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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1888
Page
2
Notices discuss subscription and advertisement rates, obituary and tribute charges, and candidate notices. A legislative plan to abolish Rowan County Kentucky social foudes is reported along with commentary on the Back family connections and a mother-in-law’s civil service exam outcome and promotions.
The night of the 20th brought fierce wind thunder and lightning causing alarm. Pickens vicinity saw little damage except fallen trees on new land. Mrs Alpha Barton on Big Eastatoe reported substantial damage with every building on her property unroofed. Mr Cureton's Easley dwelling also unroofed and fencing damaged.
The Cour ier reports that Oconee County paid jurors and state witnesses their per diem and mileage for the first time on presentation of pay certificates. Treasurer Holleman states funds remain to cover summer and fall court expenses, with a wish to avoid year‑long delays in payments. A similar claim is anticipated for Pickens County. A parricidal shooting occurred in Maysville Ga. Ed Shelor shot his father A G Shelor, who died. Ed claims he acted to protect his mother and was released on bond but fled.
Fragmentary report notes revival of Keno and Republican activity in Louisiana. Text mentions Rathe as owner and suggests Democrats win, but details are unclear and garbled.
The Atlanta Constitution called Roger Quixote Mills of Texas the most glittering ass to have sat in Congress, while a Democratic Mills rambling during the Amendment campaign drew scorn from the press, prompting a jab about not using the jangle to echo the Constitution’s view.
A letter urges neighboring counties Greenville Spartanburg Laurens Pickens and Ovonee to unite for a shared immigration drive. It proposes each county contribute 460 to 500 dollars for an advertising scheme to attract settlers, develop water power, improve vineyards, and fairly divide benefits.
A big potato grown near Albina Oregon is claimed to weigh about 888 pounds with a length of 11 feet and a diameter of 3.46 feet. It was moved to town on a logging road after digging and is described as fine grained and suitable for frying, despite some OCR drift in notes.
A humorous verse laments choosing to pay or skip the local paper to avoid depriving the family of news. It defends timely payment as respect for editors and to avoid sharp satire aimed at those who neglect their subscription. The speaker resolves to settle the bill in full one year from now with ready cash to the editor of Thorpshire Co. Journal.
Fragmentary local text mentions a boy named Dran Semmen and a Mr Robert R Child, plus references to a factory by a river, mineral water power, a Denver firm, and someone named J T Stephens. It also references a public road, Central area, and Bon Jones, with uncertain context and footing.
A teacher columnist argues for strengthening the public school fund and slightly expanded taxation to raise salaries, improve teacher quality, and lengthen terms. The piece cautions against relying on cheap teaching and urges parents to share educational costs. It cites Abbeville and Missouri figures and references Wickersham.
The column reports on guano sales driving farm use, a new ladies store opened by Mrs. Chapman and sister, visits by Miss Boges and Miss Folger, and local movers like J D Smith & Co selling spring goods. It mentions Rev J I Anderson’s sermon, new stock from W D Glenn, travel notes, and a newsletter push with local ads for flour, paints, and medicines.
Pomona Hill Nurseries at Pomona N C invites inspection as one of the South’s largest nurseries. The main rail line and office are within 100 feet, with Lemont trains twice daily. Proprietor J Van Lindsay touts wide stock of fruit trees and small fruits, offering free descriptive catalogue on request and direct correspondence from the nursery. Local agents may misrepresent affiliations. public inquiry urged.
Public notice for letting a bridge project across Town Creek at Clements Mill. The contract will be awarded to the lowest bidder on the specified date in April. Specification details available on the day of letting. Mar. 1588-46.
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