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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
7
An advertisement warns against calomel a mercury based laxative and promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable alternative. It claims calomel causes bone necrosis and stomach upset while Liver Tone cleanses the liver and bowels without salivation. The pitch guarantees relief for the user and their family.
An anecdote recalls a country store youth who handled change for an eleven dollar bill. The moment a stranger asked for conversion, he calmly assisted, while the owner mournfully mused over a two dollar note, declaring they had done enough business for the day.
Readable text notes use of Han ford's Balsam of Myrrh to treat metal splash burns. Mentions relief value and practical use in handling injuries.
A critical reflection on self styled experts who blend natural ability with specialized knowledge to dominate others. The piece argues they claim infallibility and wield condescending jargon while bullying rivals, contrasting with ordinary judgment and humility.
The reviewer condemns James Sheridan Knowles 1840 Virginius as a return to nature that degenerates into ordinary bourgeois Englishness. Virginius, a dutiful father, and Virginia, a virtuous but foolish heroine, are described as mediocre types, contrasting with Shakespearean heroic figures. The piece argues the play’s nature satire is undesirable and unworthy of continuation.
Old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria fighter and iron supplement. It notes the quinine and iron formula printed on the label and lists a 50 cent price. The copy includes humorous snippets about fishing yarns and truth.
A doctor and patient exchange quips about money with the patient expressing worry and the doctor joking about relief of funds. The dialogue reads as a light exchange highlighting financial concern.
The article notes Laura M White has spent 24 years in China conducting missionary efforts, with her work described as ongoing and notable within the community.
Textile exhibit for mill superintendents and overseers from the Southern states will be held in Greenville South Carolina November 2 to 6. Leading machinery firms from Greenville Charlotte Atlanta and other Southern cities join with the Southern Textile Association to showcase improved manufacturing devices. Robert F. Bowe heads the exposition with W M Sherard as association president highlighting four departments machinery and mill supplies fabrics and finished products textile colleges and mill village welfare with a government exhibit of South American fabrics.
Capt Otis P Mills president and treasurer of Mills Manufacturing Co and notable Greenville figure died suddenly at his Cedar Mountain North Carolina summer home. He was born February 22 1840 in Henderson County and served with the 56th North Carolina Regiment Company G in the Civil War. He fought in major battles with his unit.
A two story Clinton mercantile establishment owned by R. L. Bailey and C. C. Bailey, Bailey Cros., was totally destroyed by fire with no goods saved. Loss set at 50,000 dollars, insured but not fully covering the damage. No cause determined.
Work on a new brick warehouse for Rodman Brown in Chester proceeds rapidly with completion expected in a few weeks. The single 11 foot story structure measures 80 by 100 feet with concrete floor and plate glass doors.
A distressing accident at Craft's mill pond eight miles west of Swansea ends in the drowning of Addison, the 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Clifton Jefcoat.
Market roundup shows varied prices in SC towns for cotton and grains. Buyers in Belton, Spartinbore, Camden, Chester, Abbeville, Allendale, Lancaster, Walterboro, Florence and others report bids on corn, wheat, oats, peas and fryers with prices per bushel or per hundredweight and occasional butter and eggs figures.
Brasie O'Hagan of the 8th U.S. Cavalry testifies that Elixir Babek cured tropical malaria after a prior failed treatment by a Washington physician. He reports malaria on arrival in the Philippines and again after returning home, praising the remedy as highly valuable. The product is sold for 50 cents by Kloczewski & Co. in Washington, D.C.
A single man posts a door sign stating he never buys at the door to deter sellers. Two men arrive at his window with wares. After a brief exchange the man buys from them and then adds a new warning to exclude window sales as well.
An advertisement touts hot shampoos with Cuticura Soap and light applications of Cuticura Ointment to cure dandruff soothe scalp irritation and promote hair growth. Free samples mailed via Look Address postcard Cuticura Dept XY Boston. Also a humorous note about a fruit grower selling large fruit and needing small sizes from neighbors.
Brief remarks criticize tipping as a foolish custom and promote thrifty habit. The ad mocks public etiquette while urging economical behavior and practical language notes. It notes gum origin from Mexico and speculates on price impacts if Mexico unsettles. It also compares language value for American students and asserts crowd following won’t lead to success.
State education chief J FE Swearineven informs secretary of state of A Mason TaPre appointment to Spartanburg board of education replacing resigning W G Take. Morenee tobacco markets improve slightly. Gov Manning names W John Penninge as f fame warden for Orangeburg county for two years.
Ringgold Louisiana resident S A Cotter writes she is now perfectly well and stronger after using a Pellagra remedy marketed by American Compounding Co. The note claims cures for pellagra symptoms and urges others to obtain Baughn’s free remedy while warning of slang and social chatter.
Four year old Vivien cried as a puppy chased her to mamma. The mother explained the dog was racing, and Vivien urged to know if Li beat him, prompting relief as she realized it was a playful contest reported by the Indianapolis News.
A new electric drink device for soda fountains uses a tiny light to illuminate the liquid. Patrice wonders if this electric light increases the cost compared to traditional GAR.
Local notice from Hamlets Montalba Texas May 21 1908 advertises Tetterine as a cure all for poison oak ring worm itching piles dandruff and skin diseases. It offers 50 cents in strips for a box and a free liver pills with mail orders from The Shuptrine Co Savannah Ga through druggists or mail order.
Fragmentary quote mentions bullets fired per hit and pedestrians before impact with figures like one hundred or two hundred. Context unclear but suggests a wartime or battle risk discussion involving a chauffeur. No clear event, date, or named entities present.
Labor laws for women have recently been enacted in Kansas Maine Massachusetts and Wyoming marking a coordinated regional shift in employment policy. The measures address working hours minimum wage protections and safety standards for female workers across multiple jurisdictions.
A quirky tale notes how a sample of Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh reached an Indian village and sparked a growing trade with each shipment enlarging the volume. It contrasts a father and daughter discussing a costly fashion bill where most charges cover trimmings and tint matching for an auto suit.
A wry quote from the Philadelphia Ledger notes a secret session of a woman's club as the greatest human paradox. The item reflects light social satire on private gatherings and gendered public life.
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