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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1914
Page
7
In a scarred spring, Ivory Boynton recalls his father’s fervent Cochranism and a six week revival that reshaped his family. Mrs. Boynton wanders between memory and housing duties, while Patty confronts parental control seeking small freedoms. Ivory contemplates his vanished father and a town rattled by religious zeal. The chapter shows small moments of resilience amid loss, guilt, and longing.
The narrator notes spring’s signs in the woods and birds returning, yet Ivory perceives no future change, only an unending winter. The contrast highlights Ivory’s bleak outlook as the season shifts around him without touching his prospects.
The passage shows sisters at a sunny window preparing greens amid wartime tensions. A character named Calwder speaks of rebellion and resilience, while a man notes women’ s observed quiet. The dialogue hints at occupied streets, store actions, and shared daily routines under pressure.
New York reports roar for a Williams versus Brannigan bantam title bout. Brannigan, tied to Ed Fritz, boasts 350 fights with only one loss and no knockdowns, while fans see him earning another title shot over Williams after a series of draws.
The account details Johnny Dougherty, former manager of middleweight Al McCoy, who allegedly secured a court order for a name change that turned Alexander Theil into Al McCoy. Dougherty claims the renamed fighter will soon defeat rival Danny Morgan, despite past losses and disputes over titles.
Ahearn, a local middleweight fighter once seen as a shock to the scene, is praised in England as one of the era’s most brilliant boxers. Reportedly, he has defeated numerous inferior challengers and is tipped to hold the undisputed world championship.
In All Men's Power notes the prodigious good one man can achieve if he makes a business of service, highlighting Benjamin Franklin as an exemplar of disciplined effort and practical benevolence. The reflection underscores individual responsibility in public good and the influence of industrious conduct.
Harrisburg July 14 will honor warrants for automobile money that comes in hereafter said Auditor General Powell in speaking of Justice Mestrezats denial of a supersedeas in the mandamus suit to compel payment to the state highway commissioner The case goes to the Supreme Court in October Powell says warrants must be based on questions from Dauphin County Court decisions and not all warrants will be paid while the highway commissioner Bigelow prepared to issue warrants for road repairs pending the higher court ruling The auto license fund money may be released if warrants are correct with care from the auditors and treasurer before a final decision.
Florence McLaughlin of the First regiment swimming pool, aged 10, swam from Race street wharf to the Riverton Yacht club pier in 3 hours 22 minutes 25 seconds over rough water, a notable feat amid a crowded summer scene in July. The second item notes America's cup defense contenders De fiance Resolute and Vanitie after trial races in Newport harbor with further races planned to aid selection of the challenger to Shamrock II.
Patrick Gilday, president of district No. 2 U S W of A, says activity is increasing across the district yet about 1000 men remain idle. Work has paused at the mill shaft airhortage and at No 19 Pee Wee mine over a checkwayman election. Four or five collieries idle since April 1 and the district executive board will meet tomorrow. Also notes a quoted literary aside on love from Joseph Conrad.
A soldier named Pat, in uniform, drew the attention of a high ranking officer who demanded an explanation. Pat hesitated, then offered a sheepish line implying fear of getting shot in the back if things continued as they were.
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