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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
1
A large turnout near 600 attended the final Oolenoy educational meeting. Speakers, headed by Prof. W. T. Chastain and Miss Frasier, praised rural schools and urged stronger state aid, with a grand dinner and a tone of countywide progress.
Heavy rains boost crops as residents report improvements in health and new purchases. J. P. Anders recovers after surgery in Greenville, while Crago regains health. Teachers and families travel for visits, marriages unite Bennie Burgess and Alice Masters, and Rev. J. J. Foster leads a successful revival with ten conversions and two by letter.
On Sunday morning a mock court presided by J Alonzo Brown officiated a quick marriage in Cateechee. Ed Nations of Praters Creek and Maggie Smith of Clemson College were united after Nations proved he is 21 and capable of a union. The couple will reside at Cateechee with broad family congratulations.
Notices state attendees at Liberty on the 18th hosted speakers including Prof Tate at Pickens school house on the 19th. The three sessions covering religion education and agriculture were well received and the organizers report attendees were well cared for.
Cedar Rock News reports social visits and family gatherings across Greenville and nearby towns. Names include Mr Geo Singleton Miss Bessie Porter Mrs Matilda Looper and families along with visitors from Atlanta Birmingham Miami and Seneca during the past week.
Pickens Route 3 crops perform well in the community. J M Gillespie and daughters visited in North Carolina with cousin Miss Izetter Gillespie and brother. Edward Winchester and mother visited North Carolina last week and enjoyed Lake Toxaway. Mr and Mrs W T McGill of Oconee visited her daughter in Pickens and met sister Mrs Janie Edens of New Mexico after 388 years. Rev B C Atkinson closed a revival at Holly Springs with fourteen additions. baptism planned for September’s third Sunday. Rev W C Seaborn preached at Mountain Grove to a large crowd. Best wishes to The Sentinel and readers, Twelve-Mile-Boy.
J J Garrick died at his home five miles northeast of Ashley on August 23 after seven weeks illness. He was sixty, a Mt. Carmel church member since 1878, and married in 1878 to Mrs S J Ferguson who preceded him four years earlier. Survived by two sons D P and J I Garrick Jr and four daughters Mellie Looper Janie Robinson Agnes and Bessie Garrick two brothers W M and J P Garrick. Funeral at his residence Sunday 2 pm conducted by Rev Milton Hodgens with Prof McD Weams and choir. burial at McAdams burying ground awaiting the resurrection morn. Sympathy extended to the family.
Rh Byars a prominent county citizen living near Easley was at the county seat Saturday on business.
A series of visits last Saturday and Sunday includes Joe Stansell and son to Eliza Stephens, Essie Adams to Hortense Stansell, Dave Brazeale and family to Perry Brazeale, Velma and Venure Parrot to Waddie Stephens, and Martin with Josie Ellenburg visiting M Simmons. A mountain party including Clem Adams Claud Adams Tom Brazeale and Jack Lewis enjoyed Lake Toxaway. Walter Brown and family near Pelzer visited John Watson. Community health and crops are good and fodder pulling continues. best wishes to The Sentinel.
The Mt Tabor Baptist Church held baptism and the Lord's Supper on the first Sunday led by Rev J H roster. A large congregation attended with orderly conduct noted. Several local residents and visitors were mentioned in social notes and a fodder pulling season was anticipated.
Mr. B. Grant, once a saw mill operator at Branchville now back in Crow Creek, recalls the Pickens accident that killed Jake Hudson last May. A thin board from an 82 foot timber slid on the roller bed after a slab got stuck. the bulged board pushed Hudson back into the fly wheel, causing instant death.
C Hines of Whitlow Arkansas spent hundreds on medicines and hospitals in St Louis and New Orleans without relief. After returning home he used Chamberlain's Tablets and says they worked, leaving him well. The statement is shared by all dealers.
A profitable meeting closed last night at the Baptist church with Rev. J. McManaway of Greenville assisting. The church was greatly revived and there was one new addition to the congregation. Rev. J. N. Gailey returned today from Toccoa, Ga where he helped in a revival.
Edwin L Bolt & Co announces remodeling with a rebuilt rear upstairs area and a bright three floor store. New Millinery and Clothing departments added. Miss Nettie Barton in charge of Millinery, with fall and winter stock. Promises low prices including suits for ten dollars and a full line of boys and ladies clothing.
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce backs a state-wide plan to eradicate the cattle tick with an appropriation not exceeding 40000 for next year. The move, supported by Richland delegation members and officials, aims to align with federal aid dollar for dollar and offset cotton crop declines as boll weevil threatens the state within years.
In Sumter the dispensary fight daily features new twists. Bloom Hill precinct counted a box that slightly narrowed the prohibition lead by ten votes. A Ward 3 envelope tally of 12 anti dispensary votes could change the result if rejected.
Complete returns from Williamsburg County show a six vote margin against the dispensary with totals of 263 for against 25. The county vote was light and interest low, indicating Williamsburg will remain dry.
A Gaston Shoals conference in Cherokee County brought officials from Cherokee and lawmakers from the county to discuss a new connecting road between Gaffney and Shelby North Carolina. About 36 attendees participated to explore the project with local citizens present.
York County sold 75000 worth of four and one half percent bonds authorized last November for Yorkville courthouse. The sale closed after months of failed attempts. Bonds sold at par less accrued interest to the People's National Bank of Rock Hill, the purchaser, via the Court House Commission.
Government detectives and local police crackdown on illicit whiskey trade. Five alleged tigers, including two white men and three African Americans, are jailed in Lancaster. Authorities say 25 to 80 more suspects may be arrested next week across the county.
A compact old time ad from The Battery in Easley announces sale offers with bold marketing copy claiming value on every item customers purchase. The message emphasizes the store as a busy destination and signs off with a friendly closing.
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