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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
4
Notices state that communications for candidates will be published in The Sentinel at regular political advertising rates and not as news items. Rates are available on application.
Fragmented clippings recount headlines and humorous seethings about June weddings and political chatter. Notes reference Verdun, June, Verbal barbs at Taft Roosevelt, and local social quips with snippets of garbled text and playful jabs.
The piece notes May 20 legal holiday status for DRs MARRY WALKER the only woman authorized by act of Congress to wear britches and mentions June 6 as a birth day celebration. It also reports a man named Lamar convicted of impersonating a congressman to defraud Wall Street financiers and sentenced to two years in prison with contrasting views on his misdeed.
Matthew Hendricks argues for consolidating two yearly primaries into a single election. Voters would select first and second choices for multiple winners, with second choices counting if needed. If needed, top two or more advance, then second choices determine the nominees. He urges adoption before the next primary.
Card of thanks published for one half went a word expressing gratitude for kindness during the illness and death of their wife and mother. R. E. Steele and children extend thanks from Central South Carolina May 24 1916.
Greenville News notes argue the Pickens Sentinel should consider a name change to Sen Sentinel as a playful discussion on branding and local newspaper identity. The piece teases readers about editorial preferences and print history.
A. H. Dagnall, Henry C. Tillman and J. Ropr. Martin announce campaigns for Congress and Solicitor in the Third Congressional district, subject to Democratic primary rules and results.
J L Bowl announces candidacy for Pickens County Clerk of Court and pledges to abide by the Democratic primary results and support the nominees. B T McDaniel end?
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