Word: rubbering
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...Sprayed rubber goods were shown, lighter, cheaper, more thoroughly impregnated (waterproofed) by a new process...
Galena, 111., is subject to floods and very wet weather. So Secretary Mellon thought the Treasury was justified in furnishing rubber boots, coats and hats to Postoffice and Custom House employes stationed there. Then Secretary Mellon wrote a memorandum to Comptroller General McCarl, watchdog of the Treasury, saying that the Galena officials received small salaries and he deemed it only fair to classify rubber boots, etc., as "necessary equipment," not as "wearing apparel" (which must be paid for by the men themselves...
...rubbernecking," what travel agency can defend itself against the not overwhelming percentage of humanity which you have in mind? The necks of travelers "rubber" and otherwise, are as their Creator made them. Why place the blame lower? Why set it on the shoulders of a single travel company...
...University of Wisconsin, Prof. Rasmus Björn Anderson, linguist, insurance man, rubber manufacturer, onetime (1885-9) U. S. Minister to Denmark, editor of Amerika (weekly), whose resolute chin is now overgrown with the white hairs of nearly 80 years, refused to accept the Cross of St. Olaf from King Haakon of Norway (his native land) just as he had refused in 1889 to accept the Cross of Danneborg from Haakon's father, King Christian, offered for his researches in Norwegian literature. Said Prof. Anderson: "Decorations and medals are humbug...
...owned. Eugene Leigh, who brought that French horse over last year, trained him for me. . . When I had a place at No. 212 Broadway I sent President Garfield a pen like that. L. E. Waterman had a place a few doors down the street. I used to get my rubber from H. P. & E. Day up at Seymour, Conn. No one could make gutta percha like they could, on a big marble table, you know. Well, one time Mr. Day said he couldn't sell me any more rubber casings. Said he'd made a contract with Waterman...