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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
3
A roundup of society notes covers weddings, illnesses, travels, and job changes. Highlights include marriages between Bertha Farmer and A W Masters, Julia Bolding and Doyle Porter, along with moves by Jno F Harris to attend a funeral and the hiring shifts at local stores.
Mrs Courtie Hayden McDaniel died after a long illness on the fifth last. She was the second wife of ex sheriff Mc Daniel, they married six years. A woman of high character she was laid to rest near Rutherfordton North Carolina in the Episcopal cemetery beside her parents. Mr McDaniel and relatives receive many expressions of sympathy from friends.
The friends of Mr. Bertrand Thornley are informed of his marriage to Miss Martha Westmoreland of Greenville on December 31 last. Wishing them happiness and prosperity.
Married at the bride’s parents home on January 3 1912 Rev W M Walker officiated Immediately after the ceremony guests dined and later a second feast was held at the groom’s home Mr Garrett is son of W R Garrett of Six Mile and the bride daughter of Robert Waldrop near Mountain View County residents extend best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
Reverend S. E. Borroughs of Newton Alabama married Miss Jenn Johnston of Central South Carolina at Clemson on January 3. They plan to reside in Alabama. Borroughs led the Central Baptists as pastor in 1911 and won his bride during that pastorate. Friends extend well wishes for the couple.
Miss Bessie Hardin of Atlanta and Mr. Garland Wynn of Oxford Georgia were married December to honor. They plan to reside in Atlanta. Miss Hardin is the granddaughter of Mr. J. T. Werner of Central and has many friends there who follow her welfare.
Northern Carolina news notes Wyatt A Jennings promotion and local business moves after Stephen D. Lucas announced W H Blair’s cashier position at the Southern Bell office in this city. Blair recently held the cashier role for several months.
The Board of County Commissioners approved a 1912 budget totaling 15 905 600 with projected revenues of 14 150 020 from non tax sources and fines. The proposed levy is 18 mills for general county purposes including school taxes, plus special levies for Chaingang past indebtedness sinking fund and constabulary. Additional district school levies will apply in Pickens Township districts.
A fatal accident occurred near Central last Saturday when a heavy freight train struck a buggy carrying Mrs. J. H. Smith, her own child, and a nephew. The nephew escaped with minor injuries, the mother and child died from their injuries, and the surviving boy was reported doing fairly well after hospital treatment in Greenville. The community expressed deep sympathy for the bereaved family.
Spoons, forks, knives, and carving sets headline a display of silverware from Community, Rodgers, Wallace and Reliable brands. The ad urges customers to visit the shop to see the full selection, noting the wares are guaranteed and not sold by peddlers.
Craig Bros Co offer 30 bushels white multiplying onions at $1 per bushel in trade. Land anywhere in Pickens county offered by J. R Ashmore The Land Man. deceased W P Stewart Pickens S R F D 1. Jewelry line advert touts solid gold watches as best in stock.
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