Word: bargaining
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...SALE. - Columbia Safety Bicycle. Last year's model - solid tires, - spring fork, - self-oiling chain. The machine is sound, and bar its finish, quite as good as new. Cost $135. Price $85. A very good bargain. Write or apply to 110 Irving St., Cambridge...
...like. It is easy for you to tell a poor devil like me that I must not drink a glass of rum when I feel the need of it." I then told him that I would not touch wine again for a year if he would not, and the bargain was struck. The fact is that we find we can't afford to belong to an aristocracy who drink. If we would lessen the misery about us we must set the example. We might have no reason for not taking a glass now and then if there were not examples...
...year, expect to return home. He will be prepared to give full information, make all necessary arrangements and will freely give the benefit of his many years' experience in railroad work. An interview with Mr. Williams will save students much time and trouble and probably some money into the bargain...
...prices that have had to be paid for seats in the observation train, have been sources of consternation to Harvard men for many years past. The New Londoners have known that they had us in their power, and have very naturally made the most of the good bargain which they struck with us five years ago. The consequence was that when the agreement expired this year, Springfield, Saratoga, Troy and Albany all became competitors for the profit that was to be made out of the boat race. But the New Londoners do not wish to lose their annual feast...
...second place, since we can't get first. Do these men adequately represent the college sentiment? We were told at the mass meeting that except Yale, the other colleges can not fairly compete with us; yet some how the fact is that they do, and beat us in the bargain. Harvard is not in such a position that she can afford to be exclusive. Our action in foot ball, though somewhat justifiable, has aroused too much ridicule and contempt all over the country to allow us to go further. There is a feeling among many that to confine our athletics...