Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 127, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1916 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The rain of last night or rather early this morning was a very heavy one and the general estimate seems to be that it was 2 inches or more. The college bureau is depended upon for this information but the telephone there has been out of condition all day and The Republican was unable to get into communication with them. The fall was sufficient, however, to flood a few basements, to cause a biprise in the river and many acres were inundated. In the Newland and Springer truck sections the fields are quite generally under water and grave fear is entertained that there will be a complete loss there again this year. NOTICE. All players report for practice Sunday morning at 9 o’clock. —Manager Grant. . ' * , A . Washington dispatch says that Brandies is certain of being confirmed. Well, let’s get it over with. ' WEATHER. Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday.