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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
2
A jumble of wartime musings, social events, and local lore spans Belgium relief concerts, a Woman's Club reader impersonator, and the faltering Fallon House in Lock Haven. It notes war coverage, suffrage quips, and rural life, with reflections on game laws, politics, and river rafts bound for timber prosperity.
A Pittsburgh minister the Rev Dr Bustard criticizes preachers who mix political or business topics with sermons. He argues ministers should preach gospel truths, noting many pastors face low pay and must consider salaries while delivering messages.
A collage of clipped quips and jokes from periodical humor columns. The snippets feature playful exchanges about burglars, wars, mirrors, and college debates, with characterful lines about a gentleman thief and social foibles. Notable sources cited include the Washington Star Cleveland Plain Dealer and Brooklyn Daily, reflecting early 20th century newsroom wit.
A fragmented OCR passage portrays a rural scene with meadow, creek, pawpaw, swamp, and a wish read aloud. Vague references to quail calls and crows mix with a broken line about an old mill and Battisore Sen, yielding a poetic, imagery-rich but unclear item.
A signed notice at Hinds Sl Steel Works Joliet urges employees to avoid intoxicants on duty. It states violators will be discharged and that promotions will favor those who do not use intoxicants. The message reflects wartime prohibitions and safety concerns amid broader anti alcohol rhetoric.
The coal business is not booming at present with most R. and P. Coal and Iron Company mines operating only two or three days per week. The Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation’s mines at Resaiter were shut down Friday and Saturday last week for a firm-time since spring.
Precaution urged for cattle raisers in Clearfield County as federal officials battle a spreading cattle disease. Dr. H D Gill of New York Veterinary School warns of red swelling and milk drop, advising quarantine and protective gear plus carbolic acid rinses to disinfect clothing and equipment.
A reader quiz asks TW and J against Maryland Agricultural College to deduce a likely score. Other notes discuss Wisconsin vs Illinois prospects, Princeton and Dartmouth outcomes, and the Yale Harvard game prep including Brickley’s left leg recovery and a record crowd anticipated at the Yale Bowl with seating to 70 000 and applications surpassing 100 000.
A Maltese account paints the muskrat as a highly objectionable pest invading houses. It alleges the animal taints food in larders and wine cellars, damages bottles, and creates strong odors. The creature is depicted as powerful yet elusive, capable of ruining preserves with a single movement.
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