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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1912
Page
2
Legal notices and advertising rates listed for the October 17 1912 edition. Rates begin at one dollar per inch for first insertions, with reductions for three month campaigns. Note on non responsibility for correspondents viewpoints and contact details for commercial and other advertising.
Local observers rate Pickens as a strong venue for autumn commerce with favorable conditions for markets and buyers. The town attracts vendors and shoppers seeking seasonal goods and brisk trade during the fall period.
The State party secretary invites affiliation with a so called new white man's party. The editors prefer supporting the Democratic Party and reject sharing their subscriber mailing list. They note Roosevelt’s record of appointing Black officials and invite readers to write to W P Beard in Columbia South Carolina.
Notice announces the General Election on November 5 for state officers and presidential electors. It notes a Bull Moose ticket and several constitutional amendments. The key item affects the entire state: issuing one million dollars in bonds to expand the state hospital with land purchase and new buildings. Election rules, managers, and polling hours are provided.
A compact health column advises against learning aviation amid potential risks and stresses. It emphasizes caution for learners and notes available medical screenings, suggesting readers consider safety and fitness before pursuing flight training.
Quote covers local vanity items praising Pickens county with remarks on corn yields church building programs and civic notes. The piece also references Roosevelt and Armageddon, local newspapers urging buying at home and subscriber payments. Greek soldiers leaving for war are noted along with farm yields and road improvements.
The Pickens merchants display new fall and winter goods with affordable prices. They advertise clothing, socks, and other products, inviting residents to visit, compare prices, and check the Sentinel ads for the merchants’ names.
A caustic portrait of South Carolina catalogs its supposed irritability and idiosyncrasies from its size and shape to its political history, noting its Civil War secession, 1861 sparks, and later figures like Tillman, while oddly praising its cotton industry and historical mood.
A reflective piece blends biblical allusion with Southern imagery. Cain wanders from harsh deserts to an empty coast, haunted by guilt and the mark on his brow. The narrative weaves themes of hiding sin and public judgment with vivid portraits of coastal plains, old towns, and lingering religious divides.
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