Saint Patrick and the Snakes in Gaelic Verse
A humorous Irish ballad recounts Saint Patrick banishing snakes with legends of the Druids, pigs, and the shamrock. It parodies ancient legends, depicts priests baptizing people, and ends noting how snakes were driven from Erin from Howth to Killarney as Saint Patrick triumphs.
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Mona
Wales
Coughin
Ulster
Powerscourt
Boyne
Patrick Alanna
Guyin
Howth
Bally
Dunloe
Downs
Sileb-na-mon
Killarney
Satan
Patrick
Lost fortune plot loosens in Meredith Nicholson tale
In Chapter XVI, Marian Devereux warns Glenarm that Arthur Pickering aims to seize his grandfather's hidden fortune and marry Marian to gain it. Sister Theresa cautions Glenarm on safety and the countryside dangers, while the two exchange signals of growing trust and plans to foil Pickering. Glenarm studies the timetable back home.
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Theresa
Arthur Pickering
Hela
Tam
Mr. Glenarm
Misa Devereux
Bister Theresa
Slater Theresa
Miss Devereux
Olivia
Marian
Journey to Cimelunat and a secret visit
A restless narrator deserts Glenarm House to pursue a hidden plan in Ohio. He travels by train and carriage to Cincinnati, then infiltrates Doctor Armetrona’s residence with caution, using a conservatory entrance and a crowded ball to blend in while awaiting Marian Devereux’s host. Toby continues.
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Washington
Cincinnati
St. Botolph
Chicago Express
Glenarm House
Doctor Armstrong
Ohio
Africa
Ineas
Toby
Market in Sudan and US street railway penalties
A British officer in the Sudan argues educating natives about clothing is valuable. He notes their buying power exceeds spending, citing Arabs with extensive cattle and few shirts. In Massachusetts, illegal sale of street railway transfers carries a fine up to 50 dollars or up to 30 days imprisonment.
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Sudan
Massachusetts
Next Time Maybe He Will Be More Chary of Complimenta
A flirtatious exchange ends with Miss Flypp questioning Mr. Spooner’s high praise before he leaves, declaring she is the best girl in the world and deciding to go home.
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Chary of
Complimenta
Mr. Spooner
Miss Flypp
Mrs. Spooner
Dora
Photographer Bella Captivates Pittsburg Millionaire
A former leading photographer recalls Bella's impact on his business after her experiences. A multimillionaire from Pittsburg admired Bella's photograph in the showcase and sought introduction, only to retreat once he met her in person.
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Bella
Pittsburg
Yale Students Jest at Faculty And Campus Lunch Wagons
The Yale crowd teases faculty with light jabs about learning and marks. The campus scene includes lunchrooms nicknamed dog wagons for their bologna sandwiches and playful banter among students and staff. The Bohemian notes the humor in campus life and its social rituals.
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Yale
Dycut Funker
Shay
Jack
Shen
The
Women lack humor say Lida Hose McCabe
Lida Hose McCabe argues women miss humor due to conventional views, while Chicago and New York establish hospital quiet zones amid a nationwide wave protesting noise and European cities adopting anti noise measures.
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Chicago
New York
Europe
Unk Eben Speech Echoes Family Choices and Fashion
A fragment references Uncle Eben noting 16 percent plates and four people desiring contentment without fear of being unfashionable, hinting at social pressure and class tone in a regional setting. The snippet evokes cultural dialogue and community expectations within a family.
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Uncle Eben
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Atyle
Tara
Laddy-Buck
Ajay
Bodad
Hanigher
Clargymin
Spalpeon
Erin
Bngland
Colleens
Aley
By Meredith Nicholson
Hobbs Merrill Co
Mid-Western and Southern Railway
Annandale
Marian Devereux
Morgan
Bates
Pickering
Child, Cole CO
Atiae
Salt Lake City
Utah
Eureka
AI Salt Lake City, Utah
Plutarch
Lida Hose McCabe
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