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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
2
The piece rounds up lighthearted quips and satirical notes from various papers, jokes about headlines and language, plus a local anecdote about Wayne Mauldin and Pickens Oil Mill workers. It ends with a crude exchange about European guns and racial chatter.
An author argues that newspaper advertising pays when the medium is good and ads are properly displayed and truthful. The ichthyosaurus reference signals a bygone idea, while asserting newspapers remain effective for merchants and buyers.
A Confederate veterans gathering in Pickens featured addressing by B J Johnston and J M King. The Easley Mill Band provided music as the crowd praised patriotism and pension aims while the Pickens railroad supplied free band transport.
Mr. S F Robinson remains ill with uncertain recovery. John H Hunt aged 81 died May 24 after assize by the death angel at W J Hunts home. He was a Nine Forks Baptist church deacon. Funeral at Nine Forks cemetery led by Rev Welcher with Rev J E Foster and S M Looper assisting. Union meeting at Peters Creek drew strong talks and singing by a long list of local leaders.
Dr. Lyman Abbott, noted anti suffragist, told an anti suffrage tea in New York that women are not the weaker sex and cited women who could bend a man’s will during life and break it after death, as reported by the Washington Star.
The Third district preliminaries show a field of potential candidates including Wyatt Aiken of Abbeville and others from Anderson Greenwood Newberry Oconee counties. The list notes every county except Pickens is represented, with more than a year until the election.
The young men's prayer meeting of Mountain View Baptist Church passes resolutions mourning the death of their member Leland Bolding. They note his bright future, noble life, and deep personal loss to the group and family, offering sympathy to the bereaved parents. Prepared by Ralph Garrett and Noau Lark, Committee.
The oath declares that foreign born subjects renounce all allegiance to any foreign ruler or nation and pledge to support and defend the U.S. Constitution and laws against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and to bear true faith and allegiance to the United States.
Last Friday afternoon Mrs. J. Hunter hosted the Keowee Chapter U D C for its officer election. Elected were Mrs. A L Johnson president, Mrs. H G Smith vice president, Mrs. J I Banister recording secretary, Mrs. J N Blum corresponding secretary, Mrs. B G Smith historian, and Mrs. L A Boggs registrar. An after program featured a salad course. next meeting set with Mrs. L A Boggs.
J M Cater lost a fine mule last Wednesday morning. Rain in recent days helps thinning cotton. The stork brought a son to Mr and Mrs Julius M Cater on May 25 named Julius Randolph Cater. Miss Fannie Hudson and brother Laban visited cousins Ben and Ola Hudson and attended singing at Tabor. Pea Ringe Gurr.
Liberty Gazette reports eleven arrests for whiskey offenses in recent days twelve suspects split five for selling and six for transporting. Two sellers forfeited $25 bonds. two guilty offenders were fined $50 or 80 days. two transporters were fined $15. Chief Black vows to end whiskey traffic regardless of race.
King's Grove church invites the public and all good singers to a Children's Day celebration on the second Sunday in June. Prof. R. M. Bolding will attend and the afternoon will be devoted to song service. Church Clerk Thos S Ramsay signs the notice.
The remark refers to a conservative tribute to a president’s child noted as two experts needing two weeks of rent to craft. The odd phrase signals a critical or satirical take on commemorative pieces in a Columbia State context.
The Milwaukee Press, edited by German owners, defends Germany’s actions on the Lusitania sinking while the St. Louis Times appears edited by a different source. The debate centers on responsibility and wartime reporting in two English language U S newspapers.
A provocative call argues that halting all shipments of war munitions and food to all nations would end both the Mexican and European wars swiftly. It urges drastic action by Uncle Sam to deny goods to belligerents.
An editorial asks readers what happened to the old-time man known for knit galluses and notes changes in dress and fashion reflected in the new belt trend at Anderson.
A petition from Six Mile School District No. 27 electors asks for an election to decide on a two mill special levy for school purposes. The County Board of Education orders the election for June 19, 1915, at the district schoolhouse with trustees serving as election managers under statute 1742.
J B Newbery Probate Judge issues citation to all kin and creditors of Alphred Kirkindoll deceased to appear at Pickens South Carolina Court of Probate on June 10 1915 at 11 a.m. to show cause why Kate Kirkindoll should not be granted letters of administration. Seal of J B Newbery.
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