Word: poore
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...patronized pasteboard peddlers.. But the reigning dynasty thought otherwise and just called it any old thing, spelled as above. The Nebblepredders were the family concerned?Pop Nebblepredder, Ma Nebblepredder, Herbie Nebblepredder, Eva Nebblepredder, Elmer Nebblepredder, Josie Nebblepredder?all Nebblepredders. A Nebblepredder, that is to say these Nebblepredders, were poor Nebblepredders. Their hope and true salvation was Elmer Nebblepredder, who earned $20 a week. Other Nebblepredders nibbled at his salary ceaselessly, particularly Ma Nebblepredder, whose false teeth took a $200 nibble and then wouldn't dent her edibles. The Nebblepredders household therefore was in a pretty needless state of meddling...
...develish ingenuity of this plan to deprive the poor pigeon of a happy old age surrounded by a circle of his loved ones can do nothing but outrage the feelings of all God fearing people, who will see in this nothing but a new attempt to endanger the sanctity of the home and the sacred institution of marriage...
...education was any help to a man choosing a theatrical career. Mr. Hodge did not seem so sure. "Of course," he admitted, "a man must master the English language, and college offers him that and other opportunities. But the greatest possibilities are in men themselves. I myself was born poor, have been one of the people and know and love them and that I think is the reason for my success...
...Nourmahal, building abroad because German shipyards work for less money, Vincent Astor will find gentle escape from the scrutiny and chatter of the world. On it he will find comfort and luxury beyond the dreams of the poor landlubber. On it he will be ruler of the New York Yacht Club fleet, most notable pleasure navy of the world...
...hockey tilt between the Freshmen and Phillips Exeter Academy, which was scheduled to take place in Exeter last Saturday afternoon, was postponed on account of poor ice conditions. The next scheduled game for the 1931 puck men is on Wednesday, when the Freshman sextet will meet a team from Andover...