Word: almost
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...defeat will not, it is earnestly hoped, discourage the eleven. It certainly should not. For the recent upheaval in the team, and the almost new beginning made necessary by it, made a defeat neither wholly unexpected nordisheartening...
...acquirement of State lands for a nominal sum, owes his election to national issues; In 1888 in N. Y. Republicans voted for Governor Hill [Democratic] in return for Democratic votes for Harrison. (B) Biennial elections will make executive less effective. (1) Re-election of governor less probable: Example, almost all the governors in the annual states in recent years have served three terms; but few in biennial states. Tribune Almanac, 1884-1896. (2) Executives will appoint weak commissions. (a) Appointments will be on party lines. (x) The governors have been elected purely on party issues: Example, Capable railroad commissioners...
FRENCH CONVERSATION.- Almost instantaneous system of acquiring French colloquially; no text-book; no grammar; greatest labor saving, time-saving system; an infallible method of gaining a "practical" use and full command of all the French verbs and leading idioms, within the compass of 800 words, imparting the power of "thinking" in French and fluency of expression. Trial lesson free. For particulars address Professor Etienne Lambert, 21 Worcester street, Boston...
Harvard won the toss and chose the west goal, from which a slight wind was blowing. Carlisle started to rush the ball, but lost it almost immediately on a fumble. Brown made a fine kick outside on Carlisle's 10-yard line and the Indians started to rush the ball. Metoxen gained ten yards, and Cayou went through Mills for 35. Here Hudson fumbled badly. Doucette got the ball and passed to Dunlop, who carried it to Carlisle's three-yard line. On the next rush Dunlop carried it across the line for the only touchdown. For the rest...
FRENCH CONVERSATION.- Almost instantaneous system of acquiring French colloquially; no text-book; no grammar; greatest labor saving, time-saving system: an infallible method of gaining a "practical" use and full command of all the French verbs and leading idioms, within the compass of 800 words, imparting the power of "thinking" in French and fluency of expression. Trial lesson free. For particulars address Professor Etienne Lambert, 21 Worcester street, Boston...