The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-28
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Thursday, Feb. 28th, 1907
Short Locals.

waterworks proposition, but no
definite steps have been taken as
yet.
Our good friend, Col. Jas. 7. Bacon,
of the Edgefeld Chroniclesis down
with the grip. We sympathize with
him.
In this issue Supervisor Kearse
notifies all road overseers to warn
out the hands and put their roads in
good condition.
Mr.. Sauls, a highly respected citi-
zen of Colleton county, died recently.
He was the father of Mrs. G. w.
Garris, of Denmark.
We have heard no discussion or
suggestions so far as to the next city
council, but it is time our people
were thinking about it.
See the change in ad. of E. A.
Hooton. His goods have been delay
ed by the railroads, but it will pay
to wait for his opening.
Court convenes here next Monday.
There are number Of criminal and
civil cases to be tried and it is likely
that the term will continue for two
weeks.
See the new ad. of J. T. Q'Neal,
reA estate agent. He has bargains
to offer you in both town and coun-
trv nroperty. See him yeu wish to
buy or sell.
BIt is rumored around town that
whiskey is being sold here illegally.
The officers of the law should be
especially vigilant during this period
of prohibition.
ssMr. and Mrs. G. Frank Bamberg
went to Anderson last week on ac-
count of the death of Mrs. Bam-
berg's father, Mr.. J. B. McGee, who
died Wednesday.
There, have been some thirsty
people in town since the dispensary
was closed, but there was a notice
able absence of drunkenness on the
streets Saturday afternoon.
See the ad. of W. B. Mcdonald in
this issue. He wants to paint your
roofs with his famous cement roof
paint. He has done considerable
work for people in Bamberg.
The Crescent Comedy Company
will play in the opera house here all
of next week, commencing Monday
night. This company has played in
Bamberg before and delighted their
audiences.
Rev. Thos. Leitch held special
service for men in the opera house
Sunday afternoon. There was very
large crowd present, and many came
forward for prayer at the close OF
the service. >-
It seems that the county board Of
education had a hard time getting a
man to accept the position of mem
ber of the county board Of control:
Six appointments were made before
a man was found who would accept.
M. M. Smoak announces that he is
ready for work again at the Rouis
lot on Railroad Avenue, next to
Jones Bros. He is prepared for all
Kinds of blacksmith and wheelwright
work, and has his same force of
hands.
The construction force of the Bell
Telephone Company has about finishS
ed the rebuilding of the lines for the
local exchange. Cable has been
strung on the principal streets, and
the telephone service is much nm
proved in consequence.
Under the county dispensary plan,
The Herald expects to publish each
month the ltemized report filed by
each dispenser in Bamberg county,
showing the amount of sales, expen-
lses, profits, etc., showing exactly
what each dispensary is doing and
how economically they are being run.
!. Next Sunday and Monday, March
3rd and 4th, are the dates appointed
for the second official visit of Presid-
ing Elder Klgo to the Bamberg Meth
iodist church, this being the occa-
sion of the second quarterly confer
ence for this year. The conference
will no doubt be held next Monday
morning.
The Herald has received the fol-
lowing invitation: "Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Olin Freeman request your
presence at the marriage of their
daughter, Sallie" Fannie, to Col.
William Duncan Bennett, on Thurs
day, February the twenty eighth, at
twelve o'clock at their home near
Talbotton, Georgia.
There was an interesting meeting
of Bamberg lodge. knights Of Pythi-
as, last Monday evening. There was
an exceptionally large attendance of
the members. The rank of Esquire
was conferred upon Messrs. Clarence
Free and J. M. Sizemore, and it is
safe to assume that they will never
forget their experiences.
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