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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
5
A reader urges space to discuss South Carolina law enforcement and crime. The letter questions why laws exist if not enforced, cites taxation for lawmakers and sheriffs, and argues that murderers go free or only get penitentiary sentences after legal maneuvering by lawyers.
A Citizen of Pickens County questions repeated pardons and lax enforcement, urging stricter adherence to the law and noting the dangerous precedent for the rising generation. The letter ends by reminded readers of a local sale at Heath Bruce Murrow Co. as a contrast to the issue.
N R Kennemore executor announces two adjoining Keowee river tracts in Pickens County to be sold at public sale on a January sale day 1914. Tract 1 is 106 acres and Tract 2 is 74.5 acres more or less. Private sale possible before sale day with terms of one third cash and balance over one or two years secured by mortgage.
Court of Common Pleas case Cordelia Jackson et al versus J O Jennings et al orders sale of a Liberty town lot on Second and Main streets. Auction set for January 1914 in Pickens during legal hours. Property conveyed by Mary E Hunter to M O Jennings and then to J Frank Jennings. Cash terms.
The record references a sale action for a former purchaser failing to meet terms. The notice, signed by Clerk of Court Boggs, states the property will be resold on the same day if terms are not fulfilled within one hour.
In a 1914 court sale ordered by Judge H F Rice a tract of 60.25 acres in Pickens County is to be sold on January salesday. The parcel borders Elvira Martin estate and Martin Terrell with Miles Burgess on the south and west. Terms call for half cash with the remainder credit at 7 percent for twelve months secured by purchaser bond and mortgage.
LT will sell to the highest bidder at Pickens 8 C on salesday in January 1914 after public sales the four lots in Central L A known as late Nos 64 65 606 and 67 front on Sth street west to an alley 160 feet bounded north by a branch south by 8rd street containing about one acre adjoining each other near cotton mill and graded school terms one half cash balance to purchaser titles good W L Vickery Per C BE Robinson Atty
I will apply to J. B. Newher Esq Judge of Probate for Pickens county South Carolina on January 2 1914 at 10 oclock for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Ophie Rochester minor and obtain discharge as guardian Mira Ruth A Blake Rochester Guardian
Notice offers from I Ashmore and son for two Pickens properties at bargain prices. Interested buyers should write for price and terms or make offers. Potential additional Pickens property available.
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