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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
4
A rambling, humorous column notes social satire on wealth and fashion. It mocks dollars and optimism about living costs, cites cotton prices in New York, and references political figures and local readers with playful asides.
A weekly column presents a riddle and answer about a creature from which removing the tail yields a clever term. The joke pairs rabbit with rabbi to produce a pun on first rate sewing.
The text argues for defeating Germany in Europe to prevent invasion of the U S and notes alleged German offers to Mexico. It mentions a broken engagement rumor, a tangential note about Caryophyllus aromaticus, and cites German air raids on London causing civilian deaths and injuries including children and a schoolhouse attack. The piece closes with a reflection on newspapers and public discourse.
The paper urges readers to identify active Pickens merchants by consulting advertisements. It encourages trade with those who advertise, suggesting they are the town’s live merchants.
The Pickens Sentinel questions the fate of Haig and Haig amid gossip about General Slaig. The column reflects a local thirst for clarity on the firm’s current standing and activities.
Readers of the Gaffney Ledger laugh at Gary Hiatt's foolishness as a light jab in a local column. The satire targets the week’s oddities and adds humor to community life through familiar names.
Greenville News notes Hiatt of The Pickens Sentinel would attend the State Press Association gathering at Beaufort if arrangements can be made. He also sends a word to The Sentinel’s delinquent subscribers urging payment.
A brief item notes Gary Hiatt composing light commentary and delivering a playful monologue while humorously enduring itchy bites on his back as he performs.
The Tallulah, Malls, Pickens and Blue Ridge railroads have not needed to petition the commission to discontinue trains, a noted positive in the busy rail network. The report highlights steadfast service amid operational pressures.
We're Poor. They're Rich describes Gary Hiatt of The Pickens Sentinel registering Tuesday while DeCamp leaves the Gaffney Ledger for Hot Springs Arkansas and Booker of the Spartanburg Journal interns in a Spartanburg hospital with an expected Wednesday release.
Winthrop College offers scholarships worth 100 dollars and free tuition. The entrance exam for scholarships and new students will be held at the County Court House on Friday July 6 at 9 A.M. Applicants must be at least sixteen and should file blanks with President Johnson by July 1. The next session opens September 19, 1917.
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