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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
4
A Charleston area column mixes political reflections and local color about voting, candidates, and civic duty. It notes vote counts in Pickens county, references Gen. Andrew Pickens, and lampoons election chatter while urging timely submissions to The Sentinel.
The note urges readers to get neighbors to subscribe and compares elections to weather, saying we must take what we get whether we like it or not.
A local man in Spartanburg relayed rumors of a sensational Pickens scene claiming the Toxaway waters washed away a still, sparking chatter though no confirmation is provided.
Mrs J W Pace and family express heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors Dr Valley and nurse Miss Nichols for acts of kindness during bereavement in loss of husband and father May God bless you all Columbus wagons are good wagons Pickens Hdn & Gro Co See The Sentinel for Printing
The Pickens circuit Ladies Aid met at the parsonage on a Wednesday in August 1880. Attendees included president Mrs J E Durham treasurer Mrs C M Grawley and others. The group plans to meet each Wednesday after the fourth Sunday at 3 p m and invites all to attend. Also noted: Mrs S B White and Miss Pauline Arledge with Norman Capps wed last Thursday at the Arledge home in Anderson.
Petitioners seek a 2 mill special levy for Wolf Creek School District No 29. Trustees are ordered to hold an election on September 23, 1916, at the school house, conducted as per section 1742 of the general statutes. R T Hatton secretary and chairman.
A storefront advertises ten cent dress ginghams aprons and percales at old ten cent yard prices, plus six cent calico and 15 cent dress ginghams. It touts a large line of piece goods, shoes for the entire family, and ladies high top boots priced from three to five dollars, noting small advances on a few styles.
Mrs. A. G. Hailey will again head the millinery department and a complete line of ladies hats will be shown. Prices are stated to be reasonable.
A local shop announces a complete line for ladies including suits coats cloaks and dresses. New arrivals feature silk and wool dresses skirts and Misses coats with prices from five to seven fifty. The store highlights top-line houses and low prices.
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