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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
4
A garbled mix of phrases references a Russian squadron, Roosevelt, a Frisco speech, bank ads, and several curious characterizations. The text appears as fragmented quotations and altered names without coherent context or events.
A compilation of humorous asides and commentary on politics, media, and society. The column jokes about unions, prohibition, Roosevelt, Wilson, and Germany. It riffs on readers and public figures with satirical notes and a weekly riddle tease.
Regular Hogwallow News notes a summer heating stove for rent Fletcher Henstep offers low priced cuts and a hair shaving rate. Various town snippets include a rooster seen near Dog Hill church, Washington Hocks returning from Rye Straw, a Horse Doctor registered at Tickville livery, a stranger passing through, Raz Barlow with uncertain plans, Farmers' Home Restaurant installing beefsteak, Poke Bagley patching leaks, Tobe Moseley delayed at Bounding Billows by mule and watch, Sidney Hocks discovering a mule with two horsepower, and Isaac Helwanger now skeptical of most of his own words.
Frank J. Cheney of I. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that his Toledo firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6 by A W Gleason. claims the remedy works through blood and mucous membranes and asks readers to send for testimonials.
The piece envisions a South Carolina thriving on diverse farming with cotton as a profitable cornerstone and notes debates in state newspapers over labor unions. It reflects on longevity dieting advice with a wary tone and questions over how unions should be guided by editors and writers.
The Sentinel received a neatly bound history of the Pendleton Farmers Society from its founding in 1815 to the present. The volume spans over two hundred pages and covers many items related to the society and the old Pendleton district. The society is among the oldest of its kind in the South. The Sentinel’s editor and manager were made honorary members of the society.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam in Pickens County for a rural carrier position at Easley and possible future rural routes. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county territory who meet Form No. 1977 requirements. Forms and applications available from local offices or the Commission in Washington, D. C. Apply at earliest practicable date.
A party of youths from Pickens and Liberty led by Corinne Robertson Julie Leigh Gare Hermina Le gare Emmie Mae and Sallie Griffith Mack Christopher Boone Carey Louie Thornley Willie McDaniel Garnett Sheldon Paul Elkins with Mrs Bailey Robinson and Verner Christopher spent several days at Table Rock last week. The Columbia State notes comments on a remark about features of great men on $100 bills and questions about Paris green usage on the Bug river.
The eleventh annual Wyatt family reunion will be held at Redmond near Three-and-Twenty school house in Anderson County on Thursday August 19. A pie dinner and several addresses by speakers of note will be featured. Committee: ReEpMowp I Warr A EF Wyatt LeLand Ilex pRikKs.
The writer reports on life in the mountain region noting open schools under Miss Edna Earle, Miss Wendrick, and Miss Glavener, the need for stronger church cooperation, mountain roads, and a generally healthy climate. BUGS.
Pastor T. E. Dupmam expresses deep gratitude to Glenwood residents for a comprehensive outpouring of aid. He praises the community’s free, loving hearts and asks God to bless each generous person and their friendships.
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