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Old Hometown Notes From Lawrence Daily Journal 1898 and 1923
Weather and social items from Lawrence Kansas columns recount rainy weather in 1898 and a cloudburst flood in 1923. Col Fred Funston prepared to join his regiment in San Francisco. YMCA auxiliary social at A Henley residence with shadow pictures and refreshments. Ads promote cameras and leather belts at Weaver's. University of Kansas summer session enrollment rising. Reprinted with permission from Sarah Parsons.
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Lawrence Daily Journal
Fred Funston
Allen County
Lawrence
San Francisco
YM. C. A
A. Henley
Louisiana Street
West Lawrence
University
Ninth
Indiana Streets
Massachusetts Street
Bell
University of Kansas