Historical clue formulations

• Is too overwhelmed with emotion to speak — 2025-03-02
• Scout's container — 2025-02-09
• Private watering hole? — 2025-01-10
• This holds water — 2020-05-30
• Snack bar — 2016-03-17
• General store? — 2015-04-11
• Factory eatery — 2009-02-15
• Base hit? — 2003-04-06