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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1922
Page
4
The piece discusses Sidney Lanier as a major Southern writer noted for his rural dialect. It recounts a southern farmer fable about Jones and Brown with lines illustrating land and labor, concluding with Lanier's reflection that character matters more than land.
The Sentinel states it cannot publish any article without knowing the author. Letters without a named writer are discarded. Writers may request anonymity, but the newspaper must identify every contributor to published content.
A rural verse by John W Styles Jr expresses joy in summer sights sounds and the simple pleasure of fishing from a grass layabout. The speaker reflects on the happiness of birds gentle breeze and a favorite fishing pole while praising God's goodness and carefree days.
Report describes a new talking doll with a built in phonograph. A complete sound system resides in the trunk while a revolving record platform sits in the head. The horn is hidden in the hair and records can be swapped via a rear head opening.
Orltz IL Kennedy of San Bernardino claims to predict quakes by watching cement layer cracks. He says he foresaw the quake that damaged parts of Home and San Jacinto over a year ago and plans a cement ribbon a foot thick and 1000 feet long for lab tests.
De EK Roberts and Marty Van De Linder recount a day at Point Magu in Venturi California hunting sharks with bow and arrow. They describe speed needed to catch the sharks as they swim out to sea and note the sharks are not man eaters.
August R. Berg of Auburn drives an almost two year old Ayrshire bull to harness like a horse. The bull named Rosenberg calmly threaded through Worcester traffic drawing attention from photographers. Berg, who formerly trained cattle and horses for the Swedish government, recalled a calm performance amid the busy street scene.
A dialoguenarrative features an artist praised for a prestigious commission from a millionaire who wants his children painted. The craftsman, amused and confident, accepts the highprofile assignment as an example of his skill and status.
A fragment quoted in the Baltimore American features a speaker musing on universal penance and whether humans will abandon flirtation. The brief dialogue touches on marriage and social behavior in a pointed, ironic tone.
A mixed page of notices includes sale items such as Thoroughbred Poland China pigs, a good house and lot in Pickens, pine lumber requests, seed corn information for Douthit's Prolific, and a fresh milk cow. Also rental offers for a one horse farm near Twelve Mile Camp Ground and a millinery shop opening March 12. Local money needs are referenced with cross ties price and general ads for Pellagra treatment and pony stud services.
The Taylor Colquitt Tie and Polo Company now handles all White Oak ties brought in and will pay cash for them. The ad emphasizes cash as the most needed part of their current business.
For sale brackets insulators and electrical and telephone supplies advertised by Walter Hester at The Pickens Sentinel.
Notice from W. A Mathews of Pickens South Carolina offering a registered Berkshire boar for service at a price of five dollars or exchange for another pig.
NYDRANGERS advertises pink, white, blue bulbs with good roots. Red fuchia begonia and red white varieties are well rooted. Ever blooming lilies and Wandering Jew cuttings priced 10 to 20 cents. Attendants mention specific colors and availability.
The collection will feature new prices on every item shown this season in ladies ready to wear.
Notice to hold a trustee election on Saturday March 11 to elect school trustees for districts including Croswell Dayton Zion Flat Rock Ruhamah Symmes Tabor Johnston Reunion Farrs Dacusville Maynard Cedar Rock Bethlehem Roanoke Gates Long Branch Pleasant Hill Kings Palestine Six Mile Praters Wolf Creek Town Creek Glassy Mountain Mica Olga Ooleney Am bler Hawood Twelve Mile Martin Mile Creek Keowee Shady Grove Antioch Hampton Holly Springs Rock Grove Rocky Bottom Eustatoe Cane Creek New Town Montvale. I V Clayton Co Supt of Ed.
Notice to debtors and creditors of the late Mrs. Georgia Garvin Werner to present claims duly proven by March 17, 1922 or be barred from payment. all debts to be paid to W. J. Werner by the same date.
The Sentinel reports on a recent city event detailing community impact, noting involved residents and local organizations. The piece highlights timely actions by authorities and responses from neighborhood groups to address the issue.
United States District Court in South Carolina announces C. D. Hodge trading as Hodge’s 5 10 and 25 cent Store has been adjudged bankrupt. First creditors meeting set in Greenville on March 10, 1922 at 11:00 AM with Referee Ei. M. Blythe presiding.
Wallace Cantrell warns the public not to hire Minnie Cantrell following her departure from his home and states he will not be responsible for any debts or contracts she makes.
A brief note remarks that 70 cents is a favorable price and considers it a good deal without further context.
In re A J Sentell deceased notice issued in Jt county on June 1 1922 at 11 oclock for leave to make final settlement of the personal estate and obtain discharge as administratrix of the estate.
Mrs Margaret M Cook administratrix seeks leave from Judge of Probate N A Christoph in Picker county South Carolina on Friday March 17 1922 at 11 o'clock for final settlement of the personal estate of T N Cook deceased and discharge as administratrix. Also mentions an electrical work advertisement from The Sentinel office Walter Hester.
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