Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1901 — Where It Was Hot. [ARTICLE]

Where It Was Hot.

The brick pavements of Kansas (Tty were very freakish during the recent hot wave. The continued terrific heat expanded the brick, and ns the curbing would not give, and ,the pressure became greater, the middle of the street would suddenly spout up brick like a volcano. This was an actual happening in several sections of the city. Bricks were thrown as high as ten feet in the air, and some went sideways with great force. Patronise those who advertise.