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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1921
Page
4
A collection of witty lines and social observations touching politics, fashion, prohibition, and everyday life. The notes reference President Harding race relations and local editors, with humor about forgers, sobriety, candy prices, and a Westward mining joke.
A disputed article titled Railroad Plan to Get Rates Down appeared before editorial review. The paper argues the piece is railroad propaganda aimed at swaying public opinion as wages fell about 2 percent since the war and freight rates rose by a similar amount.
The forecast prompts residents to prepare for cold conditions as the cold season arrives with hints of snow and frost. People search for warm clothing and heaters, while local shops report upticks in sales of flannel and winter supplies.
The Sentinel urges readers to make November 7 to 12 a special Subscribe for Your County Paper Week. Behind on payments please settle, paid subscribers recruit a neighbor, and help grow Pickens county’s paper reach. The paper notes October adds over forty new subscribers and aims for at least a hundred by November 12.
South Carolina's Mr. D. L. Lewis visits Pickens county rural schools this week. The State Supervisor is praised for capability and cooperation. He previously served as Darlington county superintendent of education, where the best rural school was built during his term, and supporters invite him to return.
The American Cotton Association aims to organize a cotton marketing group in Pickens County. A meeting will be held at the courthouse with speakers to explain the plan. Farmers merchants and bankers are invited. the date will be announced soon.
Friends and relatives of J E Lollis gathered near the Blue Ridge foothills to fete Uncle Jim on his 70th birthday. Seven attendees, mostly kin, discussed topics from boll weevil to postwar issues and enjoyed an organ singalong and a bountiful dinner under trees. Notables included W B Clark Simpsonville J A Tripp Piedmont R B Burrourghs Pickens J W Garrison Piedmont E A Lollis Greenwood FE A Porter Liberty E M Hopkins Liberty and E C Hopkins Terre Haute Ind.
The Hurricane Township singing convention will meet at King's Grove church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Lost notices warn of a black folding pocketbook with six to seven dollars and seven cotton receipts. rewards offered. Items include a pair of boys shoes and stockings. upper false teeth. a five-dollar bill. For sale: two black mare mules, harness, wagon, Devon bull, Putman organ. additional mule or horse, peas, hay, corn, and peanuts. J W Cauley and H E Hamilton are contact points.
A 1916 Ford for sale in good condition. The seller recently completed a mountain trip of 186 miles on gasoline. Willing to trade for a wood top buggy and harness. Contact R. L. Henderson.
T A Kelly Pickens R S offers a small farm for rent suitable for one or two horses near Mountain Grove church. Robert Stewart Pickens wishes to trade for sawing work with timber sufficient to yield two to three million shineles. J D Holder Son Pickens reports two cars of wheat Grower just received and for cash sale only.
Mr and Mrs Walter R Stewart and their two daughters Eileen and Clara Lee joined tourists at Ooleney last Sunday. Miss Josie Madden of Clemson College visits aunt Mrs L C Gassaway in Liberty R3. Mr S W Odell remains in an Atlanta hospital for treatment as his condition improves. Mrs Coda Stewart and two daughters spent the day with Mrs S W Odell. Mr L C Reid of Atlanta visits his daughter Mrs Coda Stewart.
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