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February 19, 1915
The Kadoka Press And Kadoka Reporter
Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota
What is this article about?
A severe blizzard struck the town starting last Friday, halting railroad service and piling snow up to 8 feet deep. The last train stalled near Farmingdale en route to Rapid City. Roads needed clearing, but no stock losses reported, and the snow benefits winter crops.
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Blizzard Demoralizes Railroad Service
Velocity of Storm Nearly Equal to That of Two Years Ago.
Loss of Stock Will be Small.
The snow storm beginning on last Friday morning soon developed into one of our old time blizzards and by Sunday it was nearly as bad as the March blizzard of 1913. Sometime Sunday night it began to let up and Monday morning found the citizens of the town with snow banks piled up in front of their doors ranging from 4 to 8 feet deep.
The last train to go through town was the last Friday afternoon passenger, and at the time of writing this article it had not reached Rapid City, being stalled in a snow bank near Farmingdale.
Farmers coming to town say the roads had to be opened up in many places, and the old scoop shovel has been in great demand. We have had no report of stock losses.
The Press believes it is safe in saying that there is around two foot of snow on the level, and our farmers who have rye or winter wheat have the customary smile on their mugs. When the beautiful snow goes off the ground it will get a soaking and if we are any kind of a weather prophet, we predict an early spring with lots of grass for the critter that furnishes us with the cream checks.
Velocity of Storm Nearly Equal to That of Two Years Ago.
Loss of Stock Will be Small.
The snow storm beginning on last Friday morning soon developed into one of our old time blizzards and by Sunday it was nearly as bad as the March blizzard of 1913. Sometime Sunday night it began to let up and Monday morning found the citizens of the town with snow banks piled up in front of their doors ranging from 4 to 8 feet deep.
The last train to go through town was the last Friday afternoon passenger, and at the time of writing this article it had not reached Rapid City, being stalled in a snow bank near Farmingdale.
Farmers coming to town say the roads had to be opened up in many places, and the old scoop shovel has been in great demand. We have had no report of stock losses.
The Press believes it is safe in saying that there is around two foot of snow on the level, and our farmers who have rye or winter wheat have the customary smile on their mugs. When the beautiful snow goes off the ground it will get a soaking and if we are any kind of a weather prophet, we predict an early spring with lots of grass for the critter that furnishes us with the cream checks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Nature
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Blizzard
Snow Storm
Railroad Stalled
Farm Roads
Stock Loss
Winter Crops
Where did it happen?
The Town Near Rapid City And Farmingdale
Story Details
Location
The Town Near Rapid City And Farmingdale
Event Date
Beginning On Last Friday Morning Through Sunday, As Of Monday
Story Details
Snow storm developed into blizzard like 1913 event, blocking trains and roads, deep snow banks, no stock losses, benefits rye and winter wheat with predicted early spring.