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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1891
Page
2
Fragmentary text references elections and political figures, census data on farm debt and mortgage occupancy, crop damage notes, and economic concerns. The piece mentions governors, state politics, and financial issues, with disrupted lines and garbled names. The readable parts point to a historical midwestern or southern U S context with Farm Bureau and banking references.
Indignant defense of farm country press by callers who warn that some politicians seek to drive farmers into poverty by shaping editorials. The piece argues editors and farmers share interests and that attacking the press harms the public.
The article discusses political speeches urging protection for farmers and opposition to tariffs. It notes expectations of farm aid, farmer votes leaning toward candidates promising prices and supplies, and debates about wage and production issues affecting the farming sector.
A garbled report notes gold arriving from Europe at a rate of a million dollars weekly, with farmers facing financial strain and headlines referencing a scare and fallout. It mentions political resignations, regional exhibitions, and manufacturing interests tied to British capital, while criticizing lenders and suggesting economic protectionism.
In Columbia the fall stock of school books is reduced as publishers cut prices by about fifteen percent below state rates. American Book Company titles will be offered at introductory prices, with most books down roughly a dollar or more from earlier costs. The change aims to ease school expenses for families, though some outer stores may face different conditions.
Abbeville Banner notes D K Norris and P H O E Sloan travel to Atlanta to arrange a dining and cook facility at Clemson College for about 600 students. The project would cost at least 26000 with hoped for strong aid, reflecting ongoing financial considerations and campus expansion.
The County Treasurer of Pickens announces tax collection for fiscal year 1891. Taxes include state 4 percent, ordinary county 3, past indebtedness 3, railroad 4, school 2, total 16 mills. Polls from ages 21 to 50. Collection sites and dates listed from November 9 to November 29, with remaining time at Pickens court house to December 15. Bonds for new courthouse construction advertised with bid deadlines.
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