Tragedies Hit Clearfield in 1906 Four Mills Blown Up and Power Plant
The Clearfield Republican recounts a catastrophic late 1906 period with four local businesses destroyed within weeks. A.H. Reed feed mill, M.G Brown sawmill, a powder mill near Clearfield Creek, and a massive boiler explosion at the Central Pennsylvania Light and Power Company plant caused widespread damage, with one fatality, John Byers, the night engineer. The blast damaged nearby homes, with estimated mill losses reaching 15,000 dollars and plant damage around 25,000 dollars, prompting rapid reconstruction efforts and community alarms amid aftershocks and public notices.
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Clearfield
A.H. Reed
Fourth Street
M.G Brown
Lick Run
Clearfield Creek
Electric Light
Smith
The
Republican
John F. Short
Central Pennsylvania Light and Power Company
Electric Light Co
Pr.r
Leavy Avenue
Gazzam
Samuel McKeehan
Jordan Township
Short
St. Louis
Smith Mill
Charles Gearhart
Third
Dan Powell
Leavy
Dan
J.F. Weaver
Front
Smith’s Mill
Central
Hartford Boiler Insurance Co
Thompson
Power Co
George W. Smith
John
the Republican
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philipsburg
Elk Tanning Co
Lycoming County
Mills
Clifford Shirey
Clearfield Powder Mills
Charles W. Mills
Mr. Mills
Mr. Shirey
Miley
James Reed
N.Y.C
Kurtz Bros
Smith's Mill
John Byers
Central Pennsylvania Light and Power Co
Prayer and Reflection Moment for Daily Living
A brief devotional prompts reliance on God for purpose and reassurance. It cites Psalm 62 1 and Romans 12 1 8, urging believers to wait in silence for salvation and to live as who God created them to be in Jesus name Amen.
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God
Jesus
Tobacco use in military sparks calls for overhaul
Editorial from The Associated Press notes a high tobacco rate among active duty and veterans, with costs over 6.6 billion yearly for DoD and VA medical care. It urges a phased ban on tobacco on military installations, stricter handling of tobacco like other health issues, and a timeline toward elimination. It also questions societal reflexes amid road rage in construction zones and urges greater civic consideration for workers.
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United States
Institute
Armed Services
Department of Defense
Intelligencer Journal
Lancaster
New Era
Eagle Scout Lance Owens earns 20th rank in Troop 20
On Sept 18 1999 Lance E Owens of Woodland son of Craig and Sharon Owens passed the board of review Jan 20 to become the 20th Eagle Scout of Troop 20 chartered by the Bigler YMCA Lance a student at Clearfield High School participates in marching band and electronics studied He earned 36 merit badges God and Family and World Conservation Award His community service landscaped around the Bigler United Methodist Church office garage His grandparents are Russell and Maxine Owens and Leo and Florence Krise 25 Years Ago Sept 18 1984 Robert St Clair of LeContes Mills enlisted in the U S Navy begun basic training at Great Lakes Training Center He is a 1984 graduate of Clearfield Area High School Army Reserve Pvt Susan F Bumbarger daughter of Terry A and Rebecca J Bumbarger of Morrisdale completed basic training at Fort Jackson S C 50 Years Ago Sept 18 1959 Franklin Renaud machinist mate second class formerly of Karthaus left Aug 7 for a seven month tour aboard USS Mantabala in the Mediterranean Mrs Renaud former Annette Mraz of Frenchville their son Kent Victor and daughter Tammy Ann remain in Norfolk 75 Years Ago Sept 18 1934 Osceola Mills news Robert Laws son of Mr and Mrs George Laws left for Saint Bonaventure N Y to enroll as a freshman Mrs Ernest Williams guest at Melvin C Williams home Bruce McKay left for State College to enroll at Pennsylvania State College as a freshman
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Lance E. Owens
Woodland
Craig
Sharon Owens
Board of Review
Bigler Ymca
Lance
Clearfield High School
God and Family
Worl
Bigler United Methodist Church
Russell
Maxine Owens
Leo
Florence Krise
Robert St. Clair
LeContes Mills
U.S. Navy
Great Lakes Training Center
Ill
Clearfield Area
Army Reserve Pvt
Susan F. Bumbarger
Terry A
Rebecca J. Bumbarger
Franklin Renaud
Karthaus
Mediterranean
Mantabala
Norfolk
Renaud
Annette Mraz
Frenchville
Kent Victor
Tammy Ann
Osceola Mills
Robert Laws
George Laws
Saint Bonaventure
N.Y
Saint Bonaventure College
Ernest Williams
Painesville
Ohio
Melvin C. Williams
John Bryan
Williamsport
Harry Seekinger
Bruce McKay
State College
Pennsylvania State College
Bruce
Osceola Mills High School
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Houtzdale
Leland B. Mather, JR
Jill Golden
Progressive Publishing Co
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P.O
International Typographical Union
Loral
Associated Press
Institute of Medicine
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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Chambersburg Public Opinion
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Amazon.Com
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Intel
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