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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1914
Page
4
Joseph E. Leach announces his candidacy for the House of Representatives from Pickens County, running in the Democratic primary election. He states the bid is subject to Democratic voters at the primary.
The notice announces N A Christopher seeking re election as Auditor of Pickens County subject to the Democratic primary. It also notes Greg T Mauldin as a candidate for County Auditor in Pickens County under Democratic primary rules.
Notices announce bids for Pickens county treasurer by Bennett H Powers Taylor H Stewart and L Hanes, all subject to Democratic primary voters' action.
Superintendent Phereby announces candidacy for re election to the office of County Superintendent of Education, subject to Democratic primary action. R T Halu listed as the spokesperson or endorser in the notice.
The many friends of the Hon. E. F. Looper announce him as a candidate for County Supervisor under Democratic party primary rules. James B. Craig also offers himself for re election to the office of Supervisor in the Democratic primary.
Friends announce W S Par Sons of Liberty as a candidate for County Commissioner pending Democratic primary. J M Lawrence and others named as candidates pledge to run if voters select them in the party primary. Statements from A B Ricers and T H Smits also declare candidacies for county commissioner in Pickens County.
A speaker offers self as a Democratic candidate for Coroner of Pickens County subject to the choice of Democratic voters in the upcoming primary election.
The friends of Frank G. Allgood announce him as a candidate for Cotton Weigher at Pickens subject to voters action in the August 15, 1914 faction.
Bob Anthony went to Greenville on business. Charley Robison of Greenville visited Pickens Sunday. Dr. L L Jameson of Easley was in Pickens on business Monday. Ernest F Alexander returned from North Carolina. Miss Norma Griffin is much improved after illness. Mrs Floyd and child from Spartanburg visited Mrs J P Carey. Mr J Marshall Reeves of Georgia visited friends in Pickens. Mr Thomas White and John S King of Easley visited Sunday. Gary Hiatt attends State Press Association meeting at Chick Springs. Hagood school opens July 90 for summer session with Prof Robert Baker. Lee A Roper of Albany Ga vacationing with parents in Pickens for ten days. A purse was raised in Pickens for the widow and three Hendrix children killed last week. Miss Kate Henderson of Aiken has been guest of Mrs J P Carey Jr. for several days. Pickens would have had a big Fourth of July if McCullum the negro had been brought here Friday night. Mr Zade Cox and family returned to Pickens from Washington DC after several weeks. Does anybody want to adopt a nine year old motherless boy. Apply to Rev D W Hiatt of Easley.
Miss May Gresham of Atlanta is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hester.
A marriage occurs at the residence of W C Seaborn on June 28 between Bank Gowns and Nenomi Blasin, both residents of Pickens County. W C Seaborn officiates.
The article notes the start of Martin graded school summer session on July 13 with Professors Vernon Jones and Essie Kelly teaching. It also mentions local visits by Joe Keith Elmer Hendricks Will Looper and J T of Greenville and other community notices.
Monday evening a sociable for the young people was hosted at the home of Mr T L Bivens. The event featured pleasant company and refreshments including cakes and ice cream.
Mr and Mrs John D Christopher of Greenville visited the home of Auditor Christopher last week. Christopher returned to Greenville Monday. Mrs Christopher will remain in Pickens for a week’s visit.
The Baptist church meeting concluded Friday night with several additions and a strong revival. Pastor Dr. Ramsay delivered sermons that were well received.
Prof. R M Bolding will lead a song service before preaching at Antioch church on the second Sunday in July and will teach a singing school at Antioch beginning August 10. A severe electric storm in Pickens Monday afternoon shocked several people and damaged the courthouse with brick losses but no serious damage occurred. A heavy rain followed the storm with hail reported in parts of the county.
Two advertisements announce special sales at Easley and Jones plus a note about Mr Curtis Cullum joining Jones sale. A Texas tale relates three Pickens fishermen discovering large pilot snakes in a room near Bald Knob, killed by locals who spent the night nearby. Campaigns show Blease crowd hissings at Spartanburg and Columbia events with mixed receptions for Richards and others.
Mr. J. H. Reid of Erath county Texas is in Pickens county visiting friends and relatives. A native of the county he left about 23 years ago and prospered in Texas. He is Sallie Sutherland’s brother, and his son Ernest married Bennett Jones’s daughter. He plans to stay a while and may consider relocating here.
Antioch club secretary E. C. Bowie will bring the club roll to Antioch schoolhouse on Saturday July 18 from 1 to 4 PM for voters to enroll.
Mrs Jennie Lewis Freeman wife of Dr L E M Freeman died at their Raleigh North Carolina home on June 23 She leaves her husband a baby boy L E M Jr and a daughter Margaret who preceded her in death by about five weeks A Raleigh paper notes many friends share in the family grief and in her unfaltering trust that enabled her to draw the drapery of her couch about her and tie down to pleasant dreams
Notice invites all connected to Mountain Grove church to meet on the third Saturday before the third Sunday in July for a full day graveyard cleaning. Volunteers should bring tools and be prepared to stay.
The senatorial campaign party will be in Pickens on Friday July 17. The four candidates Blease Jennings Pollock and Smith are expected to attend and address issues before a large Pickens county audience. State office candidates arrive August 19.
Sunday gathering at Mrs. B. W. Duckworth in Easley welcomed H. Dean Singleton and Dan Mauldin with families for a dinner celebrating Mrs. Duckworth’s 63rd birthday. Attendees attended Sunday school at the Baptist church then spent the day in family conversation appropriate for the Sabbath. May she live to celebrate many more birth days.
Report says Jim Alexander was struck in the head by a man named Spider Williams in Easley on a Saturday night in July. Alexander died after being unconscious since the attack. Also jailed are Spider, Westfield, and Pheebe Furgerson. all involved are described as colored. corn whiskey and a woman are cited as factors.
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