Dickens and Disraeli: a literary alliance born from politics
The article recalls how Charles Dickens distrusted politicians yet formed a notable friendship with Benjamin Disraeli. It notes Dickens’s initial scoffing at politics, Disraeli’s deft diplomacy, and the later reconciliation reflecting a bridge between literature and public life.
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Dickens Charles Dickens
Disraeli
Dombey and Son
Little Dorvit
David Copperfield
Benjamin Disraeli
Charles Dickens
Omaha
Opossum Among Bananas and a Hatters Honest Remark
A brief tale of a short woman shoping for a hat who resists compliments on height and size. The hatter offers kind words about her appearance while a shy gentle tease ends with a witty line. The piece also notes bananas sometimes carry snakes and spiders and a marine opossum arriving in Leicester.
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Tye
City of Leicester
South America
The Lion Inn at Shrewsbury and its Famous Guests
The Lion Inn in Shrewsbury, England attracts noted visitors for over a century. George IV danced there before Trafalgar, Paganini performed, and Dickens stayed in 1888 with Phil writing of a shiplike view from the windows. The Adam brothers designed the ballroom still used for dancing.
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Shrewsbury
England
Hong
George IV
Paganini
de Quincey
Disraeli
Charles Dickens
Phil
Adam Brothers
Too Much for Him at the Volcano Crater
They near the smoking crater and debate returning to the hotel. He admits fear not of danger but of leaving his tobacco at home, prompting a quick retreat as the woman questions his resolve.
First Day Nerves Find Seat Near Appealing Teacher
A girl named Helen anxiously seeks a front-row seat on her first day at school. With coveted seats taken, she pleads for space near the attractive teacher, hoping for a favorable moment as she navigates uneasy dynamics with curious boys.
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Helen
Christmas Seal Sale Opens With Potatoes Frozen Note
An Iowa report notes extensive potato losses from early season freezing, especially in Minnesota and North Dakota near Moorhead. It previews the upcoming Christmas Seal drive starting Thanksgiving Day, supporting tuberculosis and public health with past gains and a red and green holiday design featuring Santa Claus and a Christmas tree.
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Sumer
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
Moorehead
Iova
Santa Claus
Former Owa Woman's Paintings Exhibited in NYC
Four then paintings and two drawings by Lilian Prentiss Schwarz of East Norwalk Connecticut are shown in the Gladys Roosevelt Dick Memorial Gallery exhibit in New York City. She is the daughter of Dr. Hi J. Prentiss, head of anatomy at the University of Iowa.
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Gladys Roosevelt Dick
New York City
Lilian Prentiss Schwarz
East Norwalk
Conn
Hi. J. Prentiss
University of Towa
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