100 years ago: A ‘loud Hurrah’ for the holidays: Schoolchildren look forward to break
From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Dec. 18, 1914:
- “The Lawrence public schools closed today for the Christmas holidays which will last until January 4 when school will again be resumed…. The children are all very anxious for the holidays when they will have respite from the routine study and they can work and play without the burden of lessons on their minds. A number of the teachers in the schools have planned to take a vacation trip and will probably be out of town most of the time during the holidays. Others will stay at home and enjoy the holidays in reading and resting with some time spent on study that they may do their work better after school has taken up again. The weather bids fair to be the best possible for the children to enjoy the holidays. The ice on the lake and river is strong and the coasting is good and these are the thing that appeal to the boys and girls…. The children left the buildings this afternoon with a ‘Loud hurrah’ for the holidays.”
- “Candy, nuts, music, bright lights and a warm room will greet the poor children on Christmas morning when the Elks entertain them in the Varsity Theatre. The Elks are busy these days planning for their Christmas exercises. They have a committee busy now finding out who the deserving families are and they are issuing invitations to their Christmas tree. In the morning a program will be rendered in the theatre and they will also have a Christmas tree…. Not only will presents be given but dinner will be furnished those who have nothing for dinner on that day The big brothers are planning to spend a large amount of money for Christmas dinner. They are buying ducks, turkeys, geese, and all of the other things that go to make up a Christmas dinner…. Their orchestra will be at the theatre and furnish music for the occasion.”
- “By the use of nitro-glycerine the safe that serves for post office and the Union Co-operative store at Vinland was cracked and about $90 was stolen. Evidently becoming frightened before the completion of the job a hundred dollars was overlooked by the yeggman. The window of the door was broken and the Yale lock easily opened. While many stamps were torn into bits, probably the robbers took none with them as a large book containing perhaps $100 worth of stamps remained undisturbed. Sheriff Cummings was notified this morning and investigation disclosed absolutely no clue. The officers over the state have been notified and are on the lookout for suspicious characters.”
- “No more difficulty will be experienced with the supply of water is the opinion of J. H. Mitchell, the receiver of the water company: ‘We are gaining every day and I think the supply will be sufficient to meet all demands.’ According to the reports from the pump house there is a slight gain in the amount of water in the basin each day. With the students leaving town the consumption of water will decrease and it will give the company a chance to get ahead with the supply in the basins…. The one thing that is troubling the company most at this time is the prospect of getting the new well completed by early spring so that its supply will be ready for use when hot weather comes.”