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

• “Smiles came to the faces of old Lawrence pioneers last night and this morning, when they saw a little ‘prairie schooner,’ a four-mule team, with two foals strapped alongside and a tan-shirted, sunburnt individual, who informed inquirers that he was ‘Eddie’ Gilson of San Francisco, ‘breakin’ for New York.’ It was a reminiscent smile, for many of them first saw the sun glint on the broad fields of Kansas from just such a wagon. But when they looked within — oh, my! There was an object to instill terror. A fine big cinnamon bear lay curled in the dark security of the canvas top. ‘Me’n the b’ar are makin’ some trip,’ said Mr. Gilson, ‘from Frisco to New York by prairie schooner.'”
• “J. R. Holmes and Dr. W. A. McKeever appeared before the commissioners and asked that something be done to stop the speeding on Ohio and Indiana streets. Several accidents have happened in the west part of town and more have been narrowly averted. The proposition of placing a sign board on Ninth and Indiana warning motorists of danger was discussed and agreed to be a good idea. The matter was turned over to the Chief of Police to see that the speeding was stopped and that warning was given to motorists of dangerous corners.”
• “Everything is ready for the sixth annual convention of the Kansas League of Municipalities which meets at the University of Kansas tomorrow. Accommodations have been arranged for…. The city attorney reported to the commissioners that the laws of the city permitted them to allow money for the entertainment of guests. On this report the commissioners voted to spend not over $100 for the incidentals of entertainment of the members of the Kansas League of Municipalities.”
• “County Clerk Herman Brocker has issued about 200 hunting licenses so far this season. It seems that the hunters are going to get busy and get some of the ducks as they pass on their way south to spend the winter. Mr. Brocker was kept busy for nearly an hour at one time today writing licenses. When he was through with one there were others there.”
• “Fort Scott, Kan. — Four hundred cavalry and infantry horses were purchased in this city yesterday by a St. Louis firm, to be shipped to the European warring countries. This makes the third shipment from this city, and another one will be made this week.”
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