The Wheeling Daily Register (Wheeling, W. Va.), June 22th 1871
Shower of Frogs. – We are informed that during the shower that visited Moundsville on Tuesday evening, vast number of tiny frogs fell with the rain. They were so thick on the ground in some places, says our informant, that it was almost impossible to walk without treading on them.
Disclaimer: This 1871 newspaper article was published prior to 1931. Under United States copyright law (specifically the 95-year rule), this work has entered the public domain and is thus free to use or republish. It is presented here as an interesting and folkloric newspaper oddity.
Source(s): https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026847/1871-06-22/ed-1/?sp=4
[ Special thanks to: Theresa of Theresa’s Haunted History of the Tri-State for locating this article within the Library of Congress online archives. ]
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