Origin and usage of the word cute from American English
A San Francisco reader asks for the origin of the term cute. The piece traces cute from acute, notes its absence in Webster, cites DeVere and Mencken, and tracks shifts to mean sharp wit and finally charming or dainty. It highlights usage by Americans, especially women and children, and ends with a quip about a psychology article.
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San Francisco
Europe
Noah Webster
DeVere
H. OL. Mencken
Merriam Webster's
College Gets Rare Bible Collection
Washington State College in Washington state receives a gift of 1,550 volumes from Col. Axel H. Oxholm of Washington, D. C., including a rare Bible printed in 1582. The donation expands the state college library holdings with significant historical texts.
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Washington State College
Astehie Wash
State College Library
Col
Axel H. Oxholm
Washington, D. C
Thaws, not Cold, Do Most Winter Damage to Plants
Winter injury stems from thaws more than cold. Mulches protect against surface thawing and frost heave once soil freezes, with exceptions for tender roses and certain perennials. Choose mulch type to avoid air blockage and rot. wait until ground is frozen before applying mulch.
New Residents in Marlboro Include Rev John Morgan Currie
Rev John Morgan Currie and his wife become new Marlboro residents. Currie recently resigned as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Rockport Massachusetts due to ill health and will live with Mrs Currie’s sister Mrs Wire D Lee at 71 Church Street. He previously led evangelistic meetings at Marlboro in 1916 and 1935. Alaska is stated to be larger than the three biggest states Texas California and Montana.
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Marlboro
John Morgan Currie
Currie
First Baptist Church
Rockport
Mass
C Currie
Wire D. Lee
Church Street
Harlan J. Balantine
Edward A. Bullock
Alaska
Texas
California
Montana
Supt Chittim of Billerica Resigns Selective Term
Concord reports that Harold D. Chittim, superintendent of Billerica schools since 1941, resigned last week to take effect December 2. He will leave a $4,300 salary including $400 transportation. A World War II veteran, he previously led Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord and is widely known locally.
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Harvey Wheeler School
West Concord
Pianos for Sale in Albion Johnson So. Acton River Street
Piano repairs and sale advertised for Albion Johnson on River Street in Acton. Local listing notes availability and contact details for inquiries about tuning and restoration services.
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Albion Johnson
Acton ‘River Street
Plane exhibit draws large crowd at Emerson Playground
A large crowd attended Sunday afternoon model plane displays at Emerson Playground. Ralph A. Macone of Macone's Sporting Goods organized the event. Class A winner was Robert Ferguson of Waltham achieving 58.1 mph. H Rainge of Allston won Class B with 77 mph and D Lawson of Lynn topped Class C with 18 points.
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Concord
Emerson Playground
Ralph A. Macone
Macone’s Sporting Goods
Robert Ferguson
Waltham
H. Rainge
Allston
D.lawson
Lynn
West Concord Women’s Club hears woman lawyer guest
West Concord Massachusetts. The West Concord Women’s Club met in the Ladies Parlors of the West Concord Union Church last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Norman Alden Downes of Lexington spoke on Women and the Law to an attentive audience. Miss Jean Kellock discussed the upcoming Greater Boston drive and Miss Martha Webster provided musical accompaniment.
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West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Harry Wilson
Norman Alden Downes
Lexington
Greater- Boston Community Fund
Jean Kellock
Greater Boston
Martha Webster
Valentine’s Antiques Ad Listings R W Valentine
R W Valentine advertises antiques at 23 Walden Street Concord Massachusetts offering items for sale and contact details.
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R. W. Valentine
Walden St. - Concord, Mass
Meeting Recap Hints at Local Club Event in West Concord
Fragmentary note references Mrs Howard and a hostess group in West Concord. Mentions a concluded meet and a joint meeting with the Women's Club scheduled for November 95, implying planning for a future community gathering.
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Howard Woof
West Concord
Harry
Ha Warner Eldridge
Women’s Club
Monvember 95
Ancient rotation farming yields 60 bushels per acre
The record notes that through long standing rotation and agricultural practice peasants in a region obtain about 60 bushels to the acre even though the land has not been tilled for 4 000 years.
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U.s.a
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ASCP
EFP
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Billerica
Stow St. Concord
Concordia
Virginia
Corey Ramsay
Bernice Adams
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G. Dickson
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Stetson
McCarthy Bros. Dependable Service
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Minuteman Chevrolet, Inc
Thoreau St
Main & Commonwealth Ave
W. Concord
Marshall Food Shop
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Whitmac
Commonwealth Avenue
Weat
Berlin
South St
Hermina’s Gift Shop
Nason St. Maynard
C. F. Mogan
Old Marlboro Road
Commonwealth ‘Ave
W. Concord Club
M. T. King
Park St
Maynard
Acton
Boylston Sir
Boston
Evylyn L
Bigham & Son
Sally Ann
Main Street
Norman J. O'Neill
Jewd
West Coney
Bolton ST
Edward C. Murr
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