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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
2
The notice lists legal ad rates for the Pickens local office with per inch charges and reduced rates for three month campaigns. It notes that the publication is not responsible for correspondents views and includes standard mail matter language.
GarY Hiott announces the Pickens Sentinel management with a vow to produce a real county newspaper focused on county news and home reading. He asks for liberal support and cooperation, admitting mistakes but pledging to do right as conscience dictates and to earn readers pride.
In Anderson County politics the talk is heated and anxious. Greenville jail escapee T A Vaughn has been located and is at liberty. Citizen Josh Ashley recently nominated for the legislature suffered a facial paralysis stroke but is not expected to have serious effects. A critique of dirty campaigns and mudslinging follows with reflections on virtue and public life.
Pickens praised as a good place to live as Anderson College, a Baptist female institution, prepares to begin its first term September 18. The completed buildings reflect strong local support from Anderson County citizens and bright prospects for the school. Woodrow Wilson has gained seven pounds since his Baltimore nomination, reaching 177 pounds, placing him in the heavyweight class and boosting public esteem ahead of the November contest.
The Pickens Sentinel seeks news items from friends and subscribers to improve the paper. Readers in rural areas are invited to send news from their communities with stamps and stationery offered in return.
Mr S C Witherspoon of the Tugaloo Tribune Westminster wed Miss Jessie Porter of Oconee County on August 29. The Sentinel joins friends in wishing the couple a long and happy married life.
Liberty residents report a strong start to the new school term with high attendance and positive impressions of Prof. Richburg and staff. There's news of two advances and local residents moving to town for work with Petrolia Oil Co. See notes on visitors, teachers, students, and community events across Liberty and nearby Pickens, Easley, and Clemson regions.
In Pickens county the second primary produced a close Clerk of Court race with Boggs winning and Stewart losing by a small margin. other picks included Stewart for House and T H Stewart as Treasurer. In Greenville county Gilreath beat Rector for sheriff by 20 votes and Haynsworth and Scotti won House seats. Miss Gladys Boggs married Sam Langston and the Pickens schools set a Sept 16 opening with a $1 incidental fee. J W Ballentine, Principal.
Cedar Rock notes report visits and travel among residents. Mr. and Mrs. John W Stewart return from Princeton. Bettie F Robinson and daughter Kate stay with Mrs John W Stewart. Mrs A W Singleton and children visit near Westminster. J Frank Williams from Sumter sees parents. G H and Elmer Hendrix return from Americus trip. R Bruce Stewart heads to Clemson to resume studies. Christine Walker from Easley visits Lillian and Vivian Hendrix. Mrs Praters and children stay with sister Mrs Martin Barr. Reverend Seaborn supplied services at Cedar Rock.
The Pickens Sentinel announces that starting September 1 all advertising and subscription payments due or payable thereafter should go to Gary Hiatt as lessee and manager. New management will cover all supply contracts and operating expenses. the Sentinel company will not be liable. Signed by Robinson, President and Treasurer.
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