From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for March 6, 1914:

• “The Journal-World contained an unfortunate error last night. It stated that John Emmett was dead. Now Mr. Emmett very seriously objects to this and it is a matter in which he ought to have his own way. The report was telephoned to the office just at press time from a man who has always been most kind in sending news to the office. It never occurred to anyone to verify the report as this man has been one of our standbys for many years so in the rush it was printed without verification. As soon as the first papers reached Mr. Emmett’s friends the office was called up and the notice only appeared in a portion of the papers. Mr Emmett is very much alive and no one is more rejoiced at it than the publishers of this paper.”
• “The troubles of the K. C., Kaw Valley and Western railroad have been smoothed out and the work of constructing the road will continue. Last Saturday Judge Pollock of the federal court of Kansas City refused to make permanent the injunction against the road and ordered the Union Pacific to make a lease to the trolley company. This lease was signed on Tuesday. Now for the ties and the rails and then the trolley cars. The line has been surveyed as far west as Linwood and material is being strung along the right-of-way. The rolling stock was purchased some time ago and all that remains is the laying of the track. This road is intended for Lawrence, and just at present is the most active of the many that have been proposed for Lawrence. Recent developments renew the hope that Lawrence may soon have trolley connections with Kansas City. The line is steadily building this way and eventually will reach Lawrence.”
• “The Douglas County Fair will be held about three weeks earlier than usual this fall. September 8, 9, 10, and 11 are the dates which have been selected by the Fair Association for the annual fall festival at Woodland Park. At a meeting of the stockholders of the association held yesterday afternoon, it was decided that an earlier date might result in a more successful fair and it was agreed that the date should be advanced this year. The meeting yesterday was attended by almost all the members of the association and was an enthusiastic boost for a big fair for 1914. No definite plans were made at this time, however.”
• “The outlook is for a good peach crop this year, according to A. E. Puckett of Pleasant Grove, and an extensive grower of peaches. Mr. Puckett stated to the Journal-World this morning that he had investigated the buds and found that they had escaped the recent bad weather without injury.”