IN 1978

It appeared there was a movement afoot to oppose the financing plan for Lawrence’s proposed $3 million city hall at Sixth and Massachusetts streets. Several complaints had been registered, and there was word a group was being formed to oppose the project.

IN 1903

From the Lawrence Daily World of May 14, 1903: “The finals for the University champion tennis tournament will be played Saturday on the Adams Street courts if the weather is dry and less windy. Wind has been high of late. . . . One of the new fads is men’s socks for women. There is a rumor prevalent that some women wear the trousers, but no one imagined that the socks would be appreciated. If the women continue the invasion of the men, there will be very few articles of wearing apparel that man can call his own.”