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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
4
Local residents and visitors are listed with movements and events. Births, marriages and travels feature, including Stella Porter in Central, Vesta Ashmore in Greenville, a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Early Brezeale, weekend visits by J D Hughey, Thos Durham and others, and a county church protracted meeting near Glenwood with several conversions.
Married by J B Newbery at his residence Oct 4 1914 Miss Jettie Shirley of Liberty route 3 and Mr Seaborn Pilgrim of Pickens route 2. Twelve Mile River association to meet Rice's Creek church Oct 8 with all delegates urged to attend. Tate Lodge A F M at Norris hosted a large supper and three candidates last Saturday night W M Griffin performed well.
Miss Jennie Ken nemore of Greenville route seven and Mr. Sean Finley of Easley route three were married by Judge J B Newbery in his office on Wednesday September 30.
Mrs J C Jennings left last Thursday to visit her son Wyatt who manages for the telephone company in Raleigh North Carolina. She will also visit Jesse Jennings at Blackville South Carolina while away.
News notes Mrs J C Garrett of Norris is ill while her daughter Mrs R T Hallam of Pickens visited her last week. She is improving and hopes are raised for a full recovery.
T. D. Harris receives wide congratulations for offering to buy 250 bales of cotton at 10c per pound and hold until the price hits 12c, a large single bid for the state.
Craig Bros. Co expands offerings with a new clothing line and gents fur nishing goods, aiming to become one of the county’s best general stores. They invite customers to inspect the new stock and watch for ads in The Sentinel next week.
Messrs. W. W. and S. M. Lathem of Dacusville section, fifth and sixth sons of Captain and Mrs. J. R. Lathem, left last Monday on No. 37 for their home in Miami Arizona where they are engaged in business. They said things were in good condition in Arizona. The writer expresses pleasure at their visit and wishes them success in their adoptive state.
The Pickens band has become the Woodmen of the World band under Keowee camp control. About sixteen members, many from the old band, practice regularly with Vincent Hamilton as instructor. The Woodmen camp shows thriving membership and growth.
Nine year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A L McCall died after kerosene spilled and can exploded while she poured fuel on a fire at Pickens cotton mill. Mrs. McCall and Edwin Summey smothered flames with a quilt but the girl died about 11 PM Saturday. Funeral held at Mt Tabor with Rev J E Foster conducting. Community mourns with grieving parents.
The Sentinel plans a new high price story titled The Trey O Hearts to replace The Hollow of Her Hand. Readers who enjoyed the prior tale are promised another strong installment to begin publishing in a few weeks as nights lengthen.
Keowee chapter U D C met at Mrs. J C Hunter's home on September 24. Members discussed a Confederate general's life, heard a paper by Mrs. W C Odell, and elected delegates to the State and general conventions. Mrs. J N Blum to Yorkville December 1 4 and Mrs J C Hunter to Savannah November 11 14. They pledged 4.50 for Piedmont district scholarship. Three visitors attended: Mrs P J Brown Mrs L B Odell and Mrs A F McCord. Hostess served a sweet course after the social hour.
A refined dinner party at Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Boggs hosted a cheerful evening in Pickens. Guests included Judge Shipp UC. R. D. Burns of Valhalla and Mrs. Boggs’ daughters Ina Maria and Meda Boggs along with several local residents. Music featured both vocal and instrumental performances.
Miss Patti Major resumes teaching in a Darlington school drawing friends who regret her departure but wish her success ahead.
Mrs Lathem, who had been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H A Richey, has returned home.
Misses Payne of Calhoun were guests of Mrs. A. J. Roggs last week, sharing social hours and conversation in a local gathering.
In a dreamlike visit the Sandman laughs with Jessie and the Twins as a wasp is jailed in a silver web. They chase a robber fly to the barn where a huge spider ensnares it, preserving a bedtime episode with cautionary consequences.
A New Jersey teacher testing a natural history lesson asked a student for the definition of a ruminating animal. The girl answered with a playful misstatement that she chews her cubs, prompting lighthearted reaction in the classroom.
A New York World line presents a playful exchange where a waiter asks about noodle soup and the reply implies silence, capturing city humor and everyday banter in a brief dialogue fragment.
A promotional note urges Pickens and surrounding trade territory to advertise. It promotes The Pickens Sentinel as the efficient medium to reach buyers with news of goods and prices. The piece emphasizes mobilizing trade through advertising as the quickest selling force.
Dr. R. A. Allgood physician and surgeon lists office over Keowee Pharmacy and residence at Attaway House with office phone 24 and residence phone 59.
Atwood schemes to woo Bertha Fosdick by posing as a coachman after a club bet. He fabricates an Irish lineage and a poor background to win trust, but he falls for the girl and offers to drop the wager. Fosdick's father demands proof. Atwood reveals his true status and vows to pursue a proper courtship, with Ned Colby as best man.
The article argues farming success hinges on production and profitable marketing. It links good roads to expanded usefulness and emphasizes the farmer's mindset as decisive for prosperity, noting fertile land alone does not ensure results.
Protracted meeting now in progress at the Second Baptist church in Easley with Rev. J. McManaway of the Home Board assisting pastor Rev. W P. Holland.
The Charlotte Semi-Weekly Observer announces a shift to cash in advance starting January 1 1915. From now until that date subscriptions may be paid at three years for $2 to settle old accounts and move to prepaid status.
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