02 May 1912
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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1912
Page
1
Acting under E J Watson and State officials, John A Lyon superintendent of the Orr cotton mills faces charges for employing four children under age on April 19. The case highlights ongoing concerns about child labor in factories and calls for broader reforms in economic education and domestic science.
After a Monday afternoon cyclone swept the suburbs of St George, one person is dead and several injured. Property damage is estimated at ten thousand dollars, with homes and shops affected by the storm.
Anti-dispensary forces report an overwhelming majority against legalizing liquor sales and oppose holding an election on re establishing a dispensary in Saluda County. The campaign has rushed to a close with the county solidly against the measure.
Frederick O. Beach and Mrs. Beach arrived in New York aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm II from Europe. Aiken police issued a warrant accusing Beach of assaulting Mrs. Beach on February 26 at the winter home, reporting she was slashed in the throat and he later claimed to have rescued her before fleeing. The couple kept to their cabin on the voyage.
An event at the Anderson County Hospital, a three story brick building, 350000 cost, was completely destroyed by a fire. Insurance coverage is 27000. A kerosene spill from an oil wagon driver sparked the blaze, exploding a gasoline can and driving flames across the building. Twelve patients were present. six walked to safety, six required window rescues, including nurse Miss Janie Langley who barely escaped. Four women were rescued from second story windows, some in near-nude conditions during extraction.
The president of two farmers unions leads an effort to organize state wide study on agricultural sieges and local farming practices. The campaign seeks coordinated action across counties to boost productivity and resilience.
Judge Ira B. Jones left Anderson county for Columbia then Lancaster for rest after a strenuous campaign. He reported encouragement from converts and predicted a possible August surprise in returns. He spoke at Pelzer and Orr Mills amid weather and crowd variations, addressing industrial and educational topics.
At a Ways meeting the board approved funds for Vyze High School. The total specified amount near 0.060 was to be paid in two installments, one in December and one in April, with the December payment detailed.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets remedy stomach troubles by aiding nature to supply missing elements in gastric juices. They help the stomach digest food and convert it into usable material for blood and waste. Pickens Drug Co offers three sizes with a money back guarantee if relief is not found.
An advertisement promotes Rexall Orderlies as effective for constipation with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It notes affordable pricing 12 tablets for a dime, 25 cents, and urges readers to obtain Rexall Remedies at the Rexall Store Pickens Bros Co. This announcement targets sufferers and emphasizes safety and reliability.
We note you are in arrears with your payment and assume you want your vacation stopped. This brief notice states the action and confirms the stoppage request expectations.
A letter to the editor criticizes South Carolina pension law for favoring certain veterans and denying aid to others. The writer laments low pensions, income restrictions, and political corruption while praising Georgia for its one million dollar annual support to veterans. Continued on page 4.
Extracts from survivor stories detail the calm, orderly evacuation aboard the Titanic. Mr Beasley recalls women stepping into lifeboats, men stepping back, and boats slipping away quietly as the ship sank in a starry, calm sea with bitter cold. Harold Bride, 22, the junior wireless operator, is among the saved.
A Southern Field summary details South Carolina’s 1910 wealth in crops and resources. It cites record corn yield, extensive cotton mills, growing manufacturing, rail, timber, and mineral deposits. The piece highlights climate, soils, diverse farming: rice, tobacco, truck farming near Charleston, pecans, peaches, and dairy and stock prospects.
Notice to teachers states an examination will be held in the Court House on Friday May 3 beginning at 9 o'clock Applicants must furnish their own stationery and be at least 18 years old by order of the county Board of Education.
All persons are warned not to hunt fish or trespass on the lands of the undersigned. Disregard of this notice will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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