From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Jan. 18, 1915:

• “C. T. K. Prentice passed away at 3 o’clock yesterday morning at his home in Lawrence. To many it seemed that Charley Prentice was a sort of connecting link between the Lawrence of olden days and the Lawrence of today, and his death will bring regret to thousands who have known and respected him during his many years on the police force of Lawrence. No man ever respected his uniform more than Mr. Prentice did his and during the forty-eight years that he served in various departments as Chief of Police, City marshal and as a policeman he was never known to do a dishonest or an ungentlemanly act. While he found it his duty to make many arrests and was often bothered by troublesome criminals, he was never known to lose his temper or to use his club. He seemed absolutely free from all vicious traits, and there was much to admire in his character. Mr. Prentice was also honorable in financial affairs. He was never known to take a dollar dishonestly and while the father of a large family always paid his bills and maintained a good credit…. Mr. Prentice’s last illness began Friday night. He had gone about his regular work as usual on Friday, but was taken violently sick during the night. He gradually grew worse until death came to him Sunday morning at 3 o’clock.”
• “So far there are two candidates to announce themselves for mayor of Lawrence. W. J. Francisco, who has served as mayor but one year, is asking for a second term in order that he may carry out his plans for the betterment of the city. He feels that the first year has been largely a matter of organization, getting the new system of government into running order, and that a second term would enable him to make a good showing for the city. C. W. Carman, the nurseryman, has not been active in politics, until he surprised folks with his activity a year ago in the support of Mr. Cleland for city commissioner. Mr. Carman started the business of the Lawrence Nursery Company about fifteen years ago and has made it one of the big nurseries of the state.”
• “An epidemic of diphtheria has broken out in the eastern part of Jefferson county and in and around Bonner Springs. A large number of cases have been reported by the physicians. It is feared in some of the rural districts that the schools will have to be closed on account of the disease.”
• “Two men giving their names as Robert Brown and Charles Harvey were picked up by the police Saturday night at the Union Pacific station. Both men had their suit cases full of liquor and had sold some of it. One of the suitcases contained 17 pints and the other contained 11…. Both men were turned over to the county officials for prosecution.”