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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
4
The report notes that Eowee Bank paid cent interest on customer deposits. No further details on rates or amounts are provided in the available text.
John Thornley sick with pleurisy. J P Carey, W A Borgs, BET Thompson, J W Griffin, E Boggs, H Williams, and M Koster visit Pickens or Greenville on business. Marriages: Essie Barnes Walter M dec 17 1912 and Vannie Hunnicutt Jesse Durham dec 15 1912. Treasurer reports $20000 from Southern Railway. Keowee Lodge to meet with officer elections. Various local visits, sickness, and a Christmas tree planned by Pickens Baptist Sunday school. A Pickens merchant receives cold storage eggs from Kansas City while calls for local egg shipping arise.
A Saturday night gambling incident collected about 120 dollars for the town. A Sunday morning wedding followed on December 15 1912 at eleven oclock at the minister residence with W C Seaborn officiating. John W Duckworth wed Sallie Child of Pickens county as many friends offered congratulations for a long prosperous life together.
All persons holding claims against the county are requested to file same with me before January 1 1913. Jno. C. Carey, Clerk County Board.
A local vendor promotes elegant rugs suitable as Christmas gifts along with wholesale flour oats shorts and bran. Each sack is guaranteed by the seller and the mill. Fireworks also advertised by T. D. Harris.
The notice lists students earning honor roll in multiple grades including 10th Alberta Yongue and 2nd Don Roark with other names like Frances Bruce Homer Edens and Eula Stewart. School closes for holidays Friday December 20 and resumes Monday January 6 1913 by J W Ballentine.
E. L. Thomason P. C. announces circuit services on Sundays with locations Twelve Mile Gap Hill Norris Fairview and Ruhamah at specified times. First Sunday 11 00 Twelve Mile and 3 00 Gap Hill. Second Sunday 11 00 Norris 3 00 Fairview 7 30 Ruhamah. Third Sunday 11 00 Gap Hill 3 00 Twelve Mile. Fourth Sunday 11 60 Fairview 3 00 Ruhamah 7 30 Norris.
E F Price of Montana visits parents in Pickens Route 3 while Miss Irene Hendricks teaches Montvale school. A box supper at Montvale netted 24.50 for classroom furnishings. Local visitors include J J Lewis Piercetown and Frank Townes Honey Path. Christmas preparations and hog killings mark the section as holidays approach.
We thank the many friends for acts of thoughtfulness and kindness shown during the recent illness of wife and mother. May the Creator increase their blessings tenfold is our prayer. We thank you again. Joseph Looper and family.
Landlords and Tenants Take Notice that from January 1, 1913 tenants must present a landlord order valid for their doctor bill. The rule aims to reduce delay and annoyance. Signed by doctors Valley Robi Kirksey Robinson Cannon Porter.
J B Newbery probate judge cites W A Looper to apply for Letters of Administration on Nancy M Looper estate. Court at Pickens Court House on January 2, 1913 at 10 am to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated December 1912.
In Pickens South Carolina Mary J. Durham et al plaintiffs vs R N Durham defendant by decretal order dated November 22 1912 to be sold on Salesday in January 1913 during legal hours at Pickens the following plots of real estate of I A Durham deceased survey January 1910 totaling multiple tracts from 35 to 514 acres. One half cash balance in twelve months secured by purchaser loan and mortgage with option to prepaid. Purchaser to cover papers and recording. sale binding if not complied within one hour after sale. A J Boggs Clerk of Court
All persons holding claims against the estate of J. Frank Jennings and M. Olivia Jennings must present them with proof on or before January 1, 1913, or be barred from payment. All debtors to the estate must pay by that date to J. C. Jennings, administrator, December 5, 1913.
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