Why is soda pop called pop in this era of politics and dare
A decade of reflections from June 19, 1975 ponders soda pop naming origins citing Raymond Riepe on pop bottles and corks. The piece then shifts to playground dares and the phrase I dare you. It ends by critiquing new House freshmen and old guard in pay raises and hypocrisy shaping civil service morale.
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Raymond Riepe
New London
Riepe
New London Journal
Lincoln School
House
1873 Farm boy hails from Cherry family with corn acres
A 1873 item notes Robert Cherry's son planted 125 acres of corn in a little over six days using a No 2 Brown planter. John Buxbaum, new in service, has shown talent. A robbery report, local donations, medical move, and a satire of local tradesmen mix with letters to Abby and column antics.
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Robert Cherry
Brown
Debate over bonfire origin and other quirky facts
A column surveys misconceptions and trivia from language roots to history. It debates whether bonfire derives from bon or bone, notesSamuel Johnson’s 1755 claim is dubious, mentions Aida’s link to the Suez Canal, Chanel earnings, and the naming of America, then passes through notes on dairymen, tiger parts in Siberia, hospital ownership, and candy flavor sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johnson
Unusual West heart play defeats contract in bridge lesson
An expert bridge excerpt analyzes a hand where West wins with the king of spades and shifts to the king of hearts at trick two. By deducing East cannot hold an ace, West pressures declarer. East indeed shows queen of hearts later, limiting the contract to six tricks. The article praises precise counting and card reading.
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Tures Syndicate
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