Record Heat Drives Crop Worry Across Regions
The year’s hottest day, 107 degrees, scorched Muscatine and Iowa fields. drought spreads damage to corn and oats. grain markets and prices rise as forecasts show little relief from storms from the gulf.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1901
Page
4
The year’s hottest day, 107 degrees, scorched Muscatine and Iowa fields. drought spreads damage to corn and oats. grain markets and prices rise as forecasts show little relief from storms from the gulf.
The Redmen Camp at Mackey's Landing closed after removing wigwams today. The Heonta steamer operated to ferry crowds from the city wharf to the camp as thousands visited yesterday. An excursion from Davenport amid heat delivered many visitors to the island where hammocks, swims, launches, and refreshments were enjoyed on the Mississippi.
Immigrant agent J W Weidlein reports El Reno crowds for July 29 land allotment drawing with Rock Island trains carrying up to 1,800 passengers per section. Registration is chaotic but orderly as hundreds vie for one in ten chances in the Lawton district. Officials warn against multiple registrations as identity cards will be traced. Delegates and judges among those observed registering.
A compressed quotation notes that the feminine graduates of a grammar school seldom know how to decline marriage, hinting at social expectations and constraints faced by educated young women.
The A. R. Bremer Company promotes Coke Dandruff Cure claiming it permanently cures dandruff itchy scalp and falling hair. Chicago office offers a treatment book by mail upon request. J J Havercamp sells and guarantees the remedy at 203 East Second Street. Admiral Dewey commends the product. Coke Shangpoo and Toilet Soap also touted for hair and scalp care.
The Diamond Jo Line offers excursion tickets to Clinton and return for 1.25 dollars on sale today through the end of August. Tickets good until August 31. For meals and berth arrangements contact W. G. Block, agent, Diamond Jo Line, Muscatine, Iowa.
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