Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...grand success. The procession was weird, the talking part of the programme good, and the drinking part entirely satisfactory. The poem was delivered by Mr. J. F. Jenkins, Jr., and the oration by Mr. J. H. Ward, Jr. The convivium afterwards was held in the American Institute Fair building, where hat kicking, crack walking and busy times generally were rife until the "wee sma' hours...
...part, being kept straight until the hands are above the knees. Then the arms are bent and the oar-handle drawn well in to the chest, when the hands are quickly shot out over the knees, and the body follows in the long slow recovery. The swing is of fair length, and a great point is for the men to swing up and 'get their backs in' on the beginning of the stroke before they use their slides. The members of the crew believe in scientific rowing; they have a stroke that has been frequently tested, and as a whole...
...Coney Island races yesterday, the Stonehenge colt won the mile race in 1.43 1/2. Corona won the three-quarters mile race in 1.17 1/2. Runnymede won the 1 1/2 mile in 2.37. Fair Count won the 1 1/4 mile in 2.11 1/4, and Frank Short won the steeple chase...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., June 22, 1882 - 1 A. M. For New England, slightly warmer fair weather, winds mostly from the south, stationary or slight rise in barometer...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., June 21, 1882 - 1 A. M. For New England, fair weather, higher barometer, westerly winds, becoming variable, and slight rise in temperature...