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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
3
The Norris Circuit board at Norris SC set a preaching plan with Rev J Thomas MacFarlane to lead services at Ruhama Bethlehem Norris Gaphill Fairview Bethlehem Twelve Mile on the first through fourth Sundays and Saturdays before fifth Sundays.
An advertisement asserts catarrh is incurable except by constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo is promoted as the only constitutional cure, taken orally, with a $100 reward for a proven case and offers circulars and testimonials. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Married at the residence of Mr Henry Morton on December 25 1913 Mr Chappell to Miss Sarah Morton of Pickens County. M F ter N P performed the ceremony and gifts were given to the happy couple. Chappell is a son of Uncle Matt Chappell of the Eastatoe section and a good farmer.
A Macon Georgia testimonial praises Vincl as the strongest remedy for pale frail children. It claims a cure for poor appetite nervousness and poor weight gain after a trial with improvements in sleep appetite and color. The ad notes cod liver elements and tonic iron in Vincl and offers a money back guarantee via Pickens Drug Co in Pickens South Carolina.
The time for filing 1914 tax returns opens January 1 and closes February 20 with a 50 percent penalty after. This year includes a quadrennial real estate reassessment. Tax returns are to be made at listed locations and dates by property owners to equalize assessed valuations. N A Christopher, Co Auditor, December 8 1913.
Notice is given that Ruth A Blake Rochester guardian of Ophie Rochester minor will apply to Judge J B Newder for leave to make final settlements of the estate and obtain discharge as guardian on Friday January 2, 1914 at 10 o clock in the forenoon in Pickens county South Carolina.
State of South Carolina Pickens County executor N R Kennemore will sell at public sale on Sales Day in January 1914 before the courthouse door in Pickens. Two tracts on Keowee River totaling about 106 and 762 acres may be bought either privately or at auction with terms of one third cash and balance on credit with mortgage.
J B Newbery Probate Judge issues citation to the kindred and creditors of Mrs Artie M King deceased to appear at Pickens S C in the Court of Probate on January 8 1914 at 10 o clock in the forenoon to show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated December 22 1918. J B Newbery judge.
Probate Judge J B Newberry in Pickens County will sell at cash sale in January 1914 the lands of H L Clayton estate. The property includes multiple tracts in Liberty and Central Townships with varied acreages and descriptions, drawn from earlier deeds and plats, to satisfy debts and personal assets of the deceased.
All persons holding claims against the estate of the late Harriett B Murphree must present claims with proof on or before January 10, 1914, or be barred from payment. All debtors to the estate must pay by that date to T. J. Mauldin, Attorney, or to the undersigned. W. M. Murphree, Admn.
In Court of Common Pleas Sarah Breazeale et al vs W M Murphree, a decreetal order by Judge H F Rice dated December 6 1913 directs a January 1914 sale on Salesday to the highest bidder at Pickens C H S C. The tract lies on a Twelve Mile River branch in Pickens County of about 23 acres, bounded by Brazeale and Hagood lands, formerly Harriett Murphree's property, with cash terms and purchaser paying all papers and recording fees.
In pursuance of a decretal order in the Common Pleas Court of Pickens County D M Mauldin will sell on Salesday in January 1914 at Pickens C H S C the lands of Easley lot No 3 containing seven eighths acre and a Central town lot bounded by Main Street and Mrs Hall with deed references to Dina Calhoun. Cash terms. purchaser pays papers and recording.
In pursuance of a decretal order dated December 12 1913 Judge H F Rice authorizes D M Mauldin to sell at January 1914 sales two Easley lots on High street 50 by 150 feet and a 21 acre Central township tract near Twelve Mile river with bounds to Susan Latimer Mary Brown estate and Edd Stephens. Cash terms Purchaser pays papers and recording.
In Greenville chambers Judge H E Rice signs a decretal order and sale is set for January 1914 on Salesday in Pickens County South Carolina. The 603 acre tract lies north of the Elmina Martin estate and east of Martin Ter re with Miles Burgess to the south and west. Terms require half cash at sale and balance in 12 months with 7 percent interest. purchaser may pay all cash.
All churches of the Twelve Mile River Association that have not received their 1913 minutes may obtain them by writing to D. E. Garrett, Pickens route 2.
The Dear Old Sentinel section reports visits by J M Edens of Liberty and Miss Ethel Turner of Dacusville. Social events include a box supper at the Fendleys and the Cox Sutherland wedding at Pickens. The Jones school opens after holidays with Miss Florence Sutherland as teacher. Distillery busts and liquor pouring are noted as lawmen act, with a call that stopping whiskey could reduce crime.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Greenville county a sale of land is scheduled for January 1914 under a secret order of Judge H. F. Rice. The parcel fronts Second Street and Main Street in Liberty, about 58 by 90 feet, part of lot 34s, formerly conveyed by Mary E. Hunter to M. O. Jennings and then to J. Frank Jennings. If the buyer fails to pay within one hour the property will be resold at the risk of the former purchaser. A. J. Boggs, Clerk of Court.
Public auction listed by administrator Jos E Leach with multiple parcels in Easley, Pickens County South Carolina. Properties include Church Street frontage 122 feet and 226 feet depth, second lot on Main and Table Rock with brick stores, and a corner Table Rock Hudson avenue site with livery stable. Proceeds split between J O Pickens estate and Mrs E E Ellison. cash sales only.
Miss Mattie Smith of Owen Laurens county wed Mr Laurence Hester of Pickens in an office ceremony on December 28 1918 reported by J B Newbery.
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