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Word: obstructs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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Some of the lower panes in the windows of the gymnasium shower bath room are now almost entirely devoid of white paint to obstruct the view...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 3/21/1887 | See Source »

...gymnasium during the winter meetings. The various officers of the day sit thereon, but we are able to "sit upon" them only in print. The motive for thus placing these benches on the floor is indeed praiseworthy; but the result is very sad, for these benches and their occupants obstruct the view of nearly half the audience. The wrestling of last Saturday, for example, could not be seen by those seated in the south end of the gymnasium, except from a few of the highest seats...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 3/12/1886 | See Source »

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