The Cigar Etymology From Garden to Grasshopper
Etymologists argue the word cigar may trace to the Spanish cigarral meaning garden. The term evolved from phrases claiming tobacco came from one’s own garden, with cigarra grasshopper linked by origin to the locale.
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Littre
Spain
Cuba
Last Night's Dreams and Sheep Omens
DREAM lore says sheep dreams signal good luck and success. Seeing a flock foretells prosperity. lambs suggest sweeter luck for single people and faithful partners for a man. Sheep running away warns of hidden foes. lambs killed or lean flocks warn to guard investments and expect struggle.
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Dreamland
The Woods by Douglas Malloch
A reflective poem about how people interpret a rustle in the woods differently. The narrator notes varied theories from locals on what made the sound, then weighs how beliefs shape perception. The piece concludes with a personal trust that, after death, there will be one heaven for the speaker.
Woman and Work Health Risks in Wartime Roles
A health columnist argues women cannot endure the same heavy labor as men. Citing England and France, she notes 42 percent of women studied suffered ill health from overwork, while men withstood it. She warns career choices must protect health and conserve capital.
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France
England
Holiday treats and recipes from MottingS Coop
Christmas desserts and candies are featured with step by step instructions. Gala Cake frosting and cake, Christmas Bowl fruit tea blend, Corn Balls, Peanut Brittle and other holiday sweets outlined for home bakers. Includes practical tips and measurements.
Pussie’s Revenge at the Farm Barn
Pussie White, teased by older cats Blackie and Tabbie for poor hunting, plans a clever night. She enlists Peter Dog who coaches a plan to scare mice from the barn, leaving the rivals to stumble on a night of empty meals. Blackie and Tabbie wake to a mouse-free barn and learn a quiet lesson.
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Petes
Pussie White
Pussies
Tabbie
Blackie
Teddle
Peter Dog
Peter
Pussie
Tabble
Pussie Waite
How Do You Say It Get and Its Derivatives
This piece argues that the word get and its derivatives are often misused in English. It clarifies that get means acquire or procure, not have or become, and advises safer forms such as I have a cold or I could not go there rather than I have got a cold or I did not get to go there.
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Pussie White
Tabbie
Blackie
The Flower Trade and a Paper for Mother's Day
A narrator recalls buying a newspaper to help a poor boy named Jimmy Brown sell papers so his mother could receive a bouquet for her birthday. The boy plans to buy flowers with his earnings and the narrator ultimately buys all papers to keep Jimmy from debt while reflecting on elders, generosity, and family.
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USA
jJusa
Geeva
Leetle
Jimmy Brown
Jimmy Crown
Jimmy
Beauty Tips for Chapped Nails and Split Fingers
A reader letter advises on cracked nails due to anemia and constipation. Treat with blood tonics and bowel laxatives if needed, olive oil or vaseline nightly, and wearing rubber gloves during chores. Avoid direct contact with harsh cleaning solutions and keep hands protected to restore skin.
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Salta
Marguerite Clark Star Recalled In Public Memory
The article recalls Marguerite Clark a famed New Orleans film star. It cites historical statistics on insanity among U S men and women in January 1910, noting many married and single individuals affected.
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Mre. H. Palmerson Wiliams
New Orleans
Marguerite Clark
Ecresa
United States
Forks in history: from two tines to three and four
The item traces forks from early two-tined designs to later three and four prongs. It notes Byzantine influence after Charles V of France and mentions how silver forks spread to Venice. It adds that some Scottish convents regarded forks as sinful in certain periods.
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Venice
Charles V
France
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