Word: checking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would suggest that the proper authorities do something to check the outrageous crying and shouting of the mob of small boys which lines the edges of Jarvis whenever a game is in progress. This nuisance was particularily noticeable on Saturday last, and several complaints have been made concerning it. If the policemen would exercise themselves a little more to keep order, it would certainly make a marvelous change, and might even prove ab effectual check to any repetition of this time-honored offense...
...many complaints have been made of umbrellas lost at Memorial Hall, that we are glad to see the board of directors have taken the right steps to prevent any recurrence of this difficulty. The check system, which was put in operation for the first time Tuesday evening, was found to be an entire success. No charge was made for checking the umbrellas and but little delay was caused, as the umbrellas and checks were rapidly exchanged. The presence of wet umbrellas in the hall has always been a nuisance, and the directors are to be congratulated on this much needed...
...directors of Memorial Hall de cided yesterday to put the check system for umbrellas into operation on the first rainy day. To insure the success of the scheme the head waiter will be directed to remove any wet umbrellas found in the hall. As the umbrellas will be checked in the auditors room, free of expense, it is hoped that the frequent complaints in regard to lost umbrellas will soon cease...
...repaired the railways destroyed. In this manner, one chasing the other, the two armies had almost reached the starting point again. After corresponding with Gen. Grant, Sherman determined on his famous march to the sea with Savannah. Sending back part of his troops he kept Hood in check, He went to Atlanta and set out from there with 60,000 men, having cut entirely loose from his base of his base of supplies. The army was divided into two wings and scoured across the country with but little opposition until they neared Savannah. It was, as Gen. Underwood said...
...brilliant one, and had he moved at once nothing would have been in his way. He delayed when delay was fatal. Thomas, who had been placed in command of two corps and some scattered garrisons to guard a long line of communication, was ordered to neutralize and check this movement of Hood. But the troops of Thomas when Hood began his direct march on Nashville, was scattered. Part were watching Hood and delaying his march, while the remainder were hurrying towards the headquarters. Schoolfield, with the advance, equal to half of Hood's army, slowly retreated, and such...