# "Shitload of snow" in a newspaper - how do I find the source? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 5, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206 "2003-08-05T21:31:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![LeeAnn.atwood\_wellnessplace.or](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@LeeAnn.atwood\_wellnessplace.or](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LeeAnn.atwood_wellnessplace.or)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/41 "2011-02-08T01:14:38Z")
> [@Exapno\_Mapcase](#): > > The quoted article, from Friday, January 28, 2011, says specifically that she saw the article on Thursday, the day before. Not exactly a mere long-ago memory. > > We have the name of the newspaper, the year, and the surrounding stories. We have the exact caption and the name of the photographer and a description of the picture itself. That’s a - oh, c’mon, you know I have to say it - shitload of evidence. > > ETA: And the picture itself. > > Musicat, even without the picture the evidence was better than the doubt of someone who couldn’t bother to read the whole quote in a post. Ok–this was really funny. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![LeeAnn.atwood\_wellnessplace.or](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f0a364/32.png) [@LeeAnn.atwood\_wellnessplace.or](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LeeAnn.atwood_wellnessplace.or)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/42 "2011-02-08T01:19:17Z")
Is there a way to upload a jpeg of the pic/caption? I have it–yellowed with age and ripping at the fold seam. But then, I’m positive someone would accuse of doctoring the caption with Photoshop so not sure it’s worth the effort! PS it isn’t available online for several reasons–1984 was pre-net; it’s a caption I’m betting some at that newspaper would like not to revisit (phone rang off the hook with angry readers)…I do love that’s it’s still garnering attention though. A great story to tell especially when you own the clipping! ---
**Author:** ![crazybill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@crazybill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crazybill)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/43 "2011-04-25T13:39:12Z")
It came from the Crystal Lake Morning Herald Monday March 19 1984. I still have the paper. Crystal Lake Morning Herald is now know as the Nortwest Herald for McHenry County. Which is located in Illinois. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/44 "2011-04-25T18:06:34Z")
According to OCLC, the following libraries should have bound or microform copies of this item: > [@](#): > > ABRAHAM LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL LIBR > CRYSTAL LAKE PUB LIBR > ILLINOIS NEWSP PROJ ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/45 "2011-04-25T20:41:04Z")
Having worked at two newspapers myself, I have no problem believing the “shitload of snow” photo caption appeared just like that. I remember a _Time_ magazine article from the late 1970s, referring to an editor for a major newspaper (the _Boston Globe_, I think, but I’m not sure about that), who wrote a placeholder headline for an article about a major Jimmy Carter speech. “More mush from the wimp,” the editor wrote. No one noticed and the headline was printed as is. The paper apologized to the President and the editor wasn’t disciplined or fired, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2011, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/46 "2011-04-25T23:09:12Z")
Hm… Crystal Lake, Crystal Lake… wasn’t there a camp there once? ---
**Author:** ![Mom\_of\_Preemies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19adc/32.png) [@Mom\_of\_Preemies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mom_of_Preemies)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/47 "2012-05-22T06:25:53Z")
I can definitely attest to the authenticity of this story. I grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois and was a newscarrier for the Crystal Lake Herald, renamed the Crystal Lake Morning Herald. It is now the Northwest Herald. I have told my husband about this story in the past but he never believed it until now. Thank you, Dopers!! ---
**Author:** ![anson2995](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c77e96/32.png) [@anson2995](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anson2995)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/48 "2012-05-22T17:48:43Z")
Triple zombie. Is this some sort of record? ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2012, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206/49 "2012-05-22T18:05:37Z")
Since the OP was solved years ago, let’s close this one. **samclem** , Moderator [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shitload-of-snow-in-a-newspaper-how-do-i-find-the-source/193206.md?page=2)