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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
6
An advertisement advocates drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning before breakfast to flush poisons from the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this “inside bathing” purifies the alimentary tract and improves digestion for those with constipation biliousness headaches or stomach issues.
Dialogue-free excerpt shows a motherly exchange about a boy who asks many questions. He seeks meaning behind terms his mother uses, including calls like jellyfish and matrimonial misfit. The piece highlights curiosity and the family dynamic surrounding advice and interpretation.
A fragmentary dialogue contrasts urban and rural voices about a palace coming to the country. It pairs a question about missing things with a suggestion to relax through poetry, mentioning a “Princedon Tiger” and writers tired of prose.
Instructions on pruning bunch grapes emphasize vigorous yet controlled cutting to maximize fruiting wood in limited space. The double Kriffin system with two trunks and two arms on a two-wire trellis is described, along with yearly renewal, spur pruning, and timing in spring before buds emerge. F. J. Crider of Clemson Agriculture College endorses renewed arms and spur balance for best results.
Guidance on growing onions in spring from seed or sets. Recommends fall seed planting where possible, October sowing for seed, and maximizing establishment before winter. Describes soil, spacing, thinning, and cultivation, and notes White Pearl and Prizetaker as reliable varieties for the region. Sets suit home gardens. seed favored for commercial growers due to better storage and lower cost.
Farmers in need of spring and summer spraying guidance are advised to contact the South Carolina Experiment Station at Clemson College and request Girdular 26 for effective application recommendations.
A brief reminder stresses regular record keeping for dairy cows. It underscores tracking feed input and milk output to gauge herd efficiency and manage farm finances effectively.
The article urges early winter repairs of farm implements to avoid spring shortages. It advises inspecting equipment, tightening nuts, renewing parts, sharpening blades, painting with red lead and linseed oil to prevent rust and decay, and ordering parts before manufacturers' rush. It stresses saving time and extending life of machines.
Clemson College Botany Division advises Bordeaux mixture to control black rot in grapes. Begin spraying as buds swell in early spring, a second when leaves unfold, and a third at fruit set. Subsequent applications depend on weather and disease severity, typically every two weeks until fruit opens.
Dispensaries in 14 counties sold 512,271.22 dollars of whiskey in December and earned 200,247.05 dollars in profits for the last quarter. County totals include Charleston 144,309.95 in sales and 24,680.54 in profits, Richland 128,613.63 and 75,497.86, and Lexington 16,766.19 and 13,658.96, among others.
J L Glenn Jr writes from Paris describing his Christmas leave from Oxford University. He served as a motor car operator for French army surgeons, transporting them between hospitals. He praises the scenery and French people, notes a French car provided, and plans to return to Oxford to resume studies between January 20 and February 1.
Greenville based internal revenue officer R. Q. Merrick and assistants raided 27 illicit distilleries in January. Property seized and destroyed totaled a considerable value while thousands of gallons of beer or liquor were poured out. Fewer than five arrests were made as moonshine operations grew more wary and lookouts sharper.
Miss Gracia Patrick of Howman is named home demonstration agent for Orangeburg County. A Winthrop College graduate and former principal, she recently completed training at Winthrop and will work with Superintendent L W Livingston and farm agent L S Wolfe to plan her duties.
Spartanburg anuncia a knitting mill to cost 60000 dollars with payroll over 30000 dollars yearly. H W Kirby and associates from North Carolina announce the plant will be built at once on the Southern Railway tracks in the western part of Spartanburg.
A major blaze in Orangeburg destroyed the local fertilizer plant after about 12 hours of effort. Officials estimate losses between 76,000 and 100,000 dollars, with insurance around 80,000 dollars likely to cover part of the damage.
The readable fragments mention hair, color, and products but the text is largely garbled with no coherent facts or names to summarize into a clear news item.
A Kansas City Star excerpt recalls a boy named Bearcat from Rumpus Ridge Arkansas who suffered a mangling accident while his uncle visited. The incident centers on a child at work making pants patterns as his uncle stomps in unawares. The piece blends rustic setting with a cautionary tone.
An advert touts Resinol Soap to improve complexions under bright lights at evening gatherings. It claims pimples redness and roughness lessen quickly and recommends Resinol Ointment for stubborn cases. Ad copy urges druggists.
A Richmond reader reports relief from dizziness headaches and nervousness during the change of life after taking Lydia B Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad describes warning symptoms such as hot flashes suffocation and irregularities and urges use of the product.
A fragmented dialogue recalls a wife questioning her husband about wartime promises. The exchange touches on loyalty and heroism as the husband’s reliability is doubted while the wife probes the implications of keeping faith during conflict.
Preparedness advice touts using Brom Quin ine combinations to destroy germs and aid tone and laxative effects to withstand colds and grip. The box proclaims there is only one Brom Quin ine. Notes on remedies and refunds for piles appear in the same context.
A brief note describes a man known for drinking being compelled to trek home on foot after each outing. The snippet reflects social commentary on public drinking behavior and its consequences.
An 18th century overview traces uric acid in the blood and its alleged links to gout rheumatism and other ailments. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Anuric as a powerful remedy to flush uric acid from the body, with an invitation to obtain pamphlets and trial packages by mail.
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