Pickens County Soldier Sends France Letters Home
Dr. C. W. Smith of Liberty and his friend Dr. Marett sail for France to join the American forces. Smith, a first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps, writes from France about the journey, language trials, and a Christmas gift vase as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oolenoy
Pickens County
C. W. Smith
France
Edical Reserve Corps
W. C. Marett
Oconee County
Greenville
New York City
Liverpool
England
Dr. Marett
Dr. Smith
North Carolina
South Carolina
O. K
Old Feliz
Pickens County Soldier Miley Lewis Dies at Camp Gordon
Telegram to relatives in Pickens county announced the death of Miley Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Lewis formerly of the county now residing in Lincoln county Georgia. A member of the army he died at Camp Gordon near Atlanta. Burial is set for Wednesday at Mountain Grove. His mother was born a Miss Moseley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Miley Lewis
Theodore Lewis
This County
Lincoln County
Georgia
Young Lewis
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Yace
Mountain Grove
Moseley
Wild rumor at Camp Sevier targets nurse in Pickens county
Greenville News reports an unverified tale from Pickens county about a Camp Sevier nurse allegedly poisoning nine patients at the base hospital and confessing to being hired by the Imperial German government. The rumor names Major General Ananias and claims a superior is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Pickens County
Camp Sevier
Ananias
Finest turnips sent by J A Welborn excite county
Readable notes praise turnips from J A Welborn near town, claiming five pound averages and half an acre more of the same purple top variety. Mentions Thomas Welborn’s turnips as best in the county and references to past savings and school children in 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Welborn
Mr. Welborn
Thomas Welborn
Mack Jameson
Jborn
Pernie
R. G
Conference Appointments in Greenville District Read
The Upper South Carolina Methodist conference met in Chester and announced Greenville district appointments led by presiding elder R I Turnipseed. Listed are ministers and assignments including Clinton Henry Stokes Easley R L Holroyd Fountain Inn W T Duncan Gray Court G C Harley Greenville Bethel and Poe J D Heller and others across Laurens Pickens Easley and Travelers Rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper South Carolina Methodist Conference
Chester
Greenville
R. I Turnipseed
Clinton
Henry Stokes
Easley
R. L. Holroyd
Fountain Inn
W. T. Duncan
Gray Court
G. C. Harley
Bethel
Poe
J. D. Heller
Brandon
Judson
A. M. Doggett
Buncombe Street
P. F. Kilgore
Choice Street
Duncan
S. M. Jones
Hampton Avenue
G. H. Hodges
Mills and Bleachery
J. T. Campbell
St. Paul
A. E. Holler
West Greenville
W. H. Lewis
J. J. Singleton
Greer
T. C. O'Dell
Laurens
J. M.steadman
W. J. Mullikin
Liberty
M. K. Menders
Liberty Mills
J. C. Burnett
Pickens
E. T. Hodes
S.C. Dunlap
Princeton
J. B. Connelly
South Easley
G.T. Hughes
South Greer
Kole Cogburn
Travelers
Rest
W. A. Lamar
U. S. AL
B.or
Mason
Ro i. Turnipseed
Local Notes From Pickens and Nearby Areas
Cotton sold for 29.12 cents on the Pickens market Tuesday. C. C. Burroughs of Norris is in Greenville hospital after an operation. Herman Bradley of Atlanta visited his aunt Mrs Emma Boggs of Liberty. Mauldin, McClanahan, McClanahan and Snyder families, with others, celebrated Thanksgiving near Liberty. Boy scouts held a rain affected circus at the Pickens courthouse, clearing about fifteen dollars for camping gear. Mrs Batson of near Marketta left for Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore for treatment. The Batsons’ children stayed with grandparents near Oolenoy during the absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bradley
Atlanta
Emma Boggs
Liberty
Boy Scouts
Pickens Court House
Near Marketta
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Pickens County Teachers Association Meeting at Easley High
The Pickens County Teachers Association meets at Easley High School Saturday December 9 at 11:00. Dr. Jas L Mann Greenville city superintendent delivers a lead address followed by round table discussions for primary intermediate and high school departments. Lunch will be served. Gr W Cogan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens County
Teacher's Association
Easley High School
Jas. L. Mann
Creenville
Mann
State Teachers Association
Gr. W. Cogan
Sentinel memories and a cross-state journey with a grim note
The writer recalls the first issue of The Sentinel in 1871 with editors J R Holcombe and I Frank Bradley, notes of their passing, and travels across South Carolina and into North Carolina with stops through Abbeville Greenwood and Monroe. A recent fatal engine incident near Monroe is mentioned, along with a nod to Billy Sunday and wishes for The Sentinel’s long life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eiditor Sentinel
Towell
the Sentinel
J. RR. Holcombe
I. Frank Bradley
J. R. Holcombe
Madar Thott
South Carolina
Lawrenceville
Winder
Athens
Miberton
Savannah River
Calhoun Falls
Abbeville Co
Perry
Bynum
Old Stone Church
Pendleton
Calhoun Walls
D. C
Abbeville
Greenwood
Cross Hill
Clinton
Laurens County
Whitmire
Newberry County
Carlisle
Union County
Chester
Chester County
Catawba
York County
Wanwyck
Hancock
Lancaster County
S. C
Waxhaw
N. C
Monroe
N.C
Billy
Atlanta
Lark and Mas sengill Wed in Family Ceremony
Miss Irene Lark and Mr James Massengill were married by Rev C R Abercrombie at the bride’s father W H Lark home, with relatives present. The couple led a reception at Mountain View church then returned for a wedding dinner. further dinners and well wishes followed from friends and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lark
James Massengill
C. R. Abercrombie
W. H. Lark
Mountain View Church
Jimmie
Thanksgiving gathering at Camp Sevier home
Capt S E Bomar Guy Cherry and Ralph Hester of Camp Sevier with Mr and Mrs Claude Hester and their children and Mrs Kate Gravely and children from Pickens spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr and Mrs M I Hester. Mrs Claude Hester and Miss Pearl Nester supplied music and the day was pleasantly spent. Come over again Captain glad to have you any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. BE. Bomar
Guy Cherry
Ralph Hester
Camp Sevier
Claude Hester
Kate Gravely
Pickens
M. I.hester
Pearl Nester
Pickens Chickens Dominate Greenville Poultry Show
E H Craig of Pickens led Rhode Island Reds to top honors at the Greenville poultry show. He won the cup for best male American class and placed first in cock, third in cockerel, third in pullet, and second in best display, among strong regional competition from Georgia North Carolina and Virginia.
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Rhode Island
E. H. Craig
Pickens
Greenville
Georgia
North Carolina
Virginia
Craig
Rhode Island Reds
South
Marriage at Pickens Mill Unites Two Local Residents
At Pickens Mill on December 1 P S Chappell officiated the wedding of Miss Lillie Alexander of the mill village and Mr John J Cantrell of Reedy Cove. The groom is seventy and the bride twenty, with wishes for lasting happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Chappell
Pickens Mill
Lillie Alexander
Mill Village
Reedy Cove
Sentinel December subscription offer boosts county news value
The Pickens Sentinel announces a December to two year subscription deal at 1.50 per year with a fifty cent savings for two years. The paper highlights county coverage and aims to engage both old and new subscribers as campaign year approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Sentinel
the Sentinel
Pickens County
Pickens
Red Cross drive starts December seventeenth
Central Chapter announces a member recruitment drive beginning December seventeenth led by campaign manager Prof. J. W. Wallace to encourage public support for wounded soldiers and humanitarian relief. Many local residents and families are noted in social items surrounding the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
J. W. Wallace
Central
Earle Seaborn
Hobbs- Henderson Co
Greenville
Pleasant Grove Items Report Quiet ThanksGiving
County notes report quiet holidays due to bad weather as farmers sow small grain and gather cotton. Families deal with measles while Sam Looper and others visit, Chastain sells home and moves, Moody family relocates, and school opens with Miss Smith from Salem as principal. Local mail service improves as Vickery’s absence affects trips. Unclear remarks mention Cleveland station activity for artillery and target practice next January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Burgess
Lizzie Burgess
Sam Looper
Charleston
Sam
Wash Chastain
Frank McJunkin
Table Rock
John
Mr. Chastain
Riley Moody
Greenville
Mills Mill
Miss Smith
Salem
Cleveland Station
Uncle Sam
Blue Ridge Mountains
J.D. Vickery
Pickens
A. C. Sutherland
Vickery
A. B. Fortner
New York
Pickens School News Thanksgiving Holidays At Pickens
Miss EF Kate Pickens left suddenly last week due to the death of her grandmother in Weaverville North Carolina. B I McDaniel a former pupil attended chapel Monday. The school will take Thursday and Friday as Thanksgiving holidays. Frances Mauldin Lucile McClanahan and Dessieen visited homefolks for Thanksgiving. A public meeting is planned for Friday December 14 with an inviting program. J T Richey and Jd P Carey Jr visited and Mr Carey explained the war savings certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Pickens
Weaverville
N.C
B. I. McDaniel
Frances Mauldin
Lucile McClanahan
Dessieen
Messrs
J.T. Richey
Jd. P. Carey, Jr
Mr. Carey
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted as Constitutional Cure
Claiming catarrh is widespread and best treated constitutionally, the advertises Hall's Catarrh Medicine from I J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a systemic remedy. It offers a $100 reward for proof of failure to cure and notes distribution through doctors and druggists with additional Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Ft Mnenral
Hall
I. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Bank Statement and Official Seal Notice
Fragmentary OCR shows a bank statement with terms like cashier's checks time certificates of deposit and notes on funds, with a public notary and official seals. Names and dates are garbled, but it appears to be a financial document or affidavit related to a bank, signatures, and verification of funds.
Cheapest Best Way to Regain Lost Strength
An item lists a six or twelve ounce bottle of concentrated acid sold by a mineral supplier claiming it restores strength for the whole family. The ad emphasizes low price and broad usefulness.
Why Buy The Expensive Prepared Iron Preparations
The advertisement touts Acid Iron Mineral as a potent iron tonic for blood and digestion. It claims rapid blood enrichment, uric acid reduction, and rheumatic relief, sold by druggists in four sizes with full strength guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerrodine Chemical Corp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieutenant Clark Wales Smith
W. Smith
MM. Roe
Feltz
Mra. Smith
C. C. Burroughs
Norris
Mars. Orn Mauldin
May McClanahan
Ted Snyder
Eugene McClanahan
Lark-Massengill
Alexander Cantrell
East End
T. M. Gantt
Pickens Mercantile & Lumber CO
Pickens, South Carolina
B. D. Powell
D. J. Fant
Second Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Col. C. EB. Earle
Anderson Bar
Earle
W.J. Earle
Clemson
Hollock
Prof. Woolsey
Mary Singleton
B. Ed. Johnston
Christine Clayton
L. G. Clayton
Lawrenceville, Ga
TW. C. Bedford
Caro Dunwoody
Tabor School
C. M. Bowen
R. A. Bowen
Florence Bowen
Florence Griffin
J. F. Banister
Robert Holden
Calhoun
Pleasant Grove
Pickens School News
H. Snider
BRACH
Lavaliers
Harvey Snider
Easley, South Carolina
Porter
B. B. Porter
Bank of Norris
Sarr Hks Ss
Basdivees
Mioniture Amd Latipes
Ionkinp Boure
Bente Wi
Eee
Checekw and
Cart Lenn
Beabinet Les
Plorwte
Capitetetuack
Cashier
Aaa
Vata
Eo Ginnie
Sdl
Miekois
Lisa
Sotory
Ale Nashr
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