This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
3
The Pickens Sentinel notes continued rain delaying farmers, lists visiting residents A T Folger Grace Jones and others, attends club meetings and local events, reports marriages and health updates, and announces an oratorical contest by Pickens W C T U with free admission at the school auditorium.
The Reverend W. M. Walker lists church appointments through October 20 1912 after prayer and consideration. The letter notes many church assignments across multiple locations with dates from April to October and invites further applications. It ends with a blessing and a call for prayer.
Merchants of Pickens sign a pact to close shops from May 1 to Sept 15, 1912 at 6 50 except on mill pay days and Saturdays. Names listed include Heath-Bruce-Morrow Co Craig Bros Co Youngblood & Brazeale R L Hames R B Waldrep T D Harris Parsons & Ashmore Folger Thornley & Co H A Richey Pickens Hdw & Gro Co.
Notice to teachers announces an examination in the Court House on Friday May 3 beginning at 9 o'clock. Applicants must furnish their own pen and ink, and be at least 18 years old. By order of the county Board of Education.
The Comptroller General in Columbia sent a pensioners list for Pickens County to this office. It notes 257 retirees in the county, with funds apportioned among classes though distribution has begun, making publication of names less useful.
Details of an annual commencement week at Six Role Baptist Academy include plays by Walker Literary Society, choruses, sermons by Dr. A. E Brown, and a busy schedule of Monday events with essay contests, declamations, and a student medal ceremony. The program features diverse performances by mixed quartets and choruses, with addresses by Dr. E. M. Poteat and a focus on education, patriotism, and moral themes.
A birthday gathering marks the 50th birthday of Mr J T Dillard at his Six Mile mountain home. Family, friends, and descendants from Lake Charles La join in a day of hospitality, gratitude, and memories at the old log cabin site transformed into a prosperous plantation.
The document lists pension class allocations by gender and class in the county, showing amounts from 96 to 21.45 and counts including 25 males in Class B and 102 males in Class C. It notes a willingness to publish the full pension list upon request by veterans.
Slightly warmer days are scarce as spring lags amid persistent cold and heavy rain. Farmers report slow progress with planting and garden tasks due to wet conditions and unseasonable weather.
The passage notes unfavorable conditions for planting with land cleared but uncertainty about cotton acreage. It suggests only about half the usual cotton might be planted this year due to scarce favorable weather and limited arable land.
Probate Judge J B Newbery cites S M Hendricks suit to grant letters of administration for the estate of Inn M Hendricks. He summons all kindred and creditors to appear at Pickens Court of Probate on the Sunday in May 1912 at 11 AM to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated May 18 1912.
All persons are warned not to hunt fish or trespass on the lands of the undersigned. Disregard of this notice will be prosecuted. Mrs. 3. W. Price.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.