The Bamberg herald. (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, October 10, 1918, Prosperity Proclamation Edition, Image 8
Exterior S. \V. Copeland's Store.
S W nnPPT.Am and farm machinery of all kinds is
W* carried in this department. The dry
? Ai r , goods side is also stocked full of
One of the Largest General Merel.an- seab0nahle merchandise. The grodise
Enterprises of Ehrhardt. eery department is kept to the top
notch with staple and fancy grocerThe
name of S. W. Copeland has jeSt and your business is catered to
been linked with the affairs of Ehr- with the one big idea of making a
liardt for ten years as a business en- lasting customer of the store. Mr.
terprise. His business career dates Copeland is one of Ehrhardt's leadback
to 1908 when he first opened ing business men. He is president
business in the town and began in of the Farmers & .Merchants Bank
a small way to sell merchandise. He and director in several other busienlarged
from time to time until to- ness enterprises, a large farmer and
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Interior S. \V. Copeland's Dry Goods and Grocery Department.
day he has one of the largest busi- ! one of the leading cotton buyers of
nesses in Bamberg county. The cuts the county. .Mr. Copeland has been
here show the two interiors of his a leading factor in bringing the lostore,
and the outside. His building cal cotton market up to its present
is one of the finest in the county and high standing. He is ever working 1
is a credit to Ehrhardt. The stocks for the betterment of the town and
carried by Mr. Copeland are the larg- j community and has built for himself
est in the town and the store is a monument in the business world
stocked with the finest and best class that will stand for many a year. He
nf ?nnd? tn ha found Hardware is is a tower in the business life of the
one of the main lines carried. A county and has always been found
complete department is devoted to! shouldering his part of the burden
the sale of this line, and a large show- ; to help further the interests of the
ing is made in the line of wagons, i good old town of Ehrhardt and the
buggies, harness, mowing machines, county generally.
Interior S. YV. Copeland's Hardware Department. ()
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Kxterior liibbs Heading Mill Co.
Bibbs Heading Mil] Co. ! personal touch with conditions here
? I in and around this seat of operations.
L'K... ,*'. \t iw^ The plant gives employment to over ,
.aun?. .'"x - - peop]e all(i jias a i0eai payroll of 5
Much <?ood tor the Community. $5,000.00 per month, and has
, ,. ~ 7 " , enough timber already bought to last S
This heading factor} was establish-:niju over three years steady run- ?
ed in Ehrhardt several years ago, but | ning. They are now* shipping two j
was run by local people until April!cars weekly, and is sold to Northern
of this year when it was bought by j markets. This plant means much to \
the Massey Manufacturing Co.. of the people of this section and should \
Macon, (la., one of the largest man- j be given every encouragement possi- ; ?
ufacturing concerns in the South. M>le, as manufacturing plants of this: .
This firm owns four large heading ' kind go to make a town grow, and
mills, besides numbers of brick and j this plant is playing its part towards
tile plants. The local plant is under [this end.
the direct supervision of Mr. A. J. The mill manufactures barrel j
Leary, the local manager, and Mr. heads and has a capacity of 3,">00
D. McLead, the superintendent. How- sets per day. Since the Masseys have j
ever, Mr. Massey makes visits to the taken charge, the mill has been put
plant every week in order to get in (on a firm working basis.
Exterior Farmers and Merchants Hank.
FARMERS &MER- [!' Karesh- ?' Jlax u'alk?r. 0
I Barnes.
CHANTS BANK, i. All of these are good straight bus
; iness men whose names rank high as
A Strong and Progressive Banking standing and ability. The bank s
Institution of This County. : e^iflent* S ?U': ('0l)ela?"- llas >'a"
* ; business experience and success
Ti n .....p ,|fll.?i?nu j) i. which makes him well fitted to serve
The banners & .Merchants Bank, ? .. .... ..
the bank as its clnet executive ottiof
Ehrhardt. like her other business cei% and the institution is proud to
enterprises, is noted for its sound, have liini connected with it. .Mr.
yet conservative, management, and I Copeland is at the head ot several
commands the entire confidence of ; business institutions besides owning
the business men and capitalists. One al\d operating a large plantation in
of the popular institutions of the section.
county is the Planners & Merchants j The cashier, Mr. \V. Max Walker,
Bank, which was organized in 1908.' needs no special introduction to the
The executive officers are: S. W. ; people. His record as a banker has
Coneland. nresident: .1. H. Roberts.; been one of success and his pleasing
M. I)., vice president: \V. Max Wal- J personality together with the cotirker,
cashier: Sam Mace, C. B. Fox, j tesy accorded all customers of the
assistant cashiers. The hoard of direc- | hank has characterized this hank as
tors is as follows: D. M. Smith, I). P. | a pleasant place to do business. The
Smith. .J. Wins. Carter, J. H. A. Car-1 bank stands ready to render assister,
S. W. Copeland. J. H. Roberts, j tance to those in need upon a sound
M. I).. (1. B. Clayton, J. E. McMillan, business basis.
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E p COPELAND instructed to give courteous treat- }
inent to all and special privileges to j
? ? ... . . none. His business has been built \
ne ol H.o Nicest and (leanest (.ro- u]) Qn oue metho(, a|Qne an(, (hat fe (
eery Houses in Ehrhardt. treat every customer alike, and live i;
and let live prices prevail on all ar- e
It you have never traded with E. tides handled by him. The photo- ; e
. Copeland, then you are the loser, graph shown with this article is the ( j
>r he has one of the newest and interior of this store and gives the t
jst stocked grocery stores in the reader some idea of the neatness and i;
>unty. His place of business is sit- attractiveness of this store that is be- l:
ited in one of the best business ing conducted in Ehrhardt by E. P. j;
juses in Ehrhardt; is clean, neat Copeland. He is deserving of the pat- g
id sanitary, and is equipped with ronage he is now enjoying and we t
e latest improved show cases and predict for him a bright future with t
ore machinery for the convenience the methods he is now employing to s,
his patrons. He carries a com- satisfy his customers. s
ete line of groceries, staple and The present business was estab- f\
ncy, soft drinks, tobaccos, fresh lished in 191 3 and has steadily grown
id salted meats, fruits and vegeta- since its conception until today it is
es in season. If it is in town it is easily one of the leaders in town.
be found at this store. This is a Native meats only are handled by Mr.
otto laid down by Mr. Copeland and Copeland. and you are assured of a
strictly adhered to. His clerk is choice cut when ordering from him.
Cotton Growing (n Plantation of S. W, Copeland.
Interior J. M. Kirk Land's Store.
J. M. KIRKLAND. engage in the mercantile business.
He is one of the largest farmers in
this section, having this year under
tine of the Largest Merchants ami cultivation :!0D acres in cotton, 200
Cotton I layers of Khrhardt. in corn, and 100 in grain. Mr. Kirk
land is one of the best farmers in
The business of J. M. Kirkland & this section. His idea is to plant
Co. was established in 1012 and was more grain, not only to build up the
operated under that name until 1017 land, but in order to feed the nation
when Mr. Kirkland bought the entire and our Allies. Mr. Kirkland is a
interest of the business and since large dealer in cotton, having been
that time has been proprietor of the one of the leaders to put the Ehrbusiness
now known in Ehrhardt as hardt cotton market abreast of any
.1. M. Kirkland. The store carries point in the county, or State, for
a general line of merchandise, farm- that matter. In this connection, this
ing implements, hardware, furniture, paper is pleased to give Ehrhardt
coffins and caskets, as well as gro- the credit for having one of the best
ceries and other farm supplies. cotton markets in the State, and
Mr. Kirkland is a native of this much credit is due Mr. Kirkland for
section, having been raised about 12 his efforts along this line. He is a
miles from Ehrhardt in the Buford firm believer in and booster for EhrBridge
section, where he resided un- hardt's merits, and cheerfully invites
til he moved to Ehrhardt in 11) 10. to homeseekers in his midst.
Cotton 21 ntI Corn Scenes on J. M. Kirkland's Farm.
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Kxteijor L. M. Hiers S: Son.
L. M. HIERS & SON. th? *01fw is? tlie , b?fl poli"
cy and strictly adhere to this pnu,.
, . /, , *, , ,. ciple. They are supplying the peollealers
in General . lerchandise. {)je w|tjj a jjne 0f general merchanProdnce
Buoght and Sold. dise, including dry goods, notions.
Star Brand shoes, hats, groceries, G.
It is with pleasure that we refer & j Aut0 Tires, etc. Their stock is
>ur readers to tlie well conducted kept clean and fresh and orders are
general merchandise store of L. M. promptly filled and cared for in a
liers & Son at Ehrhardt. This firm manner that can but show the aps
representative oi the merchants preciation of the owners. L. M.
ve have in Bamberg county?ones Hiers & Son are located in the heart
hat are doing their "bit" towards of the business section of Ehrhardt
naking this county one of the lead- and with this, together with their live
rs in the State. L. M. Hiers & Son wide-awake progressive spirit, there
stablished their business in Ehr- is 110 wonder that they are making
larai juiy if. i f i o. Diuct? um cs~ <a sucicso. i uc? aic puouci>>
ablishment of this firm they have in business affairs of the city and
milt up a business that is giving the are alive to public interests and are
leople what they want at honest willing to shoulder their part of the
rices. Their motto is * we have the burden in making Ehrhardt grow and
;oods: we have the prices; we have become a leader in the county,
he ability and we fear no competi- Mr. A. J. Hiers, the manager, is
or. " This is one of the rea- a sterling business man who thorons
why they are meeting with oughly understands the mercantile
uch splendid success. This business and this is the reason of his
rm believes in the old adage exceptional success.
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Jnterior L. M. Hieis & Son.