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100 years ago: During heat wave, city council discusses gas supply for next winter
By Sarah St. John
June 3, 2013
“Ice water, electric fans, and a temperature above the nineties, what connection have these things with natural gas….”
40 years ago: Watkins Bank remodeler seeking missing parts
By Sarah St. John
June 3, 2013
One item on the list: An iron gate from the building’s entry arch.
25 years ago: Church demolition blocked by state historical society
By Sarah St. John
June 3, 2013
Commissioners were required to allow the society time to study and comment on the proposal.
100 years ago: Most Lawrence residents too young to attend upcoming picnic
By Sarah St. John
June 2, 2013
“Only those seventy-five years of age and above are invited and no one else.”
40 years ago: Teenager drowns at city swimming pool
By Sarah St. John
June 2, 2013
Tragedy struck at a Lawrence recreational facility this week.
25 years ago: No exemptions to be made in rural building codes
By Sarah St. John
June 2, 2013
An earlier compromise on the plan had involved exempting “true farmers.”
100 years ago: Grandfather wins appeal in custody battle
By Sarah St. John
June 1, 2013
“This will probably settle the case although there is some talk of taking it to the supreme court of Kansas.”
40 years ago: Truck driver runs vehicle into yard to avoid hitting child
By Sarah St. John
June 1, 2013
A Lawrence area family was thankful this morning for the quick reflexes of a truck driver.
25 years ago: For third year in a row, threat of rain drives LHS graduation indoors
By Sarah St. John
June 1, 2013
About 30 of the seniors popped open brightly-colored umbrellas early in the commencement in protest of the move.
100 years ago: KU athlete saves two Baldwin youths from drowning
By Sarah St. John
May 31, 2013
“Lloyd Bishop, the ‘Iron Man’ of the Jayhawker pitching staff, yesterday afternoon became a hero of a different variety.”
40 years ago: School board decides on principalships for four schools
By Sarah St. John
May 31, 2013
Board members decided at their meeting to share a principal between Woodlawn and Grant schools.
25 years ago: Plans for ‘Independence Days’ include fireworks, canoe races, gunfight shows
By Sarah St. John
May 31, 2013
The party had brought close to 25,000 people to the site in the previous year.
100 years ago: Young man missing; family fears suicide
By Sarah St. John
May 30, 2013
“Absolute mystery surrounds the disappearance yesterday morning of Theodore A. Zahner.”
40 years ago: New sirens installed, ready for testing
By Sarah St. John
May 30, 2013
In all there were 15 sirens in the Douglas County warning system.
25 years ago: Manager remembers early days at city pool
By Sarah St. John
May 30, 2013
“It turned out to be a nice challenge dealing with people.”

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