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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
5
The Food Administration orders retailers to record all sugar sales and send carbon copies to the County Food Administrator. Purchases are limited to two pounds per town resident and five pounds for rural customers. canning uses capped at 26 pounds with written permission. Prices to be monitored. profits not to exceed one cent per pound except fractional cents.
Columbia York County youth James W. Draffin summarizes seed selection for corn, stressing choosing stalks of premier type, planting from ripe ears, and avoiding diseased stalks. He details methods for selecting ears, pruning plants, and matching seed to soil, with emphasis on early harvest and field observation. The article also notes state support for a government financed cotton plan and price guarantees for farmers.
At the solicitation of friends J H W Barur announces his candidacy for State Senate in the Democratic primary. Friends of Frank I Alexander announce him a candidate for State Senator from Pickeng County under Democratic party rules.
Friends announce J. S. Leppard as a Democratic candidate for the House of Representatives from Pickens county subject to party rules. W. E. Fimpury also announces seeking re election to the same seat subject to the Democratic primary.
J T McKinney announces candidacy for Pickens County Supervisor ahead of the Democratic primary. J Loorver is also announced as a candidate for the same office, pending primary election action.
Public notices advertise candidates for Pickens County Commissioner. J A Hendricks and Friends of W T Bates join the race for the Democratic primary. Jon A Finney and Joan I Lusisy also announce campaigns, all subject to voter action in the upcoming primary.
At the urging of many friends Theo Mauldin announces candidacy for Coroner of Pickens County subject to the Democratic primary election. Beasley endorses Mauldin and calls for voter action in the approaching primary.
Politician P. G. Bown announces candidacy for the office of magistrate in Rastatoe Township. The statement notes submission to voters in the Democratic primary election.
Two miles from the courthouse on the Calhoun and Rome road, a subdivided farm never sold for heirs. Tract 1 60.18 acres, Tract 2 58 1/2 acres, Tract 3 114 1/2 acres with houses and wells. Land lies level to road, rear rolling with woodland and timber. Sold at the courthouse door Calhoun Ga on the first Tuesday in September with a quarter cash and balance January 1st 1919.
The Board of Registration will open its books at multiple locations on specific dates in September 1918 to register all qualified voters who failed to register in July and August. Locations include Calhoun, Central, Issaqueena Mills, Cateechee, Norris, Liberty, Masley Mill Nos. 1 and 2, Glenwood Mill, Easley, Alice Mill, Six Mile, Antioch, Pumpkintown, Dacusville, and Ilias Day as Clerk.
One hundred dollars offered for catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cannot cure. The remedy is said to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, expelling poison and healing diseased portions. After short use, general health improvement is claimed. Send for testimonials. Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
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