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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1916
Page
8
Have installed a first class pressing and cleaning outfit in the rear of my barber shop and will appreciate your business in this line. Suits are sent for and delivered when promised and work is done by first class workman under supervision. Work guaranteed. Suits pressed at 25c per suit, cleaning and pressing 50c suit, dry cleaning $1. Special attention given to ladies suits.
A lighthearted column notes frogs and jumping as a metaphor while advertising local business in fertilizers hay corn flour and other supplies. The piece urges readers to consider savings and partnership opportunities. A young cow is also offered for sale.
Morris and Co at Pickens South Carolina advertises continuous fresh loaf bread available all day at the Pickens Wardware and Grocery Co. Customers invited to visit for daily bread supply.
Farm Demonstration Agent T. A. Bowen displayed two yearling mule colts on a Pickens county farm. Each mule weighed about 900 pounds, with dark coats. Bowen owned one colt and B. F. Freeman owned the other, proving Pickens can produce mules on par with Kentucky or Tennessee.
A local advertorial urges readers to subscribe to The Pickens Senti nel offering a one dollar yearly rate. It claims the paper is a better value than any other for two cents, urging early renewal to secure the deal.
Federal court sessions in Greenville begin this week with Plekenisite attendees. Easley Mills convention announced for April 9 1916 at 4 PM at Easley Mill Church. Mrs Remus Henderson and Mrs A D Duncan visiting Easley. Miss Bertie Gabtbert and William Corbin wed in Pickens. Pickens school track meet results team wins. Garvin School closes five months, Welborn praised as principal. Pickens Drug Company plans another one cent sale. Luther Hughes loses two middle fingers in work accident. Former Easley residents Milton and Mrs Clapp return to Easley. Miss Pearla Hester recovering well after appendicitis in Greenville. John R C Griffin candidate for Anderson county treasurer. W Clarence Mann candidate for Pickens county representative. Patterson family moves back to Oconee from Pickens. H A Richey ill but store to stay open run by daughter Emmett Goodwin. Central school girls preliminary oratorical contest held eight entrants. Helen Shirley wins gold, Annie Lohg second, Lula Pike third. County meet to be held in Central April 7.
Pickens Hardware and Grocery Company quotes the Columbus wagon as a sturdy reliable choice. The ad touts four sizes and favorable prices and terms aimed at broad customer appeal.
The notice invites friends to the marriage of Maria Boggs to Robert Burdine Anthony on April 18 1916 at Grace Methodist Church Pickens SC. Also reports Dr Ramsays baptism, the death of Daniel Durham, a surprise 66th birthday for M G Davis, T M Gantt opening a furniture store, the death of Lawrence Entrekin in Oklahoma, and the lyceum season finale at the Pickens schoolhouse with contracts signed by local citizens.
Hardware store Pickens Hardware & Grocery Company promotes the Allen's Princess Range claiming faster cooking saves wood labor and money, appealing to households during the busy season.
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