Pickens Sentinel in Pickens, South Carolina

Local News Notes From Pickens Sentinel Visit and Harvest Reports

J Eb Foster visited in town last week. Miss Tirzah Hughes visited Miss Charlotte Murff. W A Palmer begins to remodel the hotel. J A Steele of Greenville in town visiting relatives. James HM Morgan of Greenville visiting relatives. G W Taylor of Greenville in town on business. Harvest progress noted with reapers busy gathering Vic sheaves. Town Council urges sidewalk cleanup and street work. Subscriptions fluctuate with occasional loss. James Alexander reports fine Cedar Creek corn. Sheriff McDaniel and J C Jennings took John McCracken to asylum list. Presbyterian church to host sermon by Dr Riley next Sunday. Town health described as excellent with no major illness. Council aims to enforce street work with sharp sticks. TL Haynie of Greenville sold an organ to the Baptist church. Worries over Mr H J Cureton’s illness in Easley. Minnie Kirksey returned from Winthrop Training School for vacation. Dispensary liquor debate tied to Columbia. A Greenville child born with full upper teeth. Heavy rain in Glassy Mountain area washed fields. Local picnic with Seneca crowd at Fort Sill. J C Watkins of Central dies at about 60. District Methodist conference to meet July 11. Pickens High School’s Ola Hollingsworth led initial session. Dr. Wallace performed successful operations. Early peaches reportedly maturing poorly. F C Parsons reports good rain on Crow Creek last Tuesday aiding corn growth.