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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1893
Page
2
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The patent commissioner refused to register the palmetto tree as a liquor trade mark for South Carolina dispensaries. The decision states the state has no authority to deal in liquors outside its limits and thus cannot own or register the mark. The issue follows Governor Allman’s proclamation urging aid for flood victims along the coast.
A chaotic editorial exchange blurs the line between editorial and wire service content. Writers denounce hostile reporting while readers mourn the press’s perceived neglect and misuse of funds. The piece questions Father figures and laments the impact on newspapers.
Local alliances in Marlboro Barnwell and Mechanicsville press Governor Tillman to call an extra session to enact a stay law for all debts before November. Farmers fear such measures would hinder sales and worsen prices, while merchants warn of cascading defaults for those reliant on credit. The aim is to prop up cotton prices, but the outcome may harm many if a stay law delays collections. The gubernatorial response remains uncertain and eagerly watched.
A detailed travelogue from the World’s Fair in Chicago describing Jackson Park grounds, monumental pavilions, and exhibits. The writer credits government and private displays, noting buildings such as Transportation, Machinery, Electrical, and Agricultural Halls, cost figures, and notable attractions including the Terris Wheel and fireworks.
The article urges visitors to rely on the Burnside Crossing routes to reach the World’s Fair from Chicago and Englewood stations. It advises going downtown for meals, using various transit lines, and staying near accommodations. It highlights the Midway Plateaus and the Panorama of the Swiss Alps as prime attractions with praise for the art and the exhibition’s scale.
A garbled OCR fragment references individuals such as a dentist and several place names. The text is incomplete but hints at a dental recovery or transfer, with scattered proper nouns like Carlisle, Green Ville, and Brod or Gurke’s store. No coherent event or dates emerge.
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