Prosperity in Lawrence 1899 Highlights Industry Growth
A year of progress for Lawrence focuses on new blocks and residences, the closure of the wire mill spurring two new industries, Henderson paint works and Lawrence Bale Viewmill, and rising construction of schools, courthouses, churches, and business blocks. The piece notes rail and street improvements, paving plans, and plans for electric railway links. Local firms like Santa Fe expand tracks and warehouses to support growing trade.
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Hemderson Paint Works
Lawrence Bale
Lawrener
Lonwrenne
Thar
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Kansas University
The
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Haskell school expands chapels, residences and shops
At Haskell Institute extensive building work completes a modern chapel with steam heat and electric light, new physician residence, and a superintendent’s house. Plans for a ten room addition, laundry, and shop building follow as improvements push enrollment past 600 with demand rising. Industries report large production in wagons, harnesses, shoes, uniforms, bread, and farm outputs.
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Port Wear
Thea
Len Roan
Lawrence
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Kansas University Chemistry Building Progress and Plans
The article details rapid progress on Kansas University's new chemistry building, its architectural layout, and systems. It describes three stories with a basement, extensive hood ventilation, direct steam heat, and a large open lab design. It notes locations for pharmacy and pharmacognosy spaces, and lists mechanical rooms, boilers, engines, and a 50-foot photometer room under expansion.
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Iniman
Ita
Waory
Lawrence’s City Hall Repaint and Renovation Project Progresses
Lawrence undertakes major refurbishing of the city building including repainting repapering and upgrading offices such as the register of deeds police judge county clerk district court and city clerk. New interior layouts heating systems and lecture rooms are planned with improved laboratories workshops and street paving projects to follow.
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Register of Deeds
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