The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-07-24
ALL KANSAS SOAKED.
From a Quarter to Three Inches of
Rainfall Is Reported.

Kansas City. July 24.-Reports re-
ceived here indicate that there is no
longer a drouth in Kansas. Rain was
general over the state Saturday. SatUr-
day night and Sunday morning. The
precipitation varied from one-fourth TO
three inches.
Salina. Kan. July 24.-The wind
completely destroyed the Twin Mounds
school house in the northwest part of
this county, and large barn on D. r.
Wakeheld's farm north of Salina was
entirely destroyed. Lightning struck
several trees in this city. A half
dozen trees in Oakdale park were
struck by lightning and blown down
and a few tents occupied by attendants
upon the chautauqua were blown
away. one tent demolished was accu-
pied by eight young ladies but none of
them we're injured.
Herndon, Kan. July 24.-The best
rain in two years has fallen here Three
inches Of moisture is reported.
Cimarron. Kan. July ga two
inch rain fell in the north half of Gray
county. The crops all over the county
were greatly benefited.
Garden City. Kan. July 24.-During
a big general rain that extended over
the entire county, two inches fell here.
Harper, Kan. July 24.-The biggest
dOwnpour of the season occurred
when over an inch Of rain fell in less
Lnan an nOuT. making III all nearly
five inches during the past four days.
Little River, Kan, July 24-This vi
cinity as well as all of Rice county got
a good soaking rain ranging from.
seven-eighths to one and one-hslf
inches. Almost 4 inches of rain has
fallen here in the last two weeks. Corn
is much improved and with favorable
weather will make an average crop
Grass and alfalfa is in fine condition.
Atchfson, Kan, July 24.-Three-
fourths of an inch of rain fell here. The
rain was general over the county
Railroad advices report the best rain of
the season from Atchison to Lenora
and Stockton, the rainfall varying from
three-fourths to two and one-half
inches. The rain was the heaviest at
kirwin where water was running over
the tracks this morning. Estimates re-
ceived here state that full crop viii
be raised on So per cent of the corn
acreage along the Central Branch.
Maple Hill, Kan. July 24.-Funy
three inches of rain fell here. Early
corn is badly hurt but late corn will be
fair
Peabody, Kan. July 24-Ldghtning
during a heavy storm struck a tene-
ment house on Clarence Coleman's
farm five miles northeast of Peabody
and killed Arthur Williams, of Read
ing, Kan. member of Postal Tele-
graph crew under NJ. C. Fitzgerald who
are stringing two additional wires from
Kansas City to Newton. Two inches Of
rain fell during the storm
Canton, Kan, July PA good rain
fell here. It was general over this sec
ton. over an inch Of rain was re-
corded.
Cottonwood Falls. Kan. July 24.-The
fourth rain in the series which have so
effectually broken the drouth in this
section of the state, fell here. The pre-
cipitation here amounted to a quarter
of an inch.
Bern. Kan. July 24.-F'ive inches of
rain fell in about an hour, the first
good rain of the season here. Severa'
bridges We're washed out. -Four Mile
creek, northeast OF here is the highest
since 1884. The Rock Island track be-
tween Bern and Pawnee was damaged.
Train service was suspended temper
arly.
Hiawatha. Kan. July PA heavy
rain storm swept this part of the state.
4 The amount varied from two and half
| inches in FIiawatna to four inches ut
Hamlin, eight miles west. At Hamlin
/ the Grand Island tracks were washed
out and the morning trains delayed two
hours.
Rossville. Kan. July 24.-The rainfall
here amounted to an inch and three
quarters. Late crops were greatly
benefited.
Cimarron Kan. July 24.-The Gray
County Million Bushel Wheat club was
organized Saturday and that night a
! 2-inch rain fell in the north half OF
! Gray county The soil all over the
/ country is new in fine shape.