From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for Feb. 22, 1916:

• “The bridge builders’ barge which has been idle since it was sunk some time ago is being rigged again for the purpose of driving piling…. The caisson was dropped five feet last night. The men are now working under thirty-two feet under water. The air pressure under which it is now necessary to work is twenty pounds. The ‘hoggers’ are working in two shifts of eight hours each. The work is going on day and night. As depth increases necessitating greater pressure, the shifts will be shortened. The depth necessary for the present pier is 45 feet…. A lumber yard, probably the largest in the city, has sprung up on the north bank of the river. New material and supplies are being hauled to Lawrence daily on the interurban. Each new step in the bridge progress is bringing out large crowds of spectators. The bridge company officials are glad to have the taxpayers see what their money is bringing them, but as there is much danger of injury resulting to one who is exploring the works without a guide, those who wish to see the different parts of the plant are asked to call at the company’s offices on the north bank of the river.”
• “On New Hampshire street in the 700 block a house belonging to Will Bullene is being remodeled, but there is one marred and punctured door that will remain the same. The door does not materially add to the beauty of the room, but is a reminder of the time Lawrence leaped before the eyes of the American public. The hole was made by a bullet from a Quantrill raider’s gun. Mr. Bullene’s parents were living in the house at the time and with them roomed Chalres Augstrom, a Swedish boy about fifteen years of age. As Quantrill’s band rode throug the street the boy stood at the window…. The result was to draw the fire of one of the border ruffians. Mr. Bullene, then a small boy, also drew the fire of Quantrill’s men and today there is a bullet lodged somewhere in the wall of the house near the window by which he was standing at the time. As a souvenir of the occasion Mr. Bullene has an old gun of an antique type which he found in the yard after the raiders had passed on.”
• “Public exercises dedicating two of the new Lawrence school buildings were held yesterday and today. McAllaster school was dedicated last night, and this afternoon services were held at the new Lincoln school.”
• “To start a college education in 1880 in Kansas University and wait thirty-two years to secure a degree was the experience of Mrs. Cornelia Moss, who now is superintendent of buildings and grounds at the Kansas Normal at Emporia. When in K. U., Mrs. Moss was Miss Cornelia Cozad. She enrolled from her home in Johnson county and after one years she dropped out of school to marry Charles Moss. For fifteen years Mr. and Mrs. Moss lived on a farm in north Lyon county. They moved to Emporia so that their two daughters could receive an advanced education. After her eldest daughter was married, Mrs. Moss found time to continue her education. In 1912 she received her degree of bachelor of arts in the same class with her daughter Ethel…. When Mrs. Moss’ husband, who was custodian of the Normal buildings and grounds, died in 1914, she took his place temporarily and since she has been making good in filling a man’s job.”
• “Two Topeka young women who could give no satisfactory explanation of their presence on the streets were arrested at a late hour last night. Two young men companions put up $40 bond for the appearance of the young women. They did not appear in police court this morning and the bond was forfeited.”