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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
Rufus Thomas visited Pickens on Tuesday while Postmaster Morrris and wife spent Monday in Greenville. Various gentry from Griffin, Clinton, Liberty, and neighboring towns traveled to Pickens for business and social occasions including Shriner meetings in Columbia and Thanksgiving gatherings with local families.
M. D. Cantrell of Hazel county section traveled to the county seat last week on business and made a pleasant call to The Sentinel.
Messrs. W. P. Baker and Nelson Chastain of route 1 paid a pleasant call while in town Monday. Miss Katherine Robinson, a Pickens schoolteacher, spent Thanksgiving in Easley with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robinson.
Messrs B N Alexander and B F T Blackerly called at the county seat on business last Friday. J D Stansell of Cross Roads has joined P M Cate’s store staff. Mrs Joe Loop er, a respected county resident, died at her Cross Roads home and was buried Monday at Cross Roads church. Rev Shaborn officiated.
J. T. Dillard from Liberty route 3 stopped by the newspaper office Monday on a pleasant mission.
A.C. Graviey the liveryman races to complete his new dwelling located just beyond Postmaster Morris's residence.
Mr and Mrs Irvin Miller of near Easley visited relatives this week and he says he is considering moving to California to make his home.
Eight large mountain turkeys roosted high in trees by Lewis Copel's store Tuesday night and all day Wednesday, drawing notice in Pickens.
M. F. Williams and daughter visited last week and were joined by T. A. Bowen now with Heath Bruce Morrow Co. at Thanksgiving. Frank McFall, assistant cashier of Pickens Bank, and his family spent the holiday with Mrs. McFall’s parents in Easley. Miss Gussie Cureton, stenographer for Hobbs Dry Goods Co. in Greenville, visited homefolks in Pickens for Thanksgiving.
A classic 19th century medical claim asserts deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and catarrh, insisting ear drops fail and offering a cure with Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad promises $100 for a catarrh deafness case cured by the product and promotes accompanying Hall's Family Pills.
Jim Parsons of near Liberty visited Pickens last week and has taken charge of the Newry band in Oconee County. The band gains a capable leader, with Parsons praised for the selection.
N. D. Parsons and family move from Mountain View to the county seat occupying the Hinkle house. They take over from J. C. Alexander and family who move into the Tom Robinson house.
The nine year old daughter of Thomas Ramey of Pickens Mill died Tuesday morning after a lingering illness. The bereaved family retains the sympathy of the community in their loss.
The Pickens Drug Co funds a weekly cigar box giveaway for customers. With every 5-cent purchase at the tobacco counter a numbered ticket is issued, granting a chance to win the cigars. Dr Hallam and Dr Jule Zoggs provide details about the promotion.
Advert promotes Leonardi's Golden Eye Lotion as a universal remedy for eye diseases. Claims it cools heals and strengthens with guaranteed results or money back. Sold by druggists for 26 cents or prepaid by S B Leonardi & Co Tampa Florida.
The agency announces subscriptions to Saturday Evening Post and Ladies Home Journal at $1.50 each. Both magazines are available on site at the store for purchase and delivery.
Hulbert Edens family returns to Pickens and stays with the Stansells while B E Grandy reports a pleasant Charleston visit. Dr. R Earle Lewis touts Cuta Creme for chapped hands and lips. Local ministers receive assignments at Anderson conference and two Pickens county players make a state all star lineup. Stansells and Edens open a first class eating place and a pressing club in the Freeman building. Linwood Land advertises farm buying and selling in Pickens.
Dr. Porter, a respected physician from Pickens, was in Atlanta this week on business. P. P. Boggs of Nimmons spent Thanksgiving in Greenville and visited Pickens for two days with relatives.
F H Trammell oversees the stock of musical instruments from John H Williams in Greenville as Pickens gains a piano and organ store. Hon C H Carpenter visited farmers here last Monday to discuss better cotton, seeking sample crops with grower, sale date, and price data for government officials in Washington.
Four yoke young work oxen and four ox wagons are offered for sale. Also two dead young horses, one two-horse wagon, and one buggy are available at a bargain. Contact J. G. Reid at Lake Toxaway North Carolina.
J will sell to the highest bid on Thursday the 12th day of December next one mule one milch cow two yearlings one horse wagon lot of old buggies old wagons etc Walnut lumber corn fodder and various other articles to numerous to mention Terms of sale All sums less than ten dollars cash Over ten dollars note with approved security at a per cent interest payable 1st day of November 1913
Notice of real estate offerings by R. G. Gaines and J. Frank Stephens. 1000 acre Keowee farm offered as a whole or in parts with timber and suitable terms. One thirteen acre lot with new house in Six Mile town plus another house and lot also in Six Mile for sale or rent. Portions of the Keowee farm for rent. See Stephens at Six Mile or Gaines at Central.
Advertises discounted men and women apparel including hats, pants, underwear, shirts, nightwear, cloaks, furs, fabrics, curtains, trunks, and spool cotton. Highlights low prices with phrases like 50c to $1.00 range, mentions cash prices and new fabric lines, urging customers to compare and shop for savings.
Home talent at the school house last Tuesday presented A Martin’s Country Store to an appreciative audience. The show was artistic and financially successful with near fifty dollars in proceeds for the new Methodist church.
A fragment notes possession of aesthetically crafted ornaments and attractively fashioned utilities. It implies ownership or access to finely made decorative items and practical fittings.
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