Democratic Club Meetings in Pickens County
Members of Pickens County Democratic clubs will meet at polling places on Saturday April 27 1918 to reorganize elect officers and appoint delegates to the county convention at Pickens on May 6 Each club gets one delegate for every six members or major fraction The president and secretary must certify the delegate list to County Chairman Gr F L Norris by May 4.
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Pickens County
Pickens
Gr. FL. Norris
The Poor Farmer Exchange Calls Out Price Graft
A Wisconsin merchant recounts a farmer’s interaction over a wagon and goods, showing how prices lean on barter history and inflation. The tale cites corn trades, a wagon, outfits, and a warning not to call him robber as delivery speeds delay. The piece closes with a subscription pitch for The Sentinel.
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Wisconsin
Parmer
Bill
Confederate Veterans Pension Notice Call at Folger Thornley Co
Confederate veterans and widows are notified to call on W L Matheny clerk of the county board at Folger Thornley Co's store to obtain their county pensions. B C Johnson Chairman Pension Board.
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W. L., Matheny
Folger, Thornley & Co
B.C. Johnson
Pension Board
Pickens County Singing Convention in Griffin Church
The Pickens County Singing Convention meets at Griffin church on April 20 and 21 with prominent singers and public invitation. Officers to be elected. full attendance urged. Also notice for Cross of Honor applications due by June 8. Sentinel advertising urged.
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Pickens County
Griffin Church
J. P. McCravey
J. J. Luther Bagwell
Rules to Curb Wheat Use Issued by Food Administration
The Washington driven plan urges Columbia households to cap wheat at 1.5 pounds per person per week and favors two wheat less days for public eating places. Retailers face barrel limits, bakers cut loaf sizes, and manufacturers must stop non food wheat use, while other cereals remain unrestricted.
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Columbia
Food Administration
Washington
Full Food Acreage Appeal Urges More Planting
Columbia notes Mr. David R. Coker, chairman of the South Carolina Council of Defence, stresses increasing foodstuff acreage. He warns the food situation is growing more serious and cotton must not crowd out essential crops, urging farmers to plant enough food before the season ends.
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Columbia
David R. Coker
South Carolina
Cash and Carry plan eyed to ease rising food costs
The article explains a Cash and Carry plan to cut delivery and credit costs, enabling lower food prices. It cites New York dairy stores offering 10 cents a quart for cash milk versus 14 cents with delivery, and others giving 14 cents per dollar for customers who carry purchases, showcasing potential savings for households under strain from price rises.
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United States
New York City
Metropolis
Plant War Gardens and Feed Home Needs
In Columbia on April 9 Herbert Hoover urges Americans to plant what they use and not what they hope to sell. South Carolina faces a critical food situation and all citizens with land should plant to aid the war effort.
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Columbia
Herbert Hoover
United States
South
South Carolina
Europe
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