From the Lawrence Daily World for Sept. 13, 1908: “The Republicans have formally opened their club rooms for the election year and many visit there regularly to discuss politics. : The city council may finally be getting near a decision the electric street car issue and the offers for an interurban line running through Lawrence. : A meeting of all teachers of the high school and grade schools was held at the high school this morning and Supt. F.P. Smith was in charge of arrangements for the coming school year. The superintendent called for strict efforts to require good behavior and warned teachers against dilatory tactics and bending to the wishes of pupils.”