100 years ago: Former restaurant owner and ‘truly good woman’ passes away

From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for March 16, 1915:

  • “The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Ed. Anderson were greatly shocked yesterday when they learned of her death…. Mrs. Anderson was born in Sweden in 1864. When fifteen years old she came to America, direct to Lawrence, and made her home with her uncle, Mr. O. G. Olson. In 1892 she was united in marriage to Mr. Edwin Anderson. Soon after their marriage Mr. Anderson engaged in the restaurant business at 715 Mass. Street. From the very beginning of the business, Mrs. Anderson was closely associated with her husband in carrying on the work until 1913 when they retired from their business, and with their daughter, Ruth, happily enjoying the fruits of their labors in which they were engaged twenty years, except for four months in 1903, which were spent in a trip to Europe…. Mrs. Anderson numbered her friends by the scores. In the restaurant hundreds of the citizens of Lawrence as well as the traveling public came to know her, and to know her was to admire her. She was always most courteous, kind and patient. No matter what might or might not occur, Mrs. Anderson was always possessed of the same even temper. No one ever heard her make an unkind remark about anyone, but she constantly spoke well of people, and always put the most charitable construction on the actions of others. Mrs. Anderson was a truly good woman, kind and well beloved.”
  • “The new fire truck had its first opportunity to demonstrate its efficiency in actual service this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock when an alarm was turned in from 1210 Ohio street. The fire was quickly extinguished…. Mrs. Churchill owns and lives in the property. The fire was caused by sparks from the chimney.”
  • “The police raided a crap game Saturday night and most of those who were caught in it have been in the court and paid their fines or are in the city jail. There were eight participants in the game and all were taken in. The fines that have been assessed against the participants in the game were $15.50 each. There are one or two members of the game who have not been brought in, but the officers remember that they were present at the game Saturday night.”
  • “Albert C. Poole, age 51, was sentenced yesterday morning by Judge Latshaw to four years in the penitentiary. He confessed to being a professional chicken thief. About eighteen years ago he was arrested in Lawrence with chickens in his possession which could not be accounted for.”
  • “The City Commissioners met in their regular session this morning and a number of minor points came up before the commission that demanded a great amount of discussion pro and con…. The commissioners agreed to have the city engineer prepare a plan for improving the Cemetery road and submit it for bids as soon as possible. It is the plan to take out the old macadam and have the road regraded and new rock put on it. This will be done as soon as the bids can be received.”
  • “Twenty-four teams are entered in the Hash House baseball league, which is composed of the various boarding clubs of University students. The first games will be played April 10. It is probable that the league will be divided into three divisions and cups offered to the winners in each division.”