Word: cords
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...front teeth knocked out in the game with Pennsylvania about three weeks ago. He replaced the teeth and held them in position is best he could with his tongue until the game was finished, and then sought the nearest dentist, who fastened them in with silk cord, The cord has since be end, and. strange to say, the teeth are firm as ever...
...black-mixed, called also Oxford-mixed, single breasted, with a rolling cape square at the end, and with pocket flaps; waist reaching to the natural waist, with lapels of the same length; skirts reaching to the bend of the knee; three crows-feet, made of black silk cord on the lower part of the sleeve of a senior, two on that of a junior, and one on that of sophomore. The waistcoat must be of black or mixed black; or when of cotton or linen fabric, of white. The surtout or great coat must be also of black-mixed with...
...solid smooth surface for hand-ball practice. On the inside the ceiling is formed by wire netting, which extends the whole length of the building, completely protects the windows and rafters, and prevents the sudden rebounding of batted balls, while the entire sides and one end are protected by cord netting. Thus the whole interior of the cage is inclosed in a firm network which prevents in jury to the building and insures to the players perfect freedom from the danger of hard rebounding or glancing balls. By a system of pulleys one of the nets can be moved inward...
...Miss Lizzie Nolan looked lovely in a hand painted pink silk corsage, laced tight with pink silk cord. The skirts were painted in the same manner and looked really charming."- Boston Globe...
...Sept'br ye 23d 1777" well portrays some of the effects of the Revolution on his mind and on the college community at large. He complains bitterly of the rise of prices. After a very short "family" sentence he goes on to say: "Wood is but twenty dollars pr. cord, the corporation meet to-morrow to determine upon a vacation, it is supposed that we shall not have any fall vacation, but to include it in the winter, it is likewise supposed that we shall have a vacation to begin in December and continue through the winter...