From the Lawrence Daily World for July 8, 1908: "Nineteen lawns were entered in the home beautification contest this year and A.B. Brewer got the 'prettiest lawn' prize. It would have been quite hard to pick the second best because the entries were so notable. : Railroads are being pushed to continue stops at small towns in the region to prevent the cities from deteriorating."
Archive for Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Old Home Town - 100 years ago
Top ads RSS
- ASSEMBLY/PRODUCTION WORKERS Positions available immediately for Assembly/ Production Workers. Apply ...
- Research Assistant The High Throughput Screening Lab seeks a research ...
- IT Project Manager Lead large and medium IT projects/program from ...
- Drivers CCI is Now Hiring Qualified, Professional Drivers For Local/Regional ...
- Tonganoxie Nursing Center Is currently hiring for the following positions: ...
- Judges reject appeal by former Yellow House owner January 26, 2012 · 36 comments
- Elite decision February 13, 2012 · 24 comments
- Town Talk: Minsky's to open in Downtown Lawrence; renderings for 31st and Iowa apartments; East Lawrence coffee house up for approval February 14, 2012 · 9 comments
- Two Lawrence police department employees suspended, pending investigation February 14, 2012 · 38 comments
- Feminist author featured at Kansas NOW event February 14, 2012 · 12 comments
- Lawrence man sues Kansas highway patrolman over Tasing incident February 13, 2012 · 49 comments
- Poll: Did you get a Valentine today? February 13, 2012 · 6 comments
- Blog: What Is The Matter With Liberal Kansans? February 13, 2012 · 16 comments
- Sound Off: I have not received a phone book for the past two years. Is there a phone number to call February 13, 2012 · 20 comments
- On the street: What type of sled are you using? February 14, 2012 · 20 comments
- Toughened up, Jeff Withey ‘fabulous’ February 14, 2012
- Business dean talks customer service February 14, 2012
- Town Talk: Minsky's to open in Downtown Lawrence; renderings for 31st and Iowa apartments; East Lawrence coffee house up for approval February 14, 2012
- Two Lawrence police department employees suspended, pending investigation February 14, 2012
- A clean sweep: Tyshawn Taylor talks it up after KU victory February 14, 2012
- Branch manager of Chicago Public Library to be first of three finalists to interview for directorship of Lawrence Public Library February 13, 2012
- Town Talk: Craft beer festival coming to Downtown Lawrence; city commissioners set date to begin discussing trash changes; weekly property sales February 13, 2012
- Frank Martin: Game was ‘men’ vs. ‘kids’ February 14, 2012
- War costs January 20, 2012
- Jeff Withey wins Big 12 player of the week February 13, 2012
Comments
LJWorld.com doesn’t necessarily condone the comments here, nor does it review every post. Read our full policy. Also, read about banned accounts and harassing comments.