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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1891
Page
2
The piece critiques the Alliance store failure in Spartandure, warning against overreach into many businesses to control prices. It cautions that sharpers may exploit the order, jeopardizing honesty, and urges the Alliance to stand by its agents and avoid internal corruption. It notes a State Farmers' Alliance meeting in Columbia with plans for organizers and lectures.
The article notes the lower House will have 356 members instead of 325. It discusses South Carolina’s unchanged count, political figures like Jumping Jimmy Ingalls, Koch’s cure concerns, and Comptroller-General Ellerbee’s push to collect poll taxes, plus local items including the Oconee News launch and a Greenville poultry show. It also covers presidential succession speculation with John G. Now, Robert Lincoln, Bill McKinley, J. J. Knox among candidates, and Ohio politics involving Senator Brice and Governor Campbell aiming for the Senate or governorship.
The forecast highlights a storm period around February 12 with extreme temperature swings and heavy rain turning to snow. Major activity is noted on the 12th 14th and 18th with possible floods in low areas and blizzards in northern regions. Caution urged through the 22nd to 25th period.
The Pickens County Teachers Association will meet at Pickens C H on Saturday February 14 1891 at 11 am to reorganize and handle other business The State Superintendent of Education is expected to address the association By order of Executive Committee W W F Bator School Com Noukee Holly Spring Alliance The Holly Springs Alliance calls brethren to meet before the third Sunday in February at 10 am for important business demanding full attendance By President
The School Commissioners announce Saturday and Saturday sessions to conduct office business. W F Baran School Commissioner adds a motto about benefactors and giving good advice. Advertisements for Old Soul's Catarrh Cure and Dr Bull's Baby Syrup appear, plus a subscription notice for the Sentinel at $1.50 yearly.
Treasurer's report of monies paid on county claims for the year ending October 31, 1890, submitted to the presiding judge in March 1891. The report covers payments from November 1, 1889, to October 31, 1890, and includes a formal treasurer’s order dated February 12, 1891.
Schedule of claims filed and audited for the year November 1 1889 to October 31 1890 across multiple districts. Itemized lists include numerous names such as Minnie Bowen Mamie Folger Mary Algood J. M. Jamison Bettie Barton and others with amounts shown. Public notices and county payments follow including railroad coupons and various district expenditures.
Glenn & Brown advertise a large stock of general merchandise to clear before spring. They warn of a collector starting February 1 and urge prompt settlements to avoid visits. old notes to be collected by March 15. A supply of evanes acids and cooking stores from $10.00 also listed.
condensed schedule lists Atlantic Coast Line routes westbound No. 52 No. 3 and No. 70 with call points Charleston Columbia Winnsboro Yorkville Chattanooga Charlotte Newberry Greenwood Anderson Greenville Walhalla Abbeville Spartanburg Hendersonville Asheville and Greenville, S C and N C, naming agents Emerson Warren and Capers and noting court practices and telephone access.
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