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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
4
A reader’s fragmentary notes mix sarcastic quips about local folks in Pickens County with references to June graduates, Roosevelt, and farm life. The piece cites patent medicine ads and jokes on taxes, straw hats, and a light plant metaphor, ending with a local paper’s busy workflow and a jab at health trends from The Sentinel.
Nick Cullen questions why Black residents would leave Georgia the Cracker State. A Washington dispatch asserts Uncle Sam will tax sugar coffee and tea, but the tea tax plan may spark pushback referencing Boston harbor protests from years ago.
Fifteenth annual reunion of Confederate Veterans of Pickens county drew a large crowd in Pickens. Fifty-seven veterans led by Capt. W. B. Allgood marched to the courthouse where Judge Mauldin presided. Rev. W. H. Mills spoke on Robert E. Lee as inspiration for veterans and youth. The day included a meal by the U D C and music by the Pickens Mill Band.
Mrs Eliza Davis widow of the late George W Davis aged between 86 and 90 died at her Farrs bridge area home from old age infirmities. Funeral and interment were at Mt Carmel church where she was a longtime member. She leaves six sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Rev W J Coker conducted the service with a large congregation. She was carried to burial by six granded dren.
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