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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1890
Page
6
The article fragment discusses probate actions, political opinions, and local civic topics. It mentions executor Col R W Fimpeen turning over property to the State, arrest and murder talk around a resident, Confederate graves, and various political commentary on South Carolina governance, conventions, and taxation.
Hoyt states March convention demands for August representation and primaries are impractical as counties decide primaries locally. He notes possible next week meeting and outlines views on mobilizing party unity, election oversight, and potential contests in Congress and state offices.
South Carolina Melton Crow ers Association meets in Blackville and secures rate cuts for transport to New York. Kansas City debates poll taxes and voting, while discussions cover Mexican War pensions for orphans and the US prohibition era impact. A Detroit expedition by Ward headlines exploration tales and presses arbitration calls.
A fragment lists a farmer platform urging six day work weeks and proactive labor, warnings against careless horse handling, and plans for crop management. It includes guidance on crop destruction, planning ahead, and self reliance on farm supplies.
A summary from the public notices details the Marconitie pay to support the upcoming primary election. The commission outlines funding and oversight for the election process, including distribution of funds and monitoring by officials.
The Pickens County Commissioners invite sealed bids until May 1 for remodeling the Court of Pins and related specs. Architect F B Ratless to supply bonds twice the bid amount. Property in Pickens town including Pendleton Avenue and Crifin shop lot to be sold if not disposed of by May 1. Terms require one third cash and rest by November, purchaser pays papers.
Condensed schedule for the Atlantic Coast Line between Charleston Columbia and the upper South Carolina and western North Carolina region. Includes this fast line connection with Wilmington area reference and January 1890 timetable.
Train service list shows No. 50 Pullman sleeper from New York to Atlanta and No. 92 sleeper from Washington to New Grinuits and Birmingham, with No. 51 sleeper from Atlanta to New York and No. 58 sleeper from New Orleans to Washington and Birmingham to Washington. Names L. Taylor G. Pla and L. Mesleskey D. Pla cited in Washington and Atlanta offices.
Train schedule notes that trains run by Meridian time and by Ore hour faster than 90th Meridian time. Meridian time is used for standard reference while Ore hour faster affects arrival estimates.
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