From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Nov. 24, 1914:

• “Mrs. Lenora Hollingsberry, who died in Simmons hospital here Saturday night, left all of her property and money to a fund to make a home for girls in Lawrence. A farm located some distance out of Lawrence will be used to support this home. The home will be provided for girls who are working for small wages and have no home. The Unitarian church will have charge of the home and will be the trustee. The home will be known as ‘The Ricker home for Girls.'”
• “Under the city ordinance the billiard halls of Lawrence will close on January 1. So far as noticeable no steps are being taken to comply with the law. It is a delicate position as the commissioners have to be certain that they represent public sentiment.”
• “The accident that resulted in the death of Mrs. Rothwell ought to call attention to the need of greater care on the streets. Lawrence streets are not what would be called congested at any time but they are crowded quite often. A little care in driving would prevent accidents. Furthermore there ought to be some way to prescribe the driving and that would make accidents less frequent. System and method would help a lot.”
• “Tickets for the Belgian Relief Fund Ball which is being given at the Eagles Hall are going fast. Several men are on the streets this afternoon selling them and the Lawrence Business College students have volunteered to help in disposing of the tickets. Superintendent Smith of the Schools asked the principals of the different schools to tell the children who wish to help to the cause that they may do so by selling tickets for the Ball on Wednesday night.”
• “‘American Committee for Relief in Belgium, Bush Terminal, New York.’ That is how the first car of flour to go from Lawrence will be labeled. In addition it will have a tag saying that it is a part of the relief sent by Kansas to the sufferers. This car is now being loaded and will be shipped out probably this evening. It is hoped to have other cars go at short intervals…. The Journal-World has been glad to receive subscriptions to the Belgian relief fund but there is no necessity for continuing this work any longer. The local committee, headed by Mr. Docking, is doing the work necessary to be done and doing it well. Had this work been neglected this paper would have been glad to continue but it is entirely satisfied with the manner in which the relief work is being conducted and it will co-operate to the fullest extent. So in the future please do not send any Belgian relief money to this paper but send it to the committee. This will make the handling of it easier and at the same time will take a lot of work off this office.”