From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Oct. 22, 1915:

• “Upon the rear of the lot at 818 Tennessee street stands a dwelling bearing all the appearance of antiquity of the modern type. It was built before the Civil War, probably by a man named Flynn, but that probability is not established as fact. But that it antedates the war is certain. Mrs. Jane R. Oliver, 900 Tennessee, remembers distinctly that the house spoken of was where it is now in July, 1860, when she and her husband came to Lawrence…. In the early days it faced the alley, a peculiarity due to the lay of the ground and the proximity upon the front of a deep ravine, which was the upper reach of the ravine that now extends longitudinally through Central Park. Upon this lot Frank S. Hester will soon erect a six-room modern cottage, and the obliteration of another landmark of the early days of Lawrence will be complete.”
• “Work on the interurban line which is being built toward Lawrence from Kansas City may be somewhat delayed because of a scarcity of available labor, according to reports given by men who are in touch with the situation. The work on the line is proceeding steadily, but slowly, and rails are now laid about half way from Bonner Springs to Linwood. About twenty-five men are at work on the line between Locust street in North Lawrence and the bridge at Mud Creek, by which the interurban line will cross both the creek and the Union Pacific railroad track.”
• “The outdoor concerts given by the First Regiment band throughout the summer have been discontinued because the nights are now a little too cool for people to attend. But though the outdoor appearances of the organization have ended for the season the members are as busy as ever. They are practicing up on new programs which will be given when the return of summer again makes the outdoor concerts possible…. On account of the unsettled weather in the spring, the concerts did not begin till June 10th. Fifteen concerts were given in the city parks…. A quartett of saxophones has been added, but there is still room for more. There are some good musicians here who do not belong to any organization. The band invites these people to join them. It offers a good opportunity to beginners on any band instrument to join.”
• “A charge was preferred in police court this morning against a Lawrence business man who drove his motor car past a street car which had stopped to discharge passengers.”
• “After having been a merchant in Lawrence since 1872, or at least having been in town that long, Charles Worthington has disposed of his harness stock and will retire from business. The stock was bought today by Ed Klein who is having it moved to his store where it will be sold at retail. Mr. Worthington’s health has been poor for several years and although he realized that he ought to retire, he hated to give up and held on just as long as failing health would permit.”