Dickens Tribute to Nell in The Old Curiosity Shop
A Boston Post piece surveys Dickens lore highlighting Little Nell as a singular figure. It praises Dickens imagination and contrasts timeless characters with modern fiction while recounting Nell and her grandfather’s flight from Quilp and the schoolmaster’s care. The article notes Nell’s death and Kit’s vindication, ending with thanks to Dickens for his humane creation.
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G. K. Chesterton
Charlee Dickens
Dickens
Mr. Chesterton
Dick Scriveler
Quiip
Nories
Micawber
Mrs. Gamp
Sam Weller
Salutsbury
Balzac
Quilo
Eirs
Quilp
Nell
Heaven
Wit
Kit
Arly
Nell Bcame
London
Nelli
Garland
Dick Swiveller
Little Nell
The
Post Publishing Co
Boston Post
United Kingdom
Dominions
Dependencies
the Post Publishing Co
Boston
Mass
Box Coat Dominates Fall Silhouettes In Fashion Runway
Women seek distinction in dress and favor box coat silhouettes with stable lines and youthful flair. Fall coats show varied lengths from fingertip to near-skirt, with fur embroidery and vivid trims. Two standout box coat suits feature shortened backs, fur bands, and curved front openings with round buttons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whry Womnn
Parrot Teaches Lesson Turns into Comedy
A man bets to teach a par rot to say halloa in one session. He repeats the word for ten minutes beside the cage with the bird unmoved then resumes haltingly. The parrot suddenly grows animated and cries out a terse line ending with a numeric insult.
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Halloa
Theord
Polly
Worry as Hidden Power How Anxiety Drains and Damages
Origen Swett Marden in Chicago News argues that wasted worry drains energy and hurts happiness. He suggests channeling concern into constructive action to prevent imagined misfortunes and regain vitality.
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Origen Swett -Marden
Chicago News
Aftermath Gossip About War Mien A W O L in Paris
A fragmentary wartime remark recalls many soldiers described as mien A W O L in Paris. The speaker notes it was natural for them to take French leave amid the conflict.
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Paris
Rose themed paper decorations for hostess table centerpieces
The article explains home crafts using crepe paper to create rose inspired decorations. It describes a lit centerpiece with a large paper rose, rosebud accents, and lamp shades, plus small favors and holders for candies and place cards. It adds tips for making paper veils and smoothing fabric creases.
Old World Bank Tale and a Dinner with Sinclair Lewis Gaffe
A bemused anecdote recounts Sinclair Lewis at a dinner where reporters misidentify him. The tale contrasts bourgeois chatter with literary fame and ends noting Rothwell in Scotland as home to early savings banks opened by Rev. Henry Duncan in 1810. The piece contrasts perception and status with a nod to historic banking beginnings.
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Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
Mr. Smith
Jones
Mr. Lewis
Rothwell
Dutfriesshire
Scotland
Henry, Duncan
Rothwell Bank
Courtroom Riff Echoes in Kidnapping Tale
A Kansas City Star report recounts a mock ransom threat from a gang to a banker named Bagros. The victim, claiming no wealth, scorns the idea of any ransom and keeps a courteous demeanor as the exchange unfolds. Curtain lectures are urged to remain behind the scenes.
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Bagros
Kansas City Star
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Condensed Classics
Charles Dickens
Frederick H. Dole
Boston Public Latin School
Ches
Liptlag
Chilé
Pally
Valen Birtira
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