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Des Moines Letter Discusses Census Figures and Iowa Growth
The Des Moines letter reviews the 1900 U S census totals noting national population gains and Iowa increases, including Iowa reaching the two million mark and speculation on congressional seats. It also highlights Iowa apple awards, comments on county fairs, reports a suspected fraud in Minburn, and cites crop and weather service notes with political reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Iowa
House
Congress
Iowa Agricultural Society
Alvisis
Elmer Reeves
Waverly
F. O. Harrington
York Center
Philadelphia
van Houten
Minburn
H. EB. Boyd
Phresher’s Protective Association”’ of
Chicago
State Auditors Office
Sage
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Washington