15-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today:
Thursday, February 2, 1911: I soon get discouraged, and stop writing in my diary if I don’t soon find something of some interest to write. I made a short errand at noon in behalf of my adored sister. It was to deliver a note to one of her bosom friends with exceedingly good care.
Pennsylvania news exactly 100 years ago today:
February 2, 1911: About a hundred twenty-five miles west of McEwenville, the 26th annual Groundhog Day festivities took place in Punxsutawney.