Weather and politics mix in Iowa notes from 1901
In Pitherville Iowa crops are not as bad as feared with rains boosting potential yields in uplands while river bottoms fare better. Oats corn and hay face price changes and farmer fortunes look mixed. Editorial items critique Postmaster general rules on premiums, state office age, and lobbying. Political notes cover Cummins nomination odds, convention plans, and regional race dynamics. Davenport fire losses and looming railroad extensions also appear amid scattered local briefs.
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Summer County
Record heat marks July in this section with high averages
The just closed month set heat records in the region with an average daily mean of 53.6 degrees, 7.4 higher than July 1894. July temperatures from 1889 to 1901 show this past month surpassing all prior July readings by 3 degrees in minimum and 74 degrees in mean. The piece also reports a bear attack in Paris town injuring and killing a man, a Spirit Lake Chautauqua election outcome, and a wind storm impacting lakes.
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Maximim
Minin
Meas
Fe vi
Paris
Lepley
W. &. Simplots
Owai
C. P. Bartlett
Hinnelf
Des Moines
Iowa
Forest City
Osceola
Waterloo
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Maquoketa
Marshalltown
Ogden
Dubuque
Fr. Dodge
Britt
Twin Cities excursion advertised for Sunday trip
An article cites a popular excursion to the Twin Cities hosted by the Minneapolis & St. Louis on Sunday August 4th with cheap 4s rates and plans for a successful outing. It mentions passengers and arrangements as well as general travel notices and related events.
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Ovis Gray
Westokoboji
Twin Cities
Minneapolis & St. Louis
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Rockford Register
State Capitol
State House
G. S. Gilbertsen
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Milford
Emmet
Dickinson
Sioux City Journal
Sare
Minnesota
Parale
Tle
Lute Young
Whyt
Davenport
Tows Falls
Burlington, Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Rockford
Payne
Nevada
Oransky, Mendelson & CO
Ghoige
Polen Kid
Cuumating
Allamalee
Cyu Vass
Trewin
Agreud
Gansaulas
Conwell
Selj
Weveral
Migs
Blanche Miles
Chicago
John Stanhope
Iynest Bemis
Gaqu Viet
Collins Bros
da Pierce
Marion
Martell
San Dicero
California
Caylor
Pierce
B. Person
Motherville
L. W. Jewin
Maple Hill
Jerrick
Gene Pickle
Gremy
T. J. Gardell
Arthur Roth
Chautauqua List
Ollie Irwin
Marcus
Ladies Aid Society
M i
Chapman
Jennig Gilmore
Glen Lawrence Wisen
Corwin Taylor
Fort Dodge
Albert Lewin
Will Ralston
Bernard Lamb
Philo Chapman
Reinhart
Mr.Origer
Epworth League
HALA
Bert Anderson
West Avenue
O. K. Berven
Merrill
Eaghe Grove
Fox Lake
Winnie Youngman
Art
Mabel
Shorts
Ing
Kier
Nol 1
Liver
Jeffers
Kev. Hartman
Maude Walker
Albert Keller
Armstrong
Burt
Anderson
Corbinsons &Co
JI Yu
Christensen’s
Bbradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Viking
NAU Brothers
South Side
Estherville, Towa
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