From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Dec. 8, 1915:

• “Pretty soon all the shoppers in Lawrence, those who meant to do their shopping early and those who never intended to do anything of the kind, will wake up and find Christmas right upon them, but there is no evidence of any such awakening as yet. The Indian summer weather abroad in Kansas today has the effect of making folks think of anything rather than Christmas. Yet there are only 14 days left in which to do shopping early, late or not at all. The shops have only begun to don their Christmas decorations, and only a few of the extremely forehanded people of the town have done any Christmas shopping. Next week, it is expected, the shopping crowds will make their descent on the street and will then be in evidence up to Christmas.”
• “Fourteen veterans, who fought at Prairie Grove under General Blunt, gathered in the G. A. R. rooms in the court house to celebrate the anniversary of the battle which was fought December 7, 1863, at Prairie Grove, Arkansas. Each year the number who come here to celebrate this anniversary grows smaller but the enthusiasm with which old comrades meet old comrades is always the same. Many old friends living in different parts of the state embrace this opportunity each year to be united…. The day was passed in exchanging stories, retold through many years, but ever new to the relaters as well as to the hearers.”
• “A citizen who was called to court on a charge of jay driving convinced the judge that his car skidded and that its subsequent location was no fault of his.”
• “Oil and gas leases are being taken out on farm land northeast of Lawrence, farmers in that vicinity report. Certain indications that oil and gas may be found eventually in this part of the state are sufficient to keep the oil men making new plans to be in on the ground floor in case the discovery is made. It is believed the present activity in leasing indicates that prospect drilling operations will be undertaken soon.”
• “The first public appearance of the Lawrence Choral Union for the year will be held the evening of December 16. Just where the concert will be has not been decided, as the committee in charge is having some difficulty in finding a suitable hall which may be had for the revenue that will be derived from the twenty-five cent concert. It is possible that the concert will be given in the First Methodist church.”
• “Journeying from Shanghai, China, Mrs. Jane Awyang, a native Chinese woman, arrived in Lawrence today expecting to become a student in the University of Kansas. If she becomes the latest arrival in the student body she will also hold the record for long distance travel to reach the University.”