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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1922
Page
3
Ane showed no sign of understanding a conflict involving Messrs. Bender and Milholland whom she viewed only as obstacles to study progression and did not appear shy or restrained.
The story follows Ramsey Milholland with his Civil War veteran grandfather at a Decoration Day Parade. Decades later Ramsey recalls the elder’s lessons vividly, contrasting his own school struggles with Dora Yocum, nicknamed “Teacher's Pet,” and her marked precocity.
Ramsey Milholland confronts Wesley Bender after Dora Yocum is insulted on public streets. A street fight ensues leaving Milholland battered as rumors spread of a duelish clash over the girl. The scene shifts to a woodland picnic where Ramsey and Wesley drift apart and contemplate future tensions.
John Bower and his wife Whelen, both 23, were arraigned in Chicago on disorderly conduct after riding freight train rods on a honeymoon journey to Grand Rapids. A watchman found them on the rods, they were taken to a station, and the wife admitted disguising as a man to stay with her husband. She said she preferred riding the rods with John over a Pullman. He said they began in Cedar Rapids seeking work, but arrived in Chicago with only 50 cents.
Dr Sebastian Becker details a case in which detective Ray W Smedley and Becker s wife vanished after Becker paid expenses for a missing wife search. Becker says money drained as others billed from many places. Investigators later found the pair living together in Chicago and Smedley fled.
A collection of letters touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as help for nervous spells fatigue and female troubles. Testimonials from Mrs Jim Rearrcx in Horatio Arkansas Reading Pennsylvania Mrs Walter A Stover Reading and Mrs T Forckler New Orleans describe regained strength and ability to perform housework after using the remedy.
Uncle Ed recalls a boyhood rifle shaped him to earn a sharp shooter badge but now fears toys mislead youth. His four year old nephew Bobby, visiting before Christmas, pointed an air rifle at Ed and commanded him to surrender, prompting reflection on the danger of toy weapons.
A diner complains to the waiter about a wood chunk in his sausage and protests being served with a dog and a kennel. The dispute highlights tensions in the dining room and customer frustration with service.
A vintage advertisement claims Diamond Dyes can revive worn fabrics from coats to curtains with simple directions. It assures no streaks or fading and explains choosing dye by fabric type, promising rich, lasting color for wool, silk, linen, cotton, or blends.
Lucile visited a neighbor for eggs but was refused since the hens are molting. Back home she told Mimma that Mrs T cannot spare any eggs because her hens are wilting.
Mrs M J Crosby of New Orleans Iowa charged as head of an arson trust. Warrants issued by state marshal Conrad Lecoz after fires in several Louisiana towns. Also for Mrs Crosby’s two daughters and their husbands Re Maney and J D Sigdon.
A large owl perched on the hour hand of the courthouse tower clock in Pottaville, Pa, for several hours while a crowd watched. The bird did not stop the clock and finally flew away unharmed.
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