From Nicknames Came Last Names
The piece explains how nicknames evolved into family names through phrases like son of William becoming Williamson or Wilson and John the Carpenter yielding Carpenter. It notes nicknames are usually given by family or friends, can be flattering or critical, and may be replaced by nicer pet names after changes in appearance or skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
John
Sam
Ekenames
Nekenames
William
Williamson
Wilson
John the Carpenter
Carpenter
Robert the Short
Short
It's a Game and Also A Lesson in American Transportation
A short reflective piece describes a game played while waiting for a freight train to clear a crossing. It frames the activity as a broader lesson in American transportation and everyday travel.
Which Crayon Is It Discoverable Mind Reader Rule
A playful party puzzle where eight crayons form a rectangle and guests choose a color. The mindreader returns and identifies the color by adopting the corresponding position in the room, remaining casual to hide the trick. The text then shifts to a railroad slogan guessing activity using noted lines and company names.
Inca City of the Andes Rediscovered in 1911
Yale archaeologist uncovers a vanished Inca capital high in the Andes between the Apurimac and Urubamba rivers. The network of roads, relay runners, post houses, and knotted quipu cords reveal a sophisticated society with no written language yet remarkable agricultural and organizational prowess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Andes
Urubamba
Quito
Ecuador
Argentina
Chile
Pacific
Dorothy S. Romney
Pen Pal requests from local readers
A plea from Captain Hal seeks pen pals. The notice lists multiple children with names, addresses, and ages including Eileen Klingensmith nine, Cheryl Hopper nine, Sylvia Kopeck eleven, Jerry Boles eleven, Tommy McKinley fourteen, Jo Ann Clark thirteen, and Jimmy Clark eight, inviting letters and even a Hawaii connection for an eleven year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Jerry Boles
South Ranch
Box 62
Wis
Shoes That Span the World From Sheboygan Collector
Mrs. Henry Augustine of Sheboygan Wisconsin has a worldwide mini shoe collection started in 1945. Her display includes a bank note slipper from eight thousand dollars and a diverse assortment from Alaska to Mexico, each with a story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Augustine
Sheboygan
Wis
Wisconsin
Anchorage
Peru
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Arctic
Mediterranean
Africa
Mexico
Cuba
Luzern
England
New York
Mrs. Augustine
Mind bending word list riddle misled by M ending words
The brain teaser lists twelve definitions all answered by M words ending in LE. Answers include Middle Missile Misrule Miserable Mingle Mizzle Micro pyle Mitigable Mislike Miracle Mislabel Mistakable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Missouri- Pacific
Illinois Central Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Chicago
Baltimore & Quincy
Louisville & Nashville
Lackawanna
Chicago & Great Western
Boston & Maine
Canadian Pacific Western Pacific Seaboard Railroad
Mid-America
Northwest
Rockets
Zephyrs
Phoebe Snow
Minute-Man
Feather River
South
Grover Brinkman
Dunfe Pete
Horatio Alger, Jr
Pete
Jill
Cal
Twain
Red Cross
Jerome
South America
Azon
Pizarro
Machu Picchu
Hiram Bingham
Hal
Eileen Klingensmith
R.D.F
Leechburg
Cheryl Hopper
Howard St
New Paltz
N.Y
Sylvia Kopeck
McCullough
DuBois
Tommy McKinley
Frisco City
Ala
Jo Ann Clark
Novinger
Jimmy Clark
By Bill Arter
Wurt
Viated
Mark
Shohlov
Jeyney Jetney
Urity
Zoo's
Florida
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