Word: takings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...words on the life of Mr. Greenleaf will be of interest. E. Price Greenleaf was born in Boston in 1790. He was educated in the Boston Latin School, but did not take a collegiate course. He was prepared for a business career, but was not successful. After spending a few years in South Carolina, he returned to Boston, and went into the flour trade under the firm name of Apthorp & Greenleaf. The firm failed in 1830, whereupon the young Greenleaf went to live with his father in the town of Quincy. He never entered business to any great extent again...
...team. This year's victory is presaged by the result in the Seventh Regiment armory last Saturday. Considering our ascendancy in this respect, it seems that the athletic association might be thoughtful enough to provide two belts at the gymnasium for the use of those who wish to take part in a "tug" when exercising. Last year this oversight was complained of, but nothing was done. We trust that this years request will not be ignored...
...tree down. But in the course of the chopping a portion of the upper tree falls on his head with such extraordinary force as to compel his senses to take leave of him for the time. The unfortunate Isaac, lies upon the snow, till his dog, - not mentioned in the ballads, but which must have been there, as Mr. Cranch observes, - runs to Mr. Brown's, and leads him to the scene of the accident. They bear the stricken man to his home and nurse him tenderly; - fruitless effort; he dies, and they lay him in the cold ground...
...waited to see what all the controversy was about, resolved, nevertheless, to take Princeton's side, however we might differ among ourselves on theological questions. Happily, before we could meet in martial array, it was explained that Dr. Holmes alluded to Andover seminary when he spoke of dry creeds that never learn anything. It is fortunate that the war shifted from big Princeton to little Andover...
...teacher of two years experience, now studying in the University, will take a few pupils to tutor in German, speaking or reading, or in lower mathematics. For hours, etc., address German, care Leavitt & Pierce...