The Baronesa of Ritz and the Texas Oregon Plot
Nicholas Trist is sent to meet Helena von Ritz who hides England's plans on Oregon and Texas. Calhoun becomes secretary of state, a cynical marriage schemes collapse over a slipper note, and Helena reveals a tragic family history of scientific marriage experiments and aristocratic persecution. The scene shifts to Montreal and Washington as plots unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Calhoun
Tyler
Texas
Oregon
Nicholas Trist
Baroness von Ritz
Pakenham
Baronas
Nicholas
Baroneas
Calhoun
England
Mexico
Elizabeth Churchill
Montreal
Elizabeth
Unitedtates
von Rittenhofen
Baroniss
Nora Yturrio
Nichols
Washington
Polk
T.xas
Pakenhem
Pride and downfall in Uzziah's reign lesson
The May 7, 1911 Sunday School lesson surveys Uzziah's ascent and fall from grace amid wealth and power in Judah. It notes his pride in entering the temple, the resulting leprosy, and the ensuing decline, framing pride as a spiritual leprosy to beware. References Jeroboam II and Ahaz reflect the era's warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uzziah
Beecher
B. C
Hastings
Jotham
Temple
Jerusalem
Israel
Jeroboam II
Assyria
Shalmanezer
Amos
Hosea
Isaiah
Zechariah
Joash
Ameziah
Dead Sea
Judea
Judah
Amaziah
Salt
Jehovah
Eloth
Red Sea
India
Solomon
Jeroboam
Josephus
Miriam
Gehazi
Ahaz
Uzzah
Cyrus of Figs and Elixir of Senna Advertisement
An old advertisement extols Cyrus of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle family laxative. It praises its gentle action and natural strengthening of the system and urges buyers to purchase the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co with the company name printed on the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
California Fig Syrup Co
Old Farmer Tests Apprentice With Mare Task
An old farmer orders his apprentice William to mind his instruction and shed the mare. William returns after two hours, completing the task. The farmer asks if the mare was shod and then reveals he shot and buried the horse, noting forgiveness if the work was done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Zur
London
Solemn moment as daughters wed and depart
A father muses on the solemnity of his daughter marrying and leaving home, noting it feels more solemn when they stay single. an exchange with a wedding guest reveals shared quiet gravity about daughters finding spouses and moving on.
Widow Finds Health Change Through Postum
A widow recounts a life insurance rejection due to heart trouble and credits stopping coffee and using Postum with restoring health. She notes improved heart condition, relief from headaches and neuralgia, weight gain, and later passing a medical exam for insurance. The testimonial, from Postum Company, promotes The Road to Wellville and claims ongoing use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helena von Ritz
Washington Irving
Germany
Karl von Goertz
Albrecht Hardman
Adolph Zu Sternbern
Karl von Starnack
Rudolph von Weardberg
Heidelberg
Europe
Austria
Bavaria
Saxony
Hungary
Threlka Mazoff
France
Helene von Ritz
Ferdinand
Russia
Elbert
Emerson Hough
Magnus G.retine
Hewitt
Jewett
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