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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
4
A collage of humorous snippets and short items from Pickens and nearby papers. Observations range from war talk and politics to local chatter about newspapers changing editions, prices, and a playful jab at regional figures.
Montvale district near Sassafras Gap road in Pickens County earns note for compulsory attendance and a seven month term after an eight mill tax. The school, with two teachers and nearly a hundred pupils, received $50 from a Christmas box supper for improvements and invites all to a 3 30 pm talk by Dr. David Ramsay at the schoolhouse next Sunday, weather permitting.
Stockholders of Pickens Oil Mill Company to meet at the company office in Pickens South Carolina on Friday March 30 1917 at 2 00 PM to vote on liquidating winding up and dissolving the corporation. Attendance in person preferred. proxies allowed. Notice issued February 24 1917 by R E Bruce president and treasurer.
All persons holding claims against the estate of the late Thomas Duke must present the same duly proven on or before the Sunday of April, 1917, or be debarred from payment. All persons indebted to said estate must make payment on or before the above date to the undersigned. A. G. Bowen, Administrator.
Pickens Hardware and Grocery Company promotes the Perfection Iron Beam Plow Stock and the combination stock and turner complete as durable farming implements that require no riding to stay in the ground.
Clerk of Court O S Stewart schedules a sheriff sale of the Bell Shoal tract 160 acres more or less in Pickens County adjoining S W O Dell R A Hester J R Morgan and others. The sale to the highest bidder during legal hours at Pickens C H requires cash with resell if terms not met within one hour and purchaser pays recording fees.
Notice is given that I will apply to Judge J B Newberry in Pickens County South Carolina on April 5 1917 at 11 in the forenoon for leave to make final settlement of the estate of L Ross Maton deceased and obtain discharge as administrator of said estate I M Maupin Administrator.
A sermon style exhortation links success and character to churchgoing. It argues that many successful leaders originate from small town churches, urging readers to attend church next Sunday and credit divine guidance for achievement.
Billy Edens Jr. sustained facial and neck burns Sunday night when a bowl of hot grease toppled from a table onto him. The injuries are described as painful but not serious, and he is recovering well. The Sentinel congratulates Masley Progress on installing a Morganthauer typesetting machine, the first in Pickens county, promising a stronger local paper. A 810 pound hog, the largest in the area, was reported killed at the Pickens County Home, raised on the county farm. the paper invites challengers who think they can beat it.
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