From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for April 12, 1915:

• “The roller skating on Massachusetts street, a sport indulged in by many small school children to the annoyance of every pedestrian on the street, has been prohibited by an order of Mayor Francisco issued today. Also the use of the small coasters propelled by one foot which seem to have attained popularity among the young boys. A number of complaints have been heard of accidents or near-accidents resulting from careless coasting and skating on crowded walks.”
• “Many of the Lawrence people took advantage of the beautiful day yesterday and took long drives in their cars. Many of these people say that the roads were good after they got away from Lawrence, but they find that the unpaved streets of Lawrence are in a worse condition than any other roads they have found.”
• “The occupants of the Wiedemann building at 833-835 Massachusetts street were all considerably scared, some property damage was done, and Miss Jessie Ewing was painfully though not seriously scorched when natural gas that had accumulated in a heater exploded as Miss Ewing touched a match to it about 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The gas had not been lighted during the day in the Whitehead Millinery parlors, first floor, and at 3 o’clock it was suggested that the gas be lighted as the rooms were getting too cool to be comfortable. Miss Ewing lighted a match and approached the stove, but before she had yet turned the valve, gas that had already accumulated in the sheet iron stove exploded with a thud that shook the entire building. Miss Ewing was thrown to the floor with her face, hair and arm scorched…. A doctor was called and her burns, which are very slight though very uncomfortable, were dressed and she was taken home. She will be on duty in a few days…. Every room in the building was filled with fumes of burning gas, as the sheet iron flues and the chimney were all split and leaking. Examination showed that the brick chimney was split its entire length – from the basement to the top. In Dr. Bechtel’s reception room directly above the room where the explosion occurred the flue was blown out of the chimney and the heater thrown out into the room.”
• “The Country Club was a scene of much activity yesterday afternoon when the people of the town went out to enjoy the pleasant afternoon on the golf links. A large number of the members of the club were on the links and made the very best of the first good day they had to play golf…. The view of the progress of the club house also greeted the eyes of the members. Most of the house had been framed and raised and begins to take the appearance of a place where the members of the club can assemble and enjoy the life of the country club. They will have the use of the house in connection with the golf links and tennis courts and other places for amusement. A number of people who have been considering taking membership in the club were out yesterday to look over the grounds and see the condition of the grounds. They found a very busy and pleasant place.”
• “The number of oversteppers of the bounds was limited to three over Sunday. The three offenders appeared before Judge Albach this morning on charges of drunkenness…. Chief Fisher said this morning that the officers were kept busy Saturday night and Sunday quieting family quarrels in the various parts of town. These quarrels have been termed, ‘Family jawing matches,’ and the one that is out-talked gets mad and sometimes causes trouble.”