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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1893
Page
2
Pickens Sentinel announces postoffice circulation policy and subscription rates with annual advance price set at 71.50 and six month term at 7.5 cents. Advertising charged at 1 dollar per square inch for first insertion and 50 cents for each subsequent insertion. Obituary notices over five lines and personal tributes treated as advertisements.
A distorted late 19th century letter to Governor Tillman criticizes state liquor dispensaries. It decries the loss of virtue and safety, claiming liquor will cause ruin, crime, and poverty while urging the public to resist and exposing the board’s alleged manipulative plan.
The remains of Jefferson Davis pass through the county led by a special committee and admirers. Darting from New York, Mayor Taylor Ellyson of Richmond and Miss Winnie Davis traveled to New Orleans and then to Montgomery, Atlanta, and Richmond where services were held before interment at Hollywood Cemetery. The journey featured floral tributes, volleys, and a nationwide display of mourning.
Robert W. Tarris, blacklisted by Governor Tillman for voting for Cleveland in Chicago, is named postmaster at Union with backing from Senator Bale and Congressman Sheil. He faces opposition from Senator Irby and Tillman, while editors note partisan tensions as the Democratic wings in South Carolina drift toward unity.
A reader recounts a five year refresh of Pendleton and Port Will with visible progress. New canning factory and farms show shifts from cotton to self sufficiency. The Presbyterian church dedication and new brick structure mark town growth amid comments on local politics and social life.
Publishers announce a two-paper subscription for the price of one with special terms. Offers include SesTiven and Parner e's Guide Companon and a forty columninl-nomthly Farm and Household paper. Details note increased value for farmers, with price incentives and delivery benefits.
D P Carlisle and J L Pfitgerald advertise work from the Westmoreland Drug Store area in Greenville offering instantaneous photo enlargements from old pictures. They describe watercolors, Indian ink, and plain photographs as available media.
Promoters advertise Better Than an Encyclopedia a complete government history with maps and diagrams. The offer includes world and U S maps, timelines, and political party diagrams and appeals to subscribers to act quickly for discounted delivery with limited time terms.
An advertisement lists plows sweeps hoes rakes axes nails bolts tacks files rat and mole traps. It promotes fine to bacco varieties including Nichols Long Cut smoking tobacco and various Dukes cigarettes and cigars. Also offered are cheap cigars cheroots ker osene oil castor oil turpentine and spices.
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