Word: old
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...opening article of the Cosmopolitan for May cannot fail to be full of interest. It is written by Harger Ragan and is entitled "In the Footsteps of Dickens." The author aided by many excellent pictures describes some of the spots made familiar in Dickens novels, such as the "Old Curiosity Shop" and Mr. Dombey's House. Camille Flammarion continues "Omega. The Last Days of the World." This installment is much like the last, interesting and fanciful, yet with nothing absolutely impossible. A very interesting article is "American Society in Paris" by Mary Ford. Its best feature is the number...
...several occasions within the last two or three years, we have received communications in regard to the unnatural delight which some seem to have in making old John intoxicated. Apparently there are certain men now in college who find this a source of considerable amusement. If they all would stop and think seriously of the unfair advantage they take of John's weakness and of the gross injustice they do both to him and his family, we believe there would be none so unmanly or inconsiderate as to continue the abominable habit. Old John is old and feeble enough...
...gratifying. Apparently the scheme of these intercollegiate contests is becoming more and more popular and we look to the day when they will interest a still larger portion of the University. Certainly the custom of rendering a decision on the debate proved to be a vast improvement over the old plan. It lends excitement for the moment and increases the satisfaction afterward, at least for those who win. And yet even to the losers themselves there is that satisfaction which comes from the assurance of a well argued question and a victory narrowly missed...
...Weld Hall.HORSES FOR SALE. - One 3-4 bred saddle horse, perfect under saddle and sound. One four year old Vermont mare, dark bay, 151-2 hands high, Just finished schooling for riding and driving...
Ninety-three and Ninety-four played the second game of the class series on Jarvis yesterday afternoon before a large number of supporters. The old time spirit of enthusiasm which seemed dead at the last game found its voice again yesterday and legitimate rattling was in order...