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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1914
Page
2
Mrs. Wrandall shields Hetty Castleton from scandal after Challis Wrandall's murder. Leslie Wrandall admits love for Hetty and presses a portrait scheme while Sara schemes to secure her future. Jealousy and Manning power dynamics thread through a tense domestic drama amid snowbound journeys and revelations.
A Tennessee senator, John K. Shields, travels with his wife to find a Capitol residence. After inspecting an ornate mansion, he muses that five hundred dollars of his seven thousand salary would cover rent, then fatally shoots the owner, a constable, and the coroner during the ensuing arrest and interrogation.
Dr. Alexis Carrel of the Rockefeller Institute warned that a recent experiment was dangerous, comparing it to a past incident in Cinnaminson where a carder shot a dog, underscoring ethical concerns about the procedure.
An artist recalls questioning H G Wells at the National Liberal Club in London about why he wrote no more short stories. Wells said there is little money in the form and that reports of huge sums are fakes. The remark concludes that most short story writers are short.
Electric power has been adopted by candy factories for its ease of operation. The shift reduces manual labor, increases production speed, and lowers maintenance costs. Factory managers expect steadier output and improved product consistency with electric systems.
Leslie Wrandall endures delays and sarcasm as Hetty Castleton plans a motor spin before dinner. Sara laughs at his discomfort while Booth’s portrait schedule complicates the day. The scene ends with a planned Lenox trip and a Sunday work note, to be continued.
At Fort Ross California the 1813 church of the Greek Catholic Rite stands in ruins, built by Russian American Fur Company members who operated a fort and sealing post near Ros and Bodega Bay. The settlement peaked with 200–400 residents and trade in sea otters, later sold to Captain Sutter in 1840. The 1906 earthquake damaged the roof but the massive timbers still endure.
Observers report earth worms live beyond bait use they dig drains and act as lighting engineers. Their holes drain damp soil admit light and improve productivity. Worms deposit pulverized soil bringing to surface rich loam. scientists estimate fifty pounds of soil per acre daily aiding fertility.
A child named Martha recalls her teacher’s lesson about the Children of Israel crossing the Red Sea while a string of wartime notes describe navy trials. The Jouett and Beale perform in speed tests with smokeless propulsion, and a London expedition account is referenced amid scattered historical remarks.
An extract from the Gloucester Diocesan Registry records drunks ordered in August 155L to stand on the coming Sunday after the homily and recite a pledge to amend their intemperance and live soberly by learning the creed the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments.
In Paris a new eccentric fad spreads as designs are painted on the cheeks. Miniature works of art such as birds lizards or bugs appear in natural colors on the skin, adding to the spectacle alongside colored wigs.
In Stockton California cracksmen entered Pahl Henry plumbing and left a note reading Don t blow the safe here s the combination They followed the directions and stole 8 50 from a $300 safe a firm member said there was no sense wrecking a large safe for a small sum.
The Philadelphia Bishop Kinsolving, contrasting George Washington’s home life with homes in Newport and Reno, asserts that wealthy society homes today exude a noxious moral poison. He warns against the corrupting influence of luxurious living on virtue.
Fragmentary OCR notes a looming onion famine near Springfield and warnings that reserves may be affected. Details are unclear but the mention implies supply concerns and potential regional impact.
A well known New York millionaire and his wife attend a lottery day session incognito. A professional dancer approaches and asks to join the couple in a dance. After a lively one step the fireman’s wife compliments the dancer, who identifies her by her real name and reveals a past chauffeur clue from two years ago.
A Rural Georgia reader recounts a ringworm illness on her son corrected in two weeks by Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a Boston post card offer. A New York theatrical magnate praises a busy inventor whose vacuum patent cleaner is everywhere, reflecting hard times and celebrity gadget popularity.
A vintage health ad touts drinking water to flush the kidneys and using Jad Salts made from grape and lemon acids with lithia. It claims benefits for urinary issues, urges less meat, and promotes a lithia effervescent drink as a preventive tonic.
A fragment quotes a ready made philosopher urging patience and forgiveness toward others. The exchange shifts to a telephone orator who insists more is needed to manage the present situation.
A fragment reads Isnt that girls talk killing She sure does murder the kins s.
A Indiana woman reports long illness relief after four months using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Lydia E E Medicine. She permits publication of the testimonial if proof is desired and mentions the product in connection with health improvements.
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