The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1912-02-15
Uhr Ban1hrrg 4rralh
Thursday, Feb. Is, 1912.
SHORT LOCALS.
Brief Items of Interest Throughout
the Town and County.

the Town and County.
Mr.. J. J. Zeigler announces him.
self in this issue as candidate for
county commissioner.
See the new ad. of Pearlstin Bros,
of Olar, in this issue. Their great
sale is a decided success.
We are informed that Mr.. G. A,
Jennings will offer for treasurer OF
Bsmberg county in the primary this
summer.
Work has commenced on the hand
some residence of Mr.. S. A. Hand,
which he is having erected on lower
Main street, on the corner lot op-
posite the graded school.
About three inches Of snow fell
here last Saturday, but Sunday was
beautiful day of sunshine, and the
snow melted rapidly. Most Of it
was gone by Monday night.
The Home Mission Society will
hold its regular monthly meeting next
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock in the
ladies' parlor of the Methodist
church. Visitors are always well
come.
See the big ad. of the concert at
the Fitting School auditorium next
Monday evening. This will be fine
opportunity for music lovers, and one
which they seldom have the oppor-
tunity Of enjoying.
Rev. Geo. A. Wright, of Newberry,
viii preach in the Baptist church; in
this city on the fourth Sunday, the
25th Of this month. It is hoped that
there will be a large congregation
present to hear him.
The residence of A. w. knight, on
Railroad Avenue, which was sold
some time ago to Mrs. F. NJ. Stubbs,
has been disposed OF by her to Mr..
sW.P. Jones. Mrs. Stubs traded
the Knight residence to Mr.. Jones
for his residence. Mr.. Jones is inn
proving his new home, and will soon
move into it. Mr.. r. s. Simmons and
family and Mr.. #. M. Simmons will
occupy the Jones residence as soon
as 1t is vacated.
IS Mr.. B. w. Simmons will soon COM
mence the erection Of handsome
residence on Railroad Avenue. He
viii tear down the present house,
which he has occupied for several
years, and build on the same lot. Mr..
simmons has already moved out Of
his house, preparatory to tearing it
down, and he and family are living
with Mr.. r.. M. Bruce and family,
where they will remain until their
new home is completed.
Mr.. ]. A. Richardson advertised
last week that he had lost two mules.
and, although he sent all over the
county and to other places, he did
not find them by personal efforts
But; the little 25c lost notice he put
In. last weeks Herald found them
for him, for on Monday of this week
he learned from Mr.. j. 3. Hair at
BlaekvilIe, subscriber to The Her
aid, that the mules were up there.
Advertising in The Herald certainly
pays.
In this issue w. Gilmore Simms
announces himself a candidate for
reelection as clerk Of court. This
formal announcement will put an end
to, and contradict the widely spread
srumor that Mr.. Simms would not
be in the race this year. Mr.. Simms
states that he never entertained an
idea of not making the race, and
that he is confident of the same loyal
support which his friends have al
ways given him in former years
Barnwell Sentinel.
Misses Kate Kennedy, of Summer
ton, Mabel Bryant, of Spartanburg'
and Conyers Hardy, Of Johnston,
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs J. j. Jones at their
handsome home on Railroad Ave
nue.. A dinner was given in their
honor Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones, and besides their guests, the
following were present: Messrs. D.
NJ. Eayes, J. H. MCGOWAN, Bissell
Beach, ". Bounds, Mt. and Mrs. <R.
L. Risher, and Mrs. Josephine Beach.
Bridge Party.
Mrs. Jas. Aldrich .Wyman enter