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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1922
Page
4
A brief masthead remains with publication name LA LivavId NULL PICKENS. The paper is issued weekly on Thursdays, priced at 1.50 yearly in advance, and mailed from Pickens South Carolina as second class mail matter. Gary Mott serves as editor and manager.
A hedonistic journey ends in mishaps as a man’s car ride leads to glass cuts and a leaky carburetor then a wreck at a hitching post. He incurs bills totaling 14.07 and 40.06, faces mortgage pressure, and laments debt after spending his cash on leisure and a final ride with his wife.
The Sentinel refuses unsigned letters though writers may request anonymity. It requires knowledge of each article's author and will not publish pieces without a listed correspondent.
The Secona church members moved to help their pastor settle in Pickens and welcomed him warmly. He notes deep appreciation for the people, their kindness, and growing comfort, describing Pickens as comprehensive and stating he has fallen in love with the town.
A vintage health ad touts Pepto Mangan as a trusted iron tonic prescribed by physicians for decades. It promises improved complexion, strength, and vitality by building red blood, claiming lasting health benefits beyond a temporary boost. Available in liquid and tablet forms.
An advertisement in this paper promotes a $16.00 dictionary available free for students, encouraging schools to obtain the text without charge. The notice highlights the value and accessibility of the educational resource.
Multiple public notices and advertisements list sales rent and services in Easley Pickens and Greenville. Items include mill operation near The Sentinel office, blacksmith and horse shoeing services, buy corn and peas, sale of house and lot in Easley, rental near Pickens, new garage at Norris, electrical work services, Berkshire boat service, and Rub-My-Tism antiseptic product.
Eye witness description of the Knickerbocker theater wreck shows mangled dead and living carried to a nearby Christian Science church. Soldiers, doctors, and Red Cross volunteers operated first aid stations, while Father Floetch gave absolution and rites. Eleven couples perished together. many others died awaiting recognition.
A call to schools to secure the Sentinel dictionary for classroom use. Teachers are urged to obtain the best dictionary published, noting no library is complete without it and it only takes a few hours to arrange.
An advertisement promotes Walk-Over and Endicott Johnson shoes along with Stetson hats Interwoven hosiery Griffon Clothes Carhart overalls New Home Sewing Machines Iron King Stoves Devoe Paints Chase City buggies and Pictorial Review patterns.
In February 1922 the Pickens Court of Common Pleas schedules two real estate sales by decretal order. One sale covers 117 1 2 acres on Wolf Creek once owned by L R Durham now to F B Alexander. the other covers 408 3 4 acres in Liberty Township once mortgaged to secure balance of purchase money for A F Alexander. Both sales are cash with terms and conditions set, at Pickens Court House.
A court sale in Pickens County Calhoun Town auctions a parcel described as lots 38 39 and 40, held February 6 1922. The purchaser pays all papers and stamps. If the bid fails the property is resold the same day at the bidder's risk and expense. Judge R W Memminger presiding.
Clerk of Court to sell two lots in Easley South Carolina owned by the estate of Dr. R J Gilliland. Auction at City Hall Easley on October 6 1921 with terms one half cash and balance in one year at eight percent interest. Lots 10 and 11 lie along Main Street and Church Street with described dimensions and boundaries.
All persons holding claims against the estate of the late Samuel Jewell must present the same proven on or before February 18, 1922 or be barred from payment. All persons indebted to the estate must pay on or before the above date to Samuel A. Jewell administrator.
A claim that 666 is the swiftest prescription for colds fevers and la grippe is stated as a speedy remedy. The text presents the number as a medical cure with emphasis on rapid relief.
New rules allow ex service men to renew government insurance before March 4 1926. Interested ex soldiers can obtain full renewal information by writing to the U S Veterans Bureau 439 Peachtree Street Atlanta Ga.
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