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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1888
Page
3
The jury recommends creating chain gangs to repair county roads, a whipping post for petty offenders including vagrants and wife beaters, and the establishment of a county criminal court to try minor crimes.
On Friday evening the 20th inst an exhibition will be held at Prof. Anderson's Cross Roads School house in Liberty Township. The Liberty Brass Band will provide music and Mr R A Child will deliver the ovation. A treat awaits the good people. voters are urged to participate and support the best men in the upcoming primary to influence county affairs.
The Observer defends uniform ad pricing noting foreign ads pay full rates, while home advertisers face the same schedule. The Sentinel blocks cheeky pitches and vows to push out such schemes, reporting a stalled reply after returning the proposal.
The county reports exhausted fertilizer supply at three depots while Greenville and Seneca shipments are limited. Farmers press ahead toward a likely big cotton crop, with outcomes poised between great success or severe failure depending on labor and effort. If conditions persist into January we may urge more aggressive planning.
The Greenville editor reports strong progress, noting the city has grown to about ten thousand inhabitants and continues to push ahead despite rival Eli. The piece portrays Greenville as an active, forward moving community.
The Greenville News reports a proposal urging Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Laurens Oconee and Pickens counties to join in a regional advertising plan on fair and equal terms. It calls for county committees to meet locally to develop general coordination and welcomes neighbor county cooperation.
In Liberty, farmers prep for planting as rains washed away fertilizer. Grain demand soars while many struggle to pay for seed. Churches in Liberty and Pickens host services. Rev. Mendenhall conducts Baptist duties. Local figures visit Newberry. storm damage and accidents cited. brass band practicing. a Sunday School union meets with low youth participation.
A casual rustic note urges the farmer to visit Gates to see fertile land and excellent cotton. It hints that with good farming, shiny improvements and fine pigs could adorn his residence, and passersby may glimpse notable cotton crops nearby.
Greenville News suggests Greenville Spartauabure Tres Anderson Pickens and Devonse unite to advertise advantages of the region to northern and western settlers. A convention at Greenville is proposed to coordinate efforts and urge wider county participation.
South Carolina Baptist churches in the Saluda Association aim to raise 10000 as part of a 15000 endowment drive for Furman University. On Sunday Dr Manly preached a powerful sermon inspiring about 300 to the fund with a member adding 100 toward the total.
The Vickens Guards of Lilo Pickens County adopt the blue National Army uniform offered by the government, avoiding the gray Confederate color. T. Rothchild is awarded uniform furnishing. Ta. Anderson measured 42 members of the company, listing 62 names on its roll.
A Philadelphia visitor praises the Com pound Oxygen Treatment and its large patient base. He notes the office at 1599 Arch Street operates from early morning to evening for inquiries and claims genuine products bear Drs Starkey and Palen’s stamp.
County teachers convened at Piedmont Institute forming the Teachers Association of Pickens County with Dr. J. R. Riley as vice president and Prof. D. C. Lake as president. A summer County Normal Institute was approved to renew certificates and support teachers, with meetings scheduled at Piedmont Institute on May 12.
The Friends of Rev James A Moor announce his candidacy for the Pickens County legislature primary. They express support and invite the community to join in the nomination process for his election bid.
Tae Shurdisy, not a graduate of the College of Physicians and Lie, is now hosted at Contr in South Carolina and offers services to locals. Prompt attention in all cases. Rooms at HL Ch Shirley. Apr 5 88.
Those undersigned form a medical co partnership and offer general practice in Pickens and surroundings. They pledge attentive care for all cases, with special regard to women and children, and announce a well stocked stock of drugs and medicines at affordable prices in the up country. G W Earle M D J W Williams M D Pickens March 28.
Rousing pitch urges customers to buy with trust in up country store while promising generous terms to those who settle debts promptly, claiming loyal neighbors will vouch for the deal and inviting others to support expansion and personal gain.
The item lists farm tools and hardware offerings urging purchases to save money. It advertises wheelbarrows axes tobacco hooks bush hooks plows cross cut saws and various supplies as values and promises customer Trade. The wording mimics a frontier store pitch with exaggerated savings and informal appeals.
A garbled ad touts health benefits of oxygen and remedies, urging readers to join those using home oxygen therapy. It promises to send books on health after mailing a address to Drs. Seankey Par EN at 220 Are SL Philadelphia, with contact details and a vague guarantee.
APOTICH announces a bridge letting on April day across the specified lowlands and streams. The plans and mill specifications are to be made known on the day of letting by A. G. Talley, local Commissioner, at the town office.
The principal De Wentiley reports faculty include Prof N W Macaulay and Miss Willa Taw rye. The scholastic year begins Monday June 6 with courses in writing, arithmetic, geography, phonography, rhetoric and philosophy. Tuition ranges from one to four dollars per month with a small per session fee, funded by public lands credits. Vocal and instrumental music lessons to be arranged with a suitable instructor. Secretary R A Cinna notes the date June 36 and tuition credits.
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