From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Sept. 2, 1915:

“The plate glass, brass mountings and frames and other material is arriving for the new front to the Thudium building at Eighth and Massachusetts, and it is expected that the last consignment will be on the ground by Saturday night. Tuesday, Constant will begin the remodeling of the building, occupied by Sheets & Bouldin, and it will be completed at the earliest date possible. Anyone leaving town for a few weeks just before this work is begun, would declare upon his return that a new building throughout stood upon this corner…. This is one of the most solid buildings in town: the east and south sides, made of red brick laid about forty years ago, will last as long as any brick walls in the city. The changes will be made to improve the appearance of a valuable business house, and to admit more light to the interior.”

“In a letter to a city official E. E. Ropes of Deland, Florida, and a member of the original town company which founded the city of Lawrence, asks about the other members of the company and wants to know if any of them are living. Mr. Ropes has been away from Lawrence many years but still retains his interest in the city. He started from Boston, Mass., for Kansas sixty-one years ago last August 29th, and was in the city during some of the most exciting times of its career. His mother was the author of a book of memoirs, ‘Six Months in Kansas,’ which Mr. Ropes says he would like to see out in a new edition if he were able to finance it. She died from overwork and exposure while nursing the soldiers at the battle of Fredericksburg in the Civil War. Nobody can be found in Lawrence who remembers Mr. Ropes.”

“Police officers have not yet obtained any clue as to the identity of the robber shot by Mrs. E. Patchen of 533 Elm street, North Lawrence, night before last, when she discovered two men robbing the cellar of her home. They followed the trail about three blocks by the blood from the man, who was evidently badly wounded, but were unable to locate him. It is believed that his confederates may have placed him in an auto and took him to Kansas City for medical attention and concealment. ‘We’ll keep on the lookout for him, however,’ sand an officer today, ‘and if he shows up in Lawrence soon I believe that we will be able to catch him. The man was badly hurt and can’t avoid detection if he stays here.'”

“The board of city commissioners were in session this morning to allow bills for the past month. All city debts have to be O. K.’d by at least two members of the board and then allowed in regular session. The city is a liberal customer of many Lawrence firms.”