Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1914 — Where “Stogie” Came From. [ARTICLE]

Where “Stogie” Came From.

“Ever know how the word ‘stogies’ camfl into im«?” asked Robert Simpson, a newspaper man of Pittsburgh, to a little party of his colleagues at the New Willard. No one in the group of writers did, whereupon Mr. Simpson proceeded: “I presume there are more stogies smoked In middle west than any other form of tobacco. In fact, stogies are becoming popular the world over, and there are many who like them better than the best cigar. A long time ago I was in a Pennsylvania lumber district, and the timber was transported to market by means of teams. The teamsters in most instances had a long haul, and ordinarily would take a whole day to reach their destination, which was Conestoga. Instead of taking along a pipe, the teamsters would lay in a supply of Pennsylvania tobacco, and as they drove along, with one hand would roll it Into shape for smoking. These rolls came to be known as Conestogas, and as time went on the word was contracted to 'stogies.* ”, ,