Pickens Sentinel item highlights local news and events
Local notes report Dr. W. C. Black in town, Maj. Stewart and wife visiting Greenville, tax payments extended to January 16, and Rev. Weldon recalled for another year. Also noted are church conferences, marriages, births, minor crimes, farm updates, and community advertisements in Pickens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Black
Grenville
J. M. Stewart
Greenville
H. G. Anderson
Ev. B. O. Berry
Starksville
Tried to Break Jail Keasler Joins Escape Plot
John B. Keasler jailed for assault and battery attempted escape last week by cutting a twelve by twenty inch hole through floor and ceiling using a knife. He planned to slip to the lower room then out a window around midnight. Sheriff Richey confined him to a dungeon as the March court approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Keasler
Noa
J. L. O. Thompson
Seaxviner
Keasler
Richey
Major Symmes Released on 5000 Bond After Killing William Gary
Major Whitner Symmes of this city was released from jail on a $5,000 bond fixed by attorney J. P. Carey of Pickens. He had been jailed over a week after transfer from Pickens by Judge Aldrich and was at the Mansion House in Greenville. He claims health is impaired and says he does not fear trial, noting prior battles on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Welborn
E.B. Richardson
Messrs
J. S. Carey
W. C. Benet
Abbeville
Maj. Whitner Symmes
W. I. Gary
G. R. Shaffer
Pickens
George KE. Bepes
Columbia Phosphate
A.T. Newell
Hopewell Township
Whitner Symmes
William Gary
Central
J. P. Carey
Symmes
Aldrich
Newa
Greenville
Daily News
Pickens Railroad on solid footing as work advances
The Pickens Railroad appears on solid footing with most timber cut and laid, trestles nearly completed except one crossing the Air Line road, and arrangements made for crossing. Rails and rolling stock reportedly bought and due at Easley by the 23d. Capt Parker finished timber for the road and moved his mill to Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
Air Line
Easley
Capt
Parker
Seneca
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Mr and Mrs James Dickson
Mr and Mrs James K Dickson celebrated their Golden Wedding with a 4 to 6 pm reception at their Buncombe street home attended by relatives close friends and special guests from Washington Street Presbyterian church The couple have led a long happy marriage and were wished many more anniversaries by family and friends, according to the Greenville News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Dickson
Buncombe Street
Washington Street Presbyterian Church
Dickson
Creenville News
Accidently Shot Himself Near Easley
Riley Holcombe son of Frank Holcombe living about three miles from Easley accidentally shot himself yesterday morning while handling a pistol Doctor Wyatt attended the extent of his injuries is not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Holcombe
Frank Holcombe
Mosley
Lia
Easley
Wyatt
Greenville News
Last Notice and Cosmopolitan Notes in December Issue
Last notice threatens lawsuits over unpaid accounts by the 22nd. The December Cosmopolitan highlights Sir Edwin Arnold as likely poet laureate with his article on a Japanese Watering Place. It also features portraits of Parisian journalists, Görman’s monastery photos, and Roosevelt and Thomp son articles. The magazine plans 159000 copies for January with 1000 free scholarships offering tuition and lodging at Yale, Vassar, and other institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Laureaate
Tennyson
Gorman
Murat Halstead
Mermann
Theodore Roosevelt
Maurice Thompson
Fritel
Attenton
Anton Dietrich
Yale
Vassar
Richmond and Danville Great System Holiday Excursion Tickets Sale
The Richmond and Danville Great System offers holiday excursion tickets for distances up to 300 miles. Tickets go on sale December 25 24 25 and 20 December, plus January 1 and 2, return allowed until January 4 1803. Details available from agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond and
Danville
Town Council Passes Sunday Law and Tax Extension Noted
The Treasurers office faces a lull with tax payment extended to January 15. A new Sunday law, approved by the Town Council last Tuesday, is expected to bring relief to merchants. A local pig case reports a 526 pound Poland China-Berkshire pig raised by Jerker Jerger. H B Randolph of Brunswick Ga praises Botanic Blood Balm after nine doctors failed to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Randolph
Brunswick, Ga
Mortgagee's Sale Notice for Sewing Machine
Mortgagee sale of a Davis Sewing Machine under a chattel mortgage to Alexander & Co from Ruth Alexander. Sale on January 2 to satisfy the mortgage. Terms cash. Agent R A Bowen. Also a notice about loans on improved farms in South Carolina with six year terms and annual payments, through J Be Boggs, Attorney, Viekens, S C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Iox, & Co
Rutha Alexander
Wood Davis
R.A. Bowen
J. BE. Boggs
Dectyl Viekens
S.C
Pickens Town Ordinance Prohibits Sabbath Trade
The Pickens Town Council enacts a 1892 ordinance forbidding stores to open or admit customers on the Sabbath with an exception for prescription drugs. Violations incur fines from five to twenty dollars. Authored by J. E. Hagoon and J. E. Boggs as clerk and intendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
J. E. Hagoon
J. E. Boggs
Free One Year American Farmer Subscription Offer
The notice promotes a no cost one year subscription to the American Farmer journal for current subscribers who prepay arrears and a year in advance and for new subscribers. It highlights the publication’s national scope, non political stance, and departments on farming, horticulture, livestock, home life, horses, and dairy with a $1 annual price normally, but free under this arrangement. A sample copy is available at the drive and direct from publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farmer
Springfield
Cleveland
Ohio
Farmi
A Valuable Present A Yearly Free Agricultural Subscription
A reader bonus offer presents a one year subscription to the American Farmer, a popular agricultural journal published in Springfield and Cleveland, as a free gift for readers who pay arrearages in advance or new subscribers who pay a year in advance. Sample copies available at the office counter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Cleveland
Chlviey
Cothiere
Foreclosure sales listed in Pickens County notices
Clerks sale of multiple real estate tracts in Pickens County South Carolina under foreclosures and partitions. Properties include 868 acres on Toxaway river and Pickens town parcels near Main street with cash terms and purchaser paper costs. Notices also mention a church property and a Massey Township tract with partition action and payment terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
South Carolina
County of Pickens
Common Pleas
Court House
Pickens C. H
Gale
J.B. Newberry
Pickens
T. J. D. Cureton
Main Street
J. H. Ambler
W. J. Bramlett
J. D. Cureton
D. F. Bradley
Samuel
Thompson
Pickens Chapel
M. &. Church
Morcelosure
Peter Griffin
Buck Hagood
M. 1
Francis M. Folger
Corrie M. Davis
Massey Township
Little George's Creek
John T. Gossett
Francis Medora Polger
J.M. Syewart
Westmeile
Liberty
Wolf Creek
Tyre
Rastey
Power
Priest
Press
Town Creek
Imilleres Howe
Bulnee
Pumpkintown
Geol Cotton Aim Grain
Cte
Amlone Pool
Ensy
Isooeres Newibain
Mensant Grove
Ehumph
Sehen Bourne
Wereres
Price Deusty
Stavres
Murrienne Township
Dalton
Origitel
Greenville
Old Wekeus
Garvin Street
Vacueville
Church
Sehee
Adi
Garvin
Wemlleton
Alea
Mimber
Daensayile
Macres
Waihalle Road
Eastutoe
Pekens
Concord Church
Symm's
Asplomud
Vietens
Perdee
Tennis Eney
Tohneres
Wickens
Vrhed Porte Pastatee
Soeres Soniles
Crass Plating
Wolets
Hood
Cusky
Haeres
Ioaieres
Asia Farm
Price Gat
McFalls Almanack Ad Highlights Christmas Goods
An old time ad proclaims Krismas Trix now in order and promotes a store offering oranges apples raisins currants citron spices candies cakes extracts cheese syrups flour baking powders and toys. It touts crockery glass tinware pocket and table cutlery and furniture on the road with bargains to ease hard times. The note promises 5 cents for every nickel and 30 days of advice in plain Bengleesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Bengleesh
Mineral Lands Offered to Foreign and Northern Syndicates
Influential foreign and northern syndicates seek mineral lands of all kinds including gold silver lead tin zinc bismuth antimony copper iron and related ores as well as asbestos coal and stones. Prospecting offered on favorable terms with immediate inquiries to Pickens Land Agency Pickens South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreien
Carolinas
Pickens Land Agency
Pickens
S. C
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K —Jay Gould
Bethlehem
Jay Gould
Anuel J. Tilden
Dl.l. Weldon
W. W. White
Andersen
J. L. Thornley
W. B. Justus
Westminster
R. W. Seymour
Walhalla
R. F. Smith
Stock Hill Herald
E. M. McKissick
J. Frank Crane
Lula Gantt
Iit
William Austin
Nanny C.portner
Matthew Gillespie
Pickens County
Mrried
Stephen Parkins
Amanda Solconbe
W. BK. Justus
Ilenry T. McDaniel
Atlanta
E. B. Richardson
Jeremiah Looper
Dr. Williams
Harry Smith
Sandersville, Ga
J. J. Thornley
New Orleans
Messia
T. H
W. J. Smith
Arkansas
Mississippi
Texas
T. J. Mauldin
Col
G. L. Lollingsworth
Columbia
Ee Court
Richard Q Graveley
J. H. G. McDaniel
Cyrus Evatt
Jane Graveley
T. S. Nelson
Lisa
J. F. Wittians
Charles Prince
Eli
Jergerkers
FE. m Griffin
Poland
W. Martin
J. He. Newton
McFall
Almanack
Hagood, Bruce & Co
Bruce & Co’s
Sloan
Sloan’s
Girveenville, S.C
W.T. McFall
Andy
Byars & Major
Pickens U, IL
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Eat
Old Court House
Now
Greenville Coach Factory
Gicicigen V Lillie
H. C. Barkley
G. W. Sirrine
Apsiyl
Sasfi
Dox
New York
Pickens Cash Store
J. ST. Lewis & Son
Tela
Atlantic Electropoise CO
New York Avenue
Washington
Lewis
Julius E. Booggy
the Pickens
Wu Blane
Hasan
Pang
J.C. Garrett
Gales. S.c
Ord. le
Jay
Mekens
Burley
Vickengs
Feset
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