100 years ago: Second case of infantile paralysis reported
From the Lawrence Daily World for July 23, 1910:
“The second case of the dread infantile paralysis to occur in Douglas county was reported this morning near Stull. The little girl is unable to move her left arm, and the disease threatens to spread to other members gradually. The first case in Lawrence, that of the little Gulley boy, is beginning to show slight indications of improvement, and the attending physician has hopes of his recovery. Whether he will ever regain control of his leg is still conjectural…. For several nights the police have noticed that a number of automobiles have appeared on the streets without the rear lights being lighted. This it appears is a violation of the ordinance and someone is going to get nabbed as an object lesson to the others…. One of the cans for the waste paper of the streets has arrived and has been placed on the corner of Henry and Massachusetts streets. These cans are the gift of Mrs. A. Henley to the city and five more will be placed on Massachusetts street. It is hoped that when they are all installed the people will appreciate them to the extent of putting their waste paper therein instead of throwing it carelessly on the street or walk.”