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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1916
Page
5
A signed illustration credit line appears for The Journal-World artist Frank Hopkins with a partially garbled note reading drawn for and attribution details. The fragment suggests a publication context but lacks a complete caption or description of the artwork.
The column notes visits and gatherings as residents attend church services in Lawrence and share time with families like Pratt, Wilson, and Kennedy. It mentions Miss Clara Saile and Inez Pratt as guests, plus a party for a Sunday School class. Harry Oakes drills a well for Will Johanning amid dry wells and scarce plowing.
City Clerk De C Kelly traveled to Topeka with a council petition urging a governor issued proclamation declaring Banner Springs a city of the second class. After proclamation, a city election must be held within 90 days and no fewer than 30 to elect officers. The town will be divided into wards and voters must register before a stated deadline. The city now qualifies for free mail distribution and post office action will follow. Bonner Springs Chieftain.
Jay S Buck of Oskaloosa, who bought the remains of the Perry ice plant after the big spring fire, is considering building a new plant there. He hopes to proceed if he can secure suitable arrangements and funds, aiming for completion before hot weather next year.
The saying in apple-pie order traces to Hephzibah, a Puritan housewife. She baked two or three dozen pies to last her family through the week and labeled each for a day, keeping the pantry organized as in apple-ple order.
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