Ice Cutting Time in DeKalb in 1917

From the December 27, 2017, MidWeek (DeKalb County, Illinois)  "Looking Back."

1917, 100 Years Ago.

"The work of harvesting DeKalb's annual ice crop should begin within the next few days, especially if such weather as prevailed here last night continues for any length of time.

"Cold weather, especially below zero, as we have experienced for a week or more, means that the ice is in the process of making and it is very probable that the ice cutters, and numerous wagons, will be getting into town for the work within a very short time."

In the Days Before Refrigerators.  --CootIce