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Word: rubbers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...such a place are a great annoyance and a very serious one. We beg all men who are thoughtless enough to disturb their mates in this way, to be considerate in the future. We would also advise the Library authorities to provide chairs in the reading-room with rubber caps on the feet as is the case in most recitation rooms; this would obviate another great cause of annoyance, by making the squeaking of chairs impossible...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/20/1885 | See Source »

...with hieroglyphics, and the part of the shirt bosom covered by the vest is daintly inscribed with notes, of value only to the owner. Other paper cribs are worn in the sleeves, and, fastened by elastics, fly back at the approach of danger. Similar contrivances are tied by thin rubber bands to suspender straps, and, drawn down below the vest at will, can be sent back to that safe retreat in short order if a professor appears at all suspicious. Small cribs are pasted in watch covers. Highly polished shoes offer a fine surface for inscriptions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cramming and Cribbing at Yale. | 6/4/1885 | See Source »

...sale.- A Harvard 53-inch bicycle, black all over, new tires, lengthened handle bars, rubber handles, long-distance saddle, cradle-springs, ball-bearing pedale etc., etc. Apply at 25 Appleton street, before 3 P. M. Price...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 5/27/1885 | See Source »

...sale.- A Harvard 53- inch bicycle, black all over, new tires, lengthened handle bars, rubber handles, long-distance saddle, cradle-springs, ball-baearing pedals, etc., etc. Apply at 25 Appleton street, before 3 P. M. Price...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 5/26/1885 | See Source »

...sale.- A Harvard 53-inch bicycle, black all over, new tires, lengthened handle bars, rubber handles, long-distance saddle, cradle-springs, ball-bearing pedals, etc., etc. Apply at 25 Appleton street, before 3 P. M. Price...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Special Notices. | 5/25/1885 | See Source »

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