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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1897)
THE OMAHA DATLY WEE : SUNDAYS , EPTEMBEK 20 , 1807. Office and Get It. Read What John T. Keating , President of The United Irish Societies of Cook County Says About 17 "Ireland in Pictures. " IDLniteh ITriah , 4-liiVv/V BB V l BJ [ ROOMS 1O , 12 AND 14 QUINLAN BUILDING , , 1. T. KEATING 1 Viet PutueiNT. JOHN E. LONQ * . . . , . . SI SOUTH CL.7RK ST. F. J. CONROY Sre , A. DOUOGHUB TJUAIUMH , JOHN ROCHB TnutTIII , > JAS. DANIEL C. O'CONNOR STRAIN * . . . . . 9/16/97. . " . . . MS. J. GUDDINJ The International Photographic Publishing Co. , ' Chicago , 111 gentlemen , 1 am in receipt of copies of "Ireland in PJLcjAires" published by your firm. iln this splendid work "jfaiir firm has produced a book which i be welcome to the horns of every Irish American. Iln the magnificent panoramic views no point of interest ) ) - " - ( In the four provinces of Ireland has been overlooked. . . . "V * - ' * * - 1 ( tin the charming sketches contributed by the brilliant . . Each portfolio contains 16 Large Views. The scenes are not confined . > . . . to one section of Ireland , but embrace all localities , from Lifford to Baotry ( Editor of the Chicago Citizen your readers will'find history mo.stj / and from Dublin to Calway. / / [ truthful and sparlOLing wit "racy of the soil" . These views were prepared in anticipation of the Centennial demonstra * * * * * v tions to occur throughout Ireland during next year. The work will be welcomed No library will be without your beautiful , 1 f - - complete comed by all who contemplate a visit to the Emerald Isle during 1898 , and ( ( publication. by tourists who have visited the island or who anticipate a journey to its ' beautiful and picturesque sections. To those who are familiar with the scenes respectfully , L'Very embraced in this splendid series of photographs the views will possess particular interest. The descriptive sketches accompanying the portfolios were prepared by The Round Towers , Vine Covered Abbeys , Crumbling Monasteries , Shrines , Churches and Cemeteries , the Battle Fields and Eviction Til Omaha Bee is handling "Ireland in Pictures " the © , same Scenes are all faithfully portrayed. being over 500 beautiful photographic scenes in Ireland. The pic tures are large and cover the principal points of interest in the four pro vinces , One good feature of the work is that no one section is slighted CHICAGO , Sept. 22nd 1897. or favored. These views are placed before the public in portfolio form , of sixteen pictures in each portfolio and sold for 10 cents per number and particular attention is called to the pictures. The literary and historical sketches , which are contributed .International Photographic Publishing ' ) Qo- , . by Hon. John F. Finerty , will speak for themselves and no com ment is herein sought to be made or opinion expressed. We wish , Chicago , 111. , however , to state that this publication is one that should be seen by the Oentleme'n : people of this country regardless of nationality , and will be doubly interesting " ' ' , Having seen a copy of your portfolios "Ireland 'in' teresting to all Irish men and women. The cozy cottages , the rural > 1 i C : i t o ) I > " ! Pictures" , I take pleasure in recommending your publication , roadways , the winding rivers , the beautiful loughs , the towering moun tains , the villages , towns and cities , round towers , abbeys and shrines , the attention of the public , as a most interesting and , churches , cathedrals and cemeteries , and the battle-fields and eviction i Instructive work. , - > A t 4 scenes are all therein truthfully pictured and will be a source of interest I "i r * , f II' Yours very respectfully , to all who are fortunate enough to obtain them. "We call attention to ] lit r . r.t the fact that The Omaha Bee is the only medium through which' these portfolios can he obtained. The First of These Portfolios Will Ready for Distribution in About a Week. Due Notice of the Date Will Be Given.