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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
6
In Boyd Alabama Emma McBride recalls six years of illness with weight loss nervousness and stomach pain. After using Cardus through three bottles her health improved with no further nervous spells. She urges other women to try Cardus and notes it is sold by druggists.
The dialogue ponders Ryder Was Jones and Walker on an airship project. One view sees triumph in effort while another frames it as a setback, with both parties debating whether the venture was a success or a failure.
An advertisement promises kidney relief from meat by using four ounces of rad Salta or Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a few days. It claims these effervescent drinks neutralize acids, flush waste, relieve back pain and urinary symptoms, and have been used for generations.
Willie confronts his uncle about past visits and unpaid board, recalling family history and recognition of kinship amid tense dialogue. The exchange highlights memory, duty, and the lasting impression of a relative who stayed without contributing.
An old style advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children and adults. It claims the product cleanses the stomach liver and bowels without griping, easing feverish mood and foul bile. It advises a 50 cent bottle and notes usage details on the label.
A South Carolina Federation of Fairs meeting in Columbia elected new officers led by J M Hughes of Orangeburg as president. Retiring president Charles R Weeks sent an address on circuits, education versus admission revenue, and the need for amusements matching racial heritage while remaining clean. Officers named include C L Huntley vice president Luther Ellison secretary treasurer and T J Kinard W W Smoak and others on committees.
Samuel Linder a 60 year old Enoree resident leaped from the C and W C trestle over the Enoree river about 45 feet above the stream to avoid an oncoming train. He landed feet first in mud and suffered a dislocated thigh but escaped serious injury. Friends aided him to the bank.
Laurens, a city in need of a new governing charter, is without an active charter. The 1890 special act incorporating Laurens for 25 years expired with no automatic continuation found in statutes. Citizens may need to petition the secretary for a fresh charter.
R. Lee Johnson aged 46 attacked his wife with an axe and shot himself in Bethune. The injured woman lies unconscious in hospital in Columbia and may not recover. Johnson, a cancer sufferer, had been in a despondent mood. He left three small children.
An advertisement urges drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate every morning to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and intestines. It claims internal bathing prevents headaches back pain bilious attacks and stomach trouble and notes the powder is inexpensive and tasteless.
In a brief exchange at a station, Jobson explains he was late because he became engrossed in reading war news in the morning paper. Mr. Wadiy warnings imply strict conduct, with a humorous threat to make him a war expert if tardiness recurs.
Grandmother used Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken and beautify hair. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold widely for about 60 cents, claimed to restore natural color and reduce dandruff and itching after one or two applications.
A brief dialogue contrasts admiration for Abraham Lincoln with a quip that his measured, compact style could not have succeeded in a filibustering campaign. The exchange hints at enduring debates over oratory prowess and rhetorical versatility.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a rapid remedy for dyspepsia indiges tion gas and sour stomach. It promises five minute relief and claims pepsin is worth gold to those with stomach upset, urging readers to keep it handy day or night.
The Rural Letter Carriers Association of South Carolina chose Columbia as the site for its annual convention held July 4 and 6. Lexington County carriers joined Richland carriers at the courthouse, with T. E. Wicker of Newberry and other officers elected to lead the group. Officers named include J. E. B. McCarthy as president and W. H. Hare as secretary. delegates to the next state convention were listed with alternates.
Clemson College agricultural and home economics officials will study the feasibility of establishing a packing house in Greenville. The plan, backed by the chamber of commerce, will assess hog supply and economic viability, with two investigations: farm department to gauge hog numbers and business community to evaluate costs and impact.
C G Rast principal of Cordova school will conduct a night school for the benefit of Cordova and vicinity residents. Rast sits on the Orangeburg county board of education and is deeply interested in education. Local people are expected to back his effort to provide evening classes.
Judge Frank B. Gary at Pickens signed an order naming J. W. Alexander of Spartanburg as receiver for the Chick Springs company under the mortgage terms. The filing was led by C. Brewster Chapman of Asheville acting as trustee for the bondholders in the suit.
The cotton house of Bluford M. Buzhardt, five miles west of Newberry, burned to the ground. Contents included 75 bushels of cotton seed, 65 bushels of peas, 1,200 pounds of pork, 15 gallons of lard, and a barrel of flour, with no insurance on the property.
The 22nd bank for Orangeburg County is being organized as the People’s Bank of Bowman. Capital stock will be 15000 dollars, divided into 600 shares of 26 dollars par value each.
Capt John P Gray 78 a Confederate veteran dies at his Allendale home. John T Duncan plans another bid for governor. W W Dixon Jr of Winnsboro wins West Point entrance by telegram from Rep Finley. Bricklayers strike in Columbia averted for six months. Hampton Herald launches new Friday paper. Gov Manning names Orangeburg county commissioners W B Atkinson T L Connor A A Dantzler K Utheredge George H Whisonant Thomas Gleaton Branchville.
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer as a harm less shampoo like treatment that darkens gray or faded hair without dye. It claims all hair becomes evenly dark and healthy looking with several applications and offers a money back guarantee plus a 60 cent bottle from druggists or by mail from Memphis Tennessee.
A Ruskin line praising all weather is invoked to cheer soldiers facing harsh trench conditions. The piece notes the troops’ suffering from foot injuries due to knee-deep icy water, linking morale to resilience and climate.
Farmers increasingly use explosives for tillage and erosion control. Blasting loosens soil to aerate and drain, releasing potash and other nutrients. A book titled Better Farming from Atlas Powder Co. argues this method’s value and offers free copies by mail.
The scene reports two armed-looking thieves ambushing a lumbering market cart carry off the cart and cash from Farmer Jones and his daughter. The daughter saved the purse by biting it, while the father laments the loss of horse, cart and money.
A missionary gives a boy in a slum a new suit. Over a week passes and the boy is found still wearing it. The boy explains he has slept in the suit, reflecting hardship and resilience amidst a drunken father.
Mrs G O Lowery of Denison Texas credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her severe female troubles after doctors failed. She reports daily chills hot flashes and dizziness before treatment, and says she improved after three doses and has remained well since.
A newly admitted member of a large cooperative society confronts a coal van driver over the horse’s burden. The driver retorts by pulling a hair from the horse and declaring the man’s share of the animal, then drives on with the van.
A Kansas City Star passage features Parson Bagster quoting a man who admits to beating his wives in rotation as a long standing habit. He explains the rhythm of abuse as a custom the wretch cannot easily break.
A brief exchange centers on marriage for money, with a quip about the girl in the case and her similar thought process. The lines reveal social satire and witty banter typical of a short dramatic interlude.
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