From the Lawrence Daily World for May 23, 1906: “Leader John Buch of the local band that bears his name has been working his charges hard and the melodies of their early concerts show that dedication and talent. : An ad in a Chicago paper recently warned travelers to avoid Lawrence because it was so crowded with the people here for the convention of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. By the time the ad was read, the meeting was over and there was plenty of room for travelers : “