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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
4
Fragmented Bennington style notes spoof weather hype and local journos. The column cites a frost in Washington and heat in New York, mocks subscribers and epitaphs, and mentions a Georgia press meeting in Jacksonville with offhand jabs at editors and papers.
A Codne Rock citizens meeting drew praise for The Dickens Sentinel as fair reporting. The Tribune notes the paper’s duty to present both sides of issues, urging readers to judge content based on reality.
Meeting at Pleasant Hill August 3 led by Dr. Langston discussed organizing the Twelve Mile River churches into field groups with pastors and lay workers. Present were Revs Walken Coon Atkinson Stansell and others. Langston to assist, urging church cooperation and harmony. Also notes on Pickens association WMA annual meeting at Secona church with state president Mrs. J D Chapman.
Auditor Gary Hiatt of The Pickens Sentinel jokes that brides value sets the price of the preacher when a knot is tied. He notes that paying that way would erase all a man has earned or will earn.
The Newberry Observer and Pickens Sentinel weigh war goals. They argue education must continue alongside recruiting, citing a classmate who, after losing a leg in battle, persisted to college and later led county schools. They insist no conflict exists between colleges and the armed forces.
The Greenville Viedmont notes the state has learned its spirit and references a drink described as about 80 proof, a clear amber lucent spirit once piped from Hickens. The passage uses archaic wording to depict regional pride and a local beverage tradition.
Greenville News notes a government report titled To Develop the Piedmont Wine Industry causing snickers as editors from Gatfnew Ledger Pickens Sentinel Spartanburg Herald realize it concerns Piedmont Italy rather than local wine industry.
Notice is given that I will apply to Judge J B Newbery for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Robert B Lewis deceased and obtain discharge as executor on September 5 1917 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Also notice of application to J B Newberry for discharge as administratrix of the estate of HL KP Griffin on August 2 1917 at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Stella Griffin administratrix.
An advertising blurb claims sickness stems from internal poisoning and urges Granger Liver Regulator as a remedy. It promotes bowel regularity as a preventive for headaches diabetes neuralgia rheumatism and liver or kidney troubles. The product is described as vegetable and non alcoholic and priced at 26 cents a box.
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