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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1915
Page
1
Norris News reports residents visiting relatives and attending events in Jefferson and nearby towns. Nellie Hart, a Spartanburg nurse, heads to Hendersonville for hospital work while Miss Zoa Zeigler directs the local school with Mrs. Bowen.
J F Rigdon and family dined with Mrs J P Anders last Friday. Frost hit Oct 9. County Commissioner Bowen visited on business. Rev J E Foster elected pastor of Pleasant Grove church for 1916. Arminda Fortner, 80, died Oct 21 at Jackson Howard home, paralysis cited. funeral led by Rev J Ii Foster.
The Sentinel reports wide sales of the step-saver Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet in Pickens county with general customer satisfaction. Distributors K L and G B Hamilton of Bas Jay have opened branch agencies at Cash Grocery in Liberty and Parsons' store in Pickens. cabinets are on display at all stores. Read the ad.
Oolenoy notes from October 25 report Prof. W M Hammond and sister Miss Pearl visiting Greenville. A C Southerland family visits Dacusville. Ione and Viola Hendrix shopped in Pickens. Dr and Mrs L I Crenshaw of Locust stayed with Mrs Br J Chastain. Miss Mae Jones and Misses Bess and Frances Jones host. Dr R Kirksey in town on business. Vera Keith's condition improves after injuries from a recent auto wreck. S M Jones and son Elerbe were in Greenville. Blanche Hendrix returns from visit with Vera Keith. Pearl Hammond from Seneca visits Prof Hammond. Barnum Bailey circus representation in Greenville. May Belle born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones.
A Route 3 editor notes continued rain hampers farm work with hay and cotton stuck in fields while corn sprouts. He mentions Dr. Robert Kirkse aiding sick residents, a large Mountain Grove all day singing, Barnum and Bailey show crowds, and the death of Mrs. N S Moseley and her respected farm leadership.
Mr and Mrs A N McCord of Liberty marked fifty years of marriage on Monday October 25 with family and friends gathering to honor the celebration in their hometown.
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The article reports soaring drug prices and scarce supplies due to wartime disruption. Bromides, quinine, carbolic acid, salicylates, and glycerine have surged, with bromides tied to explosives use and quinine imports blocked by Germany. The Atlanta Journal notes U S demand rising as Europe seeks substitutes and bark supplies dwindle.
Pickens County collected about $500 in taxes by Saturday October 23 since books opened October 15, far below last year’s $1100. Hickory Camp W O W will unveil a monument to Gov Eugene Connolly at Fairview Church October 31 with D W Hiatt delivering the address. Health updates on Capt M E Steele are mixed as Mrs Steele’s condition declines. Flat Rock church box supper October 30 at Mt Carmel schoolhouse benefits the church. Mrs Cornelia Rochester’s home burned at Central last Thursday with little saved. Rev T V McCaul assists Revolt W Babb in a protracted meeting locally. Evangelist D Fant to preach at War Rock October 31 and other local churches. Wesleyan church in Central elected Rev KE G Henderson as pastor for the year. his wife Miss Nifa Clayton is noted. A near accident east of Easley Saturday night when a circus-bound car overturned injuring Mack Christopher and others. car owned by Ernest Christopher sustained about $30 damage.
Dr. H M M Freeman formerly of Cross Roads and Miss Katharine Parker professors at Meredith College Raleigh to wed in Raleigh on Thursday October 28 at 6 p.m. Miss Parker a Meredith and Simmons College graduate has taught at Winthrop College and in Porto Rico. The Sentinel joins friends in wishing them happiness.
Keowee Camp No. 496 will unveil the monument to W. Arthur Thomas at Griffin church Sunday evening November 7 at 2 30. All Sovereigns are invited to attend and participate in the exercises with the public welcome. T A Shawnianr Clerk.
A Thursday afternoon ceremony at Capt. J. R. Lathem s home united Miss Kate Lathem with Norman Williams of Dacusville and Miss Margaret Jameson of Easley with Marvin Lathem of Miami Arizona. Rev. D W Hiatt officiated before the immediate family. The couples plan to start new lives with strong prospects and good wishes from friends.
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