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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1892
Page
3
Pickens County items report visits of Cleveland and Stevenson to relatives, journeys via Asheville, and various local movements. A bride’s family plans, farm business notes, church events, school matters, and upcoming legislature mentions are mixed with health, travel, and community updates.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Cansada Perry, wife of William B. Perry of this place, died last night at 9 10 after a three week illness from grip. Aged about 70, she was a devout member of the Methodist Church South and Fairview church. Her remains will be buried tomorrow at 11 a.m. She leaves a husband five children several grandchildren and relatives.
Cleveland at Piedmont reports a large torchlit parade last Thursday night with 1,500 men and boys cheering Grover’s triumph over Weaver and Garrison. The Piedmont brows band provided music as crowds marched from Main Street across the bridge toward Anderson.
Liberty reports J. J. Wakelin and family moved to Central on Tuesday. Neighbors regret parting as W. H. Chapman and family moved into the Wakeins vacant house. Simpson and W. D. Glenn occupy Job FB. Smith's quarters. Thomas Parkins will not return from Texas this winter and rents a Grayson county farm to test soil and climate before investing. His local farm has been rented to Gravitt. Parking family plans to move to Texas by January 1.
In the State versus Whitner Symmes, Judge Aldrich granted bail upon W. C. Benet’s request. Bond set at 5000 with three or more sureties, or deposit 5000 with the Pickens County clerk to waive sureties. Major Symmes to be transferred from Pickens jail to the local jail and can post bond if he wishes.
The Greenville News reports the Turnip Prizes awarded for the largest turnips grown from seed. W. A. Jenning won first prize six dollars and fifty nine cents for a six pound ten ounce turnip. Perrin O'Dell took second prize thirty five dollars for a six pound nine ounce turnip. Mrs. Etta Batson claimed third prize two pounds fifty for a six pound eight ounce turnip.
Marriage took place at Greers last night at the bride’s father W D McCorkle’s residence. Rev W L Boggs officiated in the presence of a few friends and relatives. Cunningham is a cotton buyer with Frank Burgess & Co. Greenville News notices the event.
About five years ago no man came to Pickens just about as poor as men pret to be. Ife had nothing but one child and one wife. The next year he bought a bull and only paid one-third rent, but still ruvening a very small farm. He howews a good horse and cart, ig out of debt and wears as good clothes as anybody. Ife goes it on the small scale. Death mear Looper. A. J. Friddle died Wednesday at his home near Looper's, Pickens County.
Central reports visitors and moves including Miss Nello tumseur from North Carolina visiting Mrs amiseur, Mrs Wo Waivin, and others. Baptist preacher Mr Wilson plans to move, Mrs Wakelin relocates, Henry buys a new bed and dry goods store likely to reopen. Pickers county shows a narrow Democratic majority by ten, per Newberry Observer.
By virtue of a collie sale mortgage pred to Alesmiter Bros Co. by Ratha iexanter, will sell on the 1st day of December next a Hood Davis Sewing Machine to satisfy said mortgage cash terms. Price, Lutville Mo. writes: "I was afflicted ... Botanic Blood Balm made me sound and well."
The New York World contends four years of Republican control squandered a treasury surplus, expanded taxes, funded bounties, and looted the Treasury to aid monopolists. It argues only a Democratic program can repair the hurt and that the next president should be a Democrat.
Terma cash Hagood Bruce & Co sue M G Davis et al for foreclosure. The parcel lies in Mastetoe township, county and state, adjoining lands of ALA Lewis and J T Singtetor, containing 125 acres more or less. JOM Seewart C P now boil.
In the probate court of Pickens County a summons directs heirs and creditors of Lavkey Membtreks deceased to appear at Pickens Court House on December 60 next before noon to show cause why a petition for administration should not be granted. Dated the eleventh day of November, year not stated. Judge Neversy presiding.
Influential foreign and northern syndicates plan to invest in mineral lands including gold silver copper iron and many ores. Prospective sellers should have properties investigated on reasonable terms with no prospection cost. Write to Pickens Land Agency Pickens S C for details and correspondence sought.
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