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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
6
A Tenn. druggist for over twenty years testifies to Kilmer's Swamp Root improving kidney liver and bladder troubles. He recommends it to customers in need and vouches for its effectiveness in Humboldt on January 9 1916.
A Binghamton New York letter offers Swamp Root from Kilmer Co. Send ten cents for a simple bottle and a booklet on kidneys and bladder. Mention this paper. Regular bottle and one dollar size bottles sold at drug stores. Easter remark about Smith’s new spring lid.
Advertises Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal rashes eczema pimples dandruff and sore hands. Claims immediate relief and complete permanent healing in most cases with free sample by mail and a book.
A fragment depicts a boat seized by incoming waves and a reply questioning why a bail out was not performed, hinting at a maritime ordeal and a dialog on rescue and responsibility.
General tonic claim centers on quinine and iron with liver benefits malaria protection and overall health support. Product priced at 50 cents.
The text recalls Newton D. Baker becoming secretary of war with Lindley M. Garrison visiting New York to brief him. Garrison warns of heavy labor and opportunity in the job, and tells a parable about two boys and a rich boy behind a fence to illustrate reluctance to face hardship.
A Chicago inventor unveils a newly patented artificial hand praised for its practical design and appealing look. The device aims to restore function and everyday control after the loss of one or both hands, addressing a major life impact noted by the National Magazine.
A York state woman urges using Postum instead of coffee or tea for children. She and her husband switched from coffee to Postum Cereal and Instant Postum, reporting improved health and no kidney trouble, benefiting family meals with a safe warm drink. Postum is sold by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan in 16c and 26c packages or instant powder form.
In Columbia, the Insurance Department refuses to license nonresidents despite urging from Samuel Cornwall & Stevens rep Philip LaTourette. McMaster cites a strict reading of the statute and AG Peeples guidance, while McLaurin notes potential relief for insurance needs but declines to issue the license. Bar exam results and nationwide marketing talks also appear, with investment gains in South Carolina securities praised by the commissioner.
Governor Manning signed an executive order mustering out Companies E and E, Second Infantry, at Columbia and Elloree. The move follows the military council's recommendation after war department concerns, with the governor stressing the need to keep the South Carolina National Guard at peak efficiency.
George D. Brown state supervisor of mill schools returned to Columbia from the Piedmont after surveying conditions in 174 mill schools. He has promoted tax levies and bond issues for staffing and buildings and has overseen numerous night schools to boost day attendance and compliance with state laws. Continued outreach and capital improvements are planned through July 31. Also noted are new chartered enterprises including Spartanburg Plumbing and Heating with 5000 dollars, Charleston Interstate Realty with 6000 dollars, Lodge Mercantile with 16000 dollars, and Anderson Halismen pany with unspecified capitalization.
A fragment from a Kansas City Star note mocks poets who scorn their daily work while preening before a mirror. It suggests time for such self-censure would improve poetry, unlike the busy writer who neglects craft.
The Netherlands dates from 1815 when the congress of Vienna granted independence under the House of Orange. The Austrian Netherlands provinces united with Holland, but little sympathy existed across nationality religion or racial lines within the new kingdom.
Laboratory tests show white flour digests more easily and contains 1150 calories per pound, while whole wheat and graham flour have higher protein. White flour absorbs more moisture in bread making, whereas pastry flour absorbs the least moisture.
The passage reflects on praise and love as forces that lift human spirit. It notes that true humility accompanies sincere commendation, inspiring a deeper sense of responsibility and a desire to improve.
Thackeray defied norms and lived with an unimpaired, tender outlook. His eyes saw all and his brave, simple nature endured to the end, contrasting with others who chased breadth and nuance in life.
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