Word: boiler
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...repeatedly changed and are still unsettled, although it seems likely that they will be permanently settled by the beginning of next week. All the crews have been greatly handicapped by the fact that the "John Harvard" has been away for over two weeks in order to have a new boiler put in, which made it impossible for Coaches Brown and Stevenson to coach their crews for long distances, as the "Veritas" was used by Coach Wray...
...Expenses.House:Service, $3,246.29Board of help, 1,520.50Expenses, , 3,732.11Stationary 625.89Periodicals, 121.53House repairs, 602.14House linen, 61.49Entertainment, 425.78 $10,335.73Office:Service, 1,026.83Board, 352.00Library:Service, 437.00Expenses, 163.30General expenses:Taxes, half-year, 2,575.81Fire insurance, 241.64Boiler insurance 16.88Loss, 1.270.65 $15,149.19 $15,149.19SUMMARY.Six month's income, $13,878.54Gain on cigars, 468.98 Expenses.Current expenses, $11,714.56General expenses, 2,834.33Library expenses, 600.30Loss, restaurant, 2,895.79Loss...
...Rideout's books have lately appeared in such quick succession that with each new one we are inclined to say. "This must be a pot-boiler," and then we take it up and to our surprise find again fresh, well-balanced work. "Admiral's Light" is no exception. It is a breath, all to short, of down-east air, tingling with the strong, salt flavor of sea-girt downs and long, pebbly beaches; a tantalizing glimpse of gray ocean and pine-clad islands. The story, as a mere story, amounts to little, but why should it? The book does...
...cars and teaming is still kept open. The work aims to make Main street, beginning at Kendall square, steadily wider and wider until, as it reaches the bridge, it shall have the full width of the bridge structure, 105 feet. This has made it necessary to set back the boiler shops and iron-working establishments on the westerly side of Main street some distance from their old position; but the relocation has been accomplished, and gangs of men are now at work grading and paving that side of the thoroughfare to make it harmonize with the new plans...
...main entrance. In the interior the plaster, iron stairways and rough wood-work have already been put in, and the flooring of dark pine is being laid. The furniture, most of which is to be of oak, has not yet arrived. The heating plant, to connect with the boiler in Sever, is being installed. It is expected that the building will be ready for inspection by the middle of December...