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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
2
The piece remarks that Gracklin bread and backbone are ripe as the editor notes the farmer selling cotton at thirteen cents per two pounds. It mentions Harry Thaw's U S Supreme Court case on December 7 and contrasts cotton prices with German ports. It also includes offensive lines about African Americans and calls attention to currency and legal tender challenges.
The report notes assistant Anderson discussing a chicken census amid election chatter and a focus on creating places for diverse candidates. References to upcoming millinery openings and chickens dominating the scene follow the electoral remark.
An exchange from Georgia urges a united position by Villa and Carranza to halt the Mexican dispute. The call emphasizes pairing leadership from both sides to restore stability.
Question about eating stewed food while standing and whether it is required to mimic a crane with "dead wood" and an eel. Seeks guidance on traditional dining posture and symbolic allusion.
The Austrians assert a recent capture of 9,000 Russians and 180 guns as a claimed breakthrough. The source notes little corroboration and pauses its narrative with a remark about delayed claims.
Community voices urge a build a house movement in Pickens to reduce moving days by constructing one or more homes. Proponents argue more houses shorten relocations and boost local stability.
Several papers claim we stand at the brink of unmatched prosperity but delays persist. The Augusta Chronicle recalls Australia’s pre Emden era, noting an English cruiser named after a British dependent prior to the Emden’s destruction by the Sydney.
The passage suggests a poor mood could push some individuals to retire from business or avoid others' concerns and focus on their own affairs. It frames retirement as a potential consequence of economic or social gloom.
Notices show letters to Pickens miswritten as Pickings Pick er and Pick wick South Carolina appears in one missive. The misaddressed spellings reflect playful or mistaken references to the town.
The article notes Wilhelm offers his marble Corfu palace for sale at a million dollars a fair, fearing confiscation. It references Allied pressure, a Republican look ahead to 1916 candidates, and political chatter about Democrats naming a presidential candidate. It mentions Francis Delabara in connection with Mexico to France and U S policy. The piece highlights Southern farmers' distress and public sentiment.
The article urges readers to share their abundance this Thanksgiving by helping the poor and hungry in their communities. It reminds families to feed those in need, to extend hospitality beyond their own homes, and to seek joy through charitable acts and gratitude for blessings.
The Clarkeville Advertiser notes Pickens county voters elected all county officers except two positions. The sheriff and tax collector are Democrats in a predominately Republican county outcome.
A letter contends war reporting is unreliable and suggests the American press ignore censor-generated material to reveal worthwhile information. The writer claims current coverage leaves the public confused and urges drastic action.
The author imagines if Rawston Black had spoken to Roosevelt during his presidency as he did toward Wilson. Roosevelt would eject him from the White House without apology, labeling him “Teddy the Terrible.”
Production of meat in the United States fell by three billion pounds over fourteen years while the population grew by twenty two million. This gap is given as a reason for current high meat prices and a call for farmers to raise more meat to feed the homefolks.
A Thanksgiving reflection notes Europe’s suffering and urges gratitude for peace at home. It cites U S cotton prices and farm resilience, saying long fat years and diversified farming helped hold cotton for better prices, now about 20.5 cents, near 1911 levels.
The Newberry Observer notes farmers growing weary of constant guidance from outsiders who lack practical know how. The piece questions the value of well meaning but ill informed input on farming practices and dairy work.
A moral meditation cites Proverbs 23 29 35 warning youth about wine. It describes woe sorrow contentions wounds redness in eyes and foolish desire to seek mixed wine. The piece portrays debauch and stupor with vivid biblical imagery.
A mocked license notice proclaims a liquor maker in Lovemoney's Block pledging to ruin families and communities. It lists drunkards lunatics beggars criminals and deadbeats created for sober patrons and forecasts accidents diseases riots and murders. The piece ends with references to religious warnings and a lineup of wrecks at stations poor houses prisons asylums and gallows.
Program of the Twelve Mile River association meeting at Kings Grove Baptist church on Nov 28-29 1914 includes sermons and queries led by Rev. Atkinson O Kelley Wright Murphree Bolding Hudson and others with Sunday school at Six Mile school and sermon by Rev. Abercrombie. Committee members are S E Garner Garrett and Prince.
The Pickens association schedules a two day union meeting at Nine Forks church on Saturday and Sunday the 28th and 29th inst. The program features devotions, exegesis of 1 Corinthians, talks on pastor and deacon duties, covenant discussion, Sunday school, and a sermon by Dr. D. M. Ramsay with afternoon services yet to be arranged.
Frank J. Cheney swears as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The document notes the product is taken internally and works on the blood and mucous surfaces.
A Psalm urging all lands to serve the Lord with gladness and praise. It celebrates God’s goodness mercy and enduring truth through generations, inviting entering his gates with thanks and blessing his holy name.
Collinsville resident Mrs Ana Becker testifies Vinci improved her nervous weariness and headaches after two weeks. The ad says many women suffer run-down health and touts cod liver tissue and tonic iron as curative, urging a Pickens Drug Co. guarantee for money-back refunds.
Fragmentary railway notes show trains from Charlotte to Atlanta at 4:00 pm and 9:35 pm with a Washington to Rham 7:37 am signal to receive passengers in Atlanta.
In a probate action Julius E. Boggs Jr as administrator auctions a one third interest in Minnie L. Boggs land in Pickens fronting on Lewis Street for cash with one hour to settle papers before resale. Also a separate court sale auctions 47.25 acres in Pickens tied to Oliver J. Smith and Fletcher Holladay with cash terms and one hour to comply.
Clerk in the Court of Common Pleas announces a December 1914 sale of two land tracts in Pickens C H S C, Huricane township. First tract 26.25 acres deeded to Thomas Duke Jr. Second tract 16 acres formerly in a deed to Thomas Duke and Wm Cannon. Cash terms. purchaser pays papers.
Pickens County SC summons in a partition and sale action against W A Barr Geo S Barr Martin Barr H P Barr Vernessa Nally Adger Nally Wylie Miller and Alfa Miller seeking sale of M Olar Barr real estate to aid assets and partition funds. Notices request guardian ad litem for infant Alfa Miller and final settlement hearing for W N Julian estate.
All persons are warned not to hunt or trespass on lands owned by A M Simmons, J A White, John Grawley, J J Chastain, B B Gilstrap, and L R Durham. This notice serves to deter any entry or occupation of the described property.
County treasurer Taylor H Stewart notes special levies for many school districts with mill amounts and interest levies. The notice also details poll tax of one dollar, commutation road tax of 1.50, and dog capitation tax of 0.50 per dog. It includes general eligibility of males 21 to 60 for taxes unless excused by law.
Public auction to the highest bidder will sell a three acre Liberty parcel in Pickens County adjoining Banister Steward and a Methodist church. The sale occurs on the seventh of December at Pickens courthouse during usual hours. Cash only and purchaser pays papers. L C Haynsworth Master for Sumter County.
Probate Judge J B Newbery cites all kindred and creditors of the late J E Holder to appear December 10 1914 at Pickens Court House to show cause why A J Boggs C C P should not be granted letters of administration.
A Winston-Salem man credits Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy with saving his life after long stomach disorders. The ad claims one dose clears the digestive tract, relieves stomach liver and bowel troubles, and will convince skeptics, urging all chronic cases to try it. It promotes Pickens Drug Co. as local supplier and notes widespread testimonials.
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