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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
2
The Pickens county correspondent reports record optimism among farmers as cotton prices rise and crops flourish. Banks show higher deposits, merchants stock ample goods, and anticipated fall trade suggests prosperity for farmers and local businesses alike.
The Griffin church held a successful home coming with ideal weather and a large well behaved assembly. Sermons by former pastors Jones Wester and Howard met high expectations. Capt J A Griffin gave a timely address and brethren offered tender talks. Bro Setha Pace led joyous singing as old Zion songs rang out. Saturday dinner on the ground was abundant and excellent. Brother B Holder prayed and exhorted warmly.
By J B Newberry probate judge the state of south carolina pickens county citations summon heirs and creditors to appear november 20 1914 at 11 am in pickens court to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted for the estate of Harriet B Murphree deceased issued october 20 1918 under seal zapis J B Newberry J P P OC
Miss Lillie Turner and her brother hosted by Miss Pearl Turner in Cedar Rock. Many local residents attended events from weddings in Easley to birthday parties near Slabtown. First prize at Pickens County Fair went to farmer John Stewart for best farm products. A birth added a daughter to J A Jones. Princeton trip for Mrs. Bettie Robinson concludes. Numerous visits among the Miller, Jones, Hayes, Burgess, and Williams families are noted along with church events and travels to Greenville and Anderson.
The Glenwood revival closed last Sunday night after what attendees called the best meeting ever held there. A large crowd gathered and many reported spiritual renewal.
A village tale follows the arrival of Mrs. Lee a widow whose beauty and charm win over the narrator and Dr Philip Ring. After a summer of coffeehouse confidences and shared music, Mrs Lee dies leaving the narrator a six thousand dollar draft and a lasting memory in a story of love and loss. The village then reports a revival with church growth and bold preaching by Evangelist Yarboro and pastors Holller and Hiott.
Folger Thornley Six and Co presents a full page proclamation praising its store as The Store of the People. It highlights a complete stock, low prices, and a commitment to meet all customer wants through patronage and support, listing diverse lines offered.
The department asserts the county has the best shoe line with Boyden's Walk-Overs Endicott Johnsons. It promises twenty options for styles and assures customers will be satisfactorily shod after fitting and ready to show their feet with pride.
The store promotes Godman Shoes for women and children with solid leather quality from $1.50 to $8.00, children's shoes 25 cents to $2.50, and introduces Wood line for misses and children. Zeigler shoes in $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00 offer comfort and long wear, highlighted as a strong point.
A brief reflection compares seeking improvement in another place to locating the North Pole, using a metaphor to express frustration with finding better outcomes away from one’s current situation.
The store promotes an extensive fall clothing selection featuring Strauss & Bros High Art Clothing noted for fit wear and value. It highlights blue serges and a full range of cassimeres worsteds and cheviots with overcoats and cravonettes at affordable prices suitable for men and boys.
Our Dry Goods Department offers ratines serges panamas and whip cords in multiple colors from 25c to 1.25 a yard. A large assortment of dress goods and trimmings is available. The American Lady Corset stock is complete in all sizes for ladies and misses.
A local shop touts new neckwear weaves in velvet tones of red purple blue green and brown priced at 50c. The line features 25c goods alongside dress shirts 50c to 1 50 and work shirts at 50c. Winter underwear sweaters Carhart overalls and gloves are offered with various prices to grow the business.
Daily grocer promotes constant motion of stock with catchy slogan emphasizing tireless, evolving merchandise and customer service. Local business highlights readiness to adapt to shopper needs and changing trends.
A local shop advertises women’s tailored suits with pressed seams and quality hang. Prices range from 87.50 to 25.00, with styles in new fabrics. Also offered are odd skirts, long cloaks for ladies and children, plus children’s cloaks at low, worthwhile prices.
A local store advertises blankets at 1.00 per pair and a wide range of goods from art squares and matting to sheetings drills and duck. It touts value from large purchases, mentions John B. Stetson hats 3.50 to 5.00 and cheaper hats from 1.00, and notes quality is hard to beat on price.
Hardware Dept promotes a fall stove shipment with ranges and iron king cook stove. Highlights turn plows and plow points, complete hardware stock, nails roofing farm implements and granite ware. Also offers baggy harness, bridles, lines, slip harness, collars and pads for wagons and gigs.
A brief note expresses mutual trust between a business and its customers, framing trust as a shared strategic approach. It emphasizes belief in customers and in the company, describing the relationship as a confidence game embraced by both sides.
The Grocery Department boasts a strict standard and affordable Sunbeam Flour. It claims Sunbeam is a brand of established quality, made from soft wheat and not excelled by others, maintaining the company’s high standard.
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