Word: sum
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...remains of one of the oldest civilizations is rarer still. We may tonight expect from Dr. Peters an account of his heroic and successful struggle against many odds, and of the valuable discoveries which he made in the temple of Bel at Niffer. His success in raising a large sum of money for the expedition, in overcoming diplomatic and other difficulties, and in securing for America a large portion of the clay books dug by him from a Babylonian building which has been a ruin for thousands of years, entitles him to eminent recognition. The hall in Jefferson Laboratory ought...
...From Professor William G. Farlow $450 has been received, his annual gift for a salary. Francis H. Peabody Esq., has given $500 for printing in the Botanical department. Arthur Hunnewell Esq. has given $250 for the expenses of the Botanical department. From George W. Wales Esq. the sum of $200 has been received, as his annual gift to the College Library...
...especially elderly ladies, to sit on these seats during a whole game, besides it is an injustice to the holders of these seats to compel them to pay the same price as for the other seats and give them such abominable seats. It would only take a comparatively small sum to make the seats perfectly comfortable, and it should be done for the sake of the ladies who will wear the crimson on that...
...sum of $250,000 has recently been bequeathed to the United States government to erect a memorial hall at the West Point Military Academy...
FOUND. - A sum of money. Apply to Foster...