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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1914
Page
2
A local postal notice designates Pickens Yat-Pickens Post Office to handle Second Class Mail matter. The filing clarifies mail classification and processing for community correspondence and periodicals.
The Sentinel states it does not assume responsibility for the views of its correspondents. This note appears amid reader submissions and letters to the editor.
A fragmentary column notes talk of killings weekly in Greenville and jokes about marriage, divorced women as canned peaches, and refrigerator cars rented to Armour. It comments on Made in America labeling and compares the South Carolina State Fair in Columbia to local areas, reflecting social and economic commentary.
Unlucky count for Britain as German forces sank thirteen merchant ships last week, marking a sharp naval loss and raising tensions in the ongoing maritime conflict.
Clemson defeated South Carolina 29 to 6 in the State Fair football game last Thursday. The Spartanburg Journal remark suggests people sometimes face tougher predicaments, with an example about Belgians.
The article notes a rare case of a black person taking his own life in Reerwile last week, contrasting with the typical portrayal of joy in life.
In the Anderson Intelligencer most staff have been identified by name and role, but the galley boy remains unnamed. The paper discusses ongoing staffing efforts and notes the lack of a named individual for this position.
A new comet lights the sky as observers link its appearance to the European conflict and note the impact of falling cotton prices on markets. The commentary ties celestial events to global turmoil and economic shifts.
The article notes a lull in alliances between foreign nobles and American heiresses, blaming wartime strains and ongoing conflicts for a shortage of suitable matches this season.
The State notes editorials echo resentment toward Governor Glynn, with Whitman accused of making him feel like the devil. Readers are portrayed as sharing a similar sentiment the morning after.
The Colonel and the same old Bill Sulzer exchange sharp phrases as each brandishes denials. Both may be telling the truth in a tense public squabble.
The authorien opines that if British warships now harassing American merchantmen redirected effort to seizing German destroyers, war effectiveness would improve. The remark reflects wartime sentiment on naval priorities and enemy assets.
A short editorial note contrasts ongoing war talk with scarce peace discourse. The writer laments persistent militaristic rhetoric while noting peace discussions occur mainly in magazines, signaling a tension between public debate and tranquil settlement.
Up to press, lawmakers have done nothing definite and pay themselves high wages. A rumored dinner for the Paragraph ers' union in Charlotte is planned but details are unclear, with odd menu hints of okra and buttermilk. The note ends with a dismissive pass.
A Greenville man lauds Pickens County as best in the state amid broad comments. In Columbia a mayor proposes police wear blue uniforms during fair week, while Colum bia press questions the editor’s tone. Illinois circles speculate Uncle Joe’s defeat and a backroom race in Congress.
Several daily papers have discontinued their comic supplements. Some readers insist the world is not growing better. The Spartanburg Journal notes paper costs rose, yet urges gratitude and resilience amid changes.
The note claims Russia bans vodka and England restricts intoxicants for the army and navy during the war. It suggests John Barleycorn will vanish as these measures take effect.
A Charleston News and Courier writer accuses Carranza and Villa of conspiring to undermine Mexican prosperity. The piece notes that Diaz and Huerta left most of it gone and that Villa and Carranza now contend over the scraps remaining.
A Georgia Cracker early in the morning plays a mean trick on a rooster by fixing the chicken roost so the bird cannot stand. The rooster can no longer crow and must sleep, losing his morning crow for a nap.
Foreign sardines once bought at double price will be produced domestically. The foreign brand packed in olive oil proved to be cottonseed oil. The speaker notes America will gain fishing capacity and the South controls the oil, promising competition and lower costs after the war.
The passage urges not to withhold good from those owed and to pay promptly when able. It warns against delaying repayment by saying to return tomorrow. The article rephrases the Bible lines to urge timely settlement of debts and prudent cotton hoarding when resources are available.
The Sentinel seeks observers in every county section to send reports on deaths marriages births and community changes. Readers will learn about new buildings new residents fall gardens big pumpkins and local happenings.
Government pension plans face skepticism from Assistant Postmaster General Roper who argues public endorsement of civil pensions is unlikely. The piece notes that workers seeking old age aid must organize like unions, citing the International Typographical Union which pays five dollars weekly to long‑time members after age 60.
The excerpt recalls Henry Grady addressing a Boston manufacturers’ association years ago. He highlighted the Southern farmer’s deep reliance on cotton amid broader supply concerns and includes a regional funeral anecdote illustrating ironic contrasts in goods and locales from Pickens County.
The passage laments a man buried away from his homeland noting his coffin nails and shovel iron came from Pittsburg while wool and coffin bands came from the North. The died man is said to have his body interred in a New York coat a Boston pair of shoes breeches from Chicago and a Cincinnati shirt reflecting a panoply of distant sources.
A preacher urges readers to read a Book of Remembrance and join the cry against strong drink as the greatest social evil. He argues dry counties and the Webb bill harm the majority, cites disprovable cures, and appeals to lawmakers to stop the “damnable stuff.”
A brief quoted critic argues against licensing alcohol as a state issue, warning voters that supporting such a license aligns with evil. The speaker signs as M. H.
Read Price, a 115 year old Black resident of Pickens county, died after several days illness. Born 1799 in slavery, she lived in Pickens county all her life and helped with housework and cooking for a daughter until two years ago. Buried in Liberty colored cemetery. she retained sight and hearing and remained rational until the end.
News notes report 814 students enrolled at Clemson college, sixteen more than last year. Farmers in Bibb county Georgia met at Macon to pledge to cut cotton acreage by half. Dorchester county won $200 prize for best exhibit at the State fair. Lexington, Union, and Chester counties follow.
Representatives E P McCrav ey of Pickens and C D Fortner of Spartanburg fought in the Capitol lobby in Columbia Tuesday night. They were separated before any injuries occurred.
President Ligon of the Equinox cotton mill in Anderson says the plant runs overtime to meet demand for duck products and would operate day and night if there were enough housing for additional workers.
Mrs C H Mruuer of Plant City Florida says after nine years of poor health and insomnia Vinci tonic gave her first good night sleep in a long time. She reports improved appetite strength and relief from nervousness after using the cod liver and iron tonic promoted by Pickens Drug Co.
Mr Editor space is requested to thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our son Hardy’s sickness and to thank Dr. Robinson for close attention. May the Lord bless them all. B. B. Gilstrap.
Three ladies of Columbia, Mrs Thelma Bowman Mrs L E Harris and Miss Miriam Smith, were sworn in as members of the Columbia police force on Saturday Oct 24 Harris and Bowman served only during the state fair Smith secretary of the associated charities will remain a policewoman and will be known as Officer 35
President Wilson issues the Thanksgiving proclamation setting the holiday for the 26th instant. The message marks the national observance and calls on citizens to offer thanks for blessings and prosperity.
H J Lewis of Sunset sent to The Sentinel office a cotton boll described as an ordinary size boll containing eleven locks of cotton. The item was presented as a local agricultural curiosity from the prior week.
Old man Blum's almanac for 1915 is out as northern California readers anticipate another year. The publication offers calendars and data for the coming months.
A public notice announces rail fare rebates based on trip distance and purchase amount. For cash buys of 25.00 or more, up to 40 miles refunded both ways. 40 to 60 miles, one fare refunded. 50.00 or more, both ways up to 60 miles. Get a rebate book.
The article touts a wide array of winter hats including Gainsborough broad-brimmed hats with ostrich plumes, Tricornes, Georgette sailors, and Black Velvet hats in various sizes. It highlights trimmings such as gold and silver ornaments, ostrich fancies, Numidis, velvet flowers, and a popular $5 millinery special drawing strong interest.
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