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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
7
The article describes a metal identification tag worn by every soldier. The tag contains essential data for identification, ensuring no loss of identity despite perilous positions or circumstances. The photograph illustrates how the tag is worn around the neck.
South Carolina state board of health in executive session laid out plans to cooperate with the U S Public Health Service to oversee sanitary and health conditions at Camp Jackson Columbia Camp Sevier Greenville and Camp Wadsworth Spartanburg with strict mosquitoes control tubercular patient care and sterilized drinking glasses for camps. A report proposes state care for tubercular soldiers at $1 per day with cottage tents nursing and medical supervision and a co operating committee to guide such preventive efforts. Governor Manning previews a state militia regiment to serve within state borders as a mobile force under federal recognition and aid.
Governor Manning pardoned three individuals in separate cases after strong recommendation from the state pardon board. Noah Sington of Williamston County Sumter Franklin of Chester and Crawford Thompson of Union County were pardoned, two for murder under life sentences and one for assault and battery with intent to kill, all granted for good behavior.
A commission issued for Antreville Telephone Company of Antreville with proposed capital stock of $1,000. Bank of Hardeeville authorized for $15,000 capital. Athking Lumber Company of Sumter granted charter with $600 capital. Barnwell Banking Company of Barnwell received charter with $26,000 capital.
A Cincinnati man patented a compound called freezone marketed to dissolve and lift corn or callus with drops applied directly to the area. It claims instant dryness and no irritation to surrounding skin, with the corn loosening so it can be lifted off without pain.
In New York a young man teased a foreign quarter eatery window that read Sam stew. The proprietor asked the joke, the man explained the missing B in lamb, and the correction was thanked. The next day the menu changed to Clamb chowder but the misprint lingered.
Advertisement states Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is a general tonic with quinine and iron. It claims to act on the liver drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the whole system for 60 cents.
Some families pride themselves on abundant meats and generous service which leads to table waste and prompts overeating that can harm health and efficiency.
A London answer references Dr Peery's Dead Shot described as a genuine medicine that purports to expel worms with a single cone. The remark implies surprise at an educated woman reacting to such claims.
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