From the Lawrence Daily World for May 27, 1906: “The new band stand which is nearing completion South Park is said to be the finest structure of its kind in the state of Kansas. When completed, it will have cost $600. This does not include the brick which was donated by the brick company here. The carpenter work is the principal item of expense and will cost $350. It will be permanent and the band boys will not be compelled to raise money again for a new stand during the present generation. :

“The main program in Congress next week will be discussion of the Panama Ditch, with an eye to how a canal can be built and maintained to improve shipping routes. :

“There is great news in that the terrible old jail here will be torn down and replaced by a decent structure in the near future. Some want to remodel, but that would cost about as much as a new jail to replace the current disgraceful facility.