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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
4
A fragmentary Norfolk area column from the Mairfax Citizen notes edits by Mrs. McDowell and teases a headline about borrowing a billion dollars. The piece blends odd anecdotes about lightning and headlights, a Greenville police apple incident, military transport to Camp Jackson, local humor, and rhyming verses, ending with a playful riddle about spelling.
Greenville Daily News lauds Pickens for markedly supporting drafted men heading to the national army. A court house meeting drew hundreds as Judge Joseph A. McCulloch and James P. Carey spoke, E. P. McCravy urged patriotism, and women provided comfort bags while men gave razors. Red Cross served a post-event supper as Pickens proves strong community backing.
Poetic note cheers Papa Gary and a hoped game plan at Pickens hints at a possible setup for a local basketball moment. The tone is playful and celebratory with a sportslike tease about what may unfold.
The Pickens Sentinel gains acclaim as readers note improved editing tone with the editor now serving as a new father, suggesting a refreshed editorial approach and renewed community connection.
Gary Hiatt commented that the Pickens girls intoxicate you with their beauty and suggested a trip to Pickens to vet stewed as a humorous warning. The remark reflects local voice and social tone without documenting a formal event.
An Anderson Mail item ponders Harry Giott’s view on Sentinel entering its second childhood and what his response might be to such a suggestion.
The Pickens County sheriff claims the sixteenth month law has reduced drinking by a wide margin, noting a significant drop in liquor use across the county.
In The Presons Sentinel report, Tom Watson faces a difficult choice between conflict and peace as religious and political voices push for settlement and reconciliation.
An unsigned note in The Pickens Sentinel critiques a local figure and urges the legislature to address what it deems a misstep in editorial policy. The piece frames the issue as a rhyme and misdemeanor style matter.
A reader recalls a curious tale about supper and a dream. The text notes caution about eating cats and mentions a man who dreamt of living in Pickens after a night of ham.
Gary Hietz of The Pickens Sentinel reports receiving baskets of tomatoes honey peppers beans and grapes. He closes his acknowledgment with The Lord Will Provide expressing gratitude for the harvest.
The Pickens Sentinel remarks on two worries about money, debtors and creditors, implying the paper's new editor is not troubled by colic. The quip contrasts personal finance concerns with the editor’s steady demeanor.
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