Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1917 — SPRING IS HERE IN FACT [ARTICLE]

SPRING IS HERE IN FACT

Wednesday was officially the first day of spring, and it was also one of the finest days for some time. Thursday was also a bright, clear day, but somewhat cooler than Wednesday. Yesterday dawned with a typical spring shower, which continued at intervals throughout the forenoon. At 2 p. m. the thermometer in front of The Democrat office registered 69 degrees, but there was a cold wind from 1 the northwest 'And the mercury was falling rapidly. Following are the official temperatures for the past few days as reported from the government weather station at St. Joseph college: High. Low. Tuesday ............ 39 Wednesday ... .. • • .<• • . ,61 28 Thursday ........ ■ ••... 67 31