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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1914
Page
4
Local notes report visits by J. E. Boggs of Easley to Pickens and multiple meetings across nearby towns. A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. R. on Wednesday November 18. Several residents including Jas H. Craig and C. R. Burns appear in town for business, banking, and social ties.
H P Hammond severely injured at the cotton gin of S W K'Dell last Saturday. While ginning cotton his right hand touched the saws and several fingers were severed and badly lacerated. He was taken to Pickens where Dr. Robinson treated the wounds.
Prof and Mrs Bramlett of Clemson College visited Pickens on Saturday. Clerk of Court A J Boggs has been confined to his room due to illness for several days. The French Hat Shop at Heath Bruce Morrow Co advertises special hat prices this week. Marion Glazener, long in the West, returned to Pickens after hunting through North Carolina mountains noting heavy snowfall around Brevard and Rosman. Three bales of cotton owned by J T Benjamin were destroyed by fire last Saturday in the yard, likely arson by children with matches. Union Thanksgiving services will be held at the Methodist church Thanksgiving Day at 11 oclock with Judge J H Newton conducting and several short talks. all are invited.
A poem urges residents to stop blaming towns for decline and to take personal responsibility. It argues real towns grow when people work together and each person commits to their own stake, helping neighbors and building a community from within.
Friends in Pickens greet Maj Frank C Mauldin of the United States Army on his promotion to lieutenant colonel. A member of a prominent Pickens family with state connections, he entered West Point in 1896 and has since risen to a high rank. He served four years in the Philippines.
Mr and Mrs William A Freeman announce the marriage of their daughter Gertrude Blanche to Mr Joe Brown Lankford. The wedding occurred Monday evening last November 16 1914. The Lankfords reside at 109 Markley street Greenville SC and many friends will read the notice with interest.
Merchants in Pickens sign an agreement to close all stores on November 26, Thanksgiving Day. Participating firms include Pickens Hardware & Gro. Co. Craig Bros. Co. R. B. Waldrop Fendley & Stansell Heath Bruce Morrow Co. B. F. Parsons T. D. Harris Folger Thornley & Co.
Dr. J. N. Hallum remains hopeful that wartime economic gloom will yield long term gains for the United States. He argues the conflict will expand American geographic knowledge and understanding beyond what would have occurred otherwise.
A short note notes that some printers fill blank space by creating two lines. It hints at layout tricks used to balance pages with limited content to avoid gaps.
The State of South Carolina Pickens County Probate Judge J B Newbery issues a citation to all kindred and creditors of J E Holden to appear December 10, 1914 at 11:00 am in Pickens Probate Court to show cause why letters of administration should not be granted.
Probate Judge J.B. Newbery of Pickens County offers real estate from the Nalley estate in Pickens and Easley towns. Six tracts totaling about 360 acres plus four city lots are sold under order of sale with one-fifth cash and the balance by February 1, 1915. Special Referee handles proceedings.
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