Word: islands
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...island of Gotland in the Baltic, 130 miles southeast of Stockholm, said Dr. Derby, lies the city of Wisby. During the 12th and 13th centuries Wisby was a great distributing centre through which passed the trade from the East. The wealth of the city grew mightily until in the 14th century a rich merchant of the town who had become discontented, fied to the king of Denmark, Waldemar, and excited him to plunder Wisby...
Geological Excursion to Conanicut Island, R. I. Professor Wolff...
...STOKES, JR.Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr., is one of the best known and popular members of the senior class. He was born on the 13th of April, 1874, in Staten Island, N. Y. For six years he attended the Berkeley School, where he was a member of the debating club and an editor of the school paper. After spending two years abroad he entered St. Paul's School, and was there one year before entering college, winning the school essay prize during that time. During freshman year he belonged to the Freshman Union, being at one time its vice-president. Throughout...
Geological Excursion to Conanicut Island, R. I. Professor Wolff...
...Wednesday, the 22d inst., the Arminton and Sims Engine Works will be visited at 9 a. m., and the Rhode Island Locomotive Works...