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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1894
Page
2
Local paper lists miscellaneous notes from Pickens including brief obituaries, advertisements, and scattered commentary. Mentions primary election figures, school support appeals, and civic reflections on community progress amid partial OCR garble and scattered names.
The meeting at WH Rory School led by teacher M S Stribling debated expanding local schooling, staffing, and funding. Speakers urged better high schools as feeders, state book choices, and democratic governance, including the idea of female suffrage and greater local control of funds.
The Palmetto Literary Society anniversary at Clemson College drew a large crowd in the chapel as President Wilson spoke on virtue and leadership. A Clemson band, student labor on a new hotel, football practice, and cadet corps reorganization were also noted, alongside a baseball tie between Pendleton and cadets and a Rock Hill excursion by visiting parents.
The committee calls for five delegates from York Chester Lancaster Fairfield Spartanburg Union Greenville Anderson Pickens Oconee to attend a Rock Hill convention on September 19 1894. Tickets sold by railroad for round trip. contact Tours Sumuxsen secretary Rock Hill S C Evrron Sxvriven. The goal is to attract native American and long time residents to boost northwestern immigration, arguing new settlers bring diligence lower taxes and stronger communities.
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