Pickens county item mocks blockade and politics in era Chronicle
A jumble of satirical notes references to a British blockade, Mexican and Indian topics, spring poems interrupted by snow, and quips about cleanup weeks and Prohibition. It mentions Rev Billy Sunday earnings in Philadelphia, prunes as a tonic, and critiques of railroad influence on Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Philadelphia
South Carolina
County of Pickens
J. B. Newbery
Lidia Capps
Samuel Capps
At. Pickens
S. C
Apel
Pickens
J. E. Newbery
T. A. Bowen
J. E. Parsons
Eal
When does a farmer perform a miracle
A weekly riddle noting humor that a farmer performs a miracle when he turns his horse to grass and his cow to pasture, a playful word puzzle about farming.
Commentary and jabs from a state press column
A collection of editorial quips and anecdotes from various newspapers mocking election habits, wartime sentiment, and social norms. It references a Terrell Terre Haute voter, wheat and biscuit markets, suicide as a reaction to stress, a bridegroom bearing a whip, trench warfare humor, North Carolina politics, and a cartoonish telephony anecdote. It laments over-serious young men and defends law and order while noting wartime production shifts.
Route 3 Letter Highlights Local Happenings and Spring Prep
A Route 3 community notes routine refreshes in farming and health, reports on church activities and a mission talk by Hon. C. E. Robinson, and mentions new residents Elbert N. Moore and family settling near Wade H. Chastain’s farm. Other items cover cotton ginning, a saw mill, upcoming home builds, a Mountain Grove Sunday school, peach blossoms, and spring pruning advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
A. D. Staten
Charles Atkinson
Mountain Grove
C. E. Robinson
Pickens
Bro. Robinson
Andrew P. Perfitt
Elbert N. Moore
Rosman
N. C
Wade H. Chastain
Ligon Farm
Twelve Mile
Moore
Mr. Moore
William Moore
Transylvania County
N.C
J. L. Cantrell
Jake
News Notes from Norris and Nearby
Local notes report visits and travels of residents from Norris and nearby towns. Re entries include Jessie Hamilton returning home from Hasley after a visit to the Tates, Jay Robinson visiting from Pickens, and several family illness recoveries. Several church events and school entertainments are noted along with visits to Greenville and Central, and trips to Jacksonville and Atlanta anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Hamilton
Hasley
KE. W. Tate
Jay Robinson
Alabama
Pickens
R.M. Baker
Fred Brock
Arthur Sheriff
Lewis Young
Mr. Elkins of
Liberty
Fairview Methodist Church
Zeigler
Clayton
Mary Billingsly
Central
Ben Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Emma Smith
Roanoke
Charlie Smith
Clemens Kelley
Beulah Ef. Durham
Westminster
M.C. Rhodes
Louise Rhodes
Zoa Zeigler
Greenville
Marion Roper
Hunters Mill
D. B. Owens
Pendleton
Muriel Johnson
Frank Merck
Golden Creek Baptist Church
Agnew
Cateechee
Mary Lathem
M. C. Rhodes
Ralph Burroughs
Harry Chapman
Mississippi
Adger Mauldin
Easley
Stella Rackley
Hampton Avenue
Annie Kelley
Ivan
Local News Brief From Sugar Valley and Surroundings
A reader notes pleasant March weather and local events in Sugar Valley. Frank Capell returns to Greenville after months in Winter Garden Florida. Prof Mercerson departs after teaching near the Baptist church. Mr Mattacus completes a new dwelling and stays in the mercantile business.
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Siditor
the Sentinel
Oostananla
Sugar Valley
Frank Capell
Greenville
S. C
Winter Garden
Fla
Perrin Dacus
Calhoun
Henry Dobson
Sugar Valley Literary Society
Homer Muse
Penn
Jank Dickie
John Dacus
Messrs
Ollis Sutherland
Billie Cooley
Muse
Carnation
Pickens Route Three and Farm Life Notes
Community notes from Pickens describe variable weather affecting crops with faith in God for a good harvest. School updates mention Monvale with Willie Chastain as principal and Ruth Cannon as assistant. Social visits include Miss Flora Kelly and Miss Lennie Tewis, and gatherings at Montvale and Gillespie households. local residents report improving health and fond memories of a Martin's school picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monvale
Willie Chastain
Ruth Cannon
Montvale
W.T. Edens
W. M. Cantre
Flora Kelly
Lennie Tewis
Inez Gillespie
Floy Cantrell
Inez
Katie Gillespie
P. J. Gillespie
James Wood
J. M. Gillespie
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Apahi
R Gary Hy
Italy
Pickens County
Hotel de Gink
New York
Augusta Chronicle
Europe
Doc Evans
Cal Ftrnia
Dee
Spartanburg Journal
America
Germany
Thomas Jeferson
Jefferson
Champ Clark
Wilson
Lincoln
Champ
W. H. Art
Havana
Yorkville Enquirer
Charlotte
Albert Payson Terhune
New York World
Mecklenburg County
Virginia
North Carolina Line
Andrew Jackson
Zeb Vance
Mos&s
Hark
Opportunity
Terre Haute
Ind
Joseph Leiter
Leiter
Mexico
Spartanburg
North Carolina
Sweden
John Bull
Manning
Abbeville County
Columbia Record
Wilmington
United States
France
Norris
Sugar Valley, Ga
Yours Truly
Folger, Thornley & Co
Walk Over Shoes
Hawes Hats
Carhart
New
Iron King
Chase City
Babcock
Mitchell Wandbe
Mitchell Automobiles
Anderson Phosphate & Oil Co
W. B. Freeman
Navassa Guano Go
Board of Fertilizer Control
J. D. Holder
Pickens, S.C
Ulemson
Boyd
Pickens Drug Co., Pickens, S. C
Gower-M’bee Electric CO
Greenville, S. C
L. L. Jameson
Diseases
Easley Bank
Res
Dr. W. E. Scott
Osthopathic
Piedmont Automo Fociation
Greeny Wr. G.c
Freeholders and Electors of
County Board of Education
J. D. Morgan
R. T. Hallum
Secy
Board of Trustees
J.D. Morgan
W. H. Mills
C. W. Boggs
Mack Morgan
Pickens Sentinel
H. Grant
R. M. Houpen
W. L. Dintarp
Calhoun Dist. No. 8
J.J. McSwain
Sam B. Craig Pickens
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