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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
4
A jumble of scattered observations notes about soldiers poets and politicians. It mentions wind experts, old sayings, and jokes about women suffrage. The Sentinel cites a new manager editor Gary Hiatt Jr arriving to take charge last Tuesday night.
A curious note from a well-known but quiet stork recalls a biblical riddle about Adam and the Garden of Eden. The line humorously claims the first plant was placed by his foot, reflecting a playful, cryptic traditional quip.
A letter to the editor discusses the right of the people to hold meetings and debate laws, arguing caution to prevent trouble from agitation. The author disputes a perceived lack of reply to The Sentinel and urges balanced, level headed participation to avoid political pitfalls and protect friends involved.
The Brethren Journal notes a plan for a new play titled Perspiration, forecast for a strong summer run. The Pick ens Sentinel adds a cheerful prediction of a large sale of seats, praising Gary.
A terse note attributed to Greenville News Editor Shott of The Pickens Sentinel laments wakefulness and cites an estimate of 1,800 pas plants in the country not counting the Columbia State. The remark reflects a sharp, informal mood rather than a formal report.
Gaffney Ledger reports The Pickens sentinel quotes speculation that President Hung of China may evade capture as late advices indicate the old man resorted to hiding to avoid danger.
The Greenwood Journal identifies a new poet named Joachim Miller. The Pickens Sentinel notes this discovery would stir interest if Joaquin Miller were still alive. The piece mentions that Jo’s first name was actually Cincinnatus ITeine.
The Pickens Sentinel quips that being treasurer of the South Carolina Press Association is viewed as a sinecure, with Barnwell people weighing in on the imagined ease of the post. The tone suggests local humor about regional journalism circles.
The note hopes Gary Pratt has made the necessary arrangements as likely referenced in a brief local item. The context remains unclear but implies pending actions or plans involving Pratt.
A quirky letter to the paper raises a puzzle about Milo, with Gary Talcott and Pickens Soutine jokingly debating its taste. The chemist concludes Milo is nicknames for wellwater, leaving readers surprised at the confusion over the beverage.
Disjointed OCR fragments discuss family members and their affairs. The narrator cites headaches and food consciousness, mentions weather affecting plans, and notes reliance on works rather than divine aid. Limited readable details suggest a local domestic or opinion fragment.
Local notes record multiple residents and visitors: J Reese and wife of Clearwater vacationing with Hendricks family at PL dens Ray Lawneh, and Baker and Grown drove to Spartanburg. Bailey’s Mrs McCallum visited Edens family. Sutherland, Hendrix sisters with Nell Keeler in Travelers Rest. Kim McClanahan of Liberty stayed with Edens. Ellen Keith visited from near Pickens. L Vernon Jones on vacation with parents S M Jones. praise for Jones in business. W H Hamilton of Easley attended Sunday. Mary Roper leaves for Mars Hill, NC to attend school. Table Rock visitors include A A Jones, Mason of Calhoun, Florence Sutherland, Illa and Alice McClanahan, Paul Edens, Robert Baker, Prof C L Wroughton, and many Sutherland family members. J M Smith Auto Co closes Pickens agency and merges with Easley.
A Pickens Sentinel column rails at those who pursue a flashy lifestyle on a modest salary and those who pretend to be socially enlightened. The piece mocks self styled modernity and shallow aims, contrasting real worth with showcased brilliance.
Health forces Bob Craig to return to his Keowee river farm with plans to relocate his family. He has been linked with Craig Bros. Co. at Wickens and is widely supported by friends who wish him a speedy recovery.
Editor Watson Bell of the Lancaster News complains that The Pickens Sentinel has not been received for weeks while Hiatt, editor there, swears it has been regularly sent. The issue involves delivery interference attributed to Wender and sparks a regional press dispute.
The sheriff says the prohibition law reduced drinking by a dramatic amount in the county. Yet a known felon has returned since the report, revealing ongoing thirst and the law’s uncertain impact on behavior.
A collage of retro lines recalls boisterous fashion from past papers and a Majestic Range demonstration promising lower fuel costs, alongside notices in Pickens county SC for final settlements and probate discharge of estates involving Robert S. Lewis and Stella Griffin with dates in late August and early September 1917.
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