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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1914

Page

4

Local figures and events from Pickens area this week

Mr. W. M. Hagood of Easley visited Pickens on business while Miss Emily Bright returned from Pennsylvania. A newborn boy blessed Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Bowers of Oolenoy on the 6th. The Pickens county medical society met in Easley last Wednesday. Various residents from Liberty and Greenville visited family and friends in Pickens as couples were wed in February.

W. M. Hagood Easley Pickens Elbert Bowers Ooleney The Pickens County Medical Society Furman Norris Norman Griffin Britt Cateechee

Revenue official Bradley visits Pickens for tax matters

W. R. Bradley from the government department of internal revenue was in Pickens last week to look after income tax matters.

W. R. Bradley Government Department of Internal Revenue Pickens

Miss Nannie Robertson Chosen to Lead Wolf Creek School

Veteran educator Miss Nannie Robertson has been elected to assume leadership of Wolf Creek school following the death of former principal John Edens.

Nannie Robertson Wolf Creek School John Edens

Mauldin Offers Gold Medal for County Track Winners

Sheriff Roark arrested Hovey Durham for breaking in J M Garrett's store seven miles west of Pickens last May. Roark held five prisoners for theft. a sixth remarked that shopowners could sleep well now thieves are jailed. J Rowley Williams leaves Pride Patton Tilman to join Piedmont Shoe Co in Greenville. Entre Nous club meeting hosted by Mrs W F Mauldin featured floral decor and a sweet course with guests Mrs J F Banister Mrs J F Robinson Mrs M E Boggs Mrs W H Ashmore and Miss Vesta Ashmore.

Roark Pendleton Hovey Durham J.M. Garrett Pickens J.rowley Williams Pickens County Pride, Patton & Tilman Greenville Piedmont Shoe Co Main Street McBee Avenue Entre Nous Club W. F. Mauldin J. F. Banister Liberty J. F. Robinson Easley M. E. Boggs Nimmons W. H. Ashmore Vesta Ashmore

Miss Vesta Ashmore Hosts Friends on Hampton Avenue

Miss Vesta Ashmore entertained a number of friends at her home on Hampton avenue last Saturday evening. The gathering provided a cheerful social event for local residents.

Vesta Ashmore Hampton Avenue

Pickens Boy Returns From Montana Visit

Jack Lewis, a Pickens youth who has lived in Montana for several years, came back Tuesday night to visit his mother and may decide to stay.

Jack Lewis Pickens Montana

Fire destroys Norris storehouse and stock at Baker

Regret is voiced over a Norris incident where the storehouse and stock of Mr. R. M. Baker burned completely one night last week. Only a small portion of the loss was covered by insurance.

R. M. Baker Norris

Visiting pastor J B Jones to tour former churches

Rev J B Jones a native of this county now in Transylvania North Carolina visits relatives and former pastorates across Anderson Oconee and Pickens counties Before returning home he plans to visit all churches where he served he has many friends hoping for a pleasant time.

J. B. Jones Transylvania County North Carolina Anderson Oconee Picklens

Bowen to attend Clemson farm demonstrators meeting

A. T. Bowen of this county will attend the state farm demonstrators meeting at Clemson College Thursday through Saturday. He is doing good work in Pickens county and urges farmer cooperation. His services are free and Clemson offers information of interest to farmers.

O. S. Stewart Heath-Bruce-Morrowe Southern Life Insurance Co Pickens County South Carolina Stewart Pocomoke T. A. Bowen Clemson College Bowen Clemson Pocomoke Guano Co S. Stewart Pickens S. C

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Blood Remedy

Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease and claimed to be cured only by internal remedies. Tinlis Catarrh Cure is said to act on blood and mucous surfaces, while Hall's Catarrh Cure is presented as a non quack prescription from a leading physician. Testimonials are promised free upon request from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills are also advertised for constipation.

F. J. Cneney & CO Toledo Tske Hall

College Without Cost Promises Wide Benefit

A college offering free access is praised for potential large public good though benefits remain unseen until more people use it. The piece argues the value will become clear as utilization grows and serves broader community welfare.

Classified Column One-Cent-A-Word Keeps Market Prices Low

Johnson's 5 and 10 Cent Store advertises that nothing sells above market and will pay market price for eggs. A lost black and white Poland China shoat from Cureton mill is sought by E. J. Tripp of Pickens, South Carolina. J. E. Crane of Liberty, South Carolina offers Tennessee mules for sale or swap for cash or good papers.

Johnson Poland China Cureton Mill E. J. Tripp Pickens,8.c Tennessee J. E. Crane Liberty

Land and stock for sale near Pickens by A. K. Edens

Wanted two one horse ten ants one two horse tenant with or without stock. Good land house and pastures. A. K. Edens Pickens route 4. No better flour can be ground out of wheat than I will sell you at 4.95. Half patent fit for a king at 4.95. Oil 12c. T. D. Harris. Fine printing at Sentinel office.

A. K Edens Pickens Route 4 T. D. Harris

Court to Convene in Pickens for General Sessions

Pickens will hold court February 23 with one murder case and several other matters on the docket. local notice warns residents to avoid fake farm papers and misleading ads. Mrs. Smith wife of N K Smith died February 5 at her Carmel home from pneumonia and was buried at Mt Carmel church. The Sentinel advert noted medicine claim leads to discontinue ads.

Court of General Sessions Pickens

Pickens Route 3 Small Grain Looks Fine In Section

Sun day school attendance rises at Holly Spring with large crowd. Miss Irene Hendricks and John Chastain visit Miss Essie Mae Porter Sunday. Lambert Gillespie and son Edd of Cherryfield NC visit Saturday. Montvale school progresses with H A Towns principal and Esther Gravely assistant. J M Gillespie and daughter Emma visit Coleney Sunday. Holly Spring school progresses with Irene Hendricks as teacher. Rosebud.

Holly Spring Irene Hendricks John Chastain Essie Mae Porter Lambert Gillespie and Son Edd Cherryfield N. C Montvale School H. A. Towns Esther Gravely J. M. Gillespie Emma Coleney Holly Spring School Rosebud

Weston and Sims Appointed to Local Posts

Senator Smith of South Carolina won a Monday appointment victory naming Francis H. Weston of Columbia as district attorney over J W Thurston a Tillman ally. Weston will serve with James L Sims of Orangeburg named as marshal, both recipients recommended by Senator Tillman.

Senator Smith South Carolina Francis H. Weston J. W. Thurston Tillman Weston Columbia Thurston Edgefield James L. Sims Orangeburg

Antioch Baptist Church to Hold Third Sunday Sermon

Reverend B. M. Smith will preach at Antioch Baptist Church on the third Sunday in February the 15th at adtio'clock a.m. Everyone is cordially invited. A. T. Winchester, Church Clerk.

B. M. Smith Antioch Baptist Church A. T. Winchester

All Day Singing at Golden Creek Church

An all day singing runs at Golden Creek Church on the third Sunday the 15th. Everyone is invited with songbooks and well filled baskets. All members including professors are urged to attend. C F Surru.

Golden Creek C. F. Surru

Special Service at Presbyterian Church Next Tuesday

A special service will be held at the Presbyterian church on February 17 at 7 30 pm. Rev W M Buchanan of Kobé Japan will give the address. The public is cordially invited to attend.

The Presbyterian Church W. M. Buchanan Kobé Japan

Valentine Party Promised by Baptist Ladies Aid

The Ladies' Aid society of the Baptist church hosts a Valentine party at Mrs. B. E. Grandy’s home Friday night from 8 to 11. A small admission fee of 10 cents is charged and all are invited.

Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church B. E. Grandy

Porter estate administration citation in Pickens South Carolina

The Probate Court in Pickens South Carolina cites all heirs and creditors of J R Porter to appear February 19 1914 at 10 in the forenoon to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted to Nancy E Porter and Elbert Porter. Anne Dowini 1914 J B Newbery J P P C

South Carolina Pickens J. R. Newbery Nancy E. Porter Elbert Porter J. R. Porter S.C Anne Dowini J. B. Newbery

Copeland and Farmer Wed at Fairview Baptist Church

Miss Cora Copeland and Edgar M. Farmer married at Fairview Baptist Church near Taylors South Carolina on Sunday January 11 1914. Rev. H C Hester performed the ceremony. The bride is L C Copeland’s daughter, a Taylor area farmer. Farmer recently returned from Dallas with his brothers W F and S P Farmer who plan to settle in Texas.

Fairview Baptist Church Taylors S. C Cora Copeland Edgar M. Farmer H.C. Hester L. C. Copeland Taylor Section Farmer Dallas Tex Pickens Texas W. F S. P. Farmer

London Editorial Warns on Wilson Mexico Peru and Haiti Policy

The Globe praises Wilson's character yet finds his stance impracticable. It argues sanctioning civil war in a neighbor amounts to war in disguise and says the United States faces a perilous, dishonorable choice given the administration’s hard line.

London Globe Wilson Conection Mexico Peru Haiti United States

Schooner Ashore Near Norfolk on Thick Weather

The three masted schooner Helen H Benedict Captain Torey from Perth Amboy New Jersey to Ferdinand Florida in ballast went ashore in thick weather one and a half miles south of the Nags Head life saving station about 60 miles south of Cape Henry. The crew were taken off by breeches buoy as life savers tried to reach them in rough seas.

Norfolk Helen H. Benedict Torey Perth Amboy N. J Ferdinand Fla Nags Head Cape Henry Torrey

Probate notice and public sale ad from Pickens South Carolina

The notice cites J B Newbery, probate judge, summoning heirs and creditors of John D Edens to appear at the Pickens Court of Probate on February 26, 1914 at 10 in the forenoon to show cause why administration should not be granted. The ad also references a separate request by Mary F Edens and W R Lynch for letters of administration.

South Carolina Pickens J. B. Newbery Mary F. Edens W. R. Lynch John D. Edens S. C

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Pickens Drug CO Rexall Store J. N. Hallum Emily Bright Pennsylvania L. A. Goudelock Route 3 Christine Sutherland Isabelle Ashmore Leta Holtzendorf Vesta Ash—_ more Aleen Wardlaw Luther W. McAble Mattie Blackstone J. J. Cater Fletcher Gentry Grip Mildred Cox J. P. Carey Charleston R.H. Hayes Griffin W.T. O'Dell Mr. J. M. Aiken Piedmont F. L. Finley Emery Holyroyd W. E. Wiggins Messrs Charlie Robinson Julian Sanford T. J. Mauldin Sentinel Office Rt AL Pendennis Greg T. Mauldin Pickens, S. C the Sentinel Nan B. F. Parsons Franklin B. F. Parsons, Pickens S. C Dike Kegwee Pharmacy R. E. Lewis Ph. G Washington Senate Christian Chharches Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Methodist Church Baptist Presbyterian Lutheran Disciples Episcopal Chicago Lake Michigan Sentinel Flour and Grain Co Pates and Allen 8. C Pickens, South Carolina Eureka Cameron Steel E. L G. B. Hamilton Easley, S Price of
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