The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-10-05
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

morrow (Friday) afternoon at 4:So
O'Clock in the Methodist church.
Mr.. R. NJ. Bruce, foreman OF the
Herald office, is now the happy fatn-
er of a bouncing baby boy when ar
rived last Friday morning.
The Herald's out-of-town business
continues to grow. Last month we
did more printing for customers out
of town than ever before.
Bamberg is the shopping counter
of the low country, says The Bam-
berg Herald. Rather a clever tgure
of speech Evening POST.
Job printing is coming into The
Herald office from every direction.
Our facilities and work bring US
business from all parts OF the STATE
The fall examination of applicants
for teachers certificates is to be held
at the court house tomorrow FIJI
day. by the county board OF educa-
ton.
Mr.. r. j. Rentz, who has been
staying at Branchville for some time,
has returned to Bamberg anu mas
again accepted the position OF depu-
ty sheriff.
The Calhoun county brass band
passed though here last THURSDAY
morning en- route for Blackvllle
where they furnished music Tor a
land sale.
You can help US materially by tell
ing the merchants who advertise ID
The Herald where you saw their ad-
-,or+;soment Don't fail to mention
The Herald.
The absence of one man out OF
our Office for an entire week mas
made the balance of us work mighty
hard, but we are keeping up with tne
wants of our customers.
We understand there is a posi-
bility of Mr.. G. B. Kinard, or the
Ehrhardt section, making the race
for county supervisor next year. Mr..
Kinard was elected county commls-
sioner two years ago.
The death of Mr.. J. B. Traywlck,
Of the Cope section, is regretted oy
number of, friends in this CITY,
where he wassEell known. Mr.. Tray
wick was a good citizen and will be
missed In his community.
s.: The board of county commissioners
held a regular quarterly meeting here
last Monday, but no business OF specl-
al Importance was transacted. The
approving of claims consumed most
of the time of the meeting.
We trust that the school authori-
ties have strictly enforced the law
which requires that all children be
successfully vaccinated before at
tending a public school. There is
danger if this rule is not enforced.
MIR. S. A. Hand has bought the
nice building lot on lower Main
street, opposite the graded school.
It is the corner lot, and was bought
by Mr.. Hand from Mr.. M. S. Spann.
Mr.. Hand will build. on it as soon as
possible.
Rev. B. J. Kearse, one of our COL
ored subscribers in the Kearse Sec
ton, in renewing for another year,
saws: "You will please continue
sending The Herald. Can't help
how the price advances, cannot de-
part from The Herald"
Our subscribers should remember
that the price of The Herald is now
$3.50 a year, as We increased the
price some weeks ago. In renewing
for another year, send $3.50 instead
of s1.00. When you send sl.OO you
The new Baptist church at Ehr-
hardt is to be dedicated next Sunday.
Rev. W. T. Derieux will preach the
dedication sermon. A handsome pro-
gram for the occasion has been
printed by The Herald's job depart
ment, and a great occasion is expect
ed. We appreciate a cordial invita-
ton to be present.
Did you ever think for a moment
what The Herald is worth to Bam-
berg? Not only does the town get
valuable advertising from our news
paper and job printing plant, but we
bring a. lot of money here from 9TH
er places. And it is spent right here
in Bamberg, too, except what we have
to send away for material.
Carey Brabham, Jr., was before
Mayor Smoak last week on the charge
of using obscene language in the
tent at the show. He was fined
$500 and Chief Hand carried him
right out to the gang and put nlm
to work. The fine was paid soon af-
ter, and lBrabham was released.
only get credit for eight months.
During the month of September
The Herald's job department turned
out more than 125 separate jobs of
printing, the largest amount since
we have been in business. We are
kept busy all the time, but our ex-
pert workmen get out the work on
time and in first-class style. We can
please those who appreciate good
printing.
The work of erecting the Confed-
crate monument was finished Mon
day of this week, the statue being
put in place Monday afternoon. 1t Is
very pretty and has attracted a great
deal of attention. The yelling was
put over it Tuesday, after the work
was accepted by the Chapter, and this
covering will remain until the un-
yelling the 26th of this month.
The little EXETER for the new gen
orator at the electric light plant went
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