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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1913
Page
2
Bible and prayer anchor nation’s foundation
A speaker urges that crime and lawlessness threaten government yet faith in God, family prayer, and Bible reading keep society safe. He notes most leaders are raised in prayerful homes and warns that good example and parental guidance shape virtuous citizens for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foundation Society
de Bowe
The Old Blue Back Speller Giveaway Announcement
A Westminister vendor sells Blue Back Spellers as fast as hot bakes. The Sentinel offers a free speller with a yearly advance subscription. About 25 copies remain. readers urged to act now for a free book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminister
Tugaloo Tribune
the Sentinel
Notice to Debtors and Creditors and a County Paper
A true incident from Oconee county describes a man who read a Notice to Debtors and Creditors in his neighbor's county paper. He learned of an estate winding up and filed a claim, receiving over $100, then continued subscribing until his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconee County
Harvester official urges keeping money at home
A Southern extension department message from G H Alford notes large growth in southern capital over thirty years and urges locals to buy at depots and keep Western corn, hay, and cattle money in county to support home consumption and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Loan and Trust
G. H. Alford
Southern Extension Department
The
International Harvester Co
Methuselah Hen and Local Electoral Views
An Anderson Daily Mail reader notes a 24 year old Pleas ant Grove hen of the Methuselah variety. The piece mentions Christopher Columbus was married in Gaffney last week and cites Ed McCrary of Pickens as a rightful Senate candidate. It also observes the Greenville Daily Piedmont may offer a prize for a spring poem submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Christopher Columbus
Gaffney
Green
Ed. McCrary
Pickens
United States Senate
Anderson Daily Mail
Greenville Daily Piedmont
Indian citizen applicant with long name seeks entry
An application for citizenship was filed last week by Mandayam Ypralivadibhaya karam Tirsunath Acharya, a native of India. He apparently recalls the unusually long spelling of his name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandayam Ypralivadibhayakaram
Tirsunath Acharya
India
Education fight continues by Mr. McCravey in senate race
The Greenwood Journal notes Mr. McCravey vows to press for compulsory education regardless of the senatorial contest. It praises his stance and suggests the state needs more leaders like him.
Hookworm Treatment Cost Raises Public Health Question
An ex president reportedly suffered hookworm disease while discussion centers on treatment costs. Speculation notes possible hospital care expenses of about $100 and questions whether such illnesses could gain wider attention as appendicitis did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hon. Fred Williams of Pickens County Called Vigorous Legislator
A Columbia Record report praises Hon. Fred Williams of Pickens County as a vocal legislator in the current House. He argues any measure with biblical quotes from Genesis to Revelation and revived the submerged Committee on Federal Relations after 24 years of dormancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Fred Williams
Pickens County
Williams
Committee On Federal Relations
Columbia Record
Schoolhouses as community centers and open use demand
A farmer from a progressive southern community criticizes a school principal for blocking Farmers' Union meetings in the school auditorium. He argues schools and churches must serve all people as community centers and should be available for any civic use when not in use by official functions. He asserts such access should be guaranteed, potentially by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Farmers’ Union
In Memoriam for Gid Roper Dated March 10 1913
A heartfelt memorial notes the passing of Gid Roper on March 10 1913. It highlights his friendly disposition and many friends who mourn him. The message expresses faith that he now rests in a heavenly home and offers sympathy to his wife children mother brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Gid Roper
Pes
Open Schoolhouse for Any Lawful Assembly Stated
Progressive Farmer urges state laws mandating schoolhouse access to any body of citizens requesting it for lawful assemblies. The call presses for broad public meeting rights and equitable use of school facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Farmer
Obituary Notice of Local Resident Near Keowee Courier
The obituary recalls a long faithful Baptist Church member who served in the War Between the States. Funeral services were held March 8 at 11 a.m. in King's Grave cemetery near his home, conducted by Rev. Thomas Land of Seneca. He leaves a wife and eight children and was respected in Oconee and Pickens counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Ele
King’s Grave
Thomas Land
Seneca
Melton Lusk
Charlie Carnes
Melton Alexander
Anderson Alexander
Silas Alexander
Rufus Alexander
Abbeville
Charles Alexander
Boise
Idaho
Williamston
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. H. Lusk
Salem
Charles Carnes
Cateechee
Anna Alexander
Oconee
Pickens
Little River
Keowee
Quarantine Violation Fined Ten Dollars in County Court
J. W. Duke, a colored man, was convicted before Magistrate Porter last week for disposing of cattle under quarantine and fined ten dollars. The quarantine law will be enforced in this county to rid the area of the cattle tick problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Duke
Porter
Gossips Race to Run Down Rumors of Cars
Gossipers race to amplify a claim about cars running people down, unclear details and provenance, but the chatter centers on vehicle incidents and public concern.
Death of Melton Alexander in Pickens County
Melton Alexander of Pickens county Six Mile section died at home March 6 at 3 p m from grip and age infirmities. He was in his 88th year and was described as a devout Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton Alexander
Pickens County
Six Mile
Alexander
Cureton Appointed Cattle Inspector for Pickens County
C L Cureton has been named cattle inspector for Pickens County. The notice urges cooperation from cattle owners to eradicate ticks, citing yearly losses of about 1 million dollars to South Carolina. Clemson College and the U S department of Agriculture back the effort as costless to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickens
C. L. Cureton
South Carolina
Clemson College Veterinary Division
United States Department of Agriculture
Cureton
Electric Bitters touted as cure for rheumatism
Claiming rheumatism stems from stomach liver and kidney troubles the ad promotes Electric Bitters as a cure. It cites Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia whose pain ended after four bottles and urges readers to fix stomach liver and kidney health for relief. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 and recommended by Pickens Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Allen
Sylvania
Pickens Drug Co
Local Firms Named In Classified Listing
A sequence lists Mauldin Pharmacy Metts James Meyers Arnold Company Pace Printing Piedmont Shoe Company and Poe Hardware and Supply Company among regional merchants in a column of business names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mauldin Pharmacy
Metts & James
Meyers-Arnold Company
Pace Printing Company
Piedmont Shoe Company
Poe Hardware and Supply Company
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Gary Hierr
Pickens Fastofice
Foundation of Good Government
Sloan
G. G. Jones
Baldwin
L.J
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Tony Grest Welleus
Sloans Liniment
Henry A. Voeus
Somerset St
Plainfield
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Boston, Mass
U.S.A
Dr. Simmons
C.f.simmons Medicine CO
ST. Louis, Missouri
C.L. Cureton
Folger, Thornley & Co
New York
Baltimore
Gs. G
Missouri
Yours Truly
Boyden
Carhart
Hawes
Tron King
New Home Sewing Machines
Chase City
Babcock
Mitchell Wagons
Mitchell Automobiles
Feed and Labor Cos
Tereasina
Tosti
Folger, Thornley & Company
Capitola
R. HM. Baker
Pickens Bank
J. McD Bruce
I. M. Mauldin
Greenville
Upper South Carolina
Campbell Tile and Mantel Company
Carolina Hardware Company
Carpenter Brothers
Childers-Cely Shoe Company
H. Endet
Gilreath-Durhan Company
Globe Optical Company
O. M. Goodlett
Greenville Furniture Compay
Henderson - Ashmore Willis Company
Hobbs - Henderson Company
W. H. Houston & Brother
J. O. Jones Company
King-Browning Company
C.F. Lagerholm Company
Lewis Printing Company
Mahon-Tindal Company
Markley Hardware & Manufacturing Company
E. S., Poole, Pride, Patton & Tilman
L. Rothschild. Seybt & Carter Smith & Bristow, Stewart & Merritt
C. D. Stradley & Company
L. H
R. N. Tannahill Company
the Baptist Courier Company
the Johnson Company
J. M. Waddill & Son
Watkins Dry Goods
James T. Williams Hardware Company
John H. Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Fourth National Bank
Piedmont
Thousney & Co
Chamber of Commperce
Cl. & G-Behame Ton
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