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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1916
Page
3
Advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and headaches. It claims fast cleansing of bile gases and waste to restore health and clear head with benefits lasting months. Children also need cleansing according to the copy.
A humorous exchange centers on a bear encounter where Bill claims two rifle shots were fired, Jill questions the ammunition count, and the twist reveals Bill threw the gun after missing initially and striking the bear with the impact of the throw.
An old ad line promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets to keep the liver and bowels in check. A second quip notes a fireman in a stable seeking a horse, joking about a plug as a horse.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root for kidney and bladder disorders. It touts years of use and claims rapid results in thousands of cases. Bottles sell for 50 cents and 1.00 with a sample offer request by mailing ten cents to Binghamton New York.
A brief dialogue shows a young man asked if he prefers solitude to bad company. He answers politely and departs with a respectful farewell, reflecting on conduct and guidance.
General tonic claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic contains quinine and iron. Promoted to drive malaria enrich blood and build up the whole system. Price 50 cents.
An unusual line of dialogue reveals a plot twist as a kitchen outfitter uncovers a man who trades in treasures within an employment office. The exchange hints at a quirky job clue guiding the mystery forward.
An old time hair darkening remedy promotes Sage and Sulphur mixtures to darken gray faded hair. A 50 cent Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as ready to use with simple application for natural looking results.
Gov Manning sent a letter to Insurance Commissioner McMaster and Warehouse Commissioner McLaurin seeking guidance on how fire insurance can be obtained under current laws amid company withdrawals. McMaster listed 18 companies likely to write in SC and 37 mutuals. McLaurin noted a New York firm could handle the situation and criticized actions by Stevens. The SC Warehouse Association endorsed Laney-Odom anti compact. the State Hospital for the Insane repair funds faced court action. McLaurin described steps to place SC loans-backed insurance with acceptable U.S. firms and denied calls to withdraw loans as a real threat. The executive committee authorized hospital improvements and repairs proceed.
Twenty six candidates or 87 percent passed the Sumter exam given by the state board of pharmaceutical examiners and will be licensed druggists. Names include W. W. Watson Charleston and J L Parrott Bamberg among others. the ceremony noted the highest pass rate to date. The State Pharmaceutical association plans a July 24 25 meeting at the Isle of Palms. Fred H. Dominick resigns as Newberry assistant attorney general to pursue Congress.
Governor Manning named registration supervisors in multiple counties including Fairfield Stuart and D. Tf. Robingon Aiken W M Verttt Webb Hays and others. G Bryan Walton of Anderson reappointed to three year term on the state board of examiners of public accountants.
South Carolina educators gather in Columbia for the annual State Teachers association convention with sectional conferences and banquets. Notable speakers include Brue R. Payne of George Peabody College and Henry Nelson Snyder of Spartanburg. Over 1,200 delegates registered, and plans emerge for two-session days, compulsory attendance, and a state chapter of Peabody alumni. In Orangeburg, preparations for the State Firemen's Association meet in June enliven local plans and promise a large turnout for races and festivities.
Capt. H W Smyth, director of the Piedmont & Northern, told the Greenville chamber of commerce that a substantial revenue increase in six months could eliminate the service gap. If patrons boost business from Spartanburg to Gastonia, the line will be constructed.
A large Orangeburg gathering decided to fund a packing house with a projected cost of 40 000 to 50 000. W W Lone from the government agricultural department and Clemson College delivered the keynote address at the courthouse meeting.
A vintage ad promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for liver cleansing. It claims the product is a gentle, vegetable remedy that prevents sickness, purges bile, and avoids salivation, with endorsements about morning wakefulness and broad usage.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap for skin troubles with a mail offer for a free book. A Lancashire farming contest highlights a farmer’s wife and her servant defeating most men in a plowing match despite last minute equipment tampering.
Professor R W Lee of McGill Law spoke to the Ontario Bar association while Osgoode Hall students filled the room with outbursts. He contrasted older lawyerly answers with a typical Osgoode Hall reply saying I don’t know as the room fell silent.
An Illinois woman credits Postum with improved kidney and bowel action, steadier nerves, less despondency, and renewed ability to perform hard mental labor after switching from coffee. The ad promotes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, noting similar cost per cup and a slogan There’s a Reason.
A Detroit Free Press quotation explores whether full disclosure to a wife is needed. It suggests spouses already possess complete insight by mutual understanding.
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