Word: yards
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...soon in one of the buildings outside of the Yard, and I strayed into the room of an old friend...
...time to begin the annual howl for plank walks in the Yard...
OWING to some misunderstanding at the Post-Office, the late mail was not delivered in the Yard during the early part of the week, although Mr. Danforth has had the entries lighted early in the evening ever since Thanksgiving; but on Wednesday the Superintendent at the Post-Office, having the fullest assurance that "the carrier's way was made bright," sent the evening mail to the Yard, much to the satisfaction of all concerned. We wish to thank both the Bursar and the Superintendent for their courtesy in listening to our wishes, and their consideration in carrying them...
...other night, while strolling through the Yard, I stumbled over a box; after anathematizing my luck and the man who left it there, my curiosity led me to examine the contents. My search was rewarded, for, among other musty documents, I found the following old petitions...
...yard handicap was run against the wind. The fifth heat was won by W. J. Crowley, 12 feet, in 10 1/4 sec.; the sixth by J. S. Voorhis, 18 feet, in 10 sec.; the second round by C A. J. Queckberner, 30 feet, in 10 1/4 sec. and J. S. Voorhis, 18 feet, in 10 1/4 sec. The final fell to J. S. Voorhis, 18 feet, in 10 sec. When heats are run in 10 seconds we naturally look, for the champions on the scratch mark, but instead we find M. McFaul, a deaf mute of the Fanwood...