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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1894
Page
2
The Pickens county paper argues for independent voting on merits, condemning factional lines and anti-Tillman sentiment. It urges restraint from wire pulling, notes the Dispensary law's political impact, and calls for candidates to step forward on reform principles.
Local chatter shows cooling interest in elections with candidates promoting peace and unity. Patrick Walsh favors tolerance from Brooklyn tabernacle platform as Rev Tal mage’s anniversary reception nears. Political pieces note Patriots and Coxey’s large march and editorials align on shared views.
The South Carolina Supreme Court declares prohibition while citizens clash over politics. The Pickens Rifles join the state militia as party leaders forecast a future governor. Ohio’s third district votes Democratic by about 4,000, seen as vindication of the Wilson bill.
The Central Lyre owned and edited by Folger and Rowland appears on the exchange list. It is published at Central South Carolina every Saturday, priced at 50 cents per year.
A Wednesday morning fire at four miles south of Pickens on Rice's Creek destroyed the Griffin residence. The curtain and quilts burned, flames spread through the attic, and the well ran dry during firefighting. About $150 of belongings saved from $3,000 loss. no insurance. Neighbors aided. a small cottage will be ready for occupancy.
The article traces a pattern linking the digit nine to major gold mining booms across the 19th century. It notes 1809 Algerian bubble, 1839 Mantazan mountain rush, 1849 California fever, 1859 Pike’s Peak, 1869 Old Virginia, 1879 Leadville carbonates, 1889 charm break, and 1899 predicted revival with two nines.
The Twelve Mile Musical Association gathered at Praters Creek church on Sunday April 29. With the president absent, vice president J G Seaborn led the program alongside Rev W G Seaborn, Prof J L Murphree, Kt M Bolding, Marcus O Looper, and others in a day of singing, prayer, and instruction.
Advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a refund offer if no benefit after fair trial. Trial bottles free at McRalls Largo price 50c and 1.0.
The Georgia Pacific Railway offers a through special from Atlanta to Dallas for the Southern Baptist Convention May 11-15. Departs Atlanta Tuesday May 8 at 9:30 p.m. with Birmingham connections. routes via Memphis Shreveport or New Orleans. Travel time shortest, through Pullman sleeping cars and first class day coaches. Arrangements through Georgia Pacific agents.
Greenville merchants advertise affordable clothing offerings with prices for boys knee pants and children's suits. The copy highlights real bargains on school suits and work pants, plus low prices on socks and negligee shirts. The shop promises plain price tickets and a money back guarantee for unsatisfied purchases.
Hundreds of witnesses report cure from Tyner's Dyspepsix Remedy for stomach diseases. The ad urges readers to request a free book of how to cure dyspepsia and to contact Chas. Tyner, a Atlanta Ga druggist, for details.
A collage of 19th century advertisements lists Peppers Natural Leaf and Silver Leal Plug Tobacco at Morris's, Bucklem's Arnica Salve with claims of universal cure, and Duke's Clippings and Bedford City Smoking Tobacco. It also promotes a railroad fare deal for a Richmond & Danville Georgia Pacific route to Memphis, a call for art-works submissions from the Russell Art Publishing Co., and a sale on pickled cucumbers at Morris's.
Office of Pickens County issues order for road overseers to perform four days work on public roads by May 15. They must follow the law on defaulters and record all names. Also a Greenville drug store advertises Thursday and Friday dental work and photo enlargements.
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Special attention given to subdivision of land terracing and estimation of water power. Office 884 Main St over Felton's Book Store. Jan 24 Junc.
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