The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-11-08
Repairs are being made to the property

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and 81.
Miss Nellie Carr is seeking relief from
a nervous trouble at a hospital in Phil
adelphia.
The Temple Social Club will be revived
on the 26th inst, with a room in the Ma
sonic Temple.
Walter Sapp, who has been doing bust
ness in Philadelphia, has decided to re
move to Mount Holly.
The glass that was broken in Mock
Ock's laundry last week has been re-
placed and the window newly lettered.
Rev. George W. Jester, of the Mary
land Conference, has accepted the pasto-
rate of the Moorestown Methodist Church.
Travis Reed, of New York, and Miss
Ollie Assay, daughter of William Assay, of
Wrightstown, were married few days
since.
Miss Edna Stow and John Galley, of
Camden, are to be married on Thursday
evening by Rev. Milton Relyea, of Mount
Holly.
The American Volunteers of Mount
Holly visited Jobstown, on Thursday
evening, and stirred up the residents of
that town.
William Hughes, who has been suffer
ing from varicose ulcer and veins of the
| leg. has obtained relief through a surgi-
cal operation.
A largely attended meeting of the Far
mers' Social was held ON Saturday even
| ing at the residence of William Rogers,
near Rancocas.
A cash balance of $4.50 that was left
over in the treasury of the disbanded
Mount Holly Cycle Club, has been turned
over to the Hospital
Mrs Emeline Lucas, of Water street,
is recovering from the burns which she
received last week by the accidental ignit-
ing of some kerosene oil.
Nellie Harker, of Vincentown, while
caressing shepherd dog, was bitten
through the upper lip. 1t required four
stitches to dress the wound.
John Ross, of Vincentown, aged 80
years, died on Wednesday after linger-
ing illness. Deceased was the father of
Cashier Ross, of the Vincentown Bank.
The Guards of Washington Council,
No. 5, Jr 0. U. A. NJ, of Mount Holly,
70 oIab i'm
to be held in Camden on Thanksgiving
day.
A number of people from Mount Holly
attended the annual convention of the
Burlington County Sunday School Asso
citation, which was held at Moorestown
on Thursday.
Probably one of the largest and finest
pears seen this season was left at The
NEWS office last week. 1t was grown by
Albert Hansell, and weighs one pound
and two ounces.
Martha Mathews, of Lumberton, moth
er of Frank T. Morton, of Mount Holly,
died on Saturday of cancer The inter
ment will take place privately in the Lum-
berton cemetery to-day.
Eagle Medium, the valuable PAGER own
ed by A. W. Lofand, has been sold to a
New York gentleman for $1,000. Mr..
Lofiand recently disposed of his bay
mare, Linda L., for 81 500.
H. j. Judd, the Main street remnant
dealer, has concluded to retire from bust
ness and is now selling out his stock. Mr..
Judd will reside with his son-in-law,
Ridgway Bowker, at Dudley.
The members of Gen. Shiras Post, No.
26, G. A. R., of Mount Holly, will turn
out on Friday evening, November %, to
receive Department Commander Smythe,
who will visit the veterans here.
Cards have been issued for the wedding
of Arthur H. Crowell, of Moorestown,
and Miss Raimeta Sherman, of Mount
Holly, to take place at the home of the
bride, Broad street, on Tuesday, Novem-
Der 10.
The effects of the venerable Jack Frost
are quite perceptible upon the trees in
the woods, where Natures foliage of
green has been transformed into profu
sion of autumnal tints beautiful in the
extreme.
The County Board of Registration had
its last sitting on Saturday, and conse-
quently there will be no opportunity for
voters to have their names placed on the
registry lists to-day as has been the Gus
tom in the past.
Miss Sarah Hammell, who recently ex-
ecuted her will in anticipation of trip to
the Sandwich Islands with Captain Pat
ton and wife, has concluded to remain
in Mount Holly. Miss Hammell is now
residing on Brainard street.
The latest swindler in Jersey is fellow
with supply of lima beans saturated
with oil of cinnamon, which he sells at 10
cents apiece, with the story that his
brother brought quantity from Manila,
and that they are sure protection
against moths.
The Historical Society held a meeting
on Friday evening, when the rooms were
open for inspection. Many favorable
comments were made on the rearrange-
ment and classification of the societys
property, which has heretofore been in
very bad shape.
AS horse was being driven along the
railroad back of West Washington street,
on Thursday, the animal became fractions
and fell down the steep embankment, tax
ing the wagon with it. The driver was a
German, and the only damage was a
slight injury to the wagon.
John Wilson, whose palatial residence
is at No. 4-11-44 Narrow alley, near the
upper end Of Risdon street, suffered a
loss last week John had been out husk-
ing for several days. and when he return
ed home he found that his domicile had
been forcibly entered by burglar and
robbed.
The cunning season for rabbits, quail
and squirrels opens on Thursday. As
many farmers have warned people from
trespassing on their property, sportsmen
had better secure permission to gun in or
der to be on the safe side, as the penal
ty under the new law is very severe fol
trespassing.
Howard Mathis, game warden of Bass
| River went to Michigan last week with