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In this edition, we'll delve into the treasure trove of historical news articles dated February 14, unearthing stories that resonate with genealogists and history enthusiasts alike.
From local happenings to global events, we'll uncover the stories that shaped the lives of our ancestors, providing valuable insights for those on a quest to discover their roots.
So, grab your magnifying glass and step into the past as we unravel the February 14 historical headlines that may hold the missing pieces of your family's history puzzle.
Pillsbury's Vitos The Ideal Wheat Food for Breakfast
Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Co., Ltd., Minneapolis, Minn.
The Ladies' Home Journal
October 1898
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Kemptville, Ontario, Canada
Kemptville, Ont. - A sad occurrence is reported from Osgoode Township, Carleton county, as a result of the recent storm and severe cold snap, during which Thomas Crawford of Reid's Mills had his feet frozen solid to the ankles and his fingers frozen to the knuckles.
Mr. Crawford left the home of his son Willie on Wednesday for Greeley. He then started home, going by way of North Gower, Kars and Osgoode. About three miles south of Osgoode Village, at a turn in the road leading to Reid's... Read MORE...
The Wichita Daily Eagle - Wichita, Kansas - February 14, 1908
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1908 - FREEZES WITH HELP IN SIGHT - Terrible Experience of Man Fastened in Snow.
Kemptville, Ont. - A sad occurrence is reported from Osgoode Township, Carleton county, as a result of the recent storm and severe cold snap, during which Thomas Crawford of Reid's Mills had his feet frozen solid to the ankles and his fingers frozen to the knuckles.
Mr. Crawford left the home of his son Willie on Wednesday for Greeley. He then started home, going by way of North Gower, Kars and Osgoode. About three miles south of Osgoode Village, at a turn in the road leading to Reid's... Read MORE...
The Wichita Daily Eagle - Wichita, Kansas - February 14, 1908
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Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)
This is Saint Valentine's Day, and if there has not been a wonderful reform in the general mind, since February last, a great many foolish lines will be written, and a great many bad ones sent to silly girls and vanity-stuffed young men, before night fall. The origin of St. Valentine's Day is not known. Among the traditions we have the following:
Madame Royale, daughter of Henry IV. of France, having built a palace near Turin, which, in honor of the saint, then in high esteem, she called it... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 14, 1856
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1856 - St. Valentine's Day.
This is Saint Valentine's Day, and if there has not been a wonderful reform in the general mind, since February last, a great many foolish lines will be written, and a great many bad ones sent to silly girls and vanity-stuffed young men, before night fall. The origin of St. Valentine's Day is not known. Among the traditions we have the following:
Madame Royale, daughter of Henry IV. of France, having built a palace near Turin, which, in honor of the saint, then in high esteem, she called it... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 14, 1856
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1800s Cooking Tips and Recipes
CORN MUFFINS FOR BEAKFAST
Pour one quart of boiling milk over one pint of fine cornmeal. While the mixture is still hot, add one tablespoonful of butter and a little salt, stirring the batter thoroughly.
Let is stand until cool, then add a...Read MORE...
Farmer’s Almanac 1885
San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 13. - A destructive fire, resulting in a total loss of about $35,000 worth of property, occurred here early this morning. The flames started in the rear of the Central hotel at 3 o'clock, and before the fire department responded that building was doomed. The fire quickly spread to the St. Leonard hotel, which adjoined the Central, and soon obtained such headway that it was impossible to save that structure.
The Central hotel was an old two-story building and the St.... Read MORE...
The Dallas Morning News - Dallas, Texas - February 14, 1894
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1894 - FIRE RECORD. SAN ANTONIO BLAZE.
San Antonio, Tex., Feb. 13. - A destructive fire, resulting in a total loss of about $35,000 worth of property, occurred here early this morning. The flames started in the rear of the Central hotel at 3 o'clock, and before the fire department responded that building was doomed. The fire quickly spread to the St. Leonard hotel, which adjoined the Central, and soon obtained such headway that it was impossible to save that structure.
The Central hotel was an old two-story building and the St.... Read MORE...
The Dallas Morning News - Dallas, Texas - February 14, 1894
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Embroidery Lessons with Colored Studies for 1899
The Brainerd & Armstrong Co.
No. 6 Union Street, New London, Conn.
The Ladies' Home Journal
September 1898
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Ogdensburg, New York, USA
Ogdensburg, Feb. 14 (AP) - One hundred and fifty persons fled to safety when a general alarm fire gutted the New Ogdensburg hotel last night, causing damage estimated unofficially at $150,000.
The Ogdensburg fire department said no one was killed or injured. All guests escaped before firemen arrived.
Firemen from Ogdensburg and six neighboring communities fought the blaze, which started about 6 p.m., for more than six hours before bringing it under control.
Ogdensburg fire officials... Read MORE...
Salamanca Republican Press - Salamanca, New York - February 14, 1947
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1947 - 150 PERSONS FLEE OGDENSBURG FIRE.
Ogdensburg, Feb. 14 (AP) - One hundred and fifty persons fled to safety when a general alarm fire gutted the New Ogdensburg hotel last night, causing damage estimated unofficially at $150,000.
The Ogdensburg fire department said no one was killed or injured. All guests escaped before firemen arrived.
Firemen from Ogdensburg and six neighboring communities fought the blaze, which started about 6 p.m., for more than six hours before bringing it under control.
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Salamanca Republican Press - Salamanca, New York - February 14, 1947
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Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
About 11 o’clock last night the brick building on the west side occupied by George Segelke as a pop factory, caught fire by the explosion of gas in a coal stove. Nearly all the fire plugs in the vicinity were frozen up and before the fire department could get water the building was in ruins. The loss is about $2,500. Insurance, $700 on contents in Farmers’ & Merchants’ of Lincoln sand $400 on the building in the London & Globe. Several magazines for storing carbonic acid gas exploded during the ... Read MORE...
The Nebraska State Journal - Lincoln, Nebraska - February 14, 1899
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1899 - Segelkes Pop Factory Burns
About 11 o’clock last night the brick building on the west side occupied by George Segelke as a pop factory, caught fire by the explosion of gas in a coal stove. Nearly all the fire plugs in the vicinity were frozen up and before the fire department could get water the building was in ruins. The loss is about $2,500. Insurance, $700 on contents in Farmers’ & Merchants’ of Lincoln sand $400 on the building in the London & Globe. Several magazines for storing carbonic acid gas exploded during the ... Read MORE...
The Nebraska State Journal - Lincoln, Nebraska - February 14, 1899
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1800s Advice and Etiquette for Ladies
Avoid carefully any allusion to the age or personal defects of your companion, or any one who may be in the room, and be very careful in your language when speaking of a stranger to another...Read MORE...
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness: A Complete Handbook for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society... by Florence Hartley, January 1, 1872
Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)
Manager of Manufacturing Plant Suffocated in Business Block Blaze.
MONTREAL, Feb. 13, - One man was burned to death to-day in a fire which followed and explosion in a building at Craig and St. Antonie Streets. The fire started in the basement occupied by the J. W. Hughes Plumbing Company. Three or four girls were overcome by smoke and one was severely burned.
The fire victims were Major John Rogers, manager of the Abbey Effervescent Salts Company, which had its headquarters on the second... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 14, 1912
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1912 - DEAD IN MONTREAL FIRE.
Manager of Manufacturing Plant Suffocated in Business Block Blaze.
MONTREAL, Feb. 13, - One man was burned to death to-day in a fire which followed and explosion in a building at Craig and St. Antonie Streets. The fire started in the basement occupied by the J. W. Hughes Plumbing Company. Three or four girls were overcome by smoke and one was severely burned.
The fire victims were Major John Rogers, manager of the Abbey Effervescent Salts Company, which had its headquarters on the second... Read MORE...
The New York Times - New York, New York - February 14, 1912
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1892 Advice to Actresses
Fanny Davenport says that a woman, to win her way on the stage, must have a perfect storehouse of perseverance, application, energy, tact and, besides these, talent. I have found that patience, a still tongue, plenty of good nature, a good amount of common sense and a dogged determination to reach the goal before me are as serviceable attributes as can be brought into requisition. Real success on the stage is won exactly in proportion as a woman possesses talent and brains. It is a struggle...
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit, Michigan
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1940 February 14, 1940 - A "Saint Valentine's Day Blizzard" hit the northeastern U.S. Up to a foot and a half of snow blanketed southern New England, and whole gales accompanied the heavy snow stranding many in downtown Boston.
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1980 February 14 - 13th Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, NY
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Fanny Davenport says that a woman, to win her way on the stage, must have a perfect storehouse of perseverance, application, energy, tact and, besides these, talent. I have found that patience, a still tongue, plenty of good nature, a good amount of common sense and a dogged determination to reach the goal before me are as serviceable attributes as can be brought into requisition. Real success on the stage is won exactly in proportion as a woman possesses talent and brains. It is a struggle...
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit, Michigan
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1940 February 14, 1940 - A "Saint Valentine's Day Blizzard" hit the northeastern U.S. Up to a foot and a half of snow blanketed southern New England, and whole gales accompanied the heavy snow stranding many in downtown Boston.
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1980 February 14 - 13th Winter Olympic games open in Lake Placid, NY
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1900 Electric Plant at Columbus is Under Water and Street Cars Stopped - No Electric Lights.
Columbus, Ga., February 13. (Special.) - The Chattahoochee river, after having risen several inches today, was at a standstill at 11 o'clock tonight. The rapid rise of the earlier hours today was not kept up, and thus the wagon bridges were saved, for the present at least. For several hours the river was stationary, but this afternoon it began to rise again an inch or so an hour. If the last big rain from up the country has reached here the river is now at its height, and from now on will...
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The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
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1914 Severe Earthquake is Felt in Canada
Quebec, Feb. 14. - An earthquake shock was felt all over the city and district of Quebec at 5:40 a. m., to-day. The shock was violent enough to wake hundreds of citizens. Messages from Levis, Baie St. Paul and L'Islet recorded the same disturbance. No damage was reported.
Asheville Gazette-News
Asheville, North Carolina
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1929 St Valentine's Day Massacre
Gunmen of Alphonse Capone (1899-1947) murder seven rival Chicago mobsters in the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre."
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Columbus, Ga., February 13. (Special.) - The Chattahoochee river, after having risen several inches today, was at a standstill at 11 o'clock tonight. The rapid rise of the earlier hours today was not kept up, and thus the wagon bridges were saved, for the present at least. For several hours the river was stationary, but this afternoon it began to rise again an inch or so an hour. If the last big rain from up the country has reached here the river is now at its height, and from now on will...
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The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
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1914 Severe Earthquake is Felt in Canada
Quebec, Feb. 14. - An earthquake shock was felt all over the city and district of Quebec at 5:40 a. m., to-day. The shock was violent enough to wake hundreds of citizens. Messages from Levis, Baie St. Paul and L'Islet recorded the same disturbance. No damage was reported.
Asheville Gazette-News
Asheville, North Carolina
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1929 St Valentine's Day Massacre
Gunmen of Alphonse Capone (1899-1947) murder seven rival Chicago mobsters in the "St. Valentine's Day Massacre."
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1883 Louisville Suddenly Deluged. An Embankment Burst At Midnight And One-Fifth Of The City Flooded.
Louisville, Ky., Feb. 13. - During the past 24 hours the Ohio River, by bursting through cut-offs and pouring over embankments, has completely submerged one-fifth of the area of this City. At least 7,000 or 8,000 people have been driven from their homes, and the loss by actual destruction of property, to say nothing of that from the stoppage of foundries and manufactories, is fully $800,000. To explain the situation fully it is necessary to state that the northeastern part of the city lying...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
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Louisville, Ky., Feb. 13. - During the past 24 hours the Ohio River, by bursting through cut-offs and pouring over embankments, has completely submerged one-fifth of the area of this City. At least 7,000 or 8,000 people have been driven from their homes, and the loss by actual destruction of property, to say nothing of that from the stoppage of foundries and manufactories, is fully $800,000. To explain the situation fully it is necessary to state that the northeastern part of the city lying...
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The New York Times
New York, New York
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America - Did you know?
August 14, 1916 - U.S. agrees to purchase Danish West Indies (Virgin Islands) for $25 million.
Quebec - Did you know?
Among Catholics, It is said that reciting one thousand Hail Marys on December 24 would ensure obtaining a special favour. While preparing the réveillon for Christmas Eve, therefore, mothers would recite their one thousand Hail Marys without fail for ...Read MORE...www.museevirtuel-virtualmuseum.ca
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Postal Scale and Letter Opener
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The Ladies' Home Journal
December 1898
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