Local social notes from Pickens Route 1 area
Community members and visitors appear in a weekly roundup. Lena and Beula Hendricks host and visit neighbors while Hayes, Dodgens, Childress, and Smith families share meals and greetings. Reverend Fulton Childress preaches. Uncle Marvin Jones visits from North Carolina. farming activity at Town Creek roller mill and a pneumonia fever illness noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hendricks
W. G. Hendricks
Will Hayes
Thomas Trotter
W.G. Hendricks
R. H. Hayes
Walter Hayes
Furman Dodgens
Ella Childress
Effie Dodgens
Beula
Lois Hendricks
Pearl Hendricks
Deludia Skelton
Robert Everett
Frank Bradley
Griffin
Fulton Childress
B. P. Mauldin
Route 1
Town Creek
Pace
Oliver Cantrell
Bradley Dillard
Richard Hayes
J. M. Hayes
Frank Smith
Near Cross Roads
Margaret
Lizzie Mae Hendricks
Paul Farmer
Horbert Banks
L. P. Freeman
Messrs
Warren and
Welborn McJunken
Judge Crenshaw
Colony
Friends
Marvin Jones
North Carolina
Butler Jones
Marvin
Mountain Rooter
Don’t You Believe It Chronic Constipation Cure Ad
An old advertisement claims Chamberlain's Tablets cure chronic constipation and encourages trials. It asserts others have been helped, notes the product costs a quarter, and says it is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Vinol Restores W W Lake Phelps Health After Grippe
Mrs W W Lake of Pickens reports recovery from a grippe related weakness after using Vinol a cod liver extract with tonic iron blend. She says her cough is gone and she feels strong again and recommends Vinol to others. Pickens Drug Co. of Pickens S.C. guarantees satisfaction or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens Drug Co
Pickens, 5.C
Harmony Hair Beautifier Ad Promises Glossy Hair
Two shoppers discuss Harmony Hair Beautifier and Harmony Shampoo sold by Pickens Drug Co in Pickens D C. The advertisement touts a non oil formula that polishes hair and keeps scalp clean with quick application and money back guarantee at Rexall Stores.
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Harmony
Harmony Hair
Rexall
Pickens Drug Co
Pickens, D. C
Everlasting Kicks Stir a World of Discontent
A rhythmic vent recounts broad social unrest as people protest weather prices fuel ice and daily life. The piece notes widespread kicking at conditions, crime, religion, science, art, and politics with workers and shirkers alike voicing discontent.
Kicking with No Cause for Our Kicks
A speaker muses on mixing gladness with kicks while acknowledging legions of kickers will endure beyond judgment day. The piece laments kicking without purpose or helping others, noting endless effort without meaningful aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styx
Constipation Link to Appendicitis Warned in Ad
An old advertisement warns that chronic constipation may trigger appendicitis and advises avoiding calomel. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, herbal option and guarantees a refund if not satisfactory, urging readers to try the remedy through Pickens Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Pickens Drug Co
Midwinter Casualties and Neighborhood Incidents
John Casey slipped at the post office Saturday and fell on his return. Mrs. Mimms reports a son in Texas was stabbed in the oil belt last week. A stone hit a train passenger, Mr. H. B. Bigger, in the vestibule and he is hospitalized. Josiah Stebbins recovers from a pitchfork accident in a hayloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Casey
Methodist Minister Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Rev. James A. Lewis of Milaca Minnesota endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a needed and welcome guest in his home and community for many years. He highly recommends it to his fellow citizens and families facing coughs and colds.
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Gowans
P. Smita
M.D
Augusta
Georgia
Chamberlain
James A. Lewis
Milaca, Minn
Hichly
For sale by all deal ers Ady catalog note
An old sales line notes a general for sale advertisement. The fragment suggests a dealer listing and a vendor signature Ady. The wording implies enduring usefulness and widespread adoption by dealers over years. The text reflects a period advertising stance urging ongoing use.
Tax Notice from Pickens County Treasurer 1913
The tax books open October 1 1913 through December 1913 with optional payments in January to March 1914 incurring increasing percentages. Property owners may request receipts in each township, or remit by check or money order. cash must be registered. Includes detailed tax levies for state, school, county, and special districts, and notes on dog tax and road tax.
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Pickens County
Pickens
8. C
SN. U
Witty maxims on love, judgment, and marriage
A collection of humorous aphorisms on revenge passion and breach of promise. It mocks how opinions change with relationships noting champagne names old letters and speed limits. The piece explores shifting desires from courtship to marriage and the differing values of time and care.
Promise of Love Ends a Desperate Course
A anxious woman asks him not to act rashly if she denies love. He vows a man should not ruin himself for a refused affection. She accepts and says she will be his.
The Hope for Fame
A reflective piece on seeking fame and the ache of proving worth to sit at the pinnacle. It contrasts eager dreams with the sting of not yet earning a rightful place, urging honest self-evaluation and perseverance.
Mixed on His Birds in a Curious Exchange
A playful exchange unfolds as an etocer weighs coffee for a customer who insists the clerk is called Pelican by his father. The clerk corrects him, stating his name is Mr. Crane, and the dialogue hints at a fatherly nickname tied to the clerk’s bill.
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McCormick Block
Savannah Bank & Trust
New Orleans
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Pepsi-Cola
Gowan Medical CO
Deadsorn
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Hope
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Etiwan Fertilizer Company
Charleston, S. C
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Cameron Steel
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Wuteccu
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Main and
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Clemson College
Anderson Phosphate
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