Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 April 1920 — IROQUOIS RISING. RAPIDLY; FLOOD STAGE THREATENED [ARTICLE]

IROQUOIS RISING. RAPIDLY; FLOOD STAGE THREATENED

' The heavy rains of the past few days have swollen the Iroquois river to such an extent that it has already left its banks "in many places, flooding the lowlands, and the annual spring floods of a few years ago are! again threatening. The stream has risen several feet since 4he beginning of the spring rains, and another heavy rain will send torrents of water into the adjacent territory. Burk’s grade is under water at the present time and offers its! usual danger to travelers. The Kankakee river *is also said, to be preparing to leave its banks, in fact has already done so at many points, and if the rains persist the loss to the farmers of that region will total thousands of dollars. Much of the Jasper county farming land is in anything but tillable condition, and acre upon. acre lies under water. The farmers are already far behind in their spring work and unless relief comes soon there will no doubt*be a severe erop shortage this fall.