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Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1914

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Sentinel Prize Contest Drives Subscriptions for $700 Player Piano

The Sentinel announces a Great Prize Contest in Pickens to win a $700 Player Piano. Candidates are urged to recruit subscribers, boost booster period votes, and mobilize friends and strangers alike. Subscriptions aid vote totals with regional participation and a focus on early entry.

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Miss Leila Jones and Others Named in County Notices

County and State listings include Leila Jones of Marietta with 1,000, Berta Jones of Six Mile with 1,000, and Lillian Ramsay with 1,000 in the readable portion of the notices.

Leila Jones Marietta Berta Jones Six Mile Lillian Ramsay

Liberty Ladies Host Socials and School Note Highlights

Liberty social events include Miss Callie Chapman visiting Spencer North Carolina and Miss Net Pearsons returning from Central. Clemson student Wayland Hutchins visited his father C L Hutchins. Local play by sixth and seventh graders titled Dot the Miner's Daughter drew a full house. The Liberty High faculty formed a domestic science focused school improvement club with A L Johnson as president.

Callie Chapman Spencer N. C Net Pearsons Central R. Crenshaw Atlanta B. H. Callaham Florence Nan Bowen J. F. Banister Pickens Wayland Hutchins Clemson C. L. Hutchins Anna Nelle Irwin Mattie Hall Anderson H. Parkins iThose Dorman Holtzendorff Vivien Algood Otis O’dell Ula Attaway Clara Richburg Mary Gantt Liberty George Anderson Lang Anderson J. P. Glenn R. E. Ingold Alma Chapman Dwight Attaway E. H. Miller Liberty High School Dot A. L. Johnson Liberty High-School Bessie Smith J. A. Blum Pauline Kelley Kila Kelley Oconee County D. H. Kennemore Swan Huff J. Munt

Local Social News From Pickens Route One

Charley Freeman visited the Furman Trotters Saturday night. Montie Skelton and John Hendrix guests of Will Hendrix Sunday. John Hendrix’s milk cow injured last week likely hung in the stable. Hayes visited Bagwell Sunday. Anthony visitors from route 4 Sunday. J W Cantrell guest of Riley Dodgens last week. Mamie Brown and Lillie Keith visited Ollie and Beatrice Lesley Sunday. Blanche Hendrix visited Effie Dodgens Sunday. John Trotter visited W G Hendricks Sunday. Lillie Mason Freeman guest of sister Jessie Trotter Friday.

Charley Freeman Furman Trotter Montie Skelton Will Hendrix John W. Hendrix J. M. Hayes OC. L. Bagwell John Anthony Jessie Trotter Sentinel

Law Makers of South Carolina Dispatches From Columbia

In a three hour joint assembly session 10 trustees of state colleges and one director of the state penitentiary were elected. Re-elections included P. A. Wilcox and David R. Coker to USC trustees. Winthrop College and Clemson College boards saw multiple substitutions with names such as Maj. W. L. Glaze, Creech, Brezeale, Evans, Mauldin, and Garrison chosen. A statewide prohibition bill was introduced, a primary reform debate followed, and several labor and education measures were discussed.

State Penitentiary P. A. Wilcox Florence David R. Coker Hartsville University of South Carolina Winthrop College Maj W. L. Glaze Orangeburg Fulton Bethune Creech Sumter John BE. Brezeale Anderson Glaze Creech Brezeale Maj. Glaze Mr. Brezeale Messrs. Evans Maudin Garrison Clemson Josiah J. Evans Marlboro House W. D. Evans Charleston B. H. Rawl United States Department of Agriculture Mauldin Claude I Aiken S. Dukes Livingstone Canfield Carlisle Senate Nicholson State General Assembly Lawson State Hospital For the Insane Crouch Board of Regents State Hospital For the State Hospital Governor Blease Doctor Saunders Boyd McQueen Barnwell Thompson Rock Hill South Carolina Wyche Harrelson Stanley Horry Committees On W. K. Horsed W. H. Hand Tate

Easley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Easley residents report visits from Greenville and Anderson relatives. A ministers conference at First Baptist forms countywide involvement with Presbyterian as meeting site. Local obituaries and social gatherings include Christine Walker’s 13th birthday party with games and refreshments.

Whitten Greenville J. Miltoning Dora Smith Anderson D. W. Hiatt J. W. Ellison Robert Roark Pickens C. N. Wyatt Atlanta First Baptist Church Prsbyterian Church Elizabeth Hunter Fannie Caudle Edwin N. Bolt Toxie Bowen Junther Pickens Lou Watkins Kathryn Hagood W. M. Hagood Lightfoot John Ragsdale John Christine Walker

Tax receipts unpaid on treasurer’s books

Tax records show 11 municipalities and two corporations with 2588 receipts unpaid as of January 23. After January 29 a 2 percent penalty will be added to the original amount.

Hasley Township Liberty Central Hurricane Pumpkintown Hastatoe VIE Sentinel

Inter-Denominational Singing Convention Planned

A meeting at Pickens Baptist Church next Sunday aims to organize an inter-denominational singing convention for Pickens township. Organizers hope for a large turnout and invite every singer and all those interested in singing to attend. Each church and Sunday school is asked to send delegates.

Pickens Baptist Church Pickens Township

Tour Bostonians Bring High Class Lyceum to Pickens

Good news for Pickens lovers of quality entertainment announces the third lyceum program. The Tour Bostonians will perform at the school auditorium on Wednesday evening February 18. Four ladies Brooks Fower Vedder and Kane comprise the company and are renowned nationwide. The performance is expected to attract the season’s largest audience.

Pickens Lyceum Brooks Fower Vedder Kane

Doctor Clifton to Visit Liberty Pickens Easley Next Week

Eye, ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Clifton will visit Liberty Thursday the 5th Pickens Friday the 6th and Easley Saturday the 7th for one day at each location. Free examinations and no charges to the poor. Huge glasses at small cost and removal of cataracts aden oids and tonsils offered.

Clifton Liberty Pickens Easley

Mauldin Reappointed Trustee at Clemson College

Capt. Ivy M. Mauldin, Pickens Bank cashier and leading Pickens County figure, was re elected as Clemson College trustee by the legislature. Mauldin won on the first ballot with more votes than any other nominee and was a member of Clemson’s first graduating class.

Ivy M. Mauldin Pickens Bank Pickens County Clemson College Mauldin Clemson

Trustees Election at Clemson College Picks Best Candidates

The Charleston News and Courier argues the legislature should select the strongest trustee for Clemson College, noting multiple worthy candidates and stressing the need for prudent choice. The paper asserts the body cannot afford a mistake and claims to know of at least one good decision already made.

Clemson College General Assembly Charleston News and Courier

South Carolina firms chartered with new capital

New South Carolina Enterprises and several firms receive charters with capital totals ranging from 5,000 to 30,000 dollars. Officers and petitioners are listed for each company including H. M. Graham, N. A. Hunt, C. E. Black and others. Companies include Enterprise Bank of Bamberg, Clary & Stacy Co of Gaffney, Keels company of Greeleyville, O Bryan Mishoe of Greeleyville, Crown Jewelry of Cheraw, and Livingston company of North.

New South Carolina Enterprises Enterprise Bank of Bamberg H. M. Graham N. A. Hunt C. E. Black Clary & Stacy Co Gaffney D. M. Clary C. C. Stacy A. D. Elmore Keels Company Greeleyville H. Jackson W. R. Russell BM. Livingston Company of North Lula C, Livingston C. L. Scarborough W. M. Reed

Not for Her Gracious Confession on Restaurant Ad Claims

A witty exchange reveals a critique of a dining venue's marketing. One character dismisses going there citing an ad claim that merely promises a good table rather than superior cuisine. The other defends the place as having excellent potential.

Yes He Married For Revenge But She Won At Last

A terse exchange notes a man married to seek revenge on a jilting lover but the intended plan fails as the woman prevails. The dialogue hints at motives and outcomes in a sharp, clipped style.

Rallies In Pickens County Highlight Agricultural Education

The Pickens county rally at Dacusville drew about 2000 attendees as W H Barton spoke on soil building and Vic Stewart covered boys corn clubs. Officials praised farmers progress, noting 1200+ boys in corn clubs and promising cost reducing methods for corn and other crops. Upcoming rallies list dates in January across Dacusville and nearby sites.

Pickens County Dacusville W. H. Barton Vic Stewart Greenville County Boy’s. Corn Clubs Fch Pickena

Death of Rob Porter in Porter's Chapel Community

Mr Rob Porter died at his home in Porter's Chapel Tuesday morning after a long illness from Brights disease. He was about 65 years old and a member of Porter's Chapel. He leaves a wife, several children, and many friends and relatives.

Pigk Rob Porter Porter’s Chapel Porter

Roark Family Visit Noted In Pickens County Sheriff Day

W. J. Roark of C. spent a day with his son, the Pickens County sheriff, in a brief local contingent event.

W. J. Roark Pickens

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y’Pickens Ourself Igeg Mabel Henderson Willie Bagwell Iy Inez Smith Lucile Wyatt Flossie Steadman Ora Miller Pearl Findley Louie Ballentine S. C. Kelley Mary Rowland Vivian Rowland Maggie Carson Nina Porter Homer Edens Bernice Carey Wesssseneees Bert Jones Grace Hutchings Weesseepeeer Emily Bright Gertrude Harris B. G. Field Ben Hendricks Bares Nannie Porter Jennie May Julian Rl Etta Mae Merck Raymond Cox John Smith Nelle Robinson Kate Black Ly Annie Belle Brown Jimmie Parsons Essie Clayton Leta Holtzendorf Christine Boggs Ella McClanahan Liberty Personals Molowrain Rurrer Uncle Sam TEN Duce Son Don Sam LAW Makers. OF Columbia State Capitol Glen Virginia B. Moody Joint Assembly Moody Adjutant General Senate Mister Farmer I. M. Mauldin Trustee The Pickens, South Carolina
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