From the Lawrence Daily World for Nov. 12, 1908: How to get rid of Joe Cannon as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives seemed to be one of the greatest questions in the Republican Party. But he is so entrenched that few believe he can be ousted. Membership seems solidly against him but he controls some important people. . . .

Cornhusking and shocking is the order of the day over the county but so far the reports of the harvest have not been very favorable. The quality seems good but the quantity seems to be lagging badly from former years. . . .

Five of the granite stones to mark the historic spots about Lawrence have been put in place. Notable houses, offices and farming-industrial sites are the first to be so marked. More such moves are planned soon. . . .

Girls in Dr. Hyde’s physiology class at the university have been studying bread and the scientific principles in producing it and they have shown their teachers they can clearly cook well. Many on the campus are now engaged in breadmaking to the delight of people who love to eat it.