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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
4
Advert appears to tout Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy that reaches the disease through the blood. It claims guidance from a top physician, lists tonics and blood purifiers, and invites readers to send for testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Measles cause Twelve Mile school to close as illness spreads through residents including Abner Chastain family and Camp Sevier personnel. Reporter notes community health generally good but measles present. local residents urged to stay cautious while casual updates on soldiers and townsfolk appear.
Frost biting winter hardships stir local reflection on courage and sacrifice as Norris and Cateechee residents observe soldiers trains, celebrate a marriage in Greer, and praise prison camp outreach run by Rev J J Willis. Clemson trustee Itry Mauldin re elected in a brief civic note.
A Pickens Route 3 note describes crop delays due to deep frost with 1918 corn and cotton partly unharvested and grain killed. Residents heat by oak fires, feed stock, read papers, and await soldiers’ return from training camps as Daniel Winchester recovers from a wagon accident. George A. Blackwell is also mentioned.
Seized property includes one mule one horse two buggies two harness sets and two lap robes taken from James Harlow James James Monroe and W J Wilson for violation of Section 3296 R S twelve miles northwest of Pickens near Sunset Post Office. Claims must bond with the collector of Internal Revenue by March 1 1918 or property forfeited to the United States.
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