Texas Hot Wieners (from Pittsburgh, 1918); Michigan Sauce (from Vermont)

[Orin Hargraves]

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Restaurants in Hanover PA that sell this delectation have signs that say Texas
Hot Weiner [sic], in a design that suggests it's a logo -- or a small chain of
eateries, perhaps. I've never been able to figure out that spelling, but
perhaps it might also yield early hits.

Orin Hargraves