Pickens County Letters From Soldiers At Camp and in France
Letters from Pickens County soldiers recount camp life at Camp Sevier and Camp Joseph Johnston in Florida, with mentions of Red Cross aid in Jacksonville, quarantine, remount squadron training, and expected moves. The missives describe daily life, letters home, and small hometown connections as World War I service continues.
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Martin J. Welborn
Robert
Cup Joseph I. Johnstone
Camp
Atlanta
Gainesville
Macon
South Georgia
Florida
Red Cross
Jacksonville
Camp Sevier
Joseph BE. Johnstons
Daecksonville
St. John’s River
Johnstone
Quartermaster's Department
Union
Sevier
Greenville
Calliag
Ieaces
Campire
John Gardner
Co. L
118Th Infantry
France
Welborns
W. J. Welborn
J. G. Welborn
Texas
Rowen
M. Weporn
Bbe Johnstone
Camp Joseph Jacksonville
Fla
Cantigny Lost Company Commander Remembered in War Letter
Letter from Pvt. Harry B. Summey in 1918 describes the death of their company commander at Cantigny after leading troops, plus his own service in France, with notes on weather, fighting, and desire for crops, ending with local notices about school bonds and printing services. The missive mentions the 26th Infantry and the 54th Infantry alternatives, and includes civic election details from Pleasant Hill School District No. 24 scheduled for August 26, 1918, with appointed election managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Summey
Liberty Route 2
Cantigny
Germany
Epps
54Th Infantry
France
26Th Infantry
Pvt
Harry B. Summey
26Th U.S. A, Inf
A. KE
Notice of School Bond Election in Mica District 33
The Board of Trustees of Mica District No 33 orders an election on August 31 1918 at the school house to decide issuing bonds for a new school building with a 1200 dollar raise. G B Williams J M Chastain and W O Turner named election managers. The Pickens Sentinel to publish notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oualist
Carolina
County of
Pickens
Pleasant Hill
Board of Trustees
Board of ‘Trustees
Messrs. C. L
Dean W. H. Kelley
F. A. Bell
Pickens Setinel
W. J. Werner
J. W. Strevens
Ben Hlolliday
South Carolina
Messrs
G. B. Williams
J. M. Chastain
W. O. Turner
Pickens Sentinel
J. I. Williams
J. J. McCombs
J. T. Finley
Millers Certificates Sold by The Sentinel Office
The Sentinel offers Millers Certificates at 40 cents per hundred with 5 cents extra per hundred for mail postage.
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Sentinel Office
College of Charleston Founded 1785
The College of Charleston, established in 1785, offers four year degree programs with open admission to men and women. It highlights a pre medical course and a military training program started in 1917 under War Department regulations directed by U S Army officers. Address Harrison Randolph, President, Charleston, S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
U. S. Army
Harrison Randolph
Charleston
S. C
Market Prices for Poultry and Produce
From the listing hens and roosters are priced per unit, including corn beeswax at two dollars a bushel and various roots like ginseng and seneca root priced per pound. Other items include ducks guineas pigeons eggs per dozen and star grass by the pound with multiple small unit costs.
Landreth Estate Administration Citation Issued
Mary J. Landreth seeks letters of administration for James L. Landreth deceased. Citations require heirs and creditors to appear at Pickens Court House on August 29, 1918, at 11:00 AM to show cause why administration should not be granted. J. B. Newbery, Judge of Probate. Pickens County, South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
South Carolina
County of
Pickens
J. B. Newbery
Mary J. Landreth
James L. Landreth
James L. Landrith
Pickens Court House
D. C
J.B. Newbery
Pickens County
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Estate of Mary FE R
All persons with claims against the estate of the late Mrs Mary FE R must present them duly proved before August 30, 1. any debts owed to the estate must be paid on or before that date to the undersigned C. E. Busu, 16 Administrator.
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Mary FE. R
C. E. Busu
July Specials In Fabrics And Hats From Local Store
The ad lists mid summer fabric deals including Dredd ginghams and calico at 15 to 25 cents per yard, 36 inch pajama checks at 25 cents, heavy shirting at 85 cents, bleached yardage at 20 to 25 cents, and July closeout prices. It also promotes a liquidating sale on men’s straw hats with sizes and prices from 98 cents to 2 dollars and suits priced 3.98 to 4.98 dollars.
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The
Pickens Postoffice
Gary Horr
Robert M. Welborn
Camp Coetquidan
Nellie
Emma
Sarah Cunningham
Nannie Campbell
C. F
States
the Sentinel
P.m
Andrew McCollum
A. m
Homer Sutherland
J. L
R. W. Davidson
Har. Co. Koth
Sentinel
Sentimel
College of Charleston
Craig Bros. Co
Mitchell
Mitchell Wagon Company
United States
Yours Truly
Folger, Thornley & Co
Godman
Carhart
Iron King
New Home
Chase City
Summers
America
Credi
Bolts Department Store
Delmar
Palm Beach
Edwin L. Bolt & Company
Easley
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