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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1890
Page
3
County news covers land sales, pension payments, illnesses, school campaigns, influenza cases, marriages, church and town events, road improvements, farm tips, and local politics. Mentions Rev Sloan family, Dr Robinson, J R Glaxner, Mr Moon, Mr Masters, W A Leslie, and Capt Thornley amid routine updates.
From Elberly the farmers report all hands on deck though corn is slow tostart due to persistent rain. The wet spell delays plowing planting and field work, leaving crops behind schedule while a few green shoots appear amid the soggy conditions.
A fragmentary column discusses Mrs. Ary Price's illness and a doctor visit, cattle mood, and spring conditions. It references nominations and party splits, Alliance activity, freight for Slabtown, and a note on farmer savings and road work costs, with scattered names and figures.
Preliminary examination on the Air Line railroad robberies at Central reveals a three to four month conspiracy with small stolen consignments routed to merchants along the line. A box-car worker, Corey Allen, was arrested in daylight, and Jack James was captured after a warehouse of stolen goods was found. James confessed that Allen supplied the goods, claiming they were from Atlanta houses. White men and others are suspected. warrants issued for additional suspects.
The notice touts McFall’s Almanack offering a wide stock of goods in Alna town. It argues the store provides more and better items than rivals and invites customers to request what they cannot immediately see.
In Pickens South Carolina the Court of Common Pleas auctions real estate belonging to Alexander et al. after a decree by Judge W H Wallace dated 11 July 1889. The tract lies near Eusley within Pickens bounded by Allen Mauldin T J McWahan R Duke and others spanning about 743 acres. Sale set for April 1890 at the courthouse with terms half cash and balance on twelve months credit secured by purchaser's note and mortgage. Purchaser pays papers. J M Stewart Clerk of Court March 4 1890.
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