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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
5
April 5 1915 local item column notes residents visiting relatives and friends in Philipsburg DuBois Curwenville and surrounding towns. Mentions students Easter visits sales trips and civic duties among with local business and hotel chatter including J Miller Bloom Fred Nolan Ruth Smyers Edith Erickson and James Kephart candidates for county commissioner.
Clarence Austin accepts Joen brick company traveling salesman post. Charles O Neil travels to Harrisburg on business. A girl born to Mr and Mrs J and Cana van at Clearfield hospital. County Commissioner Langsfort attends Dubois business. W H Hoover visits Du Bois. Stella Wright and mother from Glen Hope observe Clearfield visiting trends. Rosa Bush of Curwensville shops in town. Joe Thompson of Glen Richey stays at Windsor hotel. Mrs Gardner and Mrs S C Wilson prominent locals. US workers from Curwensville visit Clearfield. Margaret Wrigley and Gladys Beamish return to Philadelphia for Ogontoberbaul. John F Short returns from W Philadelphia and New York trip. John Tweey and Isaac Beish of West Decatur in town. Prof J E Radebach of Osceola on business. Ns G L Runk and Mrs Jackson of Philipsburg shop in Clearfield. Edith Blake of Currentvale shops here. B D Mater, Bell Telephone district manager of Allegheny, visits town.
A brief 1915 item notes Bob Wallace undergoing examination for fever in April with unclear details and status. The fragment hints at a health inquiry but lacks full context or outcome.
A surprise party for Anna Peito at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peito’s home on April 1 drew about sixty guests. The evening featured games and dancing followed by a lunch at 11 o’clock. Attendees included Miss Boyd and relatives from Winburne and Philipsburg, with no school on Friday for local children.
Miss Roxy Carr, after three years in the post office, resigns due to management changes and will reside in McCartney, Pennsylvania. Cal Guiter and family spent Sunday visiting.
Easter guests and family visits feature in Granvstan and Altoona social notes. C. L. Spencer and others are mentioned along with Mrs Leslie Spencer, Mrs Best Hess, and Mr. and Mrs. W P Davis visiting relatives. Farmers report slow plowing due to lingering frost.
Clearfield RFD No 7 era includes garden talk and neighborly moves Phi Braniff moves to Irvona Wilson moves into former Phil home Paul Kalbe relocates on Race street. Local teachers discipline a pupil over vulgar language while reading birds The students story mentions nests and sticks Farmers plow in fine soil winter grain sod weather has damaged some fields Archer Ogden unveils a new sulky plow and stirs caution about its use Town repairs street projects praised by Andersondale residents District schools close this week for a seven month term Optimistic Thought notes resilience atop ruins to seek success.
A April bill proposed by Senator Farter of Philadelphia would require every child over ten in Pennsylvania schools to receive one half day of military training each week. Exemptions exist for physically disqualified pupils, instructors would be salaried at least 50 dollars monthly, and schools with under 20 pupils may combine courses with another nearby school.
The Hague April 6 United Press reports ex chief forester Gifford Pinchot has acted as a special agent for the state department and was expelled by German authorities during the current developments in Europe.
New blood sweeps the NL as clubs face a May 1 salary cap. McGraw favors no one as vacancies rise. Stroud aims to impress, with past seasoning in the Coast League. Archer, Hoike, and Merkie are also noted as contenders and rivals in this refresh.
McGraw pioneered hiring three veteran coaches to train promising pitchers. His old teammate Wilbert Robinson became a key figure, coaching star prospects like Rube Marquard and Tel Fernandez, turning wild hurlers into steady performers. Robinson emphasized patient instruction and influenced other managers to adopt the same coaching approach.
The fragment speaks of happiness and its place in consciousness, noting how it resides in awareness and is linked to a sense of promise. It hints at the Wey wheel and the idea of a life shaped by inner happiness.
Pittsburgh commercial giants depart May 18 on a four day tour of twenty one towns in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The bankers and manufacturers will travel in a special train, meeting local business leaders to discuss trade expansion and community prosperity.
The piece argues stairs can strengthen the heart and shoulders if done slowly with good posture. It describes a specific method with arms clasped behind, chest high, and controlled ascent. It notes benefits for healthy hearts and cautions against stair climbing for diseased hearts.
A National Geographic correspondent reports a mysterious skin eruption called Bouton d Alep or Nile gore. The ailment scarred many faces in Baghdad and the region, starting as a small red spot that grows over eighteen months. Foreign visitors and locals alike suffer embarrassment from its appearance and origin remains unknown.
The text argues that studying a single subject alone fails to reveal life’s unity. It asserts that no aspect of life can be separated from others, and emphasizes that knowledge is interdependent rather than isolated. The excerpt reflects on the interconnectedness of subjects and understanding.
The quote argues that no part of life stands alone and that understanding any item demands estimating all forces shaping life. Like a river eddy, one must know the river's volume speed water density and bank geometry to avoid fallacies, not just the isolated swirl.
An old account describes Bedouin tribes in eastern Palestine and Arabia as living much as in biblical times. They steal cattle and camels and even wives, widely praising cattle and camel raiding as a mark of prowess. Despite thieving, they are described as hospitable to outsiders.
A Ching missionary gave an impromptu talk to Sunday school pupils about his country and its work. To test their understanding he asked what they would see in a Chinese place of worship that is not found in American churches. The class answered in unison, Chinese.
A Missouri station reports on feeding corn silage to horses and mules. Silage can supplement hay and add variety when combined with other feeds. It should be fed carefully, ideally in moderation, and moldy or spoiled silage must be avoided to prevent harm.
Pittsburgh readers learn of Sam F. Sipe, a longtime Amsterdam diamond importer and Chamber of Commerce publicity head, planning a May visit. The story notes his global travel, financial caution during wartime, and reputation as a keen observer and forceful booster for civic pride and local business.
Fragmentary note reflects a moral reflection on duties and ethics. Odd phrasing suggests a personal motto or notebook entry with emphasis on perfect duties, virtue, and self-discipline attributed to a lettered sign off.
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