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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
8
Local column records residents and visitors with illnesses from flu and influenza. Names include Treasurer O T Hinton Margaret Lewis Gladys Galloway Nealey and J H G McDaniel. Also notes John T Hutchings Melkinley Lallis W E Findley and Lennie Hudson with events such as sales, land purchases, barn loss contributions and a funeral in Secona.
Prof Harry Hansen died Oct 20 at Mr M F Hester's home after pneumonia following return from Camp McClellan Annis ton Ala. His Wisconsin relatives will ship the body. Also reported is the death of 3 year old William T Looper from influenza while Furman and Mrs Looper were visiting in Statesboro Ga. Services for William were held at Cross Roads cemetery led by Rev B G Field. The Looper family is improving but unable to attend.
Charlie Freeman aged 24, son of Mr and Mrs S P Freeman, died at his home near Pickens Friday the 18th from Spanish influenza. A quiet, unassuming man with many friends his death is mourned by those who knew him. His burial followed Saturday at Griffin church where funeral services were led by his pastor.
Bulletin notes a lost dark green set ring on Pickens streets, the finder urged to return it to the Sentinel office for a reward. The column also reports illnesses from pneumonia and Spanish influenza, a local death toll, and election guidance with manager details.
The Hobbs Flenderson Co at Central invites regional customers to visit their full stock. They tout low prices and superior service, noting a strong fall business as proof of value and reliability.
Ida Gowan, colored, was arrested Saturday afternoon on a grand larceny charge after stealing $33 from the daughter of Mr. Dock Reese in Folger Thornley and Co. The money was recovered following admission of guilt. She will await trial as Squire Porter’s condition permits.
Reader note explains that every dollar lent to the United States through War Savings Stamps goes toward supporting soldiers, not elsewhere. It emphasizes that the program channels funds into military needs and victory efforts rather than unrelated government expenditures.
In Pickens County South Carolina Probate Judge J B Newbery issues a citation for Mrs James W Davis to obtain letters of administration for Mamie Lucile Davis deceased. Creditors and kin must appear at Pickens Court House on October 31 1918 at 11 o clock to show cause why administration should not be granted.
All persons holding claims against the estate of Jesse Arter deceased of Pickens county must present them duly proven on or before November 1 1918 or be debarred and all debtors must pay to Norman Arter 26 Administrator.
On November 15 1918 at 2 p m at Rigdon's store near Alice Mill Innsley S C by written agreement of the heirs I will sell for cash all the store furniture belonging to the late A L Pace including shelves counters shoe cases scald lamps refrigerators and other items 26 A J Pace.
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