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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
4
Local commentary laments shortages and rationing during wartime. It notes scarce castor oil, coal distributed unevenly, calls for a fuel administrator, and urges thrift and solidarity. References to insurance agent Drinkhard and a riddle from the Lincoln Gay Journal punctuate the column.
A Pickens Sentinel note mocks the Pickens Railway Company timetable insisting its system runs trains every other day while the Spartanburg Journal ridicules the schedule. The piece claims the railroad runs 36 trains weekly and jokes about the need for a timetable as a system essential as a liver cleanser for its editor.
The Tagalog Tribune wishes Ed DeCamp Gary Hiatt and Watson Bell a merry Christmas with warm regard and holiday cheer.
An item states that on January 1st we would pay no more attention to Watson ell Gary Hiatt and Rian Melissick and their damp hoolishness. It appears to be a brief record of a resigned or redirected attention toward these individuals.
Local chatter in Spartanbore Journal questions tax collection efforts in Pickens county. The piece notes moonshiners’ awareness of income and criticizes sending an income tax collector to the area.
Editor Hiatt of The Pickens Sea- Lines asserts the town remains home of the brave but not the land of spree, signaling a measured shift in local sentiment. The remark frames a broader call for prudent conduct amid changing times.
A brief exchange touts subscribing to the Pickens Sentinel as a way to stay current, noting a folded newspaper under a coat serves as a substitute for an overcoat and urging readers to subscribe now.
State of South Carolina Pickens County notice calls a stockholders meeting for Kath Bruce Morrow Company to liquidate, wind up affairs and dissolve the corporation at Keowee Bank Pickens on February 16 with Rob Bruce and Blt McDaniel as managers and major stockholder.
Guidance urges reattempt for bumper crop of supplies and invites collaboration on fertilizer strategies to improve wartime agricultural output. Emphasizes partnership in planning and optimal use of fertilizer resources to support food production efforts.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications. remedy claimed to act through the blood. Hall's Catarrh Medicine composed of tonics and blood purifiers, advertised with testimonials and details for purchases through druggists. Ball's Family Pills listed for constipation.
Local merchants in Pickens urge shoppers to visit for a wide selection of goods and friendly service, promising fair treatment and a welcoming buying experience.
Do not risk poisonous drugs that irritate the stomach and intestines. Granger Liver Regulator claims to stimulate a sluggish liver with no calomel or harmful alcohol. The medicine, made from roots and herbs, is safe for all family members and aims to relieve headaches indigestion and other liver related ailments. Sold by druggists.
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