Word: kidded
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
When he gets his start Slim is only a kid "grunt" (fetch & carrier for the linemen). He wins the respect of his Boss and the protection and affection of Red Blayd, crack lineman, known the country over as an almost legendary figure. Their first job finished, Red takes the Kid along to Chicago where, with the help of Cally and Grace and a big roll, he gives Slim the time of his young life. Then they go on to a new job of rearing towers and stringing wires over the Rocky Mountains, winding up in San Francisco...
Julius Rosenwald 2nd, grandson of Sears, Roebuck's late board chairman, reported to Sears' Seattle branch, ready to begin work as a clerk. Asked about the business, he protested: "Say, I'm just a kid that's starting from the bottom. I'm going to start learning something about it tomorrow. I'd start today but I've got hay fever...
...Willis McPhee left his house bright & early one morning bent on swapping his rusty 40.40 rifle for what he could get. Dark & late that night Scot Willis McPhee returned with a Mauser rifle, an eight-day clock, a pair of rubber boots, a yellow cat, a goat great with kid...
Fans droned listlessly in the court room next day as Magistrate Malbin directed Jensen to choose a seat among 40 spectators, called Happy Kid Allen into the chamber...
...Happy Kid Allen searched every face. After five thoughtful minutes his eyes riveted on Jensen. Pointing at him. Allen firmly declared: "He's Blueberry Tom. the dog musher...