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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
5
Saturday lists Miss Anna Dougherty ill in Clearfield hospital. Many visitors and residents travel between Punxsutawney DuBois Curwensville Philadelphia and Washington with local social calls. Minute arrivals departures and errands fill the town scene as officials and citizens conduct routine business.
Wednesday highlights include Shriner delegates from DuBois heading to Atlanta May 13 14. Mrs Al Tompkins and two children visit Maggie O Rourke on Second Street. Mrs Mitchell Graffius and son Ray visit Clearfield. Mrs Pearl Mentzer visits her mother Hannah Hipler. Hon Frank G Harris confined at home on Fourth Avenue. J W Reed editor of Houtzdale Citizen tours north Michigan. Alfred Graham and William Kurt listed as sick. Mrs Fred B Kerr returns from New York and Atlantic City. Mrs W A Porter and children return to Charleston W Va after burial. Mrs A Gaylor visits sister in Jeannette. Miss Peart Moore and Miss Daisy Hegarty guests of DuBois friends. James Collins visits Pntownsutawney friends. J E Pry on business in town. J Shafer from DuBois at county seat. S Besusinger from Lecontte Millz stops at Dimeling. Harry Fred Bigker and Willem Wrigley return from Pittsburgh. Mrs Roland D Swoope entertains ladies from Clearfield and Corwensville in Corwensville.
Thursday April 30 updates show Joseph E Phillips in Harrie on official business yesterday. Mrs J H Choos and daughter left for Brockwayville to visit relatives. Mrs Horace Whiteman hosted dinner on North Second Street. C E Poorman of East End improving slowly from illness. Mrs Apgar Bloom from Curwensville visited her nephew Alfred Graham in Clearfield. Arthur Row Jr. has gone to Paola Kansas to work in civil engineering under Ed Bridge. Mrs Walter Barrett's condition remains serious with little prospect of recovery.
Miners demand uniform inside and outside wage scales, an eight hour day, removal of coal cutting machines, and local adjustments. Operators reject these, offering 1917 scale as ultimatum. Sub committee reviews both propositions. conciliatory mood grows with hope for a satisfactory agreement before session ends.
The renowned financier George F Baer died at 7 50 last night on his way to the Reading Terminal in Philadelphia of acute indigestion. He collapsed on the street after a hearty breakfast and was regarded as a leading organizer of capital in industry. Baer, long president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway and of the Jersey Central, resided at 1713 Spruce Street and was known worldwide for his business leadership. Grandchild seriously ill prompts family travel to Steubenville Ohio.
A body found beside a railroad near Garbutt, twelve miles from Rochester, is identified as William S. Giger, a lineman from Clearfield Pennsylvania. He left Clearfield two weeks ago in search of work. His parents live on the West Side, and a sister at the Witmer Inn survives. The coroner wired New York authorities, and the body, embalmed, will be shipped to Clearfield soon.
Loyd High a N. . . operator at Burnside died unexpectedly last Saturday and was buried today at 11 in New Millport, the home of his wife's people. He had gone to Heillwoog hospital for an operation and was reported improving before a telegram announced his death. He leaves two brothers, Prof. High of Mahaffey and another resident of New Millport.
The Junior Chautauqua invites the public to a May fete on Saturday May 2 at 2 30 in lower Witmer park with music from the High school band May pole and folk dances songs games and field day contests A May basket contest offers two prizes first 1 second 50 cents for baskets with greatest variety of flowers and two prizes first 1 second 50 cents for most tastefully arranged baskets. In case of bad weather the event will be moved to May 9. Also notes on local mine issues and Henry Wingert's death with funeral details.
Joseph Krue and Mary Balricka of DuBois. John Bazila of Barnesboro and Mary Zifcak of Moran. Alfred Meine and Sara Elizabeth Walk of Woodland. James M. Kemfa and Edna Thomas of Osceola Mills.
Clearfield county commissioners warn the $2400 set aside for mothers pensions is inadequate to meet demand. Each eligible mother would receive $240 yearly, likely leaving many in need unreached as trustees must choose the most needy amid limited funds.
A Indiana county correspondent reports strong Progressive sentiment after a recent banquet at the New Indiana house in Indiana. Attendees included Dr. H A Reed Homer City G A Stewart Arcadia J P Archbold Blairsville Lex Mitchell Punxsutawney Percy F Smith Pittsburgh and Congressman Kelly Braddock. Generous applause filled the building until 1 a m.
Washington notes that Mexico City could be captured within ninety days after a formal declaration of war against Huerta. The War College plans a two-pronged invasion led by Major General Leonard Wood, aiming for a single decisive battle with minimized casualties if Washington approves a quick campaign.
Professor Hutchinson, a Dickinson College chair, addressed Clearfield High School students Tuesday afternoon urging a college education. He warned that in a few years national government duties would fall to today’s youth, and success requires higher schooling.
Bigier township residents meet county commissioners to seek state highway aid for two miles at Maders. Commissioners agree to join and cover one fourth of costs up to six thousand dollars. Woman's club to meet at High School auditorium tomorrow at 5 PM. members invited. Married at U S Parsonage Guy Lansberry and Miss Grace Lomadue wed at East End U B Church with Rev J P Kelly officiating. will live on a farm.
The county's criminal court faces a record load with crimes from murder to assault and battery. Defendants include Philip Cimo and Clay Host among others, with numerous charges such as burglary larceny and desertion. The calendar lists cases like Bigamy, statutory rape, embezzlement, and receiving stolen goods, promising a busy session and potential settlements.
Citizens of Oscenla contributed 176 toward a hospital donation and the standing Indewe-Umbria Castle No 285, KE, Pomoacan Tribe, I. C. R. M. Chas. A. Rickenbaugh. A council meeting is scheduled for Friday evening May 5 on South Second Street.
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