This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1912
Page
4
List of residents visiting relatives shipping and business trips in nearby towns. Notable items include Miss Daisy McDonald recovering from illness and Major G M Lynch visiting Pickens with companions. Residents report improvements to homes and ongoing community events.
Walter Griffin of Greenville is visiting Pickens with his mother Mrs. Florence Griffin. Dr J L Valley, a Pickens physician, has recovered and resumes his practice. Tom Hollala has sold his Pickens fruit and confectionery to Bob Kirksey, who moved from Greenville. W D Spearman sells his Easley stock to J T Gillespie who will continue the business in the same building.
A diminutive ad asserts Leonardi's for Lation cures weak eyes and relieves soreness. It promises cooling, healing, and strengthening effects with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Sold for 25 cents or prepaid on receipt from S. B. Leonardi & Co. Tampa, Florida.
Residents from Pickens, Six Mile, and nearby areas frequent visits and travels. J L Murph moved from Pickens route 6 to Six Mile to send children to Six Mile Academy. G N Garrett, a prominent planter, made a business visit. Mrs M F Hester visits Atlanta to see her daughter and sons. A T Anders of Washington DC spent a week here aiding the Staple Association. Large turnout from Pickens to Greenville circus. Sympathy extended to Mr Robertson of Greenville. Guy Curtis visited his mother in county on return from Greenville. John E Singleton and wife stopped in Pickens on way to Secona association. Miss Sallie Lewis improves after illness. Mattie Finley assisting at millinery.
The Pickens Drug Co shows a large shipment of popular music in its window. The Pickens Cornet Band, led by Sam Christopher, has about twenty members and performs splendid music. The band meets regularly and the group is considered creditable.
Greenville clergyman Rev. W. E. Wilkins attended the Secona association last week. The Pickens people recall Mr. Wilkins, who assisted Rev. Mr. Waters in a brief Baptist church meeting last summer. He filled Mr. Waters appointment here last Sunday.
A brown setter puppy is missing after leaving its home last week. Finder or anyone with information is asked to contact J. R. Ashmore. a reward is offered for the dog's return.
A stork delivered a sweet cherub to Mr. and Mrs. Ola T. Hinton of Easley last week. The piece reflects on a mother's pride in a newborn and the universal welcome of a baby in any home.
Mrs G R Hendricks, ill in Atlanta for some time, has returned home last Wednesday and shows marked health improvement. Friends in Pickens welcome her back as Mr and Mrs Hendricks move into the Gilreath house, bought by Mr Hendricks, inviting neighbors to visit.
A moving picture show will be held at the court house this Thursday night. It promises first class entertainment with three reels of the latest motion pictures. Admission costs 10 and 14 cents.
The ad claims pimples blemishes and facial flaws come from impure blood and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a health and beauty aid. It emphasizes pores skin improvement and urges trying the remedy for 25 cents at druggists.
Land owner R G Gaines offers 1000 acres on Keowee for sale as a whole or in suitable cuts with timber, plus a 13 acre lot with a new house in Six Mile and another house and lot in Six Mile for sale or rent. Terms flexible. Rent portion of Keowee farm available. See J Frank Stephens at Six Mile or R G Gaines at Central.
An advertisement offers 50 acres with a new five room house seven miles west of Pickens C H near gins mills churches and schools. Payment terms include 100 cash plus 50 next year and 100 annually for ten years or alternative terms on two smaller tracts with similar improvements. See E. W. Pickens Pickens. 5.CR F. D. 4.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.