The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-19

WEBSTER COUNT DRENCHEh
&EPUBlLc SPECIAL.
Marshfeld. NO. July 1s.-For the last few
days Webster County has been receiving
4 local showers. and to-day is experiencing
what promises to be q general rain through
but the county.
DOwNPOUR IN WRIGHT COUNTY.
SPECIAL
Hartvtls. Mo-. July N-wrisht County
had . good rain Wednesday, but 1t came too
ows are ruined. Rivers arc very low. but
the wells and springs arc holding cut re-
markably we'll. considering the drought.
LIVELY WIND AT EAST PRAIRIE, MO.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Charleston. No.. July ia severe storm
passed over the country about East Prairie
last night.
A tree was blown upon James Freer and
his leg was broken. Two warehouses filled
with grain n East Prairie were wrecked.
A barn on William Denton'e farm was
demolished. and trees and growing corn
were nattened to the earth. A heavy rain
fall accompanied the wind.
Tho country uaversed was about 10
yards wide and three miles long Neither
wind blew nor rain fell In any Other part
; of the country.
RAIN ACCOMPANIED ny WIND.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Sedalia. Mo-. July 1A--A destructive wind
storm. accompanied BY q heavy fail Of rain.
passed over Lection, Johnston County. TWEEN
.ty-1vs miles west Of hers. this evening A
2 number OF email buildings were carried on
their foundations and much damage was
done 70 trees and fenceA No fatalities have
been reported.
ham fell In different parts Of PATHS
County to-day. and the probabilities are
good for heavy rains tonight.
LOOKING FOR RAIN IN RATES.
RfcprYRI. IT SPECIAL 49, .
Butler. Mo-. July N-Bates County was
visited by light shower this evening, and
Indications arc that heavy rain WIN fall
tonight
KINGSTON GETS GOOD wETT1N0.
REPUBLIC special.
kingston. Mo-. July 1A-Local showers
EEL throughout this section thi, EVENING
ana somewhat relieved the drought situa-
ZION. An Inch and . half Of rain fell here
the heaviest rainfall for moro than sixtv
oe Early corn hero win not maze q
4 oeH crop ana pastures are burned up and
Neaf u becoming scarce The rain Of
ms evening viii b great benefit to this
fSsction. ;" >-'-'
s100D RAlD N NORTHERN MISSOURI.
T. = Jooph. No. July 1s-Good rains fell
- eeene sections Of Northern Missouri this
etefn0on In the vicinity OF st. Joseph the
seanfau wa not as heavy a. in other parts
g u country. but tho fall was sufficient
! to,lay the dust ana do some good Ia yeee.
tahlsA
i WILL UNITE IN PRAYERS For Ram,
'REPunIIc SPECIAL
ChAhooths. Mo-. July 1A1The pastors Of
1ns Chiilicothe churches this afternoon de-
udsd 70 hold union services at the Presby,-
eerian Church Sunday evening, at which
prayer WIN BE- offered for rain, in accord
ancs with the 0pgernors proclamation.
Prayer for rain will also be offered at ali
me churches Sunday morning. Father
Honrius Busch Of st. Columbian's Catholic
Cnurcn has been praying for rain following
maAs every morning for over two weeks.
NOT ENOUGH RAIN TO DO GOOD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Do Soto. No.. July IA very light shower
OF rain Tell here to-day. but not enough to
DO any good. In fact. the humidity In the
Ar after the showers and the hot rays of
the sunshine has caused more suffering
rom the heat and greater damage to the
crops.
These are the nrst drops Of rain that