrs. Comfort
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