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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
A collage of quips, social notes, and editorials reflects on June topics from weddings to wartime satire. It cross references the Lusitania, prohibition enforcement, and regional politics with tongue in cheek jabs at Georgia editors and South Carolina life.
A fragmented clipping presents a morning riddle about the first ionviot and references Adishe condemned to hard labor. The text shows garbled lines about dry hot days and longing for mountain Peéaka, with stray phrases and a hint at a future riddle titled WwW.
The Pickens Sentinel urges that writings on statewide prohibition be signed for publication. It discusses Taft’s potential Supreme Court appointment and labor opposition, and defends printing only signed letters on the prohibition debate.
United Daughters of the Confederacy offers a Winthrop College scholarship covering board and tuition for eligible applicants. Candidates must be 16, lineal descendants of Confederate veterans, unable to pay, admitted to Winthrop freshmen, and endorsed by a U D C chapter president. Applications due June 15 1915 to Mrs Isaac Copeland Clinton DC.
The Southeastern Circle notes J T Richey formerly part time with the company now dedicates himself to writing life insurance. He is well regarded in Pickens county and expected to join the next hundred thousand dollar club. The piece praises his business standing and ability to grow the insurer’s reach locally.
Rev. John I. White, pastor of Atlanta Second Baptist, resigns to accept a call to First Baptist in Anderson with a $1500 yearly salary and a new parsonage. Source: The Sentinel for Printing.
The writer recalls a last week visit to Oconee Creek school for the corner stone laying by the Ww.OO. W. ceremony with Matt Murphy as master of ceremonies Major Stribling and J. I. Swearengen spoke Prof Grubbs provided music and a picnic dinner followed. Sam Smith, once of Easley, now a prosperous Oconee farmer, attended. The new schoolhouse sits on a hill overlooking Salem and West Union, six miles from each.
A traveler recalls attending the Grand Lodge K of P meeting in Orangeburg described as the state’s greatest lodge convention. Judge Mendel L. Smith gave a standout speech while hosts Mr. and Mrs. Sheriff and family ensured a warm stay. Miss Balda graduated with honors from Orangeburg High School and Winthrop University student Iva studied at Winthrop.
The Columbia Record notes Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Findley plan a Panama Pacific Exposition trip. They will be joined in Tennessee by E. L. Findley and wife. The party aims to explore western sights for over a month before returning.
John H. Hunt, prominent farmer from the upper county, died at his home in Nine Forks on May 24 at about 85. He was a veteran of the Civil War. The funeral and interment were held at Nine Forks church on May 25.
A reminder to check the week’s advertisements for discounts and money saving offers. Readers are urged to review circulating ads for potential bargains and special price cuts.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and lists Hall's Catarrh Cure as a cure for catarrh related illnesses. It offers to pay one hundred dollars for any case not cured and invites readers to request free circulars from F. J. Chopney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
South Carolina Pickens County Court summonses require defendants Bowen Parsons and J R Ashmore to answer by twenty days after service to obtain relief in a 1915 action. Also an 1915 decree schedules June sale of a tract in Hurricane township, Pickens County, to satisfy debts with cash terms and probate costs.
J R Sutherland has filed to obtain letters of administration for the estate of Alice Rebecca Sutherland. All kindred creditors must appear before Probate Judge J R Newberry at Pickens Court on June 10 1915 at 10 o clock in the forenoon to show cause why administration should not be granted.
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