Moonshine Column Road Trip Misadventure
A narrator recalls a stormy late night trip from Pickens to Easley with a shaky driver named John Henry. The journey features floods, rain, a failing exhaust, a punctured relief car, and a “jitney doctor” aiding a revived John Henry as they continue toward Massey amid down-grade luck and disaster.
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John
Henry
John Henry
J. A
Pickens
Old John
Watson Bell
White House
Massey
Hindenburg
Paris
J. H
Night Ride Reflections From a Rainy Trip
A narrator recalls a soggy journey to a depot, failing to find acquaintances, but ending with a warm bath and a bed at Mountain View before a long wait for a train in Blacksburg. The piece captures mood, weather, and minor misadventures with a personal tone.
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Hasley
Masley
Asley
Mountain View
BL. Lewis
Mgr
Blacksburg
Pickens Street Tax Due Notice
Pickens taxpayers are urged to pay the street tax to J. F. Alexander or H. A. Nealy or report for street duty. Mayor M. C. Smith signs the notice.
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City of
Pickens
J. F. Alexander
H. A. Nealy
M. C. Smith
Subscription Renewal Letter From S C Arnold
A reader named S C Arnold from Central, SGC encloses a renewal check for another year after noting the subscription had expired. The note dates April 8 and thanks the recipient for the reminder.
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S.C. Arnold
Central
Politician Announcement Cards Offered for Five Dollars
In this column candidates publish personal notices selling campaign cards at five dollars each, all payments in advance. The notices indicate standard listings and pricing for readers wishing to acquire campaign material.
State Senate Candidacy Announcement by Supporters
At the solicitation of friends I announce my candidacy for the State Senate subject to Democratic primary rules. The announcement cites a date of Oct 1 as the deadline or action point.
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State Senate
Sentinel Publishes Local Soldier Letters From Pickens County
The Sentinel expects to publish occasional items and letters from Pickens County soldiers. Several letters are on hand and more are sought to inform the public about local servicemen and wartime experiences.
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Sentinel
Pickens County
Letter From Hal Willard in England April 7
Hal Willard writes from England to his brother on April 7 assuring family K O is fine and asking to forward his mother's letter, share George's address, and request Piedmonts. He notes his son of Mr and Mrs W O Willard formerly of the county now Greenville and that he enlisted in California about a year ago.
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England
K. O
O. K
George
Hal O. Willard
Aero Squdron
A. EF. F
London
W. O. Willard
Greenville
Sle
California
Soldier letter from Camp Sevier comforts Pickens fans
A WWI era letter from W. H. Heap of Battery F 118th Field Artillery at Camp Sevier Greenville S C expresses pride in South Carolina and fellow soldiers, hopes to depart within 30 days, and plans to return to share triumph over the Kaiser and a trip to France while requesting prayers from home.
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Sentinel
South Carolina
Pickens
France
Charlotte
N. C
Sam
W. H. Heap
118Th F. A
Camp Sevier
Greenville, S.C
One-Price Cash Furniture Store Serves Greenville
Craig-Rush Furniture Co in Greenville South Carolina proclaims itself as the state’s sole one price cash furniture shop offering fixed prices and no bargaining. The ad emphasizes simple purchase terms and a broad selection for households.
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Craig-Rush Furniture Co
Greenville, S.C
Rev J T Mann to preach three May sermons
Rev John T Mann, the blind preacher known in the county, will preach on the fourth Sunday in May at Concord 11 a m Six Mile 3 30 p m and Mountain View 7 30 p m All are invited and arrangements are being made for good singing at each service.
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John T. Mann
Concord
Six Mile
Mountain View
Craig-Rush Furniture Goes One-Price Cash
The store advertises in stock furniture ready to ship immediately. It emphasizes no factory delays and a single price cash sale approach under Craig-Rush Furniture Go.
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Craig-Rush Furniture
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Pickens Taxpayers
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