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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1917
Page
4
A collage of humorous lines and commentary touches on wartime talk and politics. It mentions Peaches in Georgia, Rankin in Montana, olive oil shortages in Italy, and quotes about patriotism, bigamy laws in South Carolina, and pacifist offers to President Wilson amid war talk.
A playful late 19th century style riddle ponders a ball that no longer travels. The punchline hints at a color change as a pun on browning and stopping motion.
A patriotic vignette extols the Stars and Stripes and James Whitcomb Riley’s poem Name of Old Glory. It urges Americans to display a flag, large or small, and unfurl it in the nation’s breeze as a symbol of freedom and national pride.
The note recalls Henry Clay born 1788, the first power loom in Philadelphia, Fort Sumter fire in 1861, and Britain repealing duties in 1770. It mentions Senator Lodge and Boston female soldiers rumored in newspapers, with unspecified tone and commentary.
A rustic scene on a summer day features Maude laughing as a bee crawls up her dress while the hired man watches and later laughs at a grasshopper climbing her skirt.
Gary Hiatt voices alarm at the bone dry situation as the Pickens Sentinel reports on a water election and a New and Courier headline questions whether they will vote that out.
In Pickens County a full day singing convention draws attention as editor Wallace Newberry and Gary Hiatt plan to attend next Sunday. The event is expected to feature local singers and community groups.
The Newberry Herald notes officers seized seven illicit stills and large amounts of mash and about two thousand gallons of beer in an Oconee County operation. The piece questions whether the losses are regrettable, joking about Gary Hiott.
In Pickens they raise corn and also make it and in Anderson they drink corn and raise cane. It is no use to praise bright wit for Gary Hiatt is sure to take the credit. The note reflects local reputation and humor across towns.
Trustees of Pickens Oil Mill Co. announce sale of machinery buildings and real estate at public auction on May 7 1917 at front of courthouse. Highest bidder for cash with a $1000 certified check prepayment required. sale held during usual hours.
Notice in Pickens County South Carolina cites heirs of Mary Jane Durham to appear April 26 1917 for probate administration. Also pension money distribution dates listed for old soldiers and widows at Six Mile Central Liberty Easley Dacusville Pumpkintown and Antioch with specified times and clerk O S Stewart.
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