Local Briefs Highlight Court, Campaigns and School News
Pickens area notes report upcoming county officer campaigns with two candidates, a move to lay Main Street sidewalks, and a county convention in the courthouse. Town visitors include J. E. Parsons and H. P. Burbage. Six Mile celebrates commencement and new faculty appointments at Six Mile Baptist Academy. The U. S. Court in Greenville convicts Palmer and Belcher for manslaughter. postmortem on W. T. Hunt clarifies shooting details.
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United States
Greenville
J. B. Palmer
Charles B. Palmer
Lou Belcher
W. B. F. Corbin
C. D. Corbin
Walhalla
Gov. Blease
A. B. Palmer
Atlanta
Lansing
Kan
Six Mile Baptist Academy
Academy
A. E. Brown
Ashville
N. C
Sunbeam
EM. Potent
Six Mile
Board of Trustees
Rutledge
Elgin
Tenn
B. G. Woodward
Miss Miami Shell
Birdie Jones
Central
J. C. Garrett
Carson-Newman College of Tennessee
Woodward
Shell
Jones
Farm Work Delayed by Wet Weather in County
Farmers report slow planting across the county with cotton prospects far below last year. One farmer near Concord Church has completed planting. others have little done. The late season risks missing cotton deadlines unless weather improves. Board of Corporators of Hurricane Telephone announces stock books opening May 10 1912 at Parsons and Ashmore store in Pickens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Whitmire
Concord Church
Hurricane Telephone Company
Secretary of State
Parsons & Ashmore
Pickens
J. M. Garrett
J. EB. Parsons
Board of Corporators
Pickens County Democratic Club Reorganizes and Elects Leaders
The Pickens County Democratic Clubs met last Saturday and reorganized. B Lewis was elected president with A J Boggs as vice president and N A Christopher as secretary and treasurer. A committee on enrollment and county executive member W T Bates were chosen. Delegates to the county convention named include B Lewis N A Christopher A J Boggs M Mauldin J Db Holder C E Robinson B C Robinson R T Hallam M GoSmith Gallis JE Looper W Dorr E J Wolfe J C Jennings B B LaBoon J T Richey T J Mauldin W E Findley H M Hester W T Bates B F Parsons P H Porter R A Bowen W G Bramlett and E H Craig. Each delegate can appoint a substitute. A resolution urged state convention amendments to require pledging support to Democratic nominees in the general election.
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Pickens County
B. Lewis
A. J. Boggs
N. A. Christopher
N.A. Christopher
R. T. Hallam
J. C. Jennings
W.T. Bates
A. J. Bogs
M. Mauldin
J. Db. Holder
C. E. Robinson
B. C. Robinson
M. GoSmith- Gallis
JE. Looper
W. Dorr
E. J. Wolfe
J.C. Jennings
B. B. LaBoon
J. T. Richey
T. J. Mauldin
W. E. Findley
H. M. Hester
W. T. Bates
B. F. Parsons
P. H. Porter
R. A. Bowen
W. GC. Bramlett
E. H. Craig
Democratic Party
Inquiry on Election Rules for Pickens Board of Registration
The Supervisor of Registration notes inquiries about whether applicants for the Pickens County Board of Registration must enter the campaign and run in a primary. A 1912 act provides for biennial general elections, but opinions vary on constitutionality and whether current appointees will serve two years. Citizens are advised to exercise judgment and can announce their candidacy via a V.
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J. P. Hyde
Board of Registration
Pickens County
Verdict in Big Damage Case in Greenville Court
A Greenville jury last week returned verdicts in multiple related cases against the Traction Company after a trolley car collision near Belton in 1910. Mrs Hettie Richardson won 2500 dollars. Mrs Richardson as administrator had verdict for the defendant. Rev E A McDowell received 1000 dollars. and the estates of J H Cobb and W H Cobb saw a verdict for the defendant.
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United States
Greenville
Richardson
The
Traction Company
J. Tf. Richardson
W.H. Gobb
Rev.e. A. McDowell
Belton
Hettie Richardson
Bank Statement for Pickens County Bank 1912
State of South Carolina Pickens County. Before me E. W. Tate cashier sworn states the bank statement reflects true condition as per bank books. Finance figures show resources and liabilities including capital stock and deposits with due to banks and bills payable, with date of April 22, 1912.
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South Carolina
Pickens
E. W
Benk
Bing
W. H. Chapman
W. B. Glenn
Land and poultry goods and general ads in Pickens area
Local vendors advertise eggs from prize winning White Orpingtons at 3 and 33 setting, cane seed trading, Majestic Ranges from Heath Bruce Morrow Co, coal left from a stove, and Blacksmith and woodwork services. Also listings for S C Rhode Island Reds eggs, Indian Runner Ducks, Broadwell Prolific Cotton Seed at 1.60 per bushel, and a tiny Bible sample offer from Y P Taylor Galveston Texas.
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Pickens
B. Lewis
Pickens, S. C
S. C. Rhode Island
Pickens Poultry Farm
E. H. Craig
Pickens Bank yields 1912 financial snapshot
The Pickens Bank in Pickens South Carolina filed a 1912 statement listing resources of 272 799 31 in loans and discounts overdrafts 1493 46 bonds and stocks 200 00 etc. It shows total assets 217 997 79 and liabilities including capital stock 320 500 00 surplus 29 500 00 undivided profits 7 681 00 and deposits 9 up. The document bears sworn attestations by cashier I M Mauldin and notary Frank McFall with directors J M Stewart M D Bruce.
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Simoce
Cullen Vins Safedia Eerie Ee
Tobeareca Swan Nieaese
State of
South Carolina
County of Pickens
I. M. Mauldin
L M. Mauldin
Frank M'Fall
J. M. Stewart
J. M.D. Bruce
M. Mauldin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toe Pickens Sentinel
Moving Picture Show
Heasley
Court House
F. A. Miles of
J. E. Parsons
Norris
H. P. Burbage Esq
Messrs
Clemson College
Stork
D. F. Hendricks
J. E. Boges
West
Thomas Cantrell
Ivey Kelly
the Sentinel
W. A. Bruce
Blacksburg
J. A. Griffin
R.C. Burns
Easley Graded School
Furman Fitting School
State Teachers Association
D. M. Ramsey
Greenville Female College
Pickens Graded School
Emily Bright
Northumberland
Penn
J. T. Hutchings
Easley
Newberry
George H. Merrill
Gertrude Christopher
Covington
Georgia
Sheriff Roark
United States Court
Andrew Masters
James McJunkin
Monroe Ferguson
J. D. Chapman
First Baptist Church
Anderson
Greenville Nate College
Itis
Sue
Edward Bowen
Bowen
Reese B Bowen
W. T. Hunt
John Ellison
Tripp
Rosemond
Hunt
Lice
Equart Pickens Drug CO
Bank of Norris
S. C
Om Lends and Stacks
the Bank
Warnirare and Fixtures Banking House
Danks and
Ba C&irraney
E. W. Tate
J. D. Mauldin
L. G. Phillips
R. M. Baker
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Liberty
S.C
J. Crane
TS. Tonter
W.h.chapman
J. R Ashmore
Craig Bros Co
Heath, Bruce
Morrow Co
Heath, Bruce Morrow Co
Heath, Bruce, Morrow Co
Y.P. Taylor
Galveston
Texas
W. M. Rosemond
Broadwell
T. H. McWhorter
R. 4
Ishmere
Just
Pickens Bank
Clesa al Buginness
Pratts Animal Regulator
Folger, Thornley & Co
Isac Hamburger Elons
Baltimore
Isaac Hamberger
NHATS
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