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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1913
Page
3
An old newspaper ad touts cheap mens hats at 98 cents and mens pants at 98 cents, claiming rival prices at 2.00 and 2.50. It advertises a new shipment of pants, underwear, night shirts, fleece shirts, and ladies cloaks with cash values and express delivery, highlighting big savings across multiple garments.
An advertisement touts Vinol cod liver and iron tonic as ideal for elderly health, claiming it rebuilds wasting tissues, boosts digestion and circulation, and guards against colds and pneumonia. A testimonial from a grandniece of Alexander Hamilton supports its efficacy, with a money back guarantee.
Poll tax and capitation road tax rules apply to men 12 to 50 and dog tax 50 cents per head. Officials and clergy exempt in parts of the county. County Auditor N A Christopher lists many towns and dates for returns, with office availability through January 30 and ongoing rounds.
Official tax notice from the Pickens County Treasurer dated October 1 1912 invites taxpayers to open books from October 5 1912 to December 31 1913 with added penalties for late payments. It outlines per cent additions for January February and March 1913 and directs residents to obtain receipts in their townships and special school districts. Taxpayers may remit by mail and must avoid sending cash without registration while stamps under two cents are unusable. It lists various levies including state county school and sinking funds and numerous district levies with percentages and mills across the county.
A poem reflecting on the Old Year as a fickle guest who promised gifts but left the speaker poorer. The speaker expects a richer, truer New Year with renewed love, art, and meaning, hoping for reunion with a distant beloved and a fuller life in the coming year.
An article notes customs such as five shilling crowns for inmates at Coventry, God-cakes eaten on New Year’s Eve, and various regional superstitions. It also records holiday visits, a Mt View Christmas tree, a fatality in a local family, a forgotten name, and remarks on a Eightieth reunion with a large community gathering and shared meals.
The article describes old year end and new year celebrations in Britain. Wealthy Londoners host December 31 banquets while various towns observe traditional rites. Holmes Chapel and Sunderland are highlighted for local customs including bell ringing and crowning the oldest inmates.
Last Sunday noted as the birthday of Mr Singleton. The brief item records the celebration and mentions no additional participants or events.
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