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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1915
Page
5
John Stock attends business in Morris and Cooper town ship. H S Richards of Curwensville spent the day here. George Askew of Blain City owns two Clearfield caller today.
Local residents, visitors, and relatives gather in Clearfield and nearby towns. Notables include George W. Wood of Hontzdale and Walsh of Alron visiting. Elmer Posley en route from DuBois. wedding trip of Richard Burlington and bride. Miss Elsie Gearhart visiting from DuBois. Rev Darrell N. Smith en route to Kane for archdeaconry events. and Mrs S.J. Waterworth leaving for Baltimore. Community updates on health, travel, and social calls across Diack, Mahaffey, Philipsburg, Tyrone, Winburne, and DuBois.
April 20 1815 reports from Patton and Clearfield include Gus Gilligan Invona visiting county seat, E J Goodyear Winburne on business, Mr and Mrs John McCorke returning from two week trip, YS Patterson Tin to Altoona, Sanford Lewis moving into property bought from Lali Stewart, Jehs B Stealey and wife relocating to Clarksburg after visit with Stealey parents. Naples death roll notes heavy toll with many deaths.
A Chicago Journal report notes an inventor in Egypt who says a Sahara sun powered engine could yield as much energy as all coal mined worldwide across 24,000 square miles. Skeptics doubt cheap, long distance sun power and warn hydro power may remain cheaper in favored regions.
A historical note describes making a small open tank from repurposed metal barrels to treat fence posts with creosote. Posts 36 inches high and 32 inches in diameter are lowered into hot creosote to achieve penetration, with guidance on tank temperature, post timing, and handling to improve preservation of soft woods.
A boy, aiming to buy a small amount of rope for his calf, faced high prices and a stubborn shopkeeper. He hanged himself that evening, leaving his family and community to reflect on the peril of debt and poverty.
Reading fragment notes that weak timbers suffer from bellow and leakage leading to disaster, and suggests a stone foundation as protection. It hints at structural concerns for barns and emphasizes the role of solid foundations in preventing damage. The text references timber rot and foundation failure in agricultural buildings.
The French method of preparing poultry for market is acknowledged as superior in some respects. Birds are fattened and plump, with minimal feathering on the tail and neck. The carcass is tied with a ribbon and shown back uppermost rather than breast up, reflecting American and English practice.
The article notes egg shortages stem from overfeeding and laziness. It observes many hen owners underexercise their birds and keep them on excessive feed. It also suggests winter feeding should vary to improve egg ingredient quality.
Practical piglet care basics for new litters. Focuses on sow nutrition, warm, safe pens, and preventing hypothermia. Emphasizes tight pen construction, wall fenders, and keeping a warm area during cold spells to reduce winter pig losses.
Beat Piece on nests in aide walls and dropping boards notes darkened spaces. It argues intellectual companionship can be found in men and books and that many loves arise from people who cannot read. Oliver Wendell Holmes cited.
A loosely readable fragment shows a child named Helen urged by a parent to love someone, with surrounding garbled text describing moments on a porch and a mother’s reaction. The legibility prevents clear names or locations, yielding a terse, unclear scene from a domestic moment.
A collection of old fashioned recipes including French crullers bakeable with pastry flour eggs and butter, oatmeal cookies with nuts and baking powder, date and apple salad with dates apples lemon paprika and French dressing, and a scalloped cheese dish using bread cubes cheese milk and mustard. The instructions caution not to overcook the cheese.
The article notes four hundred women employed by the Frankfort arsenal in Philadelphia to manufacture government cartridges. It cites Washington min wage laws, a 101-year-old Philadelphia resident’s wish to ride an aeroplane, and California considering women judges for juvenile courts. It also mentions aeroplane sightings in Jerusalem, a talking burglar alarm prototype, a proverb about burdens, and a discussion of the word British with twins George and Robert as a playful anecdote.
Corinne Long selected by Mrs. Melledge to portray Martha Washington in a patriotic holiday dance. Corinne struggles with past engagement to Marden Drew and resists leading the march with him while plans unfold for a town costume gala.
A youth known to us desired to be a postage stamp for its one use claim. He thought stamps were issued once and kept. We pointed out that stamps bear the Usz and more, while a severe punch to the face followed the remark.
Simple decorative pen wiper guide describes a circular craft item of 3 1/2 inches diameter. Top features crimson cloth edge with butterhole stitch and folded detail. The under part continues description, offering a dainty appearance and easy construction.
A detailing of making a decorative pen-wiper using black cloth pieces cut to size and placed under crimson cloth. Ribbons pass through holes in a pipe or frame, then are folded to form loops, stitched, and finished with a pearl button, with ribbone securing and allowing renewal when faded.
A compact Mey style case designed to hold a small pair of scissors and cotton. It suggests materials, lining, ribbon edging, and a soft leather packet for the scissors with elastic sides, forming a neat pocketed gift item.
A damaged fragment describes folding a card case from an old glove with snep fasteners. It notes large new spring blouses using oversized buttons in styles like georgette crepe and fur or plush options. A personal confession ends with a plea for daily truth and kindness amid hardships.
In a Nebraskan tale a widowed farmer and a chatty neighbor discuss dreams and romance. Mrs Fletcher stirs gossip while the widower Mr Jackson weighs a plan involving a new cow and the revival of old signals of affection. The scene centers on farm life, neighborly schemes, and a comic turn of events.
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