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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1914

Page

4

Local and Personal Items From Pickens District

In Pickens this week several social notices share marriages and engagements. Guy Roper weds Bester Masters at a private ceremony. Miss Janie Abercrombie and Willoughby Winchester announce nuptials. Mr Julius Boees of Easley visits Pickens. Also noted are teaching changes, returns home, a governor candidate moonlight speech, a fall opening at Folger Thornley Co, and milliner plans to open a Pickens shop.

JA. Roper Guy Roper Bester Masters D. KE. Garrett Folger, Thornley & Co Josie Chastain Margaret Booker Pickens the Sentinel Greenville

Death of James M. Payne longtime Anderson county treasurer

James M. Payne, longtime treasurer of Anderson county, died at his home in Anderson on Monday. He was a kinsman of postmaster J. H. G. McDaniel and had many friends in the county. J. T. Lawrence, Seneca postmaster and prominent citizen, visited his brother J. M. Lawrence, a county commissioner, last week and they spent several days in Pickens county mountains.

James M. Payne Anderson County Anderson J. H. G. McDaniel J. T. Lawrence Seneca Pickens County

Candidates Speak to Crowd at Pickens Court House Grove

Candidates for state offices addressed a large orderly audience in Pickens court house grove last Wednesday. One candidate praised the crowd as the sturdiest manhood they had addressed in the state. Election results are not included here as the race is not yet decided.

Court House Grove Pickens

Farmers Union Meeting Set At Court House

A meeting is called at the courthouse on Tuesday September 1 by E V Dobbs president of the State Farmers Union. Speakers of prominence will discuss cotton prices and reorganizing the Pickens county farmers union. The Sentinel urges farmers to organize and participate to aid in securing fair prices for cotton and to avoid sole reliance on lawmakers.

Court House E. V. Dobbs State Farmer’s Union Farmer’s Union Pickens County Sentinel

Rev Walker Leads Golden Creek Church Meeting Blessings

S. W. Howard reports Rev. W. M. Walker closed a large Golden Creek church meeting with 53 accessions. Baptism is planned at Hunter's Mill on the first Sunday in September at 3 p. m. The writer prays for divine blessing on Walker's work.

W. M. Walker Golden Creek Church Hunter’s Mill Brother Walker S. W. Howard

Local visits from Greenville and surrounding areas

Messrs Elmer Hendrix and Avery Looper of Greenville visited Sunday. Miss May Abercrombie of Liberty returned home after a week with the Misses Miller. Mrs Malinda Smith of Slab Town visits relatives. Will Miller and Zion residents hosted by Homer Jones. Jim Gosnell of Greenville spent the weekend at home. Eula Barton of Easley and Ollie Williams of Vimeland were guests of Lillian Hendrix. Leland W Cartee and Annie May Crane of Liberty visited the Turners. E P Myers and wife from Berkeley are visiting Tom and Mrs Turner. Lillie Barnett of Greenville visits friends here. Corrie Robinson and daughters of Donalds visit B H Williams. Smith Griffin and wife from near Greenville visited Hendrix. Newton sisters of Anderson were guests of Mrs John Milton. B H Williams visits son J Andrew Williams in Vineland.

Malinda Smith Slab Town Will Miller Zion Homer Jones Jim Gosnell Greenville Eula Barton Easley Ollie Williams Near Vimeland Lillian Hendrix Leland W. Cartee Annie May Crane Liberty Geo. H. Hendrix Misses Newton Anderson John Milton B. H. Williams J. Andrew Williams Vineland Rexxie

Pleasant Grove Notes Report Typhoid Recovery and Weddings

Willie D. Cox is slowly improving after four weeks with typhoid fever. Mrs. W. M. Davis of Norris visits her father D. C. Barker. John McJunkin breaks leg at work. Dr. Robinson of Pickens sets the limb. Pleasant Grove meetings end with 25 church additions. Baptism planned for second Sunday in September. Eugene Talley ill with typhoid. Johnnie Anders weds Ethel Fortner before 300 attendees.

Willie D. Cox W. M. Davis Norris D. C. Barker Ww. M. Davis John McJunkin James McJunkin McJunkin Robinson Pickens Pleasant Grove J. E. Foster J. M. Fortner Brother Whitmire Eugene Talley A. B. Talley Pleasant Church Johnnie Anders Ethel Fortner William Anders Ethel Mary Jane Fortner

Harris duo visits northern markets and Coney Island

Mr. T. D. Harris and his son W. H. Harris of the Bradstreet company Atlanta returned from the northern markets. They reported a pleasant tip in travel visiting several big cities and Coney Island near New York City along with other resorts.

T. D. Harris This W. H. Harris Bradstreet Company Atlanta Coney Island New York City

Pickens County Candidates Nominate for State House

W L Pickens announces his candidacy for the House of Representatives from Pickens county under Democratic primary rules on August 25 1914. James P Carey Jr also announces for the same seat, subject to Democratic voters in the primary.

House of Representatives Pickens County W. L. Pickens Friends James P. Carey, Jr

Farming For Progress In Rural Communities

The article argues farmers should plan while they plow and seek self development before expanding ground. It stresses education for rural families, clergy and teachers, and surveys of communities to boost incomes. A New England study links higher education to higher farm earnings.

New England

Cantrell Family Reunion at old homestead

On Saturday August 8 at 9 30 a m the children and grandchildren of Mr and Mrs M D Cantrell gathered for a family reunion at the old homestead Seventeen children were in the family sixteen attended twenty six grandchildren were present six were absent and a few friends joined in The event featured welcome remarks by Mr Cantrell thanks from Mr D A Parrott and talks on faith and works by several Cantrell family members The home and farm are described as fine and prosperous ONE PRESENT.

M. D. Cantrell Mr. Cantrell D. A. Parrott Messrs J. T. Skelton Lewis Lusk J. L W. M. Cantrell

Christopher Announces Auditor Candidacy in Pickens County

N A Christopher declares candidacy for Auditor of Pickens County subject to Democratic primary voters. He also seeks re election to the office under the same party process.

Pickens County N. A. Christopher

Pickens County Treasurer Candidate Declarations

Bennett H. Powers and Taylor H. Stewart announce their candidacies for Pickens County Treasurer. They seek voters' support in the Democratic primary election.

Hall's Catarrh Cure Proclaimed as Universal Remedy

A claim fileable as a medical advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. It states the remedy is constitutional and acts through the blood to reach surfaces of the body. The notice offers testimonials and lists Toledo, Ohio as the address for F. J. Cheney & Co. and notes the product is sold by all druggists.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo, Ohio Tse

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