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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
4
The Washington Westy Clearfield County announces its officers Robert H Sommerville as President James H Minds as Vice President W Hees as Treasurer Mary A Reed as Secretary and General Mary dete Birler as Editor.
The fragment names several individuals: James H Minds, Robert H Sommerville, A. 5 Moulthrop, Temes Mitchell, Jobn W Berratt, EW Hess, Barry A Heed. No context or event is provided to determine actions.
The notice describes Biz Months rate 22.7, Open Year 2, and 50 metered mail matter of the second class at the Glensfield Pennsylvania Post Office.
Friday June 26 1914 borough council urged the Clearfield Water company to provide a definite timetable and a satisfactory statement of construction and maintenance costs for its plant. Citizens favored purchasing the water system if legally feasible, while council pressed for a fixed deadline and clear figures, with joint expert work debated but uncertainty over taxpayer funding.
A humorous, old fashioned column on June weddings praising June brides while warning against marrying too young. It urges girls to delay matrimony, learn housekeeping, and reflect before rushing into marriage to avoid future troubles. It cautions about divorce courts and emphasizes happiness tied to prudent timing.
The industrial parade during Clearfield's two day Fourth of July celebration is shaping up with strong participation from manufacturers and business leaders. Organizers expect a growing list of float and wagon entries within a week as interest expands through strong community cooperation.
The author urges identifying every Clearfield manufacturer and businessman for the Fourth of July industrial parade. Emphasizing full town effort, the piece calls for many floats reflecting progressiveness so visiting strangers may judge Clearfield’s enterprise through the displays.
The piece argues Col Roosevelt drives a wedge in the Pennsylvanian Republican Party between Penrose loyalists and reformers. It notes Penrose’s past influence and warns that Roosevelt’s return could force clear positions on liquor policy, challenging the party’s current campaign posture amidst conflicting interests and factional tensions.
The piece argues that mere rumor never convicted a person and that courts must have proof of guilt before sentencing for alleged offenses. It cites Clearfield County as an example where grand jury checks release defendants due to lack of evidence, urging facts to prevent wasted court time and avoid hearsay.
Editorial questions the rise in crime across Clearfield County as May term murder trials proceed and the county jail fills. It argues reform through punishment fails and churches cannot reform hardened criminals, calling for a new method to handle what it calls moral lepers.
A county court report notes rising crimes of a rougher type and implicates Senator Penrose in a strategy reliant on liquor interests. The piece argues he seeks a million from these interests, delaying a clear liquor stance to win anti liquor votes, and predicts his defeat by informed opponents.
A call for Clearfield citizens to form a Municipal Home Rule league to challenge the Public Service Commission's authority over utility rates. The piece argues for repeal or amendment of the 1913 Public Service Company Act, warning of state power concentrations and urging voter accountability for governors and lawmakers. It weaves in local politics, broader reform, and contemporary social observations.
Than Hipps, 50, bookkeeper at Elk Tanning Co. in Curwensville, was found dead with a revolver beside him near the bark sheds after disappearing Tuesday. He had lost a leg years earlier, had poor health, and a despondent period preceded the tragedy. He left a wife and several children amid community sorrow and concern over the apparent suicide.
Lewis argues for reform to improve labor conditions under modern industry. He supports minimum wages and shorter hours, and favors collective bargaining between employers and unions. He notes the legality and impact of the secondary boycott and envisions ways to empower unions beyond current law.
Clover Hill and nearby towns see a flurry of visits as families travel to Mt Joy Blue Ball Clearfield and Curwensville with gatherings in Goshen Chestertown and Curwensville. Notable movements include Margaret Mitchell shopping in Clearfield Almeda Hummel Alta McCracken in Blue Ball and Miss Cora Wrigley visiting Philadelphia relatives.
Jane Shaw, three years old in DuBois, suffered blood poisoning from a leg scratch ten days earlier. An operation was required to save her life as the leg swelled and a physician diagnosed a dangerous infection. The report also notes a rain-induced potato bug outbreak.
Marriage licenses issued for W. A. Meckes and Nellie F Valle of Karthaus Vernon Crocker and Maud Leech of Franklin Va Joseph Galeza and Franciski of Beccaria Earl E Leach and Jennie Myers of DuBois Asstro Kamikoras Emeigh and Zofi Ligda of Grass Flat F L Weber and Ethel Griffith of DuBois It’s not too late yet to swat a few flies.
Mixed readable fragments mention Mrs. He Woodland Bruce Cardon and family with references to Bedford Pittsburg and West Front streets. Names Louise Leavy H A Kennedy and residents Mr. and Mrs. William Mitton appear among scattered lines about visits and home locations.
Woodland residents are mentioned with names Lloyd Rowles Mrs Foster Shugart and Mr and Mrs Allen Wisor hosting a social gathering. A birthday surprise party for Lloyd Wisor is noted with guests Cora Bessie Beryl Wisor Anna Ruth Kathryn and others attending at the Wisor residence. Families, neighbors and local figures join in a Sunday visit and supper ending around 10:30.
John Haley Grampian was seriously hurt when his ear was overturned at the hilltop near Moose on Saturday. His condition remains serious with an outcome uncertain. The M E Church plans Children’s Day exercises for Sunday evening June 28. Grampian and Lumber City teams played Saturday, Lumber City winning 6 to 4.
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