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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
2
A terse entry notes a matter listed as entered at Plexens Fastofice on the sixth day of the month, second class status. The brief item references a matter of classification without further details.
The Sentinel states it does not endorse or share the views of its correspondents and reserves editorial independence. The disclaimer notes opinions expressed are those of the authors and not the paper, with no implied endorsement by the publication.
A reflective note emphasizes each new day as a divine chance to begin anew. It describes a fresh start as a golden gift, urging embrace of opportunity and transformation.
The column questions if Pickens County leads the state in public school enrollment and argues pride is due to Superintendent R. T. Hallam. It urges stronger funding for common schools, better facilities, and equitable state support, claiming education benefits the masses and should not be sacrificed for colleges.
The Keowee Courier referenced a tri county fair last fall. Pickens county plans a fair at Hasley next fall and Anderson and Oconee counties are urged to join at Easley this year to create a supreme southern three county fair.
If you have an unkind word or feeling through the day do not carry it home. Leave it on the way for tender eyes and little ears. Home shapes citizens for a noble civic standard by forming hearts God has given into worthy models.
A fragmented note asks about Jocassco and hints at a countdown to the fourth with exclamations about heat. The strange phrasing suggests a casual, informal item from a local page. No clear event, date, or named organization is established.
A fragmentary column notes watermelon season and shifts from health hints to humorous asides. It references Sheriff Roark, Chief Nealy, and Constable LaBoon as good fellows, noting they will not hesitate to pursue offenders.
Local report notes few Liberty bells locally while Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell remains an enduring symbol of american history.
A fragmented cartoon caption mocks a male suffragist and a suffragist joke, with quotes from newspapers and cartoonist Goldberg noted for his drawing. The text reflects playful commentary on the suffrage movement and public perception.
A brief note reflects on the 24 year old Pleasant Grave hen and asks after the old lady’s take on current warm weather, capturing a light local-tone query about daily life and comfort.
The Anderson Daily Mail cites a South Javolin Wilmington Star item asking if a man kissed back after a front porch kiss. The piece presents a playful foreign perspective on a local euphemism and headline phrasing.
The blistering heat wave claims lives up north and in the western states, underscoring ongoing dangers of extreme temperatures and stressing regional resilience amid persistent drought and red clay landscapes.
Aimed at farmers, the note recommends The Progressive Farmer journal published in Raleigh North Carolina as a real value subscription option for agricultural readers.
The Pickens Sentinel cheers Joe Jackson to surpass Tyrus Raymond Cobb in the American League batting lead, with Piedmont noted as the district beneficiary.
The Progressive Farmer argues painting farm buildings boosts cheer and self confidence, saving lumber costs and adding value. A reader cites William Carleton who painted an old farmhouse, noting a restored youth in look, interior and exterior, with a $400 paint job adding $1,500 in value in three weeks.
An Exchange snippet contrasts keeping a dog confined with letting a child roam free. It argues that neglected children grow into tramps and disreputable adults, seeded by poor home care and lack of control, forming a warning about child-rearing.
Asa Candler, the Coca Cola man, declares the national outlook is good. He asserts if Americans saved as much cash on deposit as he does, the outlook would appear even brighter to them.
Dr. Cook and Dr. Friedman, once associated with the Phagan case, appeared in Atlanta as local papers strain to keep the murder mystery in the public eye.
A man fearing thunder hid in a hollow log during a storm. The log swelled as rain poured, trapping him tight. He recalled unpaid newspaper dues and, feeling small, managed to back out.
W M Hester died after months of illness at his Buncombe Road home near the American Spinning Co. He was born near Dacusville, Pickens County, and is survived by his widow Elizabeth Rackley and ten children, four sons and six daughters. Funeral at Holiness Baptist Church Paris Mountain at 3 pm with burial in the church cemetery.
A West Westminster resident reported in town Saturday that he wore his overcoat while harvesting wheat one day last week. He kept it on for half the day before it became too warm to continue wearing it.
The Anderson Intelligencer touts Col. Fred H Dominick as a future candidate for Congress to replace Wyatt Aiken, but the public has repeatedly chosen Aiken. Aiken continues to serve, defending constituents and resisting corporate greed with steady party loyalty and personal honesty.
For sale one farm five miles from Pickens on Pumpkintown Road totaling 100 acres with 60 acres cultivated and the balance in pasture and timber. Land in good cultivation. Terms four cash and balance easy. Apply to J B Jones Pickens Route 4. 15 July.
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