22 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
1
Pickens voters urge McCravey to run for sergeant at arms in the state House. He backed compulsory education in the chamber, with measures passing when he supported them but blocked by the governor's veto.
In a letter Rev J L Hurley of the Anti-Saloon League states at least three gubernatorial candidates were prohibitionists and predicts a large pro prohibition majority in the legislature. He argues against a state election and favors a legislative pass of a statewide ban with Webb law to follow. D W H.
The Liberty Township singing convention meets at Zion church on the fourth Sunday in October. All are invited with song books and well fed baskets. Leaders especially urged to attend from everywhere for a good and glorious time. C E Rocers, Secretary and Treasurer.
Easley residents host Ollie Simpson of Piedmont and Virginia Johnson of Edgefield while Miss Kittie Johnson of Chico attends Chico ra college with Dr J L Bolt. Janet Bolt returns from Anderson college for a few days in Columbia as others visit and attend services by Mr D J Fant of Atlanta.
The clergy man will not occupy the pulpit next Sunday but plans to preach on the first Sunday in November instead. The church notes this change in the schedule and urges parishioners to attend the rescheduled sermon.
The ad features price ranges for furniture including lounges 10 to 20 dollars and dining tables 6 to 18.50, with iron beds 3 to fifteen, rockers 1.25 to 6, and maple cane chairs 0.75. It also promotes Hamilton Brown and Hoge Montgomery shoes, men and women’s American Gentleman and Lady lines, children's footwear, and a large selection of hats, caps, and coats with new coats from 10 to 20 dollars. Masonry mentions Miller brand clothing with suits 10 to 25 dollars.
The report notes a German submarine sank another British cruiser with 400 men aboard. It also describes Belgian refugees fleeing toward Holland and England as German forces advance toward Ostend, while Belgium’s government relocates to Havre. Italy remains neutral and Portugal’s war status is unconfirmed.
Police uncover a Willesden building used as a German factory with heavy concrete foundations and roof. Twenty two Germans are arrested there. The site near key railroad junctions links to Roeber, a German music publisher. Paris premises of the same firm were recently blown up by order of the French government.
London reports that the khedive of Egypt, then in Constantinople visiting the sultan, has been forbidden by Britain to return during the present war. The event follows an incident where he was fired on and slightly wounded amid Egyptian political agitation. Anglo-Egyptians question his loyalty to British rule.
Quote notes that an hour daily away from frivolous pursuits can greatly boost ability and progress toward mastering science, attributed to Samuel Smiles.
A dialog excerpt shows Ned recalling a moment about a woman and a remark about objecting to her attire, with another man having helped her into it. The exchange highlights casual flirtation and social nuance in a bygone setting.
Advances by the allies report the British cruiser Hawke sunk by German torpedoes bringing total British warship losses in ten weeks of war to seven. The Pegasus and Pegasus is included among other cruiser losses as Germany counters with ships and subs. Two thousand French cuirassiers swim the Lys river to outflank German forces and enable a broader allied crossing near Merville and Estaires. In America, Natalia Pearson and Mrs. H F Tuck mobilize homes for war orphans from Europe with potential changes to immigration law and neutral placement processes. General Louis Botha raises forces in the Cape to defend the empire in a coalition effort with Dutch burghers and Union defense troops.
The Vossische Zeitung from Berlin reports Crown Prince Alexander of Servia slight injuries while his brother Prince George is mortally wounded in the fighting with Austria.
An official Petrograd dispatch reports Prince Oleg son of Grand Duke Constantine killed in action. He was wounded during a cavalry engagement at the front and died of those wounds.
The Central News reports from Amsterdam that Argentine consul M. Lemaire in Antwerp was killed when shrapnel struck the consulate roof during a bombardment.
The Dutch government has received formal notification from Germany that the river Scheldt leading to Antwerp will be treated as a neutral waterway. The repeated clarification comes amid ongoing concerns over river use and international status.
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a dialogue about inmates origin with a furred whimsical exchange noting jails are said to be raised by birds and larks in a stylized, literary frame.
A concise reflection on the role of steadfast resolve in shaping character. The piece argues firmness of purpose underpins moral fiber and effective action, linking determined will to steady progress and ethical conduct.
Paris dispatch reports from Petrograd via A Havas that Warsaw residents are returning and banks are resuming business. A battle rages about thirty miles from the city with German forces attempting to seize heights seven miles distant but being repulsed.
The German general staff says Antwerp withstood an initial strong defense but fell after assaults by German infantry and marine divisions. The Antwerp garrison including a British marine brigade fled in rout, and no military authority could be found to discuss surrender.
London residents near the Thames mouth are warned to seek cellars at the first firing sound as news will not be broadcast in time. The period also notes booming recruitment across Britain, especially in London, since the fall of Antwerp.
A writer in the Philadelphia Record likens a man to a pencil, asserting that making his mark requires both sharpness and pressure, implying effort and force behind achievement.
The text presents a broken dialogue between Briggs and Griggs with garbled phrasing and incomplete words, lacking clear action, setting, or context to determine a full news item or event. It appears to be an OCR fragment from a larger work.
Paris official communication credits Allied successes in the Dunkirk and Callais fronts. French forces reportedly recaptured Armentieres, repulsed a German crossing attempt at the Yser, and pushed German units away from the Lille coast region. The center and Vosges show stationary fighting while Russians and Austrians clash over east progress.
Amsterdam Reuters report says Admiral von Tirpitz German minister of the navy is at Sluis and is ready to fight England with fleet preparations noted in the dispatch.
The Russian general staff reports no new developments in East Prussia. Austrian forces attempt to cross the San River have failed. Fighting continues to the south near Przemysl.
Berlin reports via wireless to Sayville that official sources state thirty thousand Belgian soldiers entered Holland. The claim originates from official press sources and notes a large-scale movement across the border.
The Dutch freighter Koningen Emma, carrying cargo from Batavia to Hamburg, is captured by the French torpedo-boat destroyer Casablanca off Marseilles. The vessel is taken at sea and brought to port.
A cleaning tip states cold water and soap effectively remove machine oil spots. If stains persist, rub in turpentine as you would when painting.
A fragmentary note raises questions about a missing son and his exact location. Parents plead for any information as neighbors recall spotty sightings and uncertain leads.
The Pickens Warehouse Co. is incorporated and ready to operate at once. It will lease space from the Pickens mill to store 2,000 bales of cotton as collateral to extend bank notes to customers. A bonded warehouseman will run the facility to aid farmers in storing cotton awaiting higher prices. Incorporators are I. M. Mauldin, J. McD. Bruce and Frank McFall.
The House approved by 78 to 19 a bill to cut cotton by limiting seeding to one third of crop acreage and capping cotton to six acres per work animal. Bankhead urged 25 million dollar bonds and a state warehouse system to move cotton at 12 cents a pound, while others pressed drastic acreage cuts and a state bond solution. Governor Blease and others traveled to Memphis for a cotton conference backing tighter acreage limits and full pricing.
Messrs J A Holder and W R Anderson and sons Eddie and Lema Anderson returned from Oconee county near Walhalla praising the county and Walhalla. Mr V S Medlin owns a fine farm three miles from Valhalla with a graded school nearby. Lema, ten, played music on his string instruments and received several presents. he is described as bright and an expert musician. Rose Bun.
The Walker-McElmoyle high school began on Monday morning October 12 under favorable circumstances. Patrons attended the opening exercises and voiced optimism for a successful year. Speakers urged pupil and teacher cooperation as Principal J M Hunter from Liberty and teachers Cora Haddon of Donalds and Ernestine Rankin of Liberty were introduced.
An all day sing will be held at Mountain Grove church on the first Sunday in November. The Christian Harmony song book will be used and everyone is invited to attend and bring guests.
A large crowd attended a staged wedding at Pickens High School featuring Obediah Turtletoe and Elvira Zollicoffer. The ceremony used a handcuff prop instead of a ring, with Rev. J P Carey Jr officiating and a reception of snacks following amid festive decor and choral selections.
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