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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1913

Page

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Deaths and Remembrances in Easley Community

Mr. W. F. Wyatt dies at daughter-in-law’s home after long life of industry and service. Funeral conducted by Rev. D. W. Hiatt at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church with old soldiers as pallbearers. Survived by two sons James R. Wyatt and John Wyatt. living siblings and relatives noted. Communities extend sympathy as town reflects on a life of honor and prudent stewardship.

W. F. Wyatt James M. Carpenter James R. Wyatt Easley John Wyatt Brushy Creek Wyatt Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church D.W. Hiatt Mt. Pisgah John N. Wyatt Mary Andrea Greenville County John R. Henderson Joe Hendricks Anderson County

Pickens Route 3 Community Notes

Rev R H Lupo moved to Salem parsonage to serve as pastor for another year. O P Field moved to a new home bought from his son F B Field. Weather has hindered farming. Hagood school advances with Miss Essie Kelley. Christmas events abound with pound suppers and plays. Walter Hudson relocated his shingle mill near A W.

R. H. Lupo Salem Parsonage O. P. Field F. B. Field Hagood Essie Kelley Walter Hudson A. W

Six Mile Community Grows as Families Move In

Six Mile residents praise the area as a good place to live with new arrivals like H F Wright and family from Mountain Grove. The school shows progress under Prof S A Rudge and three Christian teachers, while Rev J Dean Crane visits to support the school. Aiken from Sunset visits the area, and locals warn against showy religion.

S. A. Rutledge J. Dean Crane Greer Brother Crane God Man

Mountain View Sunday School Grows Steadily

Pickens Route 2 reports a thriving Sunday school at Mountain View with W. N. Bolding as superintendent and a large weekly turnout. Nearby residents Willie Lewis Edward Edens visit 2. K. Lewis, Misses Wessie and Lillie Lewis visit Mrs. Alvin Bolding, J. M. Gillespie visits daughter Essie Byers, Willie Lewis visits grandparents H. J. Lewis, and siblings Walter, Jesse Bolding and Maggie return from Anderson trip.

Pea Ridge Mountain View W. N. Bolding Willie Lewis Edward Edens Pickens 2. K. Lewis Wessie Lillie Lewis Alvin Bolding J. M. Gillespie Essie Byers H. J. Lewis Messrs Walter and Jesse Bolding Maggie Anderson

Expenditures Report By County Board For Fiscal Year 1313

The report itemizes money paid out by the County Board for the year ending January 1 1313. It lists salaries for county officials, court and miscellaneous expenses, road and bridge costs, buildings, poorhouse, and other disbursements totaling 10928. The financial section notes borrowed funds, unpaid claims, and a projected shortfall with details on taxes and loans.

Estimates of Pickens County expenses for 1913 fiscal year

Series of budget items and figures listing salaries, repairs, office costs, and other expenditures for Pickens County for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1913. Highlights include county commissioners and clerk salaries, jail and court costs, road and bridge repairs, post mortem costs, and totals with estimated revenues from fines and licenses. County Supervisor Jas. B. Craig notes the amount to be raised by taxation at 45,415 00.

Heer State Sinking Fund Commission Jas Craig Pickens County

McWhorter Tripp Ties The Knot At Bride’sHome

Miss Viola McWhorter wed Oscar A Tripp at her parents home near Fickens in a ceremony by Rev D W Hiatt Easley. Attendants were Gertrude Freeman and Robert McWhorter as guests praised the couple and a supper followed the vows.

Viola W. W. McWhorter Fickens Oscar A. Tripp Anderson County D. W. Hiatt Easley Gertrude Freeman Robert McWhorter

Andrew Lewis Home Destroyed by Fire

The Andrew Lewis house on the road to Clemson College from Cherry’s Station was burned on Thursday. An old county mansion, it was unoccupied but contained Lewis family furniture and antiques. An insured dwelling, the loss included an old clock the family had refused $600 for previously. Origin of the fire is unknown.

Andew Lewis Clemson College Cherry’ S Station Lewis Daily Mail

Legislative Letter Sees Quiet Week Ahead In 1913

Editor Sentinel reports the legislature adjourned until Jan 21 after a brief session. Governor inauguration is tomorrow evening. Judges and penitentiary posts to be elected Wednesday. Friday trip to Winthrop. Bills cover schools attendance usury insurance and penology. Expected partisan fights loom amid calls for business session.

Editor Sentinel Winthrop Judiciary Committee General Assembly Jfred Williams Columbia Jan

Death of Louisa Gilstrap at Little Eastatoe

Louisa Gilstrap widow of Ephraim Gilstrap died at the old home on Little Eastatoe October 19 1912 after a short paralysis illness. Her remains were laid to rest the following day at the family gravesite. Funeral services were conducted by Mr D A Parrott. She was in her 86th year.

Louisa Ephriam Gilstrap Little Eastatoe D. A. Parrott

Auditor Christopher's Absence Covered by Daughter Eva

Auditor Christopher spent last week meeting appointments and handling returns in multiple county sections. In his absence his duties were satisfactorily covered by his daughter, Miss Eva.

Christopher Miss Eva

Grace Prince to Lead Folger Millinery This Spring

Additional Locals report Miss Grace Prince of Greenville visiting Pickens to review Folger millinery stock. She will head millinery at Folger Thornley Vo this spring after strong recommendations from former employers. Miss Prince invites local ladies to view her goods. Mr. and Mrs H A Johnson of Perry Oklahoma stayed with Dr and Mrs W A Strickland in Pickens.

Grace Prince Greenville Pickens Folger Thornley Vo Tugaloo Westminster H. A. Johnson Perry Oklahoma WA. Strickland Pelzer and Mr. Johnson Dr. Strickland

Finley-Freeman Wedding Blessed by Visiting Pastor

Rev. D. Weston Hiott of Easley officiated the Finley-Freeman wedding on Christmas day. Hiott, former pastor of the local Baptist church in 1897, is connected with The Pickens Sentinel and is praised for his good work there.

Pickens Train Flagman Hurt and Local News Highlights

Roy Nealy, injured while tending duties on the Pickens line, has nearly recovered from a mashed car incident that bruised his ear. A marriage reports Cleon Cely and Miss Car tender wed at Hon. Charlie H. Carpenter’s home. Nearby, P B Nalley shows a winter-keeper melon variety from Utah and George W Bowen receives a four-year county commissioner commission under a co-terminal term rule.

Roy Nealy Pickens Cleon Cely Miss Cartender Charlie H. Carpenter Mr. Cely Jas. A. Cely Brushy Creek Bethesda Church Miss Carpenter Chas. H. Carpenter Georges Creek Pickens County Anderson Daily Mail G. W. Bowen Lawrence

Looper Host Delights Guests With Southern Hospitality

Mr and Mrs E F Looper hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of Mrs Tolbert of Greenwood and Lem Freeman from Canada. The gathering featured ample food and lively socializing with guests including Sam Looper and family, Arthur Looper and family, C L Hester and family, Mrs R L Henderson, Miss Pearl Hester, and John Childress.

E. F. Looper Tolbert Greenwood Lem Freeman Canada Looper Sam Looper Arthur Looper C. L

Tragic Fire Kills Toddler in Pickens Area

A one year old child died in a tenant house fire on the Melvin Holder farm near Pickens last week. Boss Hendricks and family left two children alone as the house burned and the blaze was not noticed until the structure collapsed.

Pickens Melvin Holder Boss Hendricks

J E Boggs Jr Leaves for Florida Health Trip

J E Boggs Jr departed last week for Eustis Florida staying until about March 1 seeking health and recreation. His friends hope he finds relief as Dr Hallam secures Gregg Mauldin as assistant in the drug store during the absence.

J. E. Boggs, Jr Eustis Fila Jule Florida Ponce de Leon Dr. Hallam Gregg Mauldin

Local son L. E. Looper revisits Pickens County ties

Mr. L. E. Looper, a Pickens County native and son of Hon. E. Frank Looper, has spent two weeks visiting his parents and friends. He previously lived in Atlanta and Pueblo Colorado, spent years in Canada, and now works as a locomotive engineer on a major Canadian railroad system.

L. E. Looper Pickens County E. Frank Looper Looper Atlanta Pubelo Col Canada

Hall's Catarrh Cure firm oath and offer

Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay 100 dollars for every CATARRH case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The claim is sworn before Notary A. W. Gleason in Toledo Ohio on December 6. The remedy is taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

State of Ohio City of Toledo Ins Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Hall A. W._GLEASON

Notice of Final Settlement and Discharge

Notice is given that I will apply to Judge of Probate J. B. Newbery for Fickens County South Carolina on the 94th day of February 1913 at 11 a.m. for leave to make final settlement of the estate of L. G. Gaines deceased and obtain discharge as administrator. R. P. Gaines, Administrator.

J. B. Newbery, Esq Fickens County South Carolina L. G. Gaines R. P. Gaines J. Bh. Newbery Esq Pickens County W. It. Anders J. P. Anders

Notice to Apply for Final Settlement of Maggie M Johnson Estate

Judge of Probate of Pickens County South Carolina will hear on February 20 1913 at 11 in the forenoon an application by W F Johnson and 113 T G Johnson administrators to make final settlement of the estate of Maggie M Johnson deceased and obtain discharge as executors of the estate

J. B. Sewbery Pickens County South Carolina Maggie M. Johnson W. F Johnson T. G Johnson J. B. Newbery Esq Sarah A. Alexander

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