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Newspaper
Clearfield Weekly Progress
Location
Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
5
A long column of notices details visits and comings and goings around Clearfield. Residents such as Charlee Bangert, Miss Josephine Hox, Miss Lillian Moore, and many others are cited attending meetings, visiting relatives, and traveling to cities like Harrisburg Philadelphia and Tyrone. Several households report guests, trips to unions, and students preparing for terms, with frequent references to friends, family, and local businesses.
September 14 1914 residents from Clearfield and surrounding towns are noted with many names. Mise Marie Grown and William Young travel to state college while Mrs Sarah Micraydon plans to visit relatives in Altoona. visitors from DuBois, Waterford, Jamies Bates, Tyrone, Tyrone and others are recorded along with church activities and a school opening.
September 16 1914 records show Hezani Chase entering Bucknell and visiting Teme toviay Mrs Gates Corwenaville spent the day in town Mrs J E Seig fin Convenssii c Mma Birchfield spent the day Carr and Center Hall attended by Mrs France of Johnstown.
Long list of Clearfield district residents and visitors with brief business and social mentions. Names include Russell Flegal at Dickinson College, Emmett Ellenberger heading to State College, Miss Dorothy Woodward starting second year at Randolph-Macon Virginia, and several locals from DuBois Madera Osceola Mills and Philipsburg visiting or transacting town business.
September 17, 1914 notes show Miss Beichan visiting relatives in Lock Haven and Miss Catherine McCarthy of Wellsboro spending time with her brother in town. J W Wilson attends Ponxsutawney fair with A F Barrett, while James Mahaffey promotes his Windsor hotel trotter at the same fair. Various visits involve Miss Jessie Ames of Philadelphia, Mrs J Frank Webb of Smyrna, and Miss Ruth Snyers of Philipsburg with Maud Kennedy of Jersey Shore.
Antwerp emerges as a continental trade hub, its seaport and industrial growth boosting wealth and culture. The era of grand guilds fades as modern trade and higher wages lift the working class, while venerable landmarks endure amid war and change. Local notes list school staff for September and report minimal crop damage, with corn standing strong and revival meetings at Mt Zion concluding successfully.
The grand jury inspected county buildings and urged improvements including ventilation at the Temple of Justice, and repairs at the county hospital, jail, and courthouse. They recommended a new ice house, better lighting, and a secure water system. Bridges over nearby creeks were denied or limited, with several projects rejected for cost or low traffic. Unanimous thanks were extended to Judge Hel Singleton Bell, District Attorney Walter Welch, and A. J. Shabaugh for their guidance and attendance.
London report from Waterloo station recounts wounded troops describing brutal trench warfare in France. Soldiers recall shell bursts, German advances, bayonet charges, and heavy casualties amid bombardment and retreats.
County Treasurer Frank J Harris of Pittsburgh and Dr Kalbfus secretary of the Pennsylvania game commission face a dispute over hunting licenses in Allegheny County The issue centers on whether licenses must be sold at the county treasurer s office or can be obtained through justices of the peace Last year licenses were widely distributed through justices boosting revenue This year Kalbfus seeks to limit sales to the county treasurer s office and the treasurer plans to continue the former system unless restrained by authorities The practice of licensing through justices reportedly increased hunter participation and revenue
George Vainoski a Lithuanian miner at Cascade colliery Sykesville was struck on the head by a fall of coal yesterday afternoon and almost instantly killed. He was single.
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