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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
6
A scrambled line references a local meeting or vote and mentions named individuals or places, but the text is garbled. readable elements point to a community decision affecting a group or event without clear details.
In a humorous Christian Herald excerpt a defendant is discharged after a judge whistles the tune of the Star Spangled Banner. The exchange hinges on a promise to distinguish the freckles with melody. The judge and crowd react to the oddly uplifting courtroom moment.
New York Railways General Manager Vedicl says averted strikes are a blessing as strikes bring trouble. The report uses a joking anecdote about a missing worker Jones and a police station to illustrate the seriousness behind labor tensions.
The National Guard of South Carolina designates a reorganization of the quartermaster corps with appointments in Columbia. Capt A C Doyle becomes major, Andrew S Ancrum captain, Seret Vennis Throtter US Army captain, and Frank W Glen major. Maj Mad Dowle, veteran of state militia, praised for long service. Capt Ancrum works as an accountant at National Bank of Columbia. Cotter noted for forty years in quartermaster service. Maj Frank Wollen serves as disbursing officer. mobilization record cited.
The South Carolina state highway commission in Columbia elected J R Pennell of Belton as state highway engineer at a salary of 33000 yearly. Pennell, a Civil Engineering graduate from the University of South Carolina, heads Company A of the SC engineers and has just returned from the border. The board discussed licensing tag issuance after April 7 and penalties for untagged cars after July 1. They urged early license applications to ease department organization. New enterprises authorized include Spartan Farms of Spartanburg with 50000 capital, Branchville Mercantile with 6000, and Charleston Republic Truck with 1000.
Governor Manning, commander in chief, delays organizing new units while current forces are not at projected strength. He refuses resignations except under exceptional cases and limits discharges to those allowed by the national defense act of June 3, 1916.
Gov Manning commends Gen Wood to reside in Charleston and welcomes him. Dr Robert Wilson offers space at the Medical College of South Carolina for the Southern and Eastern Army use. State officials warn South Carolina spends nearly 100 million dollars annually on imported food. W W Long urges farmers to plant food crops. William H Mann proposes two South Carolina engineer companies in Charleston to form a battalion, limiting suitable towns to 6000 inhabitants.
Clemson agricultural leader W. W. Long urges state agents to mobilize families and communities to grow vegetables for home use and canning. He warns global food shortages, backs increased corn and potato planting, forage crops, and organizing vacant lots with chambers of commerce and clubs.
Citizens of Chester and county support a $450000 road improvement bond issue by a wide margin. Final tally 923 in favor to 407 against with Crester Great Falls and other towns also backing bonds. Rural areas mostly approve, with a few exceptions.
Work has begun on the Orangeburg packing plant with excavations done and foundations soon to be laid. The construction firm has all materials on site and expects timely completion. Atlantic Coast Line and Southern railways finished side tracts into the yards. The well boring company finished its work and progress continues smoothly.
An assortment of retail pitches including coffee stain remedy with boiling water, Pierce's Pellets lauding liver and bowels benefits, and Kiuxitr Babek malaria and fever remedy promoted by a well known Washington druggist. Also a humorous dialogue exchange about a girl, a moon viewing, and a mother calling Mary to come inside.
An old ad promotes Cutienra Soap and Ointment claiming rapid relief from itching and rashes in babies. It offers free samples by mail with a postcard to Cutienra Dept L Boston and urges exclusive use to maintain clear skin. A separate note cites Dr Harvey G Beck discussing a 'relent weight' formula at a Los Angeles medical meeting.
A vintage advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as restoring shine and fullness. It claims immediate lift, softness, and new hair growth after weeks of use. The copy urges a 24 cent bottle and showcases dramatic before and after ideas.
Mrs Ezra Dorion of Odgensburg Wisconsin reports severe back and side pains and illness relieved by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after doctors offered operation. She urges others with female troubles to try the remedy and offers to contact the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for advice.
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