Origin and meaning of the word cute in American usage
A Europe based English teacher asks for the origin of cute. The reply traces cute to acute with the a cut off and notes its evolving senses from quick perception to sharp wit and quaint attractiveness. It cites DeVere Merriam Webster Mencken and examples of modern usage by women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Europe
Noah Webster
DeVere
HH. L. Mencken
Thaws Cause Most Winter Plant Damage, Not Cold
Garden guidance notes winter injury stems from thaws rather than cold. Mulch timing matters to protect or air the ground, with light coverings delaying freezing, and varied mulches for different plant types to prevent rotting and heaving.
College Receives Rare Bible Collection for Library
Washington State College in Pullman gains a rare 1582 tooled Bible and a 155 volume set donated to the library by Col. Axel H. Oxholm of Washington DC. The gift enhances the college's rare book holdings and research resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington State College
Pullman
Wash
State College Library
Col
Axel H. Oxholm
Washington, D. C
New Marlboro Residents Welcome Rev John Morgan Currie
Rev John Morgan Currie and his wife join Marlboro residents after he resigns from the First Baptist Church in Rockport Massachusetts due to ill health. He previously led evangelistic meetings at Marlboro First Baptist in 1916 and 1935, and will live with Mrs W D Lee at 71 Church Street. Alaska is larger than Texas California and Montana combined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
John Morgan Currie
Currie
First Baptist Church
Rockport
Mass
Uttie
Wir D. Lee
Church Street
Harlan J. Balantine
Edward A. Bullock
Alaska
Texas
California
Montana
Fortune Finder Day Guide From May to August Symbols
A garbled text presents a fortune finder style chart with date ranges from May 21 to August 23 and letter mappings. It includes scattered numbers and fragmented phrases mentioning months, signs and encoded words, resembling a puzzle page segment with no clear article narrative.
Supt Chittim of Billerica Resigns Effective December
Concord Massachusetts Harold D. Chittim superintendent of Billerica schools resigned last week with transition set for December 2. He has led Billerica since 1941 succeeding Eugene V. Vining and was a World War II veteran formerly principal of Harvey Wheeler School in West Concord. He earned a salary of 4300 dollars including 400 for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Wheeler School
West Concord
Model Plane Exhibit Draws Large Crowd at Emerson Playground
A large crowd attended Sunday afternoon's model plane exhibit at Emerson Playground conducted by Ralph A. Macone of Macone's Sporting Goods. Class A winner was Robert Ferguson of Waltham with 581 percent miles per hour. H. Rainge of Allston won Class B at 77 mph, and D. Lawson of Lynn topped Class C with 18 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Emerson Playground
Ralph A. Macone
Macone’s Sporting Goods
Robert Ferguson
Waltham
H. Rainge
Allston
D.lawson
Lynn
West Concord Women Attorney Guest Speaker Addresses Club
West Concord The West Concord Women's Club held a well attended meeting at the Ladies Parlors of the West Concord Union Church. Mrs Harry Wilson presided over a business session before guest speaker Mrs Norman Alden Downes of Lexington spoke on Women and the Law. Miss Jean Kellock of the Greater Boston Community Fund discussed the upcoming drive. Music by Martha Webster with piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Harry Wilson
Greater- Boston Community Fund
Jean Kellock
Greater Boston
Martha Webster
Valentine’s Antiques R. W. Valentine
Antique dealer listing for R W Valentine at 29 Walden Street Concord Massachusetts with telephone contact 186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Valentine
Walden St. - Concord
Mass
Community Notes Mention Mrs Howard and Club Meeting
Fragmentary text records names including Mrs Howard of West Concord and remarks on hostesses at a meet with Mrs Harry Hansen and Warner Eldridge. It notes a next meeting date tied to the Women’s Club on November 95, indicating a postponed or misdated gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
West Concord
Early harvest yields noted in ancient Ita region
A fragment notes rotation farming and valley peasants harvesting about 60 bushels per acre. It mentions tillage traditions lasting around 4,000 years and ongoing cultivation practices in Ita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prac Valley
Ita Arly
Also Mentioned on This Page
EM ‘Dodd
Frank Colby
Blank
Columbus
Ohio
U.S
Seringe
Virgil
Gene Byrnes
J. Millai Watt
America
U.S.A
By John Rance
Reston
Ascaderpghnk
Mmm Orarstynvws Vz
Wa Ngy
BEC
Eterna
Chittim
Billerica
Albion Johnson
Acton
River Street
Stow St. Concord
Concordia
Virginia
Corey Ramsay
Bernice Adams Corey
Tel
Cambridge School of
Stetson
McCarthy Bros. Dependable Service
Commonwealth Ave
West
Minuteman Chevrolet
Thoreau St
Henry’s Taxi
W H. Dahl
G. Dickson
Navy Vets
Sun
Main & Commonwealth Ave
W. Concord
Marshall Food Shop
Thoreau St. - Tel. Con
Whitmac
Furniture ‘Co
Nason St. - Maynard
RED & White
Commonwealth Avenue
Pri
Sat
Berlin
South St
Maynard
C. F. Mogan
Old Marlboro Road
Concord - Tel
Home Products
Hardware
ROC Wits Paper
W. Concord Club
M. T. King
Park St
Evylyn L. Wey
Boylston Stre
Boston, Mass
Wedding Bigham & Son
Childre
J. P. Nourse, Inc
Sally Ann
Main Street
Conedi
Mog
Norman J. O’neill
Commonwealth Avenue West
Conc
Bolton ST
Edward C. Murr