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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
3
Poem expresses a plea for grace patience and steadfast faith to face injustice each day. The speaker asks divine guidance through present trials and strength to live according to duty and endure with hope.
Column of quirky observations on war weariness and economic woe mentions fly swatters and gold shortages. It notes Germany’s possible setbacks, cautious legal bravado, evolving gender speech claims, and fashion shifts with hats for women in York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
A moral quip compares water quality to virtue and vice, declaring good water a blessing from God and impure water a curse for mankind. The speaking voice frames purity as divine, and impurity as human failing.
A clipped remark notes that even the German dachshund is falling out of favor in England alongside other German goods. London authorities are now naturalizing them, signaling shifting attitudes toward German imports amid tensions.
The State reports Governor Blease urged voters to elect Richards and to support his own bid for United States senator.
A terse note asks readers what happened to California Governor Hiram Johnson and jokes about him being in Spartanburg, possibly jokingly pruning prune trees at a Spartanburg breakfast.
The Spartanburg Journal notes the veteran politician who issued a post defeat statement is still alive and plans to run again next time. He promises another attempt despite his loss.
A New Rochelle judge rules a man may be detained after five drunken episodes in the city. The Spartanburg Journal notes the oddity with a wry comment about who would want to live in New Rochelle anyway.
A Chicago man attempted a stunt by drinking on the outside of a gallon of ice cream and washing it down with twelve glasses of soda. He later required a plumber to restore him to normal condition.
A brief recount recalls South Carolina's surge as a pivotal moment and questions whether New York voters will back a reform against the incumbent Sulzer. The piece frames the contest as a test of change versus entrenched figures.
The Westminster Tribune questions the fate of a traditional grocer while noting a local paper in Oconee county’s Pickens Sentinel. The remark pairs newspaper humor with a nod to regional press identity and a county lineage.
Fragmented text notes farmers plan more cotton this season with higher yield per acre and hints at transition to grain and other crops to improve profits, suggesting a shift from cotton to diversify production for better income.
The new sixteen inch gun to be placed in the Panama canal fortifications nears completion and will be the largest cannon in the world. It will fire a larger projectile than any prior gun and allegedly reach sixteen miles. Democratic Leader Underwood says Congress should adjourn by October first to allow time for fence repair.
The piece argues that professional politicians dislike the honest Australian voting system which benefits the people and curbs demagogues. It notes ex Senator Joe Bailey of Texas seeks a return to national politics, claiming his influence is diminished by past associations with Standard Oil.
A Minnesota School of Agriculture graduate delivered a practical stage essay about doing the family wash scientifically. She wore a blue gingham apron over her frock and operated a washing machine, earning more applause than peers who spoke on memory or travel.
The article discusses the origin of voting in South Australia and argues that open ballots bred corruption, while secret ballots protect honest expression. It notes the secret system’s growing acceptance and claims politicians opposed to it prefer openness.
A New York paper boasts that Europe will soon send homeless war widows to the United States. It claims rising wages for servants will fall as a flood of destitute women arrives seeking work. The author ignores U S immigration laws banning paupers and undesirables, arguing America can welcome good people but not paupers.
A country editor admonishes a reader not to cancel their subscription over editorial clashes. He notes the last cabbage mailed did not suit them but was still accepted, urging continued support despite disagreements.
The Greensboro Record notes that many Southerners in the Palmetto State proved to be decent and dependable as they settled in and found their bearings, emerging as sure enough men.
An advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe vegetable liquid remedy for sluggish liver function. It claims calomel had harsh after effects and promises a milder, harmless alternative suitable for children and adults. Buyers are guaranteed satisfaction with a refund if the product fails.
The Cotton Conference in Columbia adopted resolutions urging that cotton be held off the market until Oct 1 unless 12 cents per pound is achieved. It calls for 50 percent acreage reduction, a county-by-county pledge canvas, and bills to prevent a 1915 oversupply, with storage and bank financing plans discussed by Senator E D Smith.
The notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure treatable in all stages of catarrh. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any failure to cure. Includes testimonial request and address in Toledo, Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
E T Wade of Williston North Carolina reports rapid relief from stomach disorders after using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. He writes the medicine worked wonders and he ordered more after one dose. The ad urges caution due to imitators and directs readers to Pickens Drug Co or Geo H Mayr for more information.
A suburban car waits at a turnout for a car traveling uphill to proceed. An impatient passenger complains, while a calm conductor warns that finishing the trip in an ambulance is an option if a collision occurred. The Boskon Transcript recounts the tense scene and admonitions about safety.
In a railroad accident an unnamed man slipped into an upper berth and stood on the face of the man in the lower berth. The man in the lower berth is described as a white hope, according to the Penn State Froth.
An intimate friend of a newly rich man asks about social progress. The millionaire says he has played the game for a year and estimates he is six feet nearer the inner pale of society and about six miles nearer the poorhouse than when he began.
A short dramatic quarrel hinges on fortune and truth as a spouse contends with money lost. The husband recalls promising love despite poverty to prove his honesty, while the other asserts the ruin of their wealth was motivated by that promise.
Eileen-Viola remains set to marry in July after years of planning a June wedding. The discussion notes that a late proposal by the fiancé altered the timetable, with Eleanor suggesting the man failed to ask in time.
A fragment from a National Monthly humor page mocks modern taste with a quip about Beethoven and tango. A flippant exchange follows between a young belle and a shy young fellow as they debate preferences under dim light.
Mrs. Gabb notes in China divorce customs require breaking a chopstick in sight of witnesses. Mr. Gabb counters that in this country couples break a broomstick when no witnesses are present. Cincinnati Enquirer reports the exchange.
True Investigator is asked about work as Plodding Pete explains a plan to rise and classify many kinds of work. He intends to list tasks and organize them, presenting a methodical catalog of occupations.
In a sharp exchange, Mr. Comrox argues that for many pictures the price may outshine the artwork, while another speaker counters that some images are priceless, underscoring debates over value in art.
A Boston Transcript cartoon caption features a diner deciding on fish for lunch saying color blind choices matter little as a waitress asks between bluefish or whitefish. The exchange underlines humorous confusion over fish types.
A cryptic quote appears in Fliegende Blatter mentioning Ada flirting with a young tenant and a general, joking about loving both simultaneously. The source conveys playful, nearly surreal phrasing without clear names or dates.
Master Bowen Hill of Georgia visits his uncle J S Bowen in Mile Creek. Mrs Crayton Oliver stays with sister Mrs Robert Dalton. Misses Ruth Cannon and Esther Edens and Master Jay Edens visit Mile Creek friends. Inez Lumpkins Minnie Nix and C E Dalton attend Central camp meeting. A singing school by Prof L W Nations averages 60 attendees. Nations praised as an skilled instructor. Mile Creek concert yields fine singing.
Obituary notes Mrs Jane Riggins died aged 48 after long illness. She was wife of Andy Riggins and mother to eight, daughter of Bloomer Merck. Rev B C Atkins conducted the funeral at Six Mile cemetery with family and friends mourning and hoping for reunion.
Mrs Z Foster a Pickens County landmark aged 90 lives on the Saluda river homestead with six sons and one daughter all but one son in Oconee County. Her three war sons include J E Foster a Baptist minister. Grandchildren total 51 and great grandchildren 16. She is noted for robust health and energy and a bright sunset of life.
Schedule figures for the Southern Railway W.B. show departure and arrival times between Easley Seneca Charlotte Atlanta Washington Birmingham and related stops. Officials note these times are informational and not guaranteed and advise contacting W R Taber Greenville or W E McGee Columbia for complete details.
On August 1 1914 a large Gilstrap family reunion gathered at the Hardy Gilstrap home. Nearly all children attended except three, with many grandchildren great grandchildren and about 500 relatives and friends present. Music, speaking, a large grove meal, and long conversations followed, ending with a hopeful note of heavenly reunion.
Aiken thanks Pickens County voters for August 25 and congratulates the winner. He praises his supporters as the county’s best and emphasizes a clean race and respect for the majority’s wishes. He wishes good men are elected to fill offices.
I will apply to J. B. Newbery Esq judge of probate for Pickens county South Carolina on September 17 1914 at 10 oclock forenoon for leave to make final settlement of the estate of Ivey Clinton Cannon deceased and obtain discharge as executor William Cannon executor
A damaged OCR rail timetable lists mixed city stops and arrival times for southbound and northbound routes. Entries include Spartanburg Greenville Anderson Greenwood Athens Atlanta Belton and Chick Springs with late evening departures and early morning arrivals.
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