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The Philadelphia Tribune
12 Jun 2026
Why Mary, as the Immaculate Conception, became the patron saint of the US in the 1840s
Every year in March, tens of thousands of Americans take to the streets — and bars — to celebrate St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Similarly, Mexican Americans celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mexico’s patron saint, ....
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The Daily Journal - San Mateo
18 Apr 2026
Rediscovering the Peninsula: The fires of the 1840s and ‘50s
The first structure near Yerba Buena Cove in the 1830s was a sweat house about the corner of Montgomery and Sacramento streets. It was probably made of branches and tule reeds that could be collected from the area. If one ... .
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The Daily Journal - San Mateo
11 Apr 2026
Rediscovering the Peninsula: Law and order in the 1840s and ’50s
San Francisco had a population around 35,000 in 1850 and it had increased to 56,000 by 1860. The observation of alcalde John W. Geary in August 1849 said it all. There is no money in the treasury. Without means of ... .
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Historic map of town in Wicklow from 1840s resurfaces at heritage museum
Irish Independent 22 Mar 2026
A copy of a street map showing ...
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