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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
2
A collage of stray remarks jokes and political or social quips touches on figures like Mrs Upton Sinclei and Colonel Aftermath. It references Columbia British West Indies Mexico and North Carolina politics plus humorous snippets about flies fortune tellers and a Hughes trial.
Ad text argues advertising as a tangible commodity linking merchants to readers. It asserts readers compare ads to find best price and notes a hypothetical loss would harm merchants and readers, comparing modern ads to bygone stagecoach times.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a dinner and a newspaper editor involved in actions at an office. Mentions of a turkey dye and a letter handed, with requests to settle something by tomorrow. No clear names, places, or dates established.
A handwritten letter from Cateechee discusses weather and fashion, notes May rhythms, and recalls local events. It mentions farmers finishing planting, drought affecting cotton, and a first game between Easley and Cateechee on the diamond. It also references Central Wesleyan College picnics, a church meeting, and preaching lineup.
The Central township Sunday school convention met May 1 1915 at Lawrence Chapel with W A Matthews President opening remarks. Prof Morrison Clemson College spoke on organized SS work Mrs Reed Oconee county on cradle roll and Ben Johnson Central on temperance. Dr J G Clayton argued against coca cola and tobacco. Afternoon sessions featured Robinson Shelor and township reports. The gathering adjourned optimistic about stronger Sunday school work.
Grace reports to Governor Manning detailing 434 raids by police, detentions and seizures in Charleston aimed at enforcing liquor and gambling laws. He notes 66 kegs of beer emptied, 60 slot machines demolished, and 43 establishments forced to close the blind tiger trade, with remaining stock moved to private residences under raid pressure.
George Joove, a white man, was arrested by Sheriff Davis and jailed in Oconee county for operating an illicit distillery in Westminster. Authorities say a complete distilling plant was found in his dwelling near the city jail and Presbyterian church.
L L Morris of the Hartwell Sun warns that people who are born tired should watch for punctures. The remark frames fatigue as a safety cue in daily life.
A county temperance leader urges Sunday school workers and ministers to attend a June meeting at Pickens court house to unite the denomination in supporting a September election on whether whiskey can be sold in South Carolina. The note invites county Sunday schools to send delegates and asks Christian women to participate as well.
AeW- Coipob Woodian of the World was organized by District Deputy J. W. Calahuan of Greenville on the 26th at Alice Mills Easley. Officers elected include SN Peay Gh sniin band Wilson A Li H O Ravers Banker J 3 King Clerk Will G Stokes Escort H H King Watchman T A King Sentry Dr L L Jameson Physician B F Galloway J E Stokes and G C Thompkins Managers. The fourth W O W Camp for Easley. The Spencer house on College Hill burned Friday morning. family escaped but lost furniture and clothing. Dwelling insured for 700.00.
The Twelve Mile River association unity meeting with Pleasant Hill Baptist church in Pickens county set for May 29 1915. Program includes sermons queries on Bible principles giving economy Sunday school aid and missionary sermon with delegates invited from churches. Book offers list for The Pickens Sentinel and other papers.
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