Word: payed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...made there, the bursar assessed the members for repairs, although there was a surplus of $1800 in the hands of the association. In the first place, where does this surplus come from? And if we have such an amount of money on hand, why was that not used to pay for such extensive repairs? And, moreover, what were these repairs and why have we not heard of them before? Why were they not posted in the hall, as the other expenses were? The bill for $4.80 included repairs. How is it that, all at once, we are told of some...
John Ennis, manager of the recent walking match in New York, had to mortgage his real estate in order to pay even a part of the prizes...
...should say he ought n't! Eliza Hannam's child out in this storm!" He rose hastily to his feet, stumbling over two or three boxes in his excitement. "Here, grocer, just send up to her place the biggest box of Christmas goods you can find. Oh! I'll pay you straight enough. Here's a ten-dollar bill for security! Hurry 'em along and I'll pay you double!" And, creating quite a little whirlwind among the open-mouthed veterans, he blustered forth after the child...
...failure to accomplish the feat, excited so much interest about a month ago, has turned out to be a "myth." The offer was accepted by the Manhattan Athletic Club, who sent a letter, agreeing to "Mr. Scoville's" terms in every particular, except that they offered to pay all his expenses to New York, whether he succeeded in the attempt or not; and stipulated that he need not present them with the $25 00 offered in case of failure. This letter met with no response, and the post-master at Sweet's Corners, Massachusetts, writes to the Clipper of November...
ASSOCIATE members of the Glee Club are requested to pay their dues to Mr. Hamlin, 7 Grays, as soon as possible...