The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-12
SNOW THROUGHOUT MISSOURI.
Whole State Visited, With Ex-
ception of Southwest Part.

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Kansas City. Dec. 1l.-Wiuter made its
first appearance in Kansas City this
morning when snow began falling at s
o'clock and continued until p. m. The
temperature was not low, being at or
slightly above freezing all day long. and
the snow melted nearly as fast as it fell.
The fall as measured by the weather OBJ
server was three inches. There have been
snow fiurries several times before. but this
was the first real snowstorm Of the winter.
The snow was general in Western Mis-
souri, and Eastern Kansas.
A number of trains were late. but the
fall was not heavy enough to interfere
seriously with railway traffic. Last year
the first snow Of the winter came on De-
cember 10.
FLURRIES ONLY AT JOPLIN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Joplin. Mo-. Dec. I.-There was a de-
west Missouri to-day. the mercury falling
Is points giving this section the first
freezing weather Of the season
The wind blew fiercely from the north
east and furries OF snow added to the
blizzard during the afternoon and to-
night
SNOW MELTs INTO sLUsH.
REPUBLIc SPECIAL
Kirksville. Mo-. Dec. 1.-THE first snow
fall of the season In this locality began
tinued all day. Several inches have fallen.
which u turned to slush.
No rain OF any consequence has fallen
here during the last three months. and
many cisterns and stock ponds are dry.
SNOW TURNS TO DRILLING RAIN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
St Joseph. No.. Dec. IA heavy snow,
which melted as 1t fell. began at o'clock
this morning. At noon there was an inch
of snow on the ground. and the streets
were slushy.
The temperature rose during the after
noon and the snow turned to drizzle by
nishtfali. The snow is the first consider
able fall of the season: and is welcomed
az the breaking of a drought which has
prevailed for three months.
SLEIGHING AT SEDALIA
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Sedalia. Mo-. Dec. 1.-THE first snow of
the season fell here TODAY. II began fall
ing at II a m: and continued into the aft
supper hour 1t is melting rapidly. and will
be gone before morning.
SNOW BENEFITS WHEAT CROP.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
California. Mo-. Dec u.-This section
was visited by a snowstorm about noon
rapidly and is still falling tonight. with
three inches on the ground. The tempera-
ture Is two or three degrees above freez-
ing The wind has shifted 10 the north
west anu TIE iluCdtiOfs dIS mat II VIII
be much colder by morning. There has
been little rain in the last three months
and the snow will materially benefit the
growing wheat crop.
DROUGHT BROKEN AT MARSHALL.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Marshall Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE four
months drought in Saline County was
broken to-day by heavy snow which
commenced falling this morning about 9
O'Clock and has continued ever since.
The snow is several inches deep and
very wet The wheat was needing the
moisture very badly. and many people
who were in need of water will be greatly
benefited.
SNOW BRINGS COLDER WEATHER.
REPCBLIC SPECIAL.
Warrensburg Mo. Dec u.-Three inches
of snow fell here to-day. The storm came
from the southwest. but later the wind
shifted to the northwest. and tonight
the prospects are for much colder weather.
The snow will be of great benefit to
farmers who have been short of stock
water, an5 will relieve the growing
wheat. which has suffered from drought
for some time. Very little rain has fall