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Newspaper

Clearfield Weekly Progress

Location

Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1913

Page

7

Benefits of Free Libraries in Clearfield Community

A Woman's Club meeting featured Robert P Bliss of the State Commission on Free Libraries urging support for the proposed Clearfield public library. He argued libraries inspire readers, support education, attract respectable citizens, and raise property values while aiding both adults and children with relaxation and information.

Woman's Club Clearfield State Free Library Commission Robert P. Bliss State Commission On Free Libraries Echool Childern

Appeal for funds for evangelist at Glen Richey revival

At the Glen Richey revival the converts now number 173 and the meeting extends another week. An offering will be taken for Evangelist Hawilton at each service tomorrow. The appeal stresses the evangelist’s lack of other support and his need for funds for his family while he serves six months a year. A marriage note follows: Lon C. Smith and Miss Bessie L. Bryan wed in Clearfield and plan to reside in Milenburg.

Glen Richey Hawilton Furth Hamilton Kant Evangelist Hamilton Clearfield Lon C. Smith Latherwbore Bessie L. Bryan Milesburg Milenburg Mr. Smith

The Last Week Evengelists Meeting Message

A local Evangelists gathering drew full attendance with a spirited tone. The preacher quoted Ecclesiastes and Hebrews warning that money education pleasure and fame are vanity and vexation. Tonight's topic is An Unanswerable Question.

Salomon Israel

Successful Hunters Bring Back Rabbits and Pheasants

George B. Sheldon manager of the Dimeling and John Duke hunted in Bigler district Tuesday and returned with about eight cotttontales and several pheasants. Sheldon claims to have shot three rabbits though details remain to be verified. Witnesses noted the rabbits appeared cold stored, while Sheldon stands ready to swear he shot them.

George B. Sheldon The Dimeling John Duke Bigler Mr. Sheldon George

School Chisel Incident Wounds Kenneth Gould Injury

Kenneth Gould son of Mr and Mrs A P Gould was severely cut in the manual training room at the high school by a classmate with a chisel The blade struck his right leg below the knee Doctor Lever Stewart dressed the ugly gash The report also notes two marriages in Cumberland Md Miss Liliam Fisher and Mr Bachins of Lancaster wed quietly Monday night and Albert Morence Heiderson of Carrolltown wed Beulah Rowe of Mahaffey who took a Cumberland license last Friday

Kenneth Gould A. PD. Gould Gould Lever Stewart Liliam Fisher Mr. Bachins Lancaster Cumberland Buchins State Highway Department Clearfield Slide Mr. Buchin Lanchester Albert Morence Heiderson Carralltown Beulah Rowe Mahaffey

Singleton Bell Elected Judge by Wide Plurality

Reports indicate Singleton Bell won the judge race with a plurality near 2000 votes, Mitchell second and Allison Lupith third, as results from various wards and precincts show Bell leading in multiple districts. Welch may win district attorney and McClockey sheriff. full tabulation awaited. The piece also notes related property transfers and local civic updates.

Singleton Hell Oscar Mitchollt Allison O. Lupith Mr. Bell Welch McClockey

Statement of the simacy and bank balances

The document lists financial entries including overdrafted United States accounts. It shows assets such as cash on hand 87729.49 and due from banks 201,000.00, with totals and liabilities including due to banks 106,376.94 and dividends unpaid, circulation, undivided profits, surplus fund, and capital stock totaling 1,474,566.39.

United States

Election results hint at tight contest in Burgess race

Early figures suggest a close election with voter turnout high. Logistic errors aside, Callahan appears to lead in Burgess, while Grity trails with about eighty percent of reported precincts.

Bart Callahan Burgess

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