Pickens County voters and press rally after election
A fragmented item from the Pickens Sentinel discusses post election mood, local politics, and community expectations. It urges support for the county paper, notes the paper’s role in publishing county returns, and reflects on political turnover and future collaboration. It ends with a rural riddle and a tongue in cheek poem line.
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The
Pickens Sentinel
Pickens County
the Sentinel
Orphanage Work Day Seeks Community Support
The Greenville News urges September 30 as Orphanage Work Day with Sunday school and church groups, stressing broad participation. It asks all citizens to contribute one day or the day’s income to aid destitute orphans and supports coordinated efforts by various institutions.
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Intion
Rail strike would delay Pickens Sentinel delivery
A rail road strike could prevent The Pickens Sentinel from reaching Spartanburg on time, causing printing and distribution delays for local readers.
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Spartanburg Journal
Pickens Sentinel
Roosevelt denies Africa hunting trip rumor
In Greenville a colonel denies plans for another safari to Africa. The piece notes opportunism for Republicans in Pickens county to invite Bwana Tumb to hunt opossums in their area.
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Greenville
Roosevelt
Africa
Pickens County
Bwana Tumb
Pickens area neighbors visit and school crowd prompts aid
Family visits from Greenwood and Rosman dot this week’s notices. The report notes many Clardy and Whitmire visitors near Pickens and Terrapin crossing. It calls for another Pickens teacher as one-room overcrowding strains both elementary grades and the high school.
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Jones Fuller
Greenwood
Bob Barkley
John Clardy
Sam Lewis
Terrapin Crossing
J. L. Clardy
Belle Clardy
Cateechee
Jim Trotter
Pickens
Baptizing Draws Large Griffin Sunday Crowd
A large crowd attended Griffin’s Sunday morning baptizing on the tenth with thirteen people baptized. Mrs. Gertrude Freeman Langford is in Tennessee and will be baptized the second Sunday in October. The town reports a growing Sunday school and strong prayer meetings each Sunday night.
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Griffin
Gertrude Freeman-Langford
Tennessee
Fulton Childress
James A.brown
Sallie
Julia
Pelzer
Dave White
Myrtle
Fish and Blood as Superior Fertilizer Material
Observers declare fish and blood the best fertilizer material with abundant supply and high value. The claim highlights fish byproduct suitability and large stock.
Twenty Year Farm Land Loans Offered By Insurer
Centralia Union Life Insurance Co announces a twenty year loan plan on improved farm lands begun September 1 1916. Example: a $100 loan repaid with twenty annual payments of $10.1852 makes principal plus interest cost only slightly more than annual interest, ending fully paid in 20 years. Address R T Jaynes Walhalla S C September 14 1916.
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Centralia Union Life Insurance Company
R. T. Jaynes
Walhalla
S.C
Shoes for the Family at Great Prices
Step in town and view our stock of Shoes for the entire family. We bought early and will charge a small advance on a few styles. We offer Ladies High Top Boots in white and gray, with prices from $5.00 to $8.00.
Local Cloth Store Undersells With Old Prices
Dry goods department promotes a wide line of dress ginghams and percales at 10c per yard, claiming old stock bought before price increases. Calico and midweight fabrics priced 6c yard, with patterns and twill offered at reduced rates. The shop boasts a broad selection said to be one of the most complete piece goods lines locally.
Hailey Takes Charge of Millinery Department
Mrs. A. G. Hailey will again run the millinery department. Our shop in Easley offers a complete line of ladies hats with prices described as reasonable and attractive.
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A. G. Hailey
Easley
Complete line of Ladies Suits and Coats at low prices
We will show a complete line of Ladies' Suits, Silk and Wool Dresses, full line of Ladies' and Misses' Coats, and a new line of Ladies' Skirts just received. Prices range from 5.00 to 7.60 with quotes from best houses.
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