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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Lost. - Friday afternoon, near Hollis, 15 oz. Partridge Racquet. Finder will be suitably rewarded on returning the same to 23 Hollis...
...mechanical action, by penetrating all through the food in the mouth, it makes the work of grinding it up by the teeth much more easy. It is an alkaline fluid, and has the property of changing starch into sugar. Mr. Huxley's model man would eat 12 oz. of bread and 6 oz. of potatoes every twenty-four hours...
...suppers and long night study, find themselves unable to sleep, although not conscious of lack of food. A light lunch is often a cure for this condition, and is to be advised after prolonged mental effort. The average man requires the food elements in about the proportion of 4 oz. nitrogenous, 3 oz. fats, and 13 oz. sugar, starch, etc. Lack of any one of the elements is sure to produce a diseased state of the body. Scurvy results from lack of fresh vegetables or fresh metals...
...before, and strong wrists will be necessary to successfully play with these, for if they are made of light weight the material will have to be thin, and consequently cannot resist with ease a volley or swift serve. To be of use they ought to weigh at least 141/2 oz., which is heavier than we are accustomed to. However, to a man who can wield easily a heavy racket, these will be of great service, for they will be very useful in serving, cutting and volleying. The "triangle" racket is the latest invention, and it will probably have a large...
...balls shall measure not less than 2 1-2 inches, nor more than 2 9-16 inches in diameter; and shall weigh not less than 1 7-8 oz., nor more than 2 oz...