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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
2
In a holiday farce Mr. and Mrs. Smith scramble to wrap a book for the Snivelys after mis delivering gifts. A chased messenger and a swapped package lead to comic mistaken identity, with Mr. Snively and Mr. Perkins unwittingly complicating the touchy exchange.
United Press dispatch from Virginia reports City residents plan a Christmas gift to themselves a new auditorium and exposition hall funded by a campaign. The piece lists several residents from Bike Kee Passmere Morrisdale Wem Yecutur Walzieeten Brizhn Parsonville and others, plus marriage licenses and a fraternal Eagles meeting. It notes 32 liquor license applications filed in the prothonotary's office.
The auditing committee reviewed the county institute accounts noting receipts of 1584.56 against expenditures of 1636.26, leaving a deficit of 51.70 to be paid from County Superintendent Weisgerher’s pocket. Receipts came from last year balance 189.10 and various sources including County Treasurer 200.00, teachers 303.00, evening lecturers 170.00, entertainments 217.60, and others 56.86. Expenditures totaled 1636.26 with major items for instructors 617.00, opera house 200.00, printing 168.45, and other costs 1081.00.
Progress reports a donation appeal from Woodland for a poor woman and seven children. The father was killed in a Bar 1 mine about a year ago, leaving the family in distress. Funds, food, or clothing left at the office will be forwarded to aid them immediately.
Leiden December 22 persistent re ave current that a German cruiser has been sunk off the coast of Scotland. also rumored that two British destroyers arrived at Leith Scotland.
Lorain born after January 1, 1915 will receive a silver spear prize and new parents may gain gifts from local merchants. The newspaper offers ten dollars for the first 1915 baby and asks merchants to provide clothing and infant necessities. In 1914 the first infant arrived in a car seat or cradle, signaling celebration.
A Philadelphia Record poem by Amy Smith recalls the Christmas story with tender imagery. The verse invites children to sleep as the Star of Bethlehem shines, urging kindness and obedience for Christmas Day.
Misses Cladis Lumadue Freck Wiser and Ruth Lumadue visited on Sunday for a pleasant gathering. Jacob Parks improves his Chesnut Grove property by digging a large well and starting a new house with William Lumadue doing carpenter work. Elmer Lumadue moves to Winburne for coal-mining work. Several Wisertown residents visit, call, or move, including Enna Sweitzer and Bertha, and Wiser family members hosting or boarding with Mrs Sohn A Wiser. Eggs gathered by Mrs Wm Lumadus noted as a winter achievement.
Lisbon reports the Portuguese chamber voted to prepare Portugal to join England in the war against Germany. The decision followed another German attack on Angola, Portugal’s colony in Africa, announced by the colonial secretary.
An Arizona consumptive writes to Dr Hoyt E Dearhult of Wisconsin Anti Tuberculosis Association praising early work. He notes the decline in death rates and expresses optimism that gains began decades earlier, reflecting public health efforts to curb tuberculosis.
A letter praises medical progress while lamenting past wars and urging continued funding for tuberculosis work. It notes a check for Red Cross seals funds supporting Wisconsin cousin work, stating each seal purchased acts as a bullet against tuberculosis.
San Francisco December 22. Negotiations for a permit to occupy 21000 square feet of exhibit space in the Palace of Liberal Arts have been completed. The Federal Government will showcase arms and military medicine, Indian Affairs, Commerce and Labor, Land and Public Lands, Health, Reclamation, Printing Office, Census, Red Cross and Canal Commission among others. Additional exhibits will be in the Palaces of Mines and Metallurgy and Social Economy and Education.
Rockefeller funds distributed to Pennsylvania colleges with Allegheny 15000 Bryn Mawr 25000 Bucknell 35000 Lafayette 48000 Pennsylvania College 50000 Swarthmore 75000 Washington and Jefferson 100000. Postponed dedication for Muhlfeld education building due to window shipment delays to January 3 1915. Administration defeat on London sea safety treaty. Blair County marriage of Orville Wool and Wada Strunk. Included jokes and stock market cartoon captions.
A lost plaid ribbon girdle was reported between Walnut street and the overs house with instructions to leave at Progress office and a reward offered. Also missing a rope a double vest watch chain and a place for the chain between Dimeling Rotel and the opera house with directions to leave at Progress.
A humorous poem about a father carving a duck at the table and family eyes watching eagerly. The scene includes sighs from the mother, surprised bites, and the comical chatter as the knife and fork work, with playful misfires and family teasing.
A nostalgic verse about Santa delivering toys and a child’s note of thanks. It imagines Santa as a busy figure who must plan to bring gifts to every girl and boy, encouraging polite behavior and good deeds in anticipation of Christmas.
In Vicksburg Mississippi on December 24 Booker T Washington proposed employing a farm demonstrator to teach negro farmers scientific methods. The plan calls for each southern county with many black farmers to hire a county officer to diversify crops beyond cotton and promote livestock raising. Clubs already form with members pledging to raise at least one pig yearly.
A collage of old newspaper quips from Boston Detroit Baltimore and Cincinnati shows playful remarks about war news censorship humor and a philosopher mule. The snippets reflect period voices and witty takes on media and life as reported by multiple papers.
San Francisco December 24 an odd turn of events shows the European war drawing unofficial participation into the Panama Pacific International Exposition Three belligerent nations not represented otherwise will be represented Servia Poland and Belgium have paintings sent to San Francisco after Venice art exhibition closed due to hostilities
A poet expresses wish that all love could be shared this Christmas night to bring joy to every child. The verse envisions a world without worry where every face shines, homes fill with warmth, and stars reflect the Christ child’s joy and peace. Suzanne McKeivy.
A fragmentary Christmas poem notes the season's warmth and sharing with foresters, logs, and gifts. It mentions the first great Christmas gift and the joy of holidays shared with a child, urging holiday cheer for all.
Fragmented poem text recounts angels chorus at Bethlehem with phrases about shepherds and the glory to God. The passage presents as a devotional Christmas hymn with old style cadence and attribution to Mrs M N Meigs.
Instructions describe making candle shades from silk ribbon and wire frames for holiday tables. Steps cover choosing fragile frames, weaving ribbons, plaiting, sewing edges over wires, and finishing with fine braid.
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