Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-06-01
HICKS WEATHER FORECAST

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BY Rev. Irl r. Hicks.
A reactionary storm period is CEN
tral on the 3rd, 4th and 9Th, The Moon
Is full, at total eclipse node, on the
3rd and at greatest declination south
on the 9Th. High temperature, low
barometer and thunder storms will be
the order at this time. Storm condi-
tions will develop and move in regular
order from west to east, but local
thunder showers in June are more
simultaneously in widely scattered
| localities. Beginning at this period
we enter marked seismic cycle that
will last up to the goth of June. The
full moon on the 3rd, being at an
eclipse node, and causing an eclipse of
the. moon. will not depart from that
node until after the 18th, being at
new moor and causing an eclipse of
the sun on that date. Under these
conditions, as scientific leaders should
llong ago have seen and confessed,
there Is prolonged strain from one
eclipse to the other, exciting max
innum tendency to earthquake and vol
fcanic pertubations. From June LIST to
6th,, central on the 3rd, will be the
first decided seismic period, the prob
able effects being heaviest south of the
equator.
A regular storm period is central
on the 9Th to the 18th. We enter the
June solstice period at this time. Mag
netic and electrical manifestations. out
Of the ordinary. will be noted in most
parts of the earth within three days of
the 18th. From Thursday. the 10th, to
Sunday the 18th, many vicious thun
der storms will be natural. These
dates also constitute another possible
seismic period, the effects falling most
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Earth currents and volcanic unrest
will be noted at this time, none of
which must necessarily be dangerous
| or fatal. Higher barometer and fair,
cooler weather will follow for several
days after the storms of this period.
A reactionary storm period has its
center on the 18th. 18th and 18th, with
new moon and suns eclipse on the
18th But for the June solstice and
new moon at solar eclipse node, storm
producing causes are at a minimum at
this period But many scattering, high
lily electrical thunder storms will visit
most parts on and touching the 18th.
| The elimination OF a prolonged seis
mic strain will come within three to
four days Of noon on the 18th. During
| this seismic strain the moon works
from full moon at extreme defamation
south, over the celestial equator and
up TO new moon at extreme declina-
ton north. AS intimated above, these
seismic perturbations, we predict, will
be heaviest first in the southern hem
isphere. Next, along the equatorial belt
and lastly in volcanic and earthquake
regions lying in the northern hemis
phere. Let us see If seismic and VOL
canic reports do not come in from ex
tremes of the earth.
i A regular storm period is central on
the 21st. covering the 10Th to the 23rd.
The elimination of the June solstice
falls precisely in this period. In all
probability the preceding period will
be prolonged into this period ~ daily
thunderstorms each afternoon and
evening. Great fluctuations of the ba-
rometer, with high temperature, great
humidity, and startling electrical dis
plays are to be expected at this pro-
longed period-especially from about
Sunday the Goth, to Thursday the Gath.
High winds with possible tornadoes
Twill probably attend some Of these
storms. Overlooking streams and
rivers will be most natural as a conse-
Iquence Of the June solstice storms.
High waters will reach the central riv-
ers before the end of June, but we do
not believe that the most destructive
or maximum floods need be feared at
this time. or even during this year.
reactionary storm period is cen
trail on the 26th. 9th and 2Sth. Look
for low barometer promptly on the
26th, attained by sudden and severe
thunder gusts. These storms will pass
eastwardlv over the country during
the 26th 9th and 2Sth, being charac-
terized ov the peculiar local phenom-
ena common to June solstice storms
All Of the storms in June, especially
, from the middle to the close Of the
month, will bring many local surprises
by sudden turns in their directions
often whirling sidewise or backward
in their courses and deluging picnick-
ers from unlocked for directions. There
is cause for this in Earth's solstice, OIL
turning point in it's orbit. We do no
think this June will bring the average
of general rainfall. June Is the month
of maximum rains, as Is well known tt
most people; but it does not Away!
come up to the highest standard, al.
} though it may have more rains thar
ether months in the year. The outlool
to our mind is that the present sum
: mer will not be up to the average o
general rainfall We will not omit on
usual warning of danger from takins
shelter under greenstrees during Jun'
thunder storms Such risks shoult
meyer be taken. Much June lightning il
, startling, but harmless, the dangerou
. end the harmless being clearly de
fined. The ence-thunderbolts ant
. sheet-lightning.
MEMORIAL DAY IS
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