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Newspaper

Pickens Sentinel

Location

Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1916

Page

3

Palmetto Troops Prepared for Indefinite Border Stay

The South Carolina National Guard, based at Camp Owen Bierre, is issued extensive winter equipment for border defense. Stoves, wood, overcoats, and tents are provided while officers receive upgraded quarters. Col. Wright earns high praise for leadership during the Las Cruces hike and brigade discipline.

South Carolina National Guard Owen Bierre Paso Palmetto Sibley South Carolina Morton Roger Williams Kentucky Las Cruces N. M National Guard Army Aviation School Col W. K. Wright R. C. Jeter Fort Bliss Ysleta Carolina el Paso Elephant Bulle Dam Mexico G. C. Bailey Smyth Rifles Pelzer Seventh United States Infantry Mort. Bliss Olcott King Connecticut National Guard Maj. Cox Florida National Guard New Mexico Wright Michigan Col. Wright Palmetto Brigade Ufe Sam

New Enterprises Chartered In South Carolina

Several new businesses received charters with stated capitals. The Overland Greenville Company is capitalized at $5000 and lists J B Austin and A C Austin as petitioners via Moran & Co of Sumter seeking general mercantile operations. The Calhoun Auto Sales Company Of St Matthews is chartered for $10000 with FE M uPre as president treasurer and 8 Monteith as secretary.

New Enterprises Overland Greenville Company J. B. Austin A. C. Austin Moran & Co Sumter W. Moran P. Moses Calhoun Auto Sales Company St.Matthews M. uPre Monteith

Government appointments and county notices listed

Gov Manning appoints Morris J M Peavy and Henry M Mims as 48 rural policemen for Clarendon county First Lieut John G Pittman medical corps authorized to organize a sanitary detachment with Coast Artillery battalion The Colored Agricultural Mail Association of Denmark commissioned with capital 2500 petitioners listed Carlton W Sawyer comptroller general appoints John S O'Brien Charleston as chief clerk to succeed J P Whaore resigned O'Brien had been bookkeeper for a year Gov Manning also appoints J J Brabham probate judge Bamberg county to succeed J P Harmon deceased

Manning Mr. Morris J. M. Peavy Henry M. Mims Clarendon County John G. Pittman Medical Corps W W Moore Adjutant General Battalion Coast Artillery Colored Agricultural Mail Association of Denmark J. D. Jenkins W. W. Carter R. W. Wroton J. S. Nimmons Carlton W. Sawyer John S. O'Brien Harleston J. P. Whaore Mr. O'Brien Gov. Manning J. J. Brabham Bamberg County J. P. Harmon de Coasad

Manning Accepts Plan Of Agents Assembly

Gov Manning endorses a nine member committee to draft fire insurance legislation for South Carolina with the insurance commissioner as chair. Nine appointees from counties including Pinckney Charleston Purman Greenville Koln Georgetown Grist York plus McMaster to lead the commission met in Spartanburg to finalize an insurance code plan. The group will report to the general assembly in January.

Columbia Manning South Carolina Lawrence M. Pinckney Charleston A. C. Purman Greenville August Koln the. Praser Georgetown S. M. Grist York I. H. McMaster Tle Insurance Commissioners of Spartanburg R. I. Manning TH. McMaster George Ek Laney Chesterfield D. D. Morse Sumter Bright Williamson Darlington J. D. Carris J. W. Gaston Startanburg A. G. Furman Ki. P. McCravey Easley

Creamery Organized at Orangeburg

Stockholders met at the courthouse to organize the Orangeburg creamery. Directors elected include W. J. Atkinson, W. Pletcher Petcow, IL Glover, Frank C. Bryant, Jerome B. McMichael, Prederiey Schiffley, Dr. Lawrence, R. Sims, and J. Leroy Dukes. Company to be named Orangeburg Creamery with capital of 5000 dollars subscribed.

Orangeburg

Big Force Works State Highway Improvement at Carne's Cross Roads

Work crews engage at Carne's Cross Roads to upgrade 44 miles of the state highway to first class condition by Christmas, aiming to provide Charleston and Columbia a smooth automobile route. At Holly Hill the link is actively pushed, while Charleston plans a large business volunteer day on November 22 to assist with the effort.

Charleston Columbia Holly Hil

Chester Farmers Organize National Farm Loan Association

The Chester National Farm Loan Association forms as a preliminary group with officers T. J. Cunningham president Jesse H W Hardin vice president Marion secretary treasurer We G White W Holmes Tlarden and W A Cadden loan committee. No charter yet. federal land banks must organize first, likely months away.

Chester Farmers Organize Chester Chester National Farm Loan Association T. J. Cunningham Jesse H W. Hardin Mr. Marion We. G. White W. Holmes Tlarden W. A. Cadden Federal Land Banks

SC Editors Eye Paper Mill Relief Amid Shortage

An informal conference of South Carolina newspaper editors and publishers in Columbia discussed a looming paper famine and possible relief. Plans include forming a cooperative mill, elevating paper production, and raising newspaper prices if contracts remain scarce. Members and local officials outlined steps and a November 10 meeting to formalize actions.

J. B. Kocher Columbia H. J. McLaurin Sumter South Carolina Louisiana O. K. Williams Rock Hill J. L. Mims Edgefield W. J. Erwin Chester South Carolina Press Association Coker Hartsville

Accident Ends Life Of Locomotive Engineer In Columbia

Herbert M. Rowell, a Columbia locomotive engineer, was shot through the heart at his home and died about 15 minutes later. The pistol, a .32 calibre Iver Johnson loaded with steel jacketed bullets, was fired accidentally during a playful struggle over the weapon with his wife.

Columbia Herbert M. Rowell Johnnson Rowell

Cotton Mills Increase Wages in South Carolina

Laurens and Poinsett Mills raise wages by 10 percent affecting about 700 workers. Also noted are a violent storm in Greenville, a blind student from Laurens wins at Atlanta, and various regional notices from Orangeburg to Newberry.

Greenville Laurens Cotton Mill Laurens Poinsett Mill South Carolina

Grove's The Old Standard Tonic Advertisement

A vintage ad touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims benefits for liver function malaria defense blood infusion and overall system strength, priced at 50 cents.

Grove

Educated Rooster Wins Attention At Fairs

A six pound Burred Plymouth Rock named Splazerluktum, hatched last May, owned by Br. i. Bennett of Hartford City, drew high praise at fairs and sparked a $100 offer. His rival Spizzerinktum also trains as an educated fowl riding a wagon seat with eight boys as steeds in the centennial parade at Hartford City.

Plymouth Br. i. Bennett Hartford City Indianapolis News

Cuticura Comforts Baby And Clock Ownership Dispute

An advertisement touts Cuticura products for infant care promising instant relief and sleep after a bath with hot water and Cuticura Soap. A separate Cornwall item reports a court case over an eight day clock with the judge remarking to the party You got the clock and the defendant asking What do I get.

Dept. L Boston Cornwall

Element of Uncertainty in State Race

A senator jokes about hiring a walkover in the upcoming election. He quips that his state may be pro this election but is unsure which candidate will be walked on, reflecting political speculation and uncertainty.

Sorghum

Green dresses of trees and sleepy colonies quoted

In quirky dialogue the speaker notes trees wear beautiful green dresses in summer and questions winter. The text bizarrely mentions a 1 square mile colony with a population of BS80,005,085 and cites Alabang as a top southern state mineral producer while South Africa plans a revived diamond industry.

Vanishing Trick Dinner Challenge Witnessed

Two friends of a famed magician watch as he claims broad abilities beyond stage props. The scene unfolds over dinner with a dare to make the steak Brussels sprouts and sandwich vanish in moments.

Leun

Goose and the Golden Egg Myth Recalled in Quotation

A fragment recalls a fable line about a man who killed a goose guarding the golden eggs. The speaker suggests the bird’s gifts of mere metal, not eggs, may have provoked hunger and resentment. The exchange hints at weighty motives behind a rash act.

A Lover of Truth and Copper Mines in North Dakota

A fragment mentions a lover of truth denying a George Washington endorsement and notes a call for American capital to develop copper mines. North Dakota has $64,000,000 in school endowment funds set out for growth, with a warning to remember those who wrong our neighbors.

North Dakota

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound praised by grateful women

Letters from Mrs. Mayor Aspaca Lawton A L McCasano and Mrs B M Oscoon recount relief from displacement ulcers headaches and fatigue after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They credit renewed health and urge others to seek the remedy. The notice invites women to write Lydia Pinkham for confidential advice.

North Crandon Wis Lydia Ki Pinkham Aspaca Lawton Okla Lydia E. Pinkham A. L. McCasano Lydia , Pinkham Massachusetts Noxbury Mass Lydia FE. Pinkham Tam B. M. Oscoon Moyne Park Roxbury Feds Lydia Lynn

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