Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 210, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 September 1913 — MERCURY CLIMBED VERY, HIGH TUESDAY [ARTICLE]

MERCURY CLIMBED VERY, HIGH TUESDAY

September. Going Some for a Month That Usually Has Rather Mild and Becoming Ways. Temperature Tuesday, Sept. 3, was 103. That’s going gome for a month that is usually quite mild mannered and respectable. It was sweltering hot, lacking only two degrees of - the hottest weather reported this year. The heat was oppressive, stifling, exahustive, and it held on until long after sunset and it was not uhtil late in the night that -there was a little breeze. Hammocks, porch swings and lawn seats were pressed into service in an effort to locate cool places for repose. ’ The college thermometer recorded 103, and several thermometers in town are usually in accord with the government kiosk. Today is also very hot but probably will not equal yesterday’s record. Lower temperature for tomorrow is indicated. '