The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1909-10-07
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

October 9th at w. D. Rhoad's.
How lucky is it that the man in the
moon is blind.
See the big bargains Kirsch will
offer next Monday, October 11th.
The man who could run news
per to suit everybody, went to heaven
long ago.
Look at the date on the label of
your paper and don't let your sub
scription expire.
Full line buggies, wagons and har-
ness at G. Frank Bamberg. Assert
ment full and prices right.
There was good crowd in town
last Thursday, selling cotton and at
tending the meeting of the Farmers
Union in the court house.
There was only one public sale
here last Monday, and that by the
Master of a tract of land containing
$50 acres, which sold for $1,6O0.
If you want bargains in all kinds
of merchandise, go to Kirsch's next
Monday, October 18th. See the spe-
cial prices quoted in his advertise
ment.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian church in this city next Sun
day morning at eleven o'clock and in
the evening at 1880 o'clock. All are
invited.
See the advertisement OF Hart
Schaffner & Marx clothing. This
famous line of clothing is sold by G:
R. Brabham's Sons. All latest
styles, all fully guaranteed.
The millinery openings took place
yesterday and to-day and the ladies
have been out in force, enjoying
looking over the new styles in head
wear and other fall goods.
Ladies button shoes, beauties, at
W. D. Rhoad's.
Mr.. J. D. Copeland has had work
begun on extensive repairs and I'M
provemens to his residence on Rail-
road Avenue. The plans will make
this magnificent colonial home.
Ladies' tailoring opening at W. D.
Rhoad's October 9th.
The kickers and croakers have no
place in city with the push and pro-
gressiveness of our town. The man
who opposes needed public improve
ments and stands in the way of pro-
gress is not good citizen.
A lodge of knights of Pythias, No.
21O, with 25 charter members, was
instituted at Kline last week by Past
Grand Chancellor Charles Carroll
Simms, assisted by Barnwell Lodge
No. 16.-Barnwell People.
Improvement is the order of the
day in Bamberg just now. The work
of remodeling the Mayfower Inn is
going on rapidly, and when complet-
ed will make it one of the very hand
soonest hotels in the low country.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mob. Speaks an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Willie R. Meriwether, to
DR.. Furman B. McCrackin, the mar
rage to occur November 10th at
Trinity Methodist church in this city.
The county dispensary board was
in session here last Monday. In ad-
dition to transacting the usual
monthly business, the board reduced
to wholesale cost some wines and
other stock on hand.
Fine Niagara and Delaware grapes
at L. C. Prices, Csc. the basket.
The College Singing Girls gave
performance in the Fitting School au-
ditorium in this city last Saturday
night. The show was good one and
the large audience was very much
pleased. If the lyceum brings such
attractions as this to Bamberg this
winter, they will always be assured
of good houses.
The nobbiest vehicles in this Sec
ton for sale at G. Frank Bamberg's.
Bought right and will be sold the
same way. Give us chance to|
quote you prices and show you what
we have.
Mr.. W. w. Lightsey has given up
his position at Hunters hardware
store, and will accept position in
Orangeburg. Mr.. Charlie D. Free is
now at Hunters. Miss Myra Hooton
Is also acting as book-keeper for Mr.
Hunter, but she does this work
after banking hours and it does not
conflict with her duties at the Bam-
berg Banking Company.
Fresh oysters at L. C. Prices every
day in the week except Sunday and
Monday. 35c. and 40c. the quart.
We noticed several young men
sweeping the sidewalks in front of
stores on Main street last Saturday
night. Let others follow their ex-
ample. Also stop the habit of sweep
ing trash out on the sidewalks. Get
you a box or barrel and place your
trash in it. Now papers and other
trash is swept out on the streets and
before the town cart can get around,
it is scattered by the winds.
Mr.. Joseph Mccormack, dispenser
at Bamberg, told us he sold little
over $500 worth of whiskey last
Saturday, and that at the present
rate the stock of whiskey on hand
will be sold out before the date for
the dispensaries to close. He said
all the fine whiskies had been sold,
and that now he had only the cheap
er grades on hand. From this it ap-