Weather Bureau records show national averages and extremes
Over a fourteen year period from 1891 to 1904 the Weather Bureau reports the United States average temperature at 52.9 degrees and annual rainfall at 1808 cubic miles. Arizona had the lowest precipitation at 5.8 inches while Alabama recorded the highest at 71.6 inches. North Dakota had the lowest average temperature at 33.5 degrees and Florida the warmest at 71.9 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
United States
Arizona
Alabama
North
Parate
Florida
Knights of Columbus smoker to follow meeting
The Knights of Columbus announce a smoker after the regular meeting this evening with high expected attendance. Refreshments will be served. Also listed is Helen Anderson age 3 of 1116 Forest Avenue as newly added to scarlet fever patients. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues and rheumatism with sale through druggists.
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Knights of Columbus
Helen, Anderson
Forest Avenue
Foley
Rousing Meeting of Town Griers
Large turnout at Ellis hall for the Town Criers club with former Senator William E. Mason as guest of honor. President Harry Kiester led speakers, rail officials spoke on the Baltimore trip, and songs by Hager and Sullivan drew applause. Sixty four reservations were made with potential total near one hundred. trains leave June 4 from Waterloo. A noonday meeting will follow after May 30 to finalize arrangements and a photographic record will be prepared for newspapers.
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Ellis’ Hall
Town Criers’ Club
William E. Mason
Chicago
Harry H.kiester
Town Criers
Baltimore
Hager and Sullivan
Majestic Theatre
Henry Frank
Fred Austin
Illinois Central
Waterloo
Pullman Company
Kiester
Electric Gas and Electric files city inventory in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Iowa May 22 the Citizens Gas and Electric company has filed with Mayor Murner a full inventory of lighting equipment in the city. The list spans miles of wire hundreds of poles and many other items. The light committee will review at the next council meeting noting no price was named by the company.
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Cedar Falls
Civic League
H. C. Hemetiway
Hemenway
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Merner
Cedar Falls Athletes Set for Des Moines Meet
Will Schiuter and Bobby Fearing travel with Prof. Seymour to Des Moines for the state college field meet. Schiuter, holder of the mile record at 4:27.2, faces rivals Sumner Grinnell Loper Coe and Watson Drake. Fearing expected to shine in high jump and hurdles as many rooters join the contingent.
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Cedar Falls
Will Schiuter
Bobby Fearing
Seymour
Des Moines
Teachers’ College
Schiuter
Grinnell
Sumner
Iowa
Loper
Baltor
Coe
Watson
Drake
Fearing
Waterloo boosters hear Senator Mason praise town
Senator Mason and other speakers laud Waterloo booster spirit and growth during a July event. Mason jokes about Chautauqua debates with William Jennings Bryan and credits locals with optimism, unity, and progress. Officials from Monon route B&O and Wabash outline excursion scenery. Majestic Theatre entertainers close the program with lively numbers.
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Franklin
Ator Mason
Cedar Jolla
Packard
H. L. Weisbard
Charles City
F. E. Guptill
Busi Tess
H. E. Casner
Casner
E. Newton
Grundy Center
E. E. Newton
Mrs. J. Juhl
Clinton, Ta
Mrs. R. Rodholm
Fredsville, Ia
Washington Pfeiffer
Bologna
Italy
P. Mornin
T. B. Keene
Duluth
Minn
W. C. Schilling
Y. M. Hostetter
West Second Street
Charles M. Jennings
Peter Roy
Mr. Roy
Ruby Fridell
Hast
Rock Island
England
Canada
Thomas Orchestra
Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa
Ripples
Frank Cotton
Cotton Theatre
Harris
West Twelfth Street
N. H. Harris
Cotton
Corn’ Belt Co
Charles Champlin
Airdome
Gorrel Stock Co
Isabel Loomjis
Merchant
College N
Dr. Merchant
Store of
Smart Shop
East Fourth Street
H. A. Touhey
W. T. Naldrett
Mer
Rose
Copenhagen
Mason Witty
Billy” Mason
E. R. Mason
The
Mason: Motor Co
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Hinois
Mason
Towa
la Salle Hotel
Kiesiir
Baltimore & Ohio
Wabash Road
M. L. Bowman
H. G. van Pelt
Franklin Cigars
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