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CYRUS: It was SO cold! The winter of 1917-1918 The winter of 1917-1918 was a doozy. Snow fell on the night of December 7, 1917, and by Monday, January 15, 1918, a total of twelve snows had fallen since winter's onset. Even more fell after that, and the good people of Adair County didn't see the ground until February. And with the snow, came cold--breath-taking, bone-biting cold. The temperature in Columbia on the Saturday morning, January 12th, fell to a frigid sixteen below zero, and the next edition of the Adair County News noted it was the overall coldest patch of weather in thirty years. Without a doubt, however, the dubious distinction of the coldest spot in Columbia--and possibly in the entire length and breadth of Kentucky and maybe even as far north as Blue Ash, Ohio--during this blast of Arctic weather goes to the living quarters of one E.L. Feese, an employee ofthe News. The utterly erstwhile Mr. Feese's testimony appeared on the front page of the News. In it, he was quoted as saying that "a blue streak of wind passed into his room through a key hole of his door, and when it reached four feet in his apartment, it froze, and could have been used for a walking cane." CYRUSCentral Ohio Bureau Chief Direct comments are not available. However comments, subject to editing, are welcome by sending to: ed@columbiamagazine.com or linda@columbiamagazine.com. or through Submit a Story. This story was posted on 2006-01-28 05:28:16
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Flooding, Jan. 23, 2006: Does anyone remember when town isolated by water John Hancock interview with W.K. Neat from Winter 2005 Adair County Review COMMENT: Columbia neglects connection to Orphan Brigade Question: What are the 15 most important books on Adair history CYRUS: Quip du jour from Judge H.C. Baker Cyrus/Editor Hamlett Speaks Out No visit to Adair complete without visit to Bear Wallow Cemetery Cyrus/Russell Creek Academy, 1918 Jason Harmon sends a favorite corresondent's report from Purdy CYRUS: Hot off the press: The news from Joppa, March 6, 1918. View even more articles in topic Local History |
 
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