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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1913
Page
7
A humorous correspondent from Alabama recounts oddball locals and misadventures with exaggerated rural charm. The letter wryly notes farmers, odd accidents, a joking cats and potatoes mix up, and a longing to return home to the Carolinas.
Preacher L. R. Durham reports Bethlehem church now holds services on the second Sunday at 11 o clock and on the fourth Sunday at 3 oclock. Rev. B. G. Vaughn leads as pastor and attracts attention. all parishioners and neighbors are invited to attend.
An ad urges quick elimination of grippe symptoms to prevent pleurisy or pneumonia. It promotes Vincl, a cod liver oil and iron preparation, claiming strong recovery and a money back guarantee. Mrs. A. A. Grabill of Strasburg Virginia praises the remedy after years of cough. Pickens Drug Co. of Pickens, S. C. sells it.
An advertisement touts Dodson’s Liver Tone as a mild vegetable remedy for bilious attacks and constipation. It claims fast, harmless liver stimulation for adults and children, with a money back guarantee through Pickens Drug Co, priced at 50 cents per bottle.
A Boston couple visiting near Augusta Georgia befriended a colored woman and invited her to their table. During a meal the hostess pressed about being a slave and the woman replied that her master was a gentleman, noting he never let a black person eat at his table. This exchange highlights racial attitudes of the era.
Mr. Medlin thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during Olive Medlin's sickness and death. He notes she bore her illness with patience and longs for everyone who helped to meet her in heaven and share a bright star in their crowns.
U S Cannon Meggers S C offers cabbage plants from 1 000 to 4 000 at 1 25 dollars each 5 000 to 9 000 at 1 00 dollars each and 10 000 to 15 000 at 90 cents each Special prices on larger orders and satisfaction guaranteed
In Pickens County South Carolina the Clerk of Court A J Boggs will sell on a February 1913 sales day parcels of land totaling 100 acres and 92 1 2 acres in two tracts. The sale is cash with penalties for noncompliance and includes detailed local tax levies and a dog tax. The notice cites a decretal order by Judge S W G Shipp and provides terms and conditions for purchasers.
The case before Judge W. G. Shipp directs a February 1913 sale of two lands in Pickens County on Gregorys Creek. The first tract belongs to W Breazeale, 32 95 acres, bounded by Childers Bowen Youngblood and others. The second tract belongs to John Youngblood, 32 95 acres, bounded by Eliza Youngblood Fannie Youngblood Clint Cannon and Augustus Bowen. Terms: cash, buyer pays recording.
The time for taking returns for the year 1413 opens January 1 and ends February 1 1913 with a 60 percent penalty after. All able bodied males aged 12 to 50 must return Capitation Road tax. ministers in charge of congregations and certain trustees are exempt. Poll and Capitation Dog taxes apply, 50 cents per head. Auditor N A Christopher will visit multiple local stops from January 23 to January 30 with returns also at his office. Pickens S C December 6 1912.
The Pickens County Treasurer announces tax collection for state and county taxes from October 5 1912 to December 31 1912. Payments may be made in January February or March 1913 with increasing percentages, books closing after the March date. Taxpayers should specify township or special school district and may request a bill by writing before December 20 1912.
Notice is given that I will apply to Judge J B Newbery for Pickens County South Carolina on February 94 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
We will apply to J B Sewberry Judge of Probate Pickens County South Carolina on February 28 1913 at 11 o clock for leave to make final settlement of Maggie Mo Johnson deceased and obtain discharge as executor of the estate WF Johnson and T G Johnson administrators
Notice is given that Jexkee Anders will apply to J. F. Newby Esq judge of Probate for Pieters County South Carolina on February 6 1913 at 1 oclock for leave to make final settlement of the estate of W R Anders deceased and discharge as administrator of said estate.
J R Anthony applies to Judge Newberry for probate court in Pickens County South Carolina on February 1 1912 at 10 am for leave to make final settlement of the Columbus Griffin deceased estate and discharge as administrator.
An application to J. B Newbery Esq judge of Probate Pickens county South Carolina is filed to obtain leave to make final settlement of the estate of Mrs. Sarah A Alexander deceased and to obtain discharge as administrators. The hearing is set for May 20 or February 19 3 at o clock in the forenoon or as soon thereafter as the application can be heard.
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