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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
3
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a gentle yet effective laxative for children and adults. It claims to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels, ease feverishness and sour stomach, and urges readers to buy a 50 cent bottle with usage directions. It also notes German coal supply and British exhaustion projections by Professor Leitner.
A Cincinnati authority states sore corns of any kind can be lifted with two to three drops of Freezone. A small bottle can be bought at drug stores for a painless treatment that dries instantly and does not irritate surrounding skin. If a pharmacist lacks Freezone, request it from the wholesale house.
A new jack design uses a rocker base enabling an automobile to lift itself. The mechanism supports self raising without external assistance, highlighting potential for maintenance and workshop efficiency.
An advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as safe for anyone without causing nervousness or head ringing. It asserts only one product exists under the name Bromo Quinine and features the signature of B. W. Grove on each box. 2é5c.
Lieutenant Nagorski of the Russian firmg aviation corps loops a passenger and 1100 pounds of extra load in a daring aerial maneuver.
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast acting, harmless cure for quelling indigestion gas and dyspepsia. It promises quick relief from sour belching, bloating, and upset stomach with a fifty cent case yielding great value. It urges families to keep it at home for day or night stomach distress.
Dialogue excerpt shows Mabel asking about Tom Brown and Arthur confirming Tom is her best friend. The exchange hints at concern for Tom’s wellbeing beyond friendship. No additional context or events provided.
An old advertisement touts Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic claiming quinine and iron boost health and malaria defense. It notes the product label shows the formula. The piece then pivots to stating the United States spends $100,000,000 annually on building public schools.
The South Carolina highway commission was organized in the governor’s office with J. Monroe Johnson of Marion as chairman and C. O. Hearon as temporary secretary. Members include M. Goode Homes, Robert G. Thomas, Haile Houston, and C. C. Hearon. The group plans to draft the state law digest, estimate motor vehicle tax income, and outline relations with the federal government.
An opinion by South Carolina Attorney General Thomas H. Peeples states no conflict exists between the quart a month liquor import law and federal restrictions. Forms for probate judges to handle permits should follow state law. Also, United Daughters of the Confederacy in South Carolina offer to serve the Red Cross if needed, led by Mrs. J L McWhirter.
Eighty one fire insurance companies have been licensed by the state department of insurance to do agency business in South Carolina, says Commissioner IF H. McMaster. These firms began business after new fire insurance measures. Before the Laney Odom act there were 89 companies in the state, most of which withdrew.
The University of South Carolina board of trustees in Columbia approved introducing voluntary military training in the next session. The military committee, including D. R. Coker W. C. Bates C. B. Graham and board members, will finalize details. An Army officer is expected to be detailed to provide instruction.
Governor Manning presided as Colum bia hosted the 1917 South Carolina Teachers association conven tion with U S education commissioner Philander Claxton delivering a keynote on real democracy through high school education The meeting highlighted school growth 1600 districts levying new taxes and a 42000 attendance rise over the prior year including progress in night schools and English teaching initiatives across the state leading to new officer elections and departmental leadership changes
John R R Perrell secretary of the international health board will recommend a 2000 dollar appropriation for a Sumter county health survey on condition that the state board of health and county officers match similar amounts. Surveys are under way in Greenwood and Orangeburg counties with L A Riser and James A Hayne accompanying Mr Ferrell on a trip to New Orleans.
South Carolina Library association officers were re elected at a business meeting. R M Kennedy will continue as president with K B Tregcot t Clemson as vice president Louise McMaster Marion as secretary A S Salley Jr Columbia as treasurer and Ellen VitzSimons Charleston and Mrs M W Richard con Columbia on the executive committee The next meeting will be at Clemson college. For York County Fair officers set 1917 dates October 16 19 with W R Gaffney Spartanburg arranging a fair circuit beginning at Rock Hill Columbia Spartanburg and other sites directors express enthusiasm for the upcoming fair.
The lesson outlines Jesus as the way, truth, and life, with the goal of making him real to believers. It traces Jesus’ divine preexistence as the Word, his role as Creator, and his identity as Son of God and Savior through lessons on John the Baptist, the first disciples, the temple, born again, the Samaritan woman, Cana miracles, Bethesda healing, feeding of the five thousand, the Bread of Life, and freedom from sin.
The Journal of the Rossii Company reports American shoes released in Moscow during autumn sales. Traders praise workmanship but note prices remain high due to duties and transport costs, with substantial cash payment required before delivery to Vladivostok complicating business.
The Oklahoma broomcorn industry dominates national production with the state producing more broomcorn than all other states combined. A crop shortage elsewhere spurred growers in the Lindsay Garvin County area to plant additional acres, turning that district into the favored brush source. Last year shipments from this region totaled about 1,000,000 brooms to markets nationwide.
An Australian engineer unveils an invention: an engine powered by sewer gas. The concept relies on extracting usable fuel from waste gas, offering a novel energy path and potential environmental benefits.
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