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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
3
A bygone opinion piece laments frequent law violations and weak enforcement across town and state. It urges stronger penalties and citizen support, calls for church detectives to frisk Sunday attendees, and argues law protects the innocent while the lawless must fear consequences.
Reports from Pickens county say corn prospects are among the best in county history with much of the harvest intended for stock feeding. Blackberries are touted as consistently reliable while watermelons and Columbia meals are referenced in light anecdote.
A brief, reflective line wonders if Columbus would become Colum and whether Columbia State or a district would emerge. The writer hints at archival constraints and six-line column format requirements.
A Columbia State remark condemns an impersonator of public officials and suggests he belongs with an animal that talks like a mule, not in the penitentiary.
A man entered Keowee Pharmacy seeking candy and asked for monkey kisses. Eugene Yongue replied they had none but offered the bootblack next door to kiss him instead in a humorous exchange.
Norris notes a flood of summer visits and relocations. Mrs Clifton Rhodes and two sons returned from Jefferson Georgia. Hattie Boroughs comes home from Clemson. Sallie Sheriff visited Boggs mountain. Rev Thomason’s father visited from Fountain Ten. the community plans a rapidly advancing Methodist church with August construction.
A quiet home wedding took place at the bride's Hasley home on Tuesday afternoon as Prof Ebb H Field married Miss Jennie Hendricks. Rev D W Hiatt officiated with attendants B G Field and Eula Barton. After the ceremony guests enjoyed refreshments and music. Prof Field will teach at Mauldin's near Easley.
A collection of ten farm tracts within ten miles of Pickens with sizes from 30 to 141 acres and prices from 30 to 65 per acre. Terms vary including 1 to 3 year plans and cash options. Locations include near Pumpkin town and Liberty road with proximity to the court house and Six Mile college. Contact for further particulars.
Druggists report a sharp drop in calomel sales as Dodson's Liver Tone gains popularity. Pickens Drug Co promotes it as safe and effective with a money back guarantee if it fails to ease sluggishness. The pleasant tasting, plant based remedy is claimed harmless for all ages and may prevent missed work or school.
A Pickens veteran recounts a Gettysburg reunion with South Carolina and Northern visitors. He notes social visits, hospitality, and a claim by Col. Wright of Michigan about the second day fight, while Hancock’s timely intervention is mentioned. The piece marks a fiftieth anniversary reunion and fond memories.
J I Puckett, owner, forbids any trespass on his land by corporations or individuals under penalty of law. Public warning posted to deter intrusion and protect property rights.
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