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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1914
Page
4
General election set for November 2 with Pomona Grange meeting in Curwensville on November 5. Hettie Jane Dunaway to perform as reader and impersonator at the Woman's Club on November 26. Thanksgiving falls on Thursday November 26 and Christmas on Friday December 25.
The edition comments on October 29 1914 political shifts with Woodward Lippart and Roose winning in spirit for honest government while criticizing Penrose Republicans. It notes Roosevelt’s central attack amid European war talk and mentions Wilson cabinet electioneering. Indications point to quick repayment efforts to liquidate Clearfield hospital debt as citizens fund Asbury W Lee’s benevolent offer.
Citizens urge annual itemized statements of hospital receipts and expenditures to show how funds are used and whether management is economical. They argue the public has a right to know and call for transparency to prevent waste while the hospital clears its debt and begins the new year with a clean slate.
Colonel Roosevelt appeals to Pennsylvania voters to defeat Penrose and allied candidates next Tuesday. He argues Penroseism embodies monopoly and labor antagonism, urging a state government cleanout and election of Gilford Pinchot to the U.S. Senate as the decisive blow. Fechet is named as a leading supporter of the same cause.
A Philadelphia era editorial lauds Wally Moulthrop of Clearfield County for reformist views, noting his repeal of an undue fee that saved taxpayers about thirty thousand dollars over eight years. It praises his honesty, experience, and aim for efficient government across party lines.
A collage of quips and cartoons including a girl’s suitor chat about age and music in the parlor, a census clerk pun on ages 120 and 112, a mother sending for sweet oil and a child’s joke about sweetness, a club feud remark, and a magistrate’s witty courtroom exchange.
A poetic tribute extols Belgium for its suffering and valor as its lands and people faced brutal aggression. The speaker lauds Belgian resilience, noting noble sacrifices by its soldiers and the enduring lesson of national honor for humanity.
Martin M. Flynn a 72 year old Grampian resident and former hotel proprietor died at the Grampian hotel. He was active in lumbering and a candidate for Clearfield county treasurer in 1860s. He left a wife, two sons and six daughters and funeral services planned in Grampian with burial in Catholic cemetery. Samuel Wingert a longtime Brany township resident died at his home near Luthersburg. Born 1847 in Jefferson county he and wife Sarah had nine children. He was a member of Brady lodge K of P Salem and his funeral was held at his home. Also a short help-wanted notice for a bookkeeper and a cook.
A map illustrates the Niemen river northern front where a German force a-b pushes back a Russian corps ¢-d, while south near the upper Vistula a larger Russian force g-h advances on German e-f. The outcome between e-f and g-h would steer movements of the Niemen battle.
Prohibition is hailed as successful in the Willamette Valley with cities like Eugene, Albany, and Corvallis prospering after going dry. Paved sidewalks, handsome public buildings, and rising populations are noted, while Wheeling and Charleston show shifts in industry and cleaner streets. A grand jury in Columbus reportedly found no indictable offenses under prohibition, and business opinions claim no harm to commerce despite enforcement challenges.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses property value depreciation, insurance rates, a four man engineer traffic incident, and its impact on crime and disorder in a locality. It mentions burdens of taxation and public interest, with garbled phrases about personal rights and safety.
Hobart Callahan urges Clearfield residents to clean front and back yards alleys and lots before winter snow. He cites five weeks with no communicable disease and thanks citizens for summer efforts while stressing health morals and community pride.
Lost loose lead pencil with owner name and address inside. Finder please return to Progress office. WANTED young man sober and of good character for steady work. Address B., care Progress. Gentlemen room with electric light and steam heat 228 E Market St. For Sale one 20 hp Ford car with detachable rear. Reed St. For Rent two furnished rooms ab 107 West Front St. Two lady agents wanted for West and East Sides Clearfield Pa. Public service commission notice for telephone company sublease hearing in Harrisburg November 4, 1914 at 2:30 PM. Apply Sue Baroni.
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