From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Nov. 4, 1915:

• “The city commissioners were in session this afternoon trying to settle the question of what kind of pavement North Lawrence shall have and how it shall be laid…. The suggestion that in the pavement of Locust street the bricks be laid flat started a big discussion at the meeting this afternoon. City Engineer Dunmire said that many cities in the east are now building pavements that way. Instead of being laid on a sand cushion the bricks are laid in cement and rolled level before the cement sets. The pavement is a solid chunk when it is finished. It has the merit of requiring fewer bricks than the type of pavement built in Lawrence. The north side residents appeared disposed to question the advisability of laying brick flatwise. They made it understood they wanted the best kind of pavement that can be laid.”
• “W. F. Harman, a wealthy farmer seven miles north of Lawrence, will this winter build upon his farm a large modern residence, a large barn with all the latest improvements, and a garage. Altogether he will expend about ten thousand dollars upon the three structures. Mr. Harman and his wife have resided upon the place they now occupy, and which they would not sell under any circumstances, thirty-four years, and have announced their purpose of ‘taking it easy from now on.'”
• “Just twelve miles west of Lawrence, on the California road, the Fitzpatrick brothers have broken ground for a ten-room modern residence, that will be the home of two brothers and their families. This building will have all the modern appurtenances, in duplicate – two bath rooms, two sleeping porches, other porches, and all the usual apartments. The expectation is to have this building completed by the middle of January. It will cost $5,000 or more. The building is 38×30 ground plan, with the porches outside of that area. It is of southern style.”
• “F. G. Alford has about completed his handsome new stucco residence at 204 West Twelfth street. It is two stories in height and strictly modern. It will be ready for occupancy in a couple of weeks. It is a seven-room building, with bath, sleeping porch and all modern appurtenances…. C. E. Collins, who owns the residence at 1315 Vermont, is remodeling it in most essentials, radically changing the arrangement of the rooms, and increasing its size. It will be a modern and handsome establishment when completed.”
• “J. M. Barnes, while about his work at the Wilder laundry, was opening a box of caustic soda when something slipped and a quantity of the dry powder was thrown into his right eye. Almost immediate treatment by Dr. Henry Reding saved the organ but it will be exceedingly sore for some time. There is little probability of permanent injury in any degree at all.”
• “The attention of the city commissioners was called yesterday by the members of the Mothers’ club to the condition of many catch basins for the storm sewer system. There are a great many of the openings that are not barred. They are large enough to admit the body of a child, and it was pointed out that a tragedy or serious accident would be easily possible as long as the present conditions remain.”
• “The opening number of the University concert course will be given in Robinson auditorium tonight when Mme. Frances Alda, prima donna soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company, will sing. With Mme. Alda will appear Frank LaForge, pianist. The interest felt in this opening of the concert course is indicated by the large number of tickets which have been sold for the event.”