From the Lawrence Daily World for June 27, 1908: The local potato crop is predicted to be only about 40 percent of normal due to the serious flooding of late. Word is that more than 3,000 acres of potato land were ruined in the Kaw Valley. : The Lawrence Business College continues to draw commendations not only from around the state but throughout the nation. It is a well-run school that turns out many successful graduates and it is a source of pride for the community.”