Grinnell College - Cyclone Yearbook (Grinnell, IA)

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Grinnell, Iowa, May 14, 1905. Jim Old Pard : Will be with you this summer good and strong. ,Have always thought that I would like to boss a gang of Dagoes, and if I don't make the varmits toe thelmark it won't be my fault. Jim, I'll beat the blocks off from a couple of bad ones and geta pull with high boss,see? You know me, Pard, and here's to you. 0'GRADY. Grinnell, Iowa, May 4, 1905. Dear Father: After due considera- tion I have decided that hereafter our street sign shall read f'Weber G Son, Dry Goods. Hope the natives will receive a severe attack of insomnia from the change, as I intend to do great things for the town. My first move will be to organize a union for obtaining shorter hours. Your dutiful son, ' HENRY. Grinnell, Iowa, June l, 1905. Dear Friend: I hear the world call- ing me to come forth and raise Journal- ism to an exalted plane. The way is clear to a firm seat on the pedestal of success. , Failure is impossible. HAROLD HUTGHINS. Grinnell, Iowa, May 7, 1905. Mgr. Hot Air Heating Co., I Des Moines, Iowa. Dear Sir: Must state that Ihave been interested in your line for the past few years and consider myself a thor- oughly competent man to represent your business. Gan refer you to anyone of the Iowa College Faculty. Sincerely yours, LEHR LEE. --1-

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Grinnell, Iowa, May 4, '05. Friend Geo.Z I expect to put up a clothes line at Union, that will sat- isfy all concerned. The town offers splendid opportunities for a man of my capacity, and inducements are of the strongest kind, with smooth sailing assured. Your friend, FLOYD SWISHER. Grinnell, Iowa, May BO. 'O5. Mgr. Register and Leader, Des Moines, Iowa. Dear Sir! I am fully aware of the trials and tribulations that confront me in my chosen occupation. The never-ending kicks and knocks, so characteristic of the left me a bruised and and it is not without rifice that I come to excellent inducements fact that the home of business, have battered mass, great self-sac- you, but the and the mere your establish- ment is Des Moines are enough to convince me. ,Yours truly, W. R. SPENCER. 'Sh Grinnell, Iowa, April l7, 'O5. Mgr. Sporting World, New York City. Dear Siri I offer myself as a duly qualified, short order, sporting editor, capable of doing justice to all phases of the athletic world. HDopesH a specialty. Yours for true sport, CARL FOSTER. Reference--S. 8 B. Grinnell, Iowa, 'O5. Charming HChubZH No, my dear boy, theological course is out of the ques tion. It's me to the coast, for this delicate constitution of mine must receive special attention. The For- tune Tellin' Man informs me that some time soon I'll die of HHartH failure. Hard luck, old man, but pleasant dreams. ROSCOE B. ...0.. 3.

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Grinnell. Iowa, June 2, 'O5. Dear Pateri, Will take up the farm and orchard department of the Weekly Register and Leader, as you wished. After a two months' vacation in the west I will be ready to begin work. As you know I have had considerable experience with Farmers, and in the orchard line particularly. Your loving son, PAUL T. Grinnell, Iowa, June 2, 'O5. Dear Friend! You inquire as to my future intentions. Well, grafting is my business. HDo others before they do youu is my motto. Dealings with Hlandmenn a specialty. Yours, Wm. McILRATH. Grinnell, Iowa, June 5, 'O5. United Steal Corporation, Pittsburg, Pa. Dear Sirsi I come to you duly qual- ified for the position. Have been an active member of the celebrated Rutherford Steal Corporation, and only the exhaustion of materials and the white heat of competition drives me I east. Yours, RUSH DENISE. Wa. Grinnell, Iowa. Mgr. Roltaire Show Go. Portland Exposition. Dear Sir: Will be on hand June 25 to take up my duties as barker for your latest-production. I assure you that I am very proficient in the art of bark- ing. Gan explode at the least oppor- tunity, under any circumstances, in any language, on any subject, at any and all times. Yours, ' MILO SMITH. Grinnell, Iowa, May 14, l905. Anti Fat Co., New York Cityj Dear Sirs: I consider myself a fit subject for the traveling advertisement you are seeking and can begin work at once. Unknown to ypu perhaps, I have been connected with your firm to the extent of a dozen bottles a year for the past four years. Please mail instructions and oblige. ' THOMAS GRU-WELL. ...LQ- gg