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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
1
Twenty nine acre property near Pickens with eleven room dwelling, orchard, barn, outbuildings, pasture, and mountain views. Ideal home or summer boarding house on main road to Liberty near schools and churches. high cultivation land with strong investment value. Inspect by appointment. sale to highest bidder on Salesday in December, Monday December 4 1916.
The piece reports a quiet election with 65 registered voters and 20 ballots cast all for Democrats. It mentions Jimmie Phillips visiting Greenville, ladies Ida and Eula Farmers returning home, Mrs. Liana Barker attending Alfred Bishop's funeral in Marietta, and Eugene White and Wester Hendricks moving to Florida before returning home. It notes the winter term at the school led by Prof. G. R. Mayfield and hopes for daily Pickens route 6 mail service. The writer invites possum hunting with the editor and ends with a light farm note about possums or skunks.
Six Mile News reports health generally good aside from measles. Thomas Durham of the Six Mile section died Friday November 10 from measles and was buried there the following day. Six Mile Academy notes progress with a record senior class of eleven students and a Thanksgiving program by the literary society featuring a debate on compulsory school law and several musical and oratorical offerings.
Report notes a real Republican encounter last week and recalls lawsuits that ripened recently. B F Hendricks left for Ranger North Carolina on November 2 to attend a 40 day music school, then to Ripley Mississippi for another session. His parents joined him in Asheville while S B Edens rode with them. J F Welborn journeyed to Anderson for a lookout. Corn crops are short and readers are urged to return to work after light chatter.
The Sentinel secured a feature on Mary Roberts Rinehart title K to be published soon. It also plans weekly Christmas craft articles for ladies with illustrated gift ideas. The paper promises extensive local news and value for Pickens County families.
Pickens Hardware & Grocery Company lists Walter A. Wood disc harrows in stock. Sharp pricing and durable construction are highlighted for farmers seeking reliable tillage equipment.
The South Carolina Press Association meets in Columbia on October 27 to urge advertising patrons and readers to support newspaper publishers facing paper and supply cost spikes. They warn small dailies and weeklies may fail without higher advertising and subscription rates, and call on patrons to cooperate for a free press and continued service.
Miss Sara Smith and Harold Barr wed at Easley Presbyterian Church on Tuesday November 7 with Rev C D Waller performing. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ches Smith, is a Converse College graduate noted for accomplishments. The groom is a prominent Easley businessman with Barr Bros. wished a long happy life.
Mrs. George H. Wright announces the marriage of her daughter Harriet Louise Wilkinson to Mr. Garland Bette Seaborn on Sunday November 5 1916 in Providence Rhode Island. The groom is a son of Rev and Mrs W C Seaborn of near Pickens, a widely known local family.
Miss Mae Bagwell and Mr Frank Traynham wed at the Bagwell home in Easley on Sunday afternoon November 6. Rev Eddie Welcher of Greenville officiated in a small gathering of family and friends. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs W M Traynham of Dacusville. The couple enjoys the good wishes of many friends.
The Sentinel lists clerk sales upcoming, with readers urged to check the Special Notice Column for bargains. Local items include visits by Guy Durham and Kermit Lynch, remarks on farming nearby, and social events in Pickens and Easley areas.
A bazaar will be held at Mauldin school house Saturday November 1 from 3 to 9 o clock under the Mauldin Home Demonstration club. Prizes fancy work and many foods including oysters hot coffee and cake will be served. Proceeds benefit the school.
Claud Hester advertised a missing automobile license number in last week's Sentinel. Monday R Medlin brought in the number. B M Smith advertised corn fodder oats and hay and then reported the coin sold after the ad. The Claud Thomas call failed as the horse had fallen in a ditch and died before publication.
Thursday brought excitement in Pickens as results favored Wilson with celebrations and church bells. The Pickens Sentinel reported Wilson leading on Wednesday and predicting re election while other papers from Atlanta and Charleston echoed Hughes victory estimates. Local crowds gathered at the Pickens Drug Co. for updates and telegrams connected to major cities confirmed the trend.
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