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Word: lefts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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Those who have in charge the lighting of the yard, with a childlike and beautiful faith that the moon would shine brightly through the heavy clouds that covered the sky last evening, did not light the yard lamps and the unfortunates who happened to venture out were left to stumble blindly through the mud and slush. "Economy is the road to wealth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 2/11/1887 | See Source »

...should like to call the attention of the library authorities to the placing on file of the latest examination papers. Now is the time to make a collection of the papers in the various courses, before those left over have been mislaid. It is much to be deplored that so little interest should be taken in a matter which is of so much importance to the students. Little or no trouble is experienced in getting a copy of every examination paper and placing it on file in the library. This was done for some time prior to 1883. Since then...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/11/1887 | See Source »

...than five lines, inserted in this column for 50 cents each insertion, or $2.00 a week. For over five lines, the rates are doubled. Short "Lost" and "Found" notices, if inserted once free; every additional insertion, 50 cents. All notices must be paid for in advance, and must be left at Leavitt & Pierce...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 2/11/1887 | See Source »

...than five lines, inserted in this column for 50 cents each insertion, or $2.00 a week. For over five lines, the rates are doubled. Short "Lost" and "Found" notices, if inserted once free; every additional insertion, 50 cents. All notices must be paid for in advance, and must be left at Leavitt & Pierce...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 2/10/1887 | See Source »

...wraps, though the single wrap is much quicker to use. The double wrap is used when one team desires to hold what it has got, and does wish the knot to slip. The knot is made with the right hand and held in place by the left; if made too far from the body it is of no advantage, as all the slack is lost on the next heave. When one anchor heaves, the other goes back on his toes, bracing his heels together, and then comes forward as the other goes back, thus losing nothing. Sometimes in this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Tug-of-War. | 2/10/1887 | See Source »

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