The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-01-05
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Thursday, Jan. 5, 1911.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

the Town and County.
The Bamberg graded school and
the Carlisle Fitting School resumed
exercises Tuesday.
There was a good crowd in town
last Monday, it being the first Mon
day in the month and salesday.
The town is right lively these days,
with people buying and making busi-
ness arrangements for this year.
The rain of Sunday and Sunday
night made the streets mighty slop-
py Monday. What a pity that we
can't pave our main business street
at least.
Attention is directed to the ad-
vertisement of the Southeastern Life
Insurance Company in this issue. This
is a South Carolina company, and
good agents are wanted.
Mr.. NJ. Mcye and family, who have
been living at Cope for the past year,
moved back to town last week.
Their many friends are glad to have
them as residents again.
Mr.. L. B. Fowler has resigned his
position at the oil mill, and has gone
into the contracting business. He
will contract for all classes Of build
ings complete. See his card in this
issue.
All the papers in the matter of
annexing Warren township to Bam-
berg county have been sent to Gov
ernor Ansel, and it is supposed that
he will order an election on the ques-
tion at an early date.
Miss Ollie Dobson, who has been
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dobson,
returned to Bamberg yesterday to re-
sumo her duties as teacher in the
graded school at that place.-Gaffney
Ledger.
J. F. Carter, Esq, district deputy
grand chancellor of this district, went
to Denmark Monday night to attend
the meeting of Denmark lodge
knights of Pythias. The new officers
were installed and an oyster supper
was enjoyed.
Now that the time for appointment
is near at hand, interest in the solic-
itership of the second circuit is re-
viving. There are number of ap-
plicants for the position, and it is
likely that Mr.. Byrnes will soon ten
der his resignation.
The Palace Cafe has moved into
the old Herald building, formerly
occupied by the grocery store of E.
L. Price, Jr., & Co., and Mr.. Price
has moved into the store formerly
occupied by the restaurant, the two
simply changing places.
An advertiser wrote us as follows
a few days ago: 1--WE have received
copy of your issue of December 2Sth,
and wish to compliment you on the
splendid sheet you are getting out.
We thank you for the good. display
given our advertisement"
Mr.. J. J. Simmons and family have
moved to town. They are occupying
the residence of Mrs. NJ. E. Bamberg
at present, on the street in rear of
Mr.. C. R. Brabham's residence. We
understand, however, that Mr.. Sim
mons will build later on his lots
near Mr.. H. J. Brabham's.
Mrs. w. w. Stewart, who has made
her home in Anderson for the last
seven years and during that time has
been at the head of the dressmaking
department of the C. F. Jones Co.,
will, come next week to Spartanburg
where she will take charge in the
store of S. E. True.-Spartanburg
journal.
Mr.. M. Moye's many friends will
be glad to learn that he is back in
Bamberg again, and has accepted the
position of manager of Herndon's
grocery store. Mr.. Moye is born
groceryman and has had number of
years experience in the business.
That he will make a fine success Of
the: business is assured, and Hern-
don''s will no doubt be one Of the
best grocery stores in this section.
Il
Mrs. B. A. w. Rowell died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. ]. j.
Hughes, at Sseadman. last Saturday.
She had been sick for several months,
and her death was not unexpected.
The body was brought here Monday
eveninp and inferred at Restland