Baroness von Ritz Returns to Washington in Oregon Plot
In 1846 Nicholas Trist seeks the Baroness von Ritz to learn England’s plans toward Oregon and Texas. Calhoun weighs war with Mexico and Oregon’s fate as baroness flees Montreal and reappears in Washington as Nicholas pursues truth and a tax of perilous diplomacy.
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Sonator
John Calhoun
Tyler
Oregon
Nicholas Trist
Baroness von Ritz
Pakenham
Nicholas
Ale
Calhoun
England
Mexico
Wilzabeth Charelli
Calhoun Lhenne
Montreal
Hlizabeth
Texas
Ang~ing
United States
Sia
von Hittenhofen
Cnaihoun
Benora Yturrlo
Washington
Missouri
Mr. Calhoun
Laramie
Senate
Sabine
Rio Grande
Taylor
Hudson Bay
Fort Vancouver
Coln
Arrival in Washington Opens Path to Calhoun and Ward
In springtime Washington the narrator recalls warmer, brighter scenes after harsh travel. He aims to reach Mr. Calhoun first to learn the core events, finding him away but soon greeted by Calhoun and his companion Dr. Samuel Ward when they arrive at Georgetown Haights.
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Rockies
Old Fort Laramie
Joe Meek
Laramie
Stein
Missouri
Great Plains
Society of Indians
Washington
Plains
Fort Leavenworth
Montreal
Oregon
Saat
Pakenham
Ana
Texag
Mr. Calhoun
Dr. Ward
Baroness von Ritz
Elizabeth
Himhurst
Inet
Threlks
van Rittenhofen
Baronesa von Ritz
Georgetown Haights
Samuel Ward
Remarkable potato growth in Ayrshire fields
A potato grown near Annbant Ayrt shire Scotland from Boma TOBE bushes from France produced 48 potatoes at the root weighing 14 pounds in the autumn harvest. The plant yielded a fine quality potato with shallow eyes and a beautiful skin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annbant
Ayrtshire
Scotland
Morran
Munter
France
Curb brokers selling seats in stock exchange joke
In a Sun day Megazine piece Jason Juby recounts a trip to New York and a tale about curb brokers buying seats in the stock exchange to resell at higher prices. The dialogue features Juby and Jaxon Juby explaining the brokers and the concept of trading seats.
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Jason Juby
New York
Hiram
Jaxon Juby
Stock Exchange
Old Van Lew House to Be Torn Down for School in Richmond
The city of Richmond has purchased the Van Lew house for a public school site, sealing the fate of Elizabeth Van Lew’s home famed for Civil War spy activity. The article recounts Van Lew’s Civil War intelligence network, her ties to Grant, Libby prison inmates, and Underground connections, and notes the house’s later use as a sanitarium before closures.
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Oregon
Polk
Bridger
Joe Meek
Texas
Senate
House
Tyler
Calhoun
Congress
South Pass
Mort Hall
Richmond
van Lew
Elizabeth van Lew
United States
Lafayette
Adams
Marshall
Smith
John van Lew
New York
Grant
Jefferson Davis
Libby
Streight
Parke
Miss van Lew
Virginia Club
One Century for Church in Boston Broadcasts Doom for Protestant Faith
Dr. Algernon S Crapsey warned before the Free Religious Association in Boston that the Protestant church will be dead by century's end. He called the church bankrupt intellectually and said non churchgoers outnumber churchgoers. He claimed evolution replaces creation and cited 60 million Americans not attending church. Crapsey, an Episcopal clergyman, was deposed by Bishop Walker for alleged heretical views.
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Boston
Mass
Free Religious Association of America
Algernon
Crapsey
America
Walker
New York
Lost 61 Pounds with Doan's Kidney Pills
Charles Understein of Chicago says kidney trouble left him weak and paralyzed on the left side. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills for three weeks he passed gravel and stones and regained health, noting no kidney trouble since. Sold by druggists and general stores, 60 cents. Foaster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Understein
Dean
Doan
Irreverent Golf Banter and Curious Patent Remedy Ad
A coarse Gold Rush era exchange mocks a fellow player over ball and hole with playful taunts. An accompanying ad touts Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative and cathartic remedy, claiming relief for various illnesses.
Lydia E Pinkham Remedies Credit Health To Farm Family
Mrs. J G Jonson of Scottville Michigan praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Herbal Wash for restoring her health after years of farm work and childrearing. She notes the preparation strengthens young girls and helps with painful periods and irregularity in her daughter. The product claims no narcotics and boasts many female cure successes.
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Scottville
Mich
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia KE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Res J.G. Jonson
F.D
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Fuer Ion
Hough
Ly Magnus
OLD
Virginia
Mies van Lew
Har
Saya
de. Pierce
Carter
Watsone, Coleman and Wash
Felereasie Ae
Reeulte
Thompson
Heal Estate
Ee Ea
Central States
Horace Drecloy
Krunor
British Columbia
Ganada
App
Canada
Kore
Hague
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