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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
4
A fragmented piece quotes Gary Hiott on peace in the British Empire and the theater of world affairs. It laments producers over rulers and extols neighbors over relatives while noting a real estate ad touts affordability of ownership over rent.
A column from Pickens County blends local chatter with national quips. It lampoons prohibition agents, Greenville papers, and wartime policies while noting an Anderson man’s stroke and a surge in postwar exports. The piece pivots on social trends, politics, and regional pride.
Former heavyweight champion Jim Jefferies abandons pugilism for preaching. He openly discusses drinking gambling and cussing but remains confident he will be a compelling evangelist.
The author notes that many readers may not recognize Mr G H Ruth, but all know Babe Ruth, and asserts advertising makes the distinction clear.
An Oklahoma editor mocks sensational science and global coverage of famous names. He cites a scientist claiming Earth flattening would drown seas, jokes about shooting flatterers, and notes Carpentier and Ruth receive worldwide fame while many worthy lives go unnoted.
The Pickens Sentinel proudly notes it has the largest circulation among papers in towns of similar size in South Carolina. Despite only four regular advertisers in Pickens, the paper continues to boost the town, claiming its role as the oldest business institution serving Pickens County for over fifty years.
A portrait of Edward W. Pickard, longtime world news expert, editor and writer. He drafts weekly reviews for The Sentinel, drawing on global travel, university training, and extensive reporting across Americas, Europe, and Pacific regions.
Classified items list a for rent on a twelve mile area horse farm with six acres bottom land and a five room house. Other notices advertise battery charging service, pellagra remedy by J S Barker of Calhoun, pine lumber wanted for Pickens Cabinet Works, Douthit Prolific Seed Corn info, a Pickens house and lot for sale via Mrs Sallie Sutherland, and Berkshire boar service with tax payment notes.
A roster of numerous individuals including Ben Porter Emma Mrz and sons, J N Lark, Luther Boggs, Ora Mauldin, Grady Reece, M Nix, J E Nix, J L Murphee, John Gillespie, J M Gillespie, Stansell, Kennemore, Hunnicutt, Frank Lewis, Stevens, Childress, Brezeale, Stewart, Cassell, Davis, Powers, Parrott, Ellenburg, Brazeale, Hitt, Haynes, Grant, Chappell, Cooper, Nations, Marchbanks, Allgood, Dodson, Rice, Albertson, Hooper, Lathem.
Notice is given that I will apply to Judge N A Christopher Eisq of Probate for Pickens county South Carolina on March 31 1922 at 11 am for leave to make final settlement of the personal estate of N E Strickland deceased and discharge as administratrix. Mrs Carrie Strickland Administratrix.
On the 81st day of March 1922 at 11 o clock forenoon the judge of probate for Pickens to proceed with the administration of the personal estate of W. M. Tate. Transit schedules show Pickens to Easley departures at 7 40 a m 11 40 a m 2 00 p m 5 00 p m and return trips from Easley at 9 00 a m 1 00 p m 8 30 p m 9 40 p m with connections to Southern trains and local pickups. Fare 50 cents each way. Contact Pickens Drug Co for phone inquiries. Also mentions 100 tons 16 per cent acid from Morris & Co Pickens.
In pursuance of a decretal order Judge T J Mauldin will sell at sales day in April 1922 the tract of land of about five and two thirds acres in Pickens S C. The sale terms are one half cash and balance in two months by bond and mortgage with insurance of the house for $800, or purchaser may pay all cash. If not compliant the property will be resold the same day at purchaser's risk. C S Stewart, clerk.
Rev. F. T. Cox leads the Pickens Baptist Church with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Sermons are held every second and fourth Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday night services begin at 7 30 p.m. and a prayer meeting occurs each Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
Rev J C Diggs pastors Grace Methodist Church Pickens preaches each Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm Epworth League meets Sundays at 6 30 pm and prayer meeting Thursdays at 7 30 pm
Rev. H. A. Knox, pastor, Liberty Sunday School at 10 15 a m. Preaching first and third Sundays at 11 15 a m and second and fourth Sundays at 7 00 p m.
R. J. Bruce of Pickens offers money to loan on improved farms in Pickens Oconee and Greenville counties and on city property in Glenville Easley and Foneca. Office over Keowee Bank.
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