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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1915
Page
4
A fragmented column critiques economic and political topics from 1920s America. It touches on Germany's loan to Japan, cotton prices, gasoline costs, temperance politics, and editorials about Armenian and Turk issues, with mentions of Taft era figures and Ford's submarine ideas, reflecting era debates and social tensions.
A playful weekly riff questions why fish seem educated noting their taste for going in schools. The quip pivots on wordplay between schooling and schooling behavior.
October 7 marks the Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley’s sixty sixth birthday. Indiana joins in the celebration with many readers praising his poetry, especially works for children, and hoping he may celebrate many more anniversaries.
The Sentinel publishes new and renewal subscriptions since September 21. Names listed include Rev A T Hopper Central C R Doyle Calhoun Mrs S H Brown Tunner Hill Ga V L Leohr Royston Ga kt W McClanahan Eagle Pass Tex Hi F Collins Liberty R2 J Benton Robinson Seneca T G Palmer Central R2 J Robert Martin Greenville C W Bopys Calhoun Miss Mary Morris Red Springs NC Miss Flossie Williams Rock Hill I G McDaniel Rutherfordton NC Renewals include J fs Jameson Easley W OA Mauldin Massey G R Hendricks Pickens J FS Bannister Liberty Mrs d N Morgan Central W L Chappelle Pickens RS W L Morgan Pickens R2 W C Gaines Norris A K Edens Pickens Ro George T Reid Calhoun L B Ferguson ed Pickens (Here's room for your name)
Reverend M L Jones invites Southern Baptists to a three week revival at Enon Baptist Church with twelve baptisms already reported and more to follow. Association events are planned at Little River Baptist Church near Caesar’s Towne with a gathering Thursday before the third Sunday in May. The note thanks voters in South Carolina and closes with blessings.
The United States has 67 condemnation suits to acquire vast forest land in Oconee and Pickens counties. Trials won't start at the Greenville term next Tuesday as papers remain unfinished and six weeks’ advertising is required. Officials estimate over $100000 in government expenditure and anticipate a heated contest among landowners and buyers.
A newspaper note reports arrival of seed oats and other supplies including salt hay flour and shorts. A second car is expected this week with seed wheat and farm items. A local friend has two milk cows for sale as farmers prepare ordering.
The Pickens County Treasurer announces tax book opening October 1 to December 1 with penalties for February and March payments. Taxpayers may request receipts by township or school district and pay by check or money order. stamps under 2 cents are useless. Also outlines levies for state, county, soldiers pensions, school districts, and road taxes. notices on dog tax and capitation taxes.
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