Iowa Flood History From 1851 To 1918 Highlighted
The article surveys Iowa flood history noting 1851 as the worst, with 49 inches annual rainfall in 1850 and spring 1851 floods. It traces floods on the Cedar Iowa Skunk and Moines rivers, describes cloudbursts, high water, and record rises, including Fort Des Moines and Des Moines river impacts. It cites flood records kept since 1903 for the Des Moines and Cedar rivers, and since 1918 for other streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Primghar
S Moines
Cedar
Itos
Missouri
Skunk
Moines
Reon
Cee
Ater
Fort Des Moines
Capitol Hill
Third
Walnut Reefs
Mississippi
Cokukt
Iowa City
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Fortes Moines
Raccoon River
Des Moines River Flood Reaches Des Moines Area
Floods along the Des Moines devastated Red Rock Eddyville Ottumwa Iowaville Keosauqua Farmington and nearby towns. Bridges failed roads vanished and mills halted as residents faced siege and supplies dwindled. Four men from Fort Des Moines navigated 170 miles to St Louis for provisions, returning aboard the Caleb Cope after steering the Kentucky to deliver cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Rock
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Iowaville
Keosauqua
Farmington
Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
St. Louis
J. M. Griffith
W. T. Marvin
Peter Myers
Hoyt Sherman
Mississippi
Keokuk
Bonaparte
Croton
Ken+tucky
Caleb Cope
Iowa
Gas Heat Offers Modern Convenience At Small Extra Cost
The ad extols gas heat as clean automatic and low effort compared with coal furnaces. It promises freedom from shoveling, dirt, and cold basement trips, boasting extra leisure time for families and only a few cents more per day.
Summer and winter verses and Iowa church gathering
The poem Just Folks reflects on aging and enjoying summer while it lasts. In Washington the Denmark association of Congregational Christian churches of southeastern Iowa holds its 91st annual convention at Clay Congregational Church near Brighton with delegates from 28 churches and noted ministers and officials. Eugene Rowland begins a six room bungalow on his hatchery site with Theodore Just as carpenter.
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Washington
Denmark Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Iowa
Clay Congregational Church
Brighton
Towa
M. G. Gressley
Denmark
R. B. Blythe
Burlington
H. J. Wilkins
Mount Pleasant
J. G
Eugene A. Rowland
Theodore Just
Nurito Quick Pain Relief Promises Safe, Fast Cure
An advertisement touts Nurito as a safe fast relief for neuritis rheumatism lumbago and neuralgia without narcotics It claims rapid relief and notes a money back guarantee if the first three powders fail to ease the pain A drugstore sale pitch urges readers to buy today promising restored sleep and comfort.
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Nurito
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Gazette
John Ely Briggs
Shejo
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Edgar’ A. Guest
Chicago
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