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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
3
In a citizen editorial H F Wright urges progress in home industry and education, praising improvements from wooden plows to telephones and autos. He argues all work is honorable, urges parents to guide children toward home, community, and self betterment, and warns against youth drifting to vice as society advances.
The article asserts health as the key to success noting a man is rarely sick when his bowels are regular and unused constipated. It praises Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation improving appetite and digestion and claims they are sold by all dealers.
The text notes Atlanta returns to a country town mood once the Shriners depart and the circus ends, implying a quick change in city atmosphere the day after the event.
An advertisement urges women feeling run-down to try Vinci cod liver and iron tonic. It claims the tonic boosts appetite, strengthens digestion, purifies blood, and builds strength. Mrs Walter Price of Biloxi Mississippi reports turning from months of weakness to robust health after using Vinci. The ad offers a money back guarantee if it does not help.
Advertises Hot Springs Liver Buttons from Arkansas as a cure for clogged liver loss of appetite dizziness malaria headaches and dull skin. Claims to improve health and vitality with free sample and booklet offer. Available at Pickens Drug Company and local dealers.
The column records the death of Lulu White aged 12 from pneumonia and heart trouble at Pleasant Grove, with burial at Ooleney beside her brother. It notes the family’s sorrow and a prayer for comfort, plus brief community items including church news and road concerns.
A Newton Iowa resident recounts curing his brother in law's rheumatism with Chamberlain's Liniment applied to the arm. The ad asserts Chamberlain's Liniment or Limrene as the best remedy for chronic muscular rheumatism and claims it to be widely available.
The Southern Baptist Convention met in Nashville on May 13 for a five day session. Dr Lansing Burroughs of Americus Georgia was elected president. The group reported record missions offerings and proposed constitutional and by law reforms to boards and cooperation. The convention also favored national prohibition in its record.
Women from across the state met in Spartanburg Friday to form the Equal Suffrage League of South Carolina to win votes for women. Miss Lavania Engle urged nationwide organization prior to congressional action. Officers elected include Mrs M T Coleman president and Miss Virginia Coleman secretary. The group backed equal pay, shared guardianship, a single moral standard, higher age of consent, compulsory education, and international arbitration, and endorsed Wilson’s Mexican policy and prohibition.
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant alternative to calomel for constipation and liver trouble. It claims the vegetable liquid livens the liver, causes no pain or stomach upset, and offers a money back guarantee at 50 cents through Pickens Drug Co.
An urgent call asks all sons of Confederate veterans in Easley South Carolina to meet May 23 1914 at 3 p m in Easley city hall to form a local Sons of Veterans camp. Signers include J A Hinton Elliott Williams T T Barton and others.
Notice calls a stockholders meeting at Central South Carolina on May 28 1914 at 2 p m to consider issuing 1000 shares of 100 par value preferred stock to replace existing preferred stock and unpaid dividends. The plan sets 7 percent dividends, liquidation preference of 100 per share plus accrued dividends, and voting rights with possible exclusive control if dividends are unpaid for two years. Ripened by directors April 14 1914.
Notice is given that a meeting of stockholders of Issaqueena Mill will be held at 2 oclock p m to consider a board proposed resolution dated May 6 1914 to increase capital stock to 315000 with 100000 in preferred and 215000 in common stock. W L Gassaway Central D C May 6 1914.
State of South Carolina Pickens County probate notice by Judge J B Newbery. A J Boggs applied for letters of administration for the estate of C W Louis. creditors and kindred must appear at the Pickens Court of Probate on June 4 1914 at 11 am to show cause why administration should not be granted.
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