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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
3
G H Newcomb extols trap shooting as ideal for busy professionals. He notes it is accessible year round, amateur friendly, and club participation is self regulated. The sport offers mental relief and physical activity without overexertion.
Supt. Janes B. Bean discusses trapshooting as a test of discipline and nerves, noting its military-like training in firearms handling and outdoor health benefits. The article highlights George L. Leen of Durham, N.C., as national amateur trapshooting champion with 192 breaks of 208 and world doubles title holder.
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce boosters plan a five day rail tour to twenty one towns in Pennsylvania and Maryland from May 18 to 21. The delegation will travel in a private eight sleeper Pullman train with diners and baggage car and engines to navigate mountain routes.
An unnamed 19th century account cites Napoleon Bonaparte approving the execution of prisoners after the Jaffa siege. It notes the council of war ordered no quarter to defenders and that about 800 militia and thousands of prisoners were shot near the beach. Eyewitness counts ranged from 3,000 to 4,000 killed. The quote from the beheader to Djezzar is included.
At the Manchester Crematorium annual meeting in December 1914 it was reported that cremations continued to rise. From 13 centers, 1,299 cremations occurred in England and Scotland last year, led by Golders Green with 656, followed by Manchester with 186 and Woking with 131. A Bradford municipal crematorium handbook may be inspected at the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce or its branches.
A vintage ad announces TIZ remedies claiming to draw out poisonous exudations, shrink swelling, and end burning feet. It touts quick relief from corns bunions and fatigue with a 25 cent box sold at drugstores.
The Womans Suffrage association urges all with suffrage seeds to plant at once in a conspicuous place or in boxes if no ground is ready, with plans to transplant later. Signed by Mrs. F. B. Reed.
Local retailer Wm. FL Powell advertises a full line of lawn mowers including Genuine Philadelphia All-Day Overbrook College and The New Mower. Customers urged to inspect goods and be convinced. Contact 22.8 Second St BRL H. & C. phone No. 1 Bell prompt.
The Children's Aid Society opened a home for children at Mrs Emma Smith's Spruce Street North Clearfield and has set aside Thursday Friday and Saturday as Donation Days. All interested in this work are asked to send donations if possible. Mrs A He Leitzinger, Assistant Secretary.
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