[1] This newspaper was originally a vehicle for progressive politics and the "Bull Moosers", and the 1913 change in ownership and renewed focus led to an immediate jump in subscribers.
)[3] It was bought by a group of business people with John Bixler put in as editor.
[4] In 1914, the paper accused then-gubernatorial candidate Martin Brumbuagh of being drunk while touring Clearfield county during his campaign.
[6] Henry Stough, an anti-liquor activist, had made the accusation and the paper had mentioned the attack.
Stough also claimed he had not directly said Brumbaugh was drunk[7] In 1945, publisher G. Albert Stewart urged newspapers to support the World War II effort, even in the last days of the war.