Calhoun Seeks States Sealed in Union and England’s Intentions
Senator Calhoun is offered secretary of state, vows to add Texas and Oregon to the Union, and seeks England’s Mexico intentions through Baroness Von Ritz. Nicholas Trist is sent to maneuver with the baroness, wedding plans unfold, and a spy drama entwines Montreal meetings as England’s aims loom.
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John Calhoun
Tyter
Texas
Oregon
England
Mexico
Baroness von Ritz
Pakenham
Nicholas Trist
Bearring
Nicholas
Calhoun
Elizabeth Churchill
Nicholes
Montreal
Tyler Esrog Pikerntam
Great Britain
Burngness
Congress
Dan Vietétzce
Eizabeth
Hiunk
Elizabeth
Hudson Hsay
Ums Ufe
Richard
United States
America
Tyler
Secret Texas Texas Texas notes in ballad intrigue
A spy tale unfolds at the White House ball and the ambassador’s circle. Van Zandt’s secret message hidden in a shoe reveals Texas’s bid for union or independence and England’s lure as a tense Washington plot escalates between figures, lovers, and rivals.
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Mexico
Sone
Washington
England
White House
Monsieur
van Zandt
Texas
Lucrezia
Polk
Pakenham
Senor Yturrio
Senor Almonte
Turrio
Mr. Tyler
Yturrio
Alexico
A Hunter of Butterflies and a Talk of Oregon
In Montreal a reader overhears a visitor from the west discuss California Oregon and the Columbia region. He notes the vast migrations and political stakes as McLaughlin faces removal and England and the United States contend for influence on the Pacific coast.
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St. Joseph Street
The
Platte
Rockies
Columbia Country
Willamette Country
Oregon
Asia
Europe
George Simpson
Ali
Dr. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Mc Kay
Simpson
Behrens
Colville
Douglas
Vancouver
England
Columbia
Wheat Muffins Recipe Card
A simple muffin recipe yields twelve muffins. Ingredients include two tablespoons sugar, a heaping tablespoon butter, one egg, three quarters cup sweet milk, one and a half cups flour, a pinch of salt, and two teaspoons baking powder. Bake in a warm oven.
Corn Bread Secret From a Simple Potato Rub
A kitchen tip claims rubbing one cooked potato through a fine sieve into corn bread batter yields a lighter fluffier loaf. The method works whether the potato is hot or cold and is said to greatly improve texture.
Had A Reason For Being At Mr Carnegie Dinner
At a dinner hosted by Andrew Carnegie an eminent lawyer near the middle of the table argued against the British decimal coinage system. He mocked pounds shillings and pence and the farthing while the host pressed the subject and the lawyer offered a wry quip about benevolence in Scotland. The exchange drew raps and attention from guests.
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Andrew Carnegie
England
Carnegie
Admiral Dewey Tale At Dinner Sparks Naval Banter
Admiral Dewey recounted a joke to counter drunkenness rumors among Annapolis cadets. A sailor returning from a voyage drinks in tropical bars, stumbles along a palm lined street, and is challenged by his captain who asks how he would treat him if he met him in that state. The sailor replies he would ignore him.
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Elijah
Horeb
Obadiah
Samuel
Bethel
Jericho
Gilgal
Ramah
Gibeah
God
Elisha
Naboth
Jezreel
Jehovah
Baal
Jezebel
Ahab
Judas
Ananias
Christ
Peter
Temple
Lord
Annapolis
Admiral Dewey
Washington
Tropics
Simple Rather: A woman tests a confession of love
In a sharp exchange a man asserts his lifelong love while the woman challenges his credibility. She counters that a man who claims such devotion cannot have spent much time with other women.
Woman Cashier at Bayside National Bank A Record
Miss Ethel Boynton serves as cashier of the National Bank of Bayside Long Island the only woman in the state in such a role she says trust comes from kindness and guarding against betrayal of trust.
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Ethel Boynton
The
National Bank of Bayside, L. I
Grape-Nuts Claimed To Restore Health In Gastritis Case
A New Jersey woman with gastritis reports rapid improvement after switching to Grape-Nuts and Postum. She says heavier, later meals worsened her condition, while the cereal diet improved digestion, mental clarity, and weight. The ad promotes the product with testimonials and a slogan.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Namie
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Mr. Calhoun
Chateau Ramezay
Monstreur
Eng
Emerson Hough
MA Magnu
Queen Christina
Beecher
Munyon
Prof
Jefferson Sts
Phila
Oss
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