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From the March 19, 1884, edition of the Silverton Democrat: STORM BLOWS; SLIDE KILLS MAN.

It was hoped last week that the storm had finally spent its fury but Sunday and Monday were regular “old-timers” so to speak.

The wind blew a perfect gale and a snow fell with all the earnestness of a sixteen year old lover. The consequence was the snow drifted terribly and many snow slides followed. The first …