Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-28
MAY DAMAGE CROPS.
It ID Feared That Rain Will Do
Much Harm.
HEAVY STORMS THROUGHOUT IOWA
Charlton Visited Twice Yesterday by
Severe Rains-vint j. c. Davis C.
Bloomfield Suffers Sudden Attack or
Heart neutrality-suspicious. News,

Southeastern Iowa has suffered her
share on account of the heavy rains
of the past week. The following re-
port of the state weather bureau, sent
out from Des Moines, deals with con.
ditions throughout the state:
Continued wet and cloudy weather
during the past week, with very heavy
local downpours. increased the unfa
vorable conditions of soil and still
further delayed corn planting and field
work in large portions of the central
and western districts of the state. Ths |
most cheering reports come from the /
counties contiguous to the Mississippi
river, wherein the showers were tine,
~ and beneficial. softening the clods |
and facilitating the work of plowing |
and planting. In the northeast district
and portions of the east central and
southeast districts, the conditions have
been much improved by warmth and
moisture.
The heaviest downpours of rain,
with more or less damage by wind,
hail and lightning. occurred in the
Missouri river districts. This will ma.
terially lessen the corn acreage in a
considerable portion of the territory
visited by the heavy storms of the past
week. termination of corn has been
generally very satisfactory, with irai
cation of an excellent stand in all sec
tons. Small grain, pastures and mead
ows have made fine growth. The chief
drawback is the tendency to rank
growth Of the oat crop on rich soils.
The general crop situation is still
contingent upon a return to normal
weather conditions.
Rain at Charlton
Charlton. May 27.-tcourier's Special
Service This city was again visited by
two heavy rain storms Tuesday and the
bottom lands here and in the vicinity are
practically big marsh. Unless the rainy
weather ceases soon 1t is feared that the
effect upon the crop will he very disas-
trous Few Of the farmers have vet put
In their crops and fewer still have COM
pleted planting. The ground is so wet that
the weeds are becoming rank and there is
title opportunity to get rid of them with
me present conditions prevailing The far
mers fear for the result of the protracted
rain upon the wheat.
Dan Edwards. Of Cleveland. was bust
ness caller in Charlton Tuesday.
Mrs Sophia Vail departed yesterday
morning for Denver for an extended visit
with relatives and friends.
Dave Stephens left yesterday for Bun-
)on where he will have employment dur-
ng the summer.
Mrs. Elmer Lott is spending the week
In. Tacoma with her parents.
= Thos Norman, of Russell candidate for
sheriff, was in the city yesterday morn
ing while enroute to Derby to look after
his political interests
Art Fisher, of Omaha, is in the city for
few days, the guest of Leonard Rebel.
Will McGrath, of Jay, is in the city this
week on business.
lers family expect to leave in the morn
ing overland for southwestern Missouri
where they will make their future home.
Milburn Hobson returned last evening
from a business trip to Corydon.
DR.. Saunn, who has been seriously l.,
for the past two weeks, was able to be
pm the street yesterday
George Bowers has returned home from
an extended stay Mt Bauer.
Miss Cora Combs is home for the sum
mer vacation from Elliott where she has
had position in the public schools
Mrs. G. N. Thompson returned to her
home in Alton yesterday morning on Bur
lington No. after a pleasant visit with
her friend, Mrs. w. d. Simpson.
Bloomfield Man III
bloomfield, May 2T.-tCourier's Special
Service.)-vint j. G. Davis is lying serious
~ i'll at the home Of his sister, Mrs. W.
Saunders on account of severe attack Of
heart trouble. During the past five or sia
years he has been in poor health, and has
suffered several attacks similar to tina,
which is now threatening him. hut hereto
fore the disease has not taken such hold
upon his life. Last Saturday he became
quite Ill at his office and conveyance wa.
secured by friends and he was taken tx
the home of his sister, Mrs Saunders
where he has been making his home. PLY
: sicians We're Immediately summoned bu
he steadily grew worse until Monda,
night when 1t was thought he could no
last through the night. He rallied how
ever, and yesterday morning he wal
thought to be slightly better. although still
In critical condition. Mr.. Davis is abou
80 years of age. His mother, Mrs. Johl
Davis, resides with daughter at Hobart
Okla. His friends in Bloomfield hope TO
his recovery.
]. NJ Henderson, of Milton, passe,
through Bloomfield Monday evening ON hi
way home from Washington where h
spent Sunday with his mother.
VIII Allender, who has been visiting II
BIT. Louis for several days, returned HON
Monday afternoon.
j. NJ. Lcppcr and c. p. Swinney o
Floris, were business callers in Bloom
field Tuesday.
w. C. Corrick, of Waneta, transacte
business Tuesday in this city.
Chas Williams, Of Drakeyille township
was business caller here Tuesday
Attorney T. p. Bence and A. c. Sax dt
parted Tuesday evening for Macon, Mo
on business.