Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1919 — HOT SPELL BROKEN AS RAIN COMES TO RELIEF. [ARTICLE]

HOT SPELL BROKEN AS RAIN COMES TO RELIEF.

The back of the hot spell, in evidence these many days, was broken Monday evening when a cool, refreshing and much needed rain put in an appearance, giving the parched earth new life. However, not nearly as much rain fell as was desired and the earth quickly drank up all that fell. It served as a welcome respite and stayed the backward march of the crops for the time being at least. It is to be .hoped that more will fall soon, but the forecast is for warmer weather.