The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-04-29
Thf Banthrrg Grralh
Thursday, April 20, 1909
SHORT LOCALS.

Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.
See the new ad. of G. Frank Bam-
berg in this issue.
Mr.. John McCue has accepted a
position with j. A. Bates & co.
l can save you money on your fur
niture purchases.
G. o. SIMMONS.
Last week our good friend, Mr.. j.
M. Grimes, presented us with some
fine sweet potatoes, which were very
welcome.
Late Flat Dutch and all seasons
cabbage plants for sale by Rentz &
Kline, at Pondsea Dairy Farm, Bam-
berg, S. G.
The teachers of the graded school
are busily preparing for the COM
mencement exercises, to take place
next month.
Honest, now, do you get as much
for any dollar you spend as that one
you pay for a years subscription to
The Bamberg Herald?
See that display of fine box paper
on the center table at The Herald
Book Store. Some exceptional values
at &C., 10c., 15c., 20c., and Csc.
We would be glad to employ some
bright, industrious white boy who
wants to learn the printing business.
Application should be made at this
Office.
The rain last week was a great
benefit to the planters in this Sec
ton and the Industrious gardeners
were much pleased because of the
shower.
Buy your stationery, Office sup
plies, etc., at headquarters. The
Herald Book Store is constantly re-
ceiving new goods. No other store
can fill your wants so well.
At q meeting Of the State board
OF education in Columbia last week,
Hon. s. G. Mayf1eld and Mr.. j. H. A.
Carter were appointed as the county
board of education for this county.
Some of the farmers in this coun-
ty who have been holding their cot
ton, sold it last week. The price re-
ceived dwas ten cents the pound. Some
Of it was sold to the cotton mill
here.
There will be a basket picnic at
Oak Grove school house, near Ehr-
hardt, on Saturday, May 18th. Pat
rons of the school and the public
generally are cordially invited to at
tend.
A person would hardly recognize
the Bamberg of two years ago as it 1s
to-day. We are going ahead all the
time, and the next twelve months VIII
show still greater growth and I'M
provement.
.T / can save you money on rugs.
G. o. SIMMONS.
The telephone company has had
several workmen here the past week
repairing the lines and phones of the
local exchange, and all trouble has
now been cleared up and the service
has improved very much.
We cannot get out on the street as
often as we would like to find out
items of news, and would appreciate
sit If our friends would tell us Of
happenings. Call US on the phone If
you cannot see us personally.
The second quarterly conference Of
the Methodist churches here was held
Monday morning, Presiding Elder G.
B. Smith presiding. The various In
terests of the church were inquired
into, and the reports were satisfac-
tory.
I We have received from Mr.. Leigh
ton A. Hartzog an invitation to at
tend the commencement exercises Of
the Charleston Medical College, to
be- held this (Wdnesday) evening.
Mr.. Hartzog is one of the graduates
this year.
Rev. T. E. Morris, pastor of the
Denmark charge, preached at the
Methodist church in this city last
Sunday morning. Rev. T. G. Her
bert, the pastor, preached at Den
mark in the morning, but preached
here at night.
Everything brand new at Sim
mons's furniture store.
The building committee which has
In charge the work of remodeling the
Methodist parsonage, are at Work So
liciting subscriptions. Members of
the church are contributing literally,
and the required amount will be
raised, we feel sure.
As soon as the weather is warm
enough to warrant it, I will start
nay ice wagon regularly. Until that
time customers can have ice deliver
ed during the mornings in lots of
twenty pounds and upwards.
L. c. PRICE.
Some of our friends get the idea
that because our Office is always such
busy place that we do not want
visitors. We are always glad to see
you, and although you will find us
: always busy, you are welcome to
drop in and see our machinery in op-
Grafton.
You can fill your fountain pen
free at The Herald Book Store. On
show case in our store is nice
stand full of good ink and a filler
for fountain pens. Our customers
a1.5;,n1, %o onrno in and