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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
2
A reflective aphorism contrasts loving enemies with not counting a neighbor s wife as an enemy, implying caution in social judgments and relationships. The line presents a moral prompt rather than a news event or concrete action.
The piece argues the Kaiser is crazy and that German citizens are indoctrinated to obey military orders. It details Belgians murdered for hearing Belgian names, cities ruined, and civilians harmed as part of state policy. It suggests withdrawing ambassadors, aiding allies with arms, and educating German residents in the U.S. on loyalty and limits of neutrality.
In five years Clearfield borough paid to injured parties for defective sidewalks. This week a plaintiff earned a verdict above seven hundred seventy seven dollars against the borough for allowing a West Side walk to remain defective. Preventive repair could save hundreds in future suits. Citizens urged to heed sidewalk maintenance to avoid accidents and damages.
The Progress notes a debate on sidewalk bicycles in Clearfield with an apparent ordinance against the practice. It recalls wartime rhetoric about America’s protection and mentions a May date urging people to travel highways, while reflecting on German U-boat actions and civic duties.
Harrisburg May 14 The Cox child labor law, championed by Governor Brumbaugh, becomes effective January 1, 1916. It limits minors 14 to 18 to 9 hours daily and 41 hours weekly with eight hours in school, shifts certificates to school officials, and creates vocational and general employment classes. It restricts work on certain hours and bans under 16-year-olds from dangerous machinery and under 21 from saloon or barroom work, with certificates contingent on employer papers, school records, physicals, and age proof.
A collage of humorous snippets and social observations from playful captions and snippets. It includes quips about scandal and weddings, a panhandler exchange, a doctor and statistician joke, prison uplift talk, superstition, and a Bridge Whist Club notice with dates and attendance invites.
A historical notice details penalties for violations of a child labor act. It empowers the state department of public instruction, attendants, and police to enforce provisions, with prosecutions before local officials. Fines range from one to two hundred dollars, plus ten days imprisonment, and all fines revert to the state.
Harrisburg May 14. Women and children discuss practical help for the May 26 State-wide Good Roads Day. They propose preparing and serving lunch to highway workers near their homes, delivering ham, bread, water, and simple refreshments to workers at midday, under shade trees along the roads.
San Francisco, May 14 The government suit against Western Fuel company for 861,776.95 to recover customs frauds was set for today in federal court. Three Western Fuel officials were sentenced previously and appeals are pending before the U S Court of Appeals. James B. Smith, vice president, got eighteen months in San Quentin and a 5000 fine. Frederick G C Mills, superintendent, eighteen months. Edward H Mayer, a Weigher, one year. All await appeal outcome.
For sale cheap Regal coal heating unit in fair condition with double heater magazine on pipe. Will heat house. Owner leaving, at Pl eo Progress.
Mrs Jos France at 223 Reed Street thanks patrons from Clearfield and nearby for strong spring millinery sales and promises best attention while inviting customers to view new bargains in the latest styles.
Edward Isaac Blake and Malena Shaffer of Clearfield wed and Fred Fernaays of Stanley and Car vie Shaffer of West Liberty secure licenses. A trimming sale occurs Friday and Saturday May 14 at the France Millinery, 223 Reed. The Famous Board of Trade 5 cent cigars are sold at Shillen's Cigar Store, Lv.
Fragmentary ad text notes availability for rubber rags and various metals. Mentions H&G as contact and a date reference November with a numeric value. Unclear full items or location due to incomplete OCR.
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