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The Way to the Hitching Post: A winter etiquette lesson

Posted on January 29, 2013 by SCblogger

For those of us who feel that modern society has forgotten common courtesy, it appears that people felt the same way over a hundred years ago: From the Davenport Democrat, February 10, 1885: The Way to the Hitching Post “People who … Continue reading →

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The Groundhog’s Revenge?

Posted on February 1, 2011 by SCblogger

Groundhog Day 2011 in the Quad Cities might be interesting as almost a foot of snow is predicted to fall from Tuesday afternoon into Groundhog Day Wednesday.  Extreme cold and high winds should also add to the predicted weather event.  … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland: 1909

Posted on December 18, 2009 by SCblogger

Local children are currently doing their best to sled in the Quad City area.  The existing snow is beginning to wear thin though, with the fresh white blanket beginning to mix with the dark browns of soil and old leaves.  All eyes … Continue reading →

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Living Memory History: The Blizzard of ’79

Posted on January 19, 2009 by swesson

Anyone living in the Quad City region is probably happy that the week of January 11 – 17, 2009 is now over. With temperatures in the minus 20’s (Fahrenheit) at night (and during the morning commute) and the highs barely … Continue reading →

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