The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-09-28

a real g0od 1ro6t Is the only thin
wanting to ripen the chestnut crop.
The cranberry growers are hustllng il
their crop in anticipation of an early frost
Irving Flenard, recently employed By
Frank Cain, has opened barber shop a
Milton.
A force of men have improved the con.
dition of the Brotherhood of the Union
cemetery.
Little Bertha Won Brinkey has been re-
ceiving treatment at an eye hospital in
Philadelphia.
The temperature last week brought out
a number of oil stoves that were used fol
heating purposes.
Rodman W. Bowker will close his shoe
factory on Thursday, in order that his
employees may attend the Trenton fair
In his sermons on Sunday, Rev. ]. H
Durham dwelt strongly on the constitu
tional amendment prohibiting gambling.
The county Democratic convention has
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Mount Holly, on Saturday morning at II
o'clock
DIR. Gumbrecht. of Cramer Hill. who
succeeds to the practice of DR.. w. w.
Whitehead, will remove to Mount Holly
this week.
Mrs. R Shannon Halnes. living on the
Jacksonville road, fell down the steps
in the rear of her home. on Friday, and
broke an arm.
mission Schools" was the topic at a
meeting of the Christian Endeavor So-
ciety held in the Presbyterian Church on
Friday evening.
The old buckets of the Relief Fire Com
pany are being painted and preserved as
a relic of bygone days. Edward Hack ia
doing the work.
William Fl. Holt, of Broad street, has
decided to remove his family to Delanco,
in order to be near his business, which ia
located at Riverside.
Phil Karg, on King street. has only
frst-class groceries and provisions and
his prices are extremely low. Also dry
goods at city prices.
While cutting up corn at Bridgeborough
recently, Paul Vessels cat cash in his
leg with stalk knife that required twelve
stitches in sewing up the wound.
Prof. George s. Wilkins. who is visiting
here, will soon leave for the south. where
he has been elected to the chair of civil
engineering in the University of Alabama.
The rain on Thursday was very accept
able, and did great amount of good.
Had the fair been held this year our "big''
day would have been spoiled by the
storm.
The hotel of William Hubbs, at Bridge
b o, was entered by thieves on Tuesday
Light. They secured $1.75 in cash and
took several quarts of whiskey. The cash
register was manipulated without the
bell ringing.
The early trolley to Burlington on Tues
day morning caught fire twice from the
electrical apparatus while endesvoring to
make the regular trip to Burlington. The
car succeeded in going all right after max
ing the third attempt.
1t is quite probable that wharf will be
erected along the creek back of Madison
avenue for a steamer in case of fire. l. Fl.
Wainwright will contribute all railroad ties
necessary for the work In building the
wharf it should be made large enough to
accommodate both engines.
Mary, daughter of Andrew Brewer, of
Mount Holly, who has been employed as a
domestic in the home of Shreve Antrim.
in Springfield township, when taken i'll
recently was thrown on the township.
Overseer of the Poor John Throckmorton
was notified, and on Tuesday he brought
the girl home.
Barzillai Mcintosh, of Vincentown, died
last Monday night at the residence of his
son, at Chairyille, of apoplexy. Deceased
was well known throughout the county
and had very general knowledge of the
intricacies of the pines. For great many
years he was in the employ of General
John S. Trick.
Charles Butler, who created a disturb
ance at the delegate meeting at the West
End hotel last week, was arrested by Off
Ger Denness. but Justice Slack discharged
him. Butler was not the one who caused
the trouble. While acting in the capacity
of peacemaker he became boisterous,
and in this condition he was found when
the officers entered the room.
The bicycle store of Thos. j. Whitaker,
No. $50 Diamond street, Philadelphia, was
entered by thieves early Wednesday
morning and completely cleaned out
Shortly after O'Clock Policeman Staab
found the front door of the place jimmied
open. Whitaker was sent for, and found
that bicycles and other property amount
ing in value to $500 had been stolen. Two
men and woman were arrested for the
theft. Whitaker formerly lived on the
road from Mount Holly to Jobstown.
week or so since Mrs. Bathsheba Bull
lock, of Mount Holly avenue, injured her
self quite severely by falling down stairs,
and since that time she has sustained an
other fall that was more serious in its re-
suits. On Wednesday afternoon, while
in the act of descending her back stair
way, she slipped and fell to the bottom.
Her face, head, shoulder and hip were
hurt. She wss put to bed and is being
cared for by nurse. Mrs. Bullock is one
Of the Oldest ladies in Mount Holly.
Mr.. Rogers, of Allentown, while remov-
ing building at Imlaystown on Wednes-
day met with a serious accident. He
and his three men were removing build
ing to the site of John Hendrlckson's no.
tel, burned last Sunday, and were taking
down the portico, when the building col
lapsed, catching them all in the ruins. Mr..
Rogers had his back broken and cannot
live. The other three are badly injured,
but will probably recover The building
was designed to take the place of the
burned bar-room.
University Extension delegates of New
Jersey met in conference in the chapel Of
Christ Church. Riverton, Wednesday after
noon. An address was delivered by Rev.
R. B. Shepherd. who spoke chiefly of the
better ways to reach all classes. CLYDE B.