The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-02-01

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} is quite i'll.
Mrs. Ella Sherman, of Water street
J died on Saturday.
A portrait of Asa Gaskill appeared in
Philadelphia newspaper on Sunday.
Upholstering, furniture repairing ant
polishing at F. Kerk's, 81 Mill street.
David Everham. of Mount Holly, agec
SO years, walked to Camden and back las
week.
The firm of Barcklow & Bussom viii
be dissolved in March. The business will
be continued by Miss Bussom.
Miss Anna Sweeney left on Tuesday TO
Atlantic City, where she has accepted I
position as cashier in a confectionery
store.
Morris Milford is mourning the loss o
several articles that were taken from his
abode by some thieves on "Wednesday
night.
John P. Jones, of Marlton, has an
nounced himself as candidate for thu
Republican nomination for steward OF thu
almshouse.
Telephones are soon to be placed in th'
freight and passenger stations, and it il
said that the line is to be continued tt
Pemberton.
Phil Karg, on King street, has only
first-class groceries and provisions anc
his prices are extremely low. Also dry
goods at city prices.
As result of donation day at the Chill
dren's Home, on Thursday, money and
sundry articles were contributed to the
value of nearly $500.
Alfred B. Jones is now a member of tbs
engineer corps of the Grand Rapids and
Indiana Railroad. He left home last week
to assume his new duties
Edward P. Holeman made his first ap
pearance on the street last week, after
being confined to the house for some time
suffering from sprained ankle.
The 1876 acre farm in Shamong. belong.
ing to Rebecca Deacon, of Mount Holly,
known as the Manassas De1lett farm, has
been sold to Charles A. Brsddock fol-
$4,000.
A photograph entertainment and box
sociable will be held in the Unionville
chapel on Thursday evening. Doors open
at o'clock. Admission 10 cents or q
! package.
Mrs. Samuel Toy. of Philadelphia, and
formerly of Mount Holly, died Wednes-
day morning. The remains were inferred
in the Mount Holly cemetery on Saturday
afternoon, the funeral being held from
the residence of Mrs. Edward Claypoole,
on Brainard street.
There came near being an accident at
the Washington street crossing. on Tues
day, from the carelessness of a man who
attempted to drive across the track in
front of an approaching trolley, notwith-
standing that the Waterman was waving
his flag vigorously and yelling to keep
| him back.
Jerome Bruere, of Mount Holly, left
for Chicago last week, and before re-
turning he will be married to lady liy-
ing in that city. Mr.. Bruere has pur-
chased the Bsrbee farm, out Garden street,
where he will reside. His mother, Mrs.
Ann Bruere, of Cottonwood street, will
break up Housekeeping and live with her
son.
No indictment was found against the
boys who were arrested for breaking into
the Rhees property on Garden street, the
evidence being insufficient to convict be-
fore jury, although strong enough to
leave no doubt that the guilty parties
were apprehended. They should take a
warning from their narrow escape from a
visit to Trenton.
The old war debt of this state is fast
disappearing. There is now only 1884,
600 remaining, and this amount will be
reduced $123,000 year hence. Then
there will be balance of ST., 900 payable
January l, 1902, and the commonwealth
of New Jersey will be rid of tremendous
debt that was incurred to assist in the
preservation of the union.
A certificate of incorporation of Wash
ington Camp, No. %. Patriotic Order Sons
of America, of Palmyra, has been filed in
the county clerks Office. Following are
the officers: President, William c. Strong;
vice president, Herbert Bonser master
of forms, John M. Mclaughlin ; record
ipg secretary, Charles M. Reardon treas
urer, Albert N. Stewart conductor. JOS
eph F. Schennerer inspe ctor, Frank R.
Grub; guard, Frank Adams; trustees,
John M. Mclaughlin, s. Howard Troth
aud Francis s. Day.
A healthy looking young man, quite
respectfully dressed, canvassed the town
on Thursday for money to take him to his
home at Portland, Maine. The fellow ex-
hibiteo very sore arm, which he said
had been injured in brass foundry, but
many people believe that the arm was
doctored for the occasion. Upon enter
ing one business Office he was recognized
as having been in Princeton the week
previous, and as he was travelling in the
wrong direction to get home, he was turn
ed down as being an impostor
John W. Trueax, assistant train master
of the Amboy division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, died suddenly on Wednes-
day, at his home in Camden, aged So
years. Mr.. Trueax was the son of the
late ex.Msyor Trueax, and started life as
a newsboy. He became Telegraph oper-
ator, and was subsequently promoted to
the position of train dispatcher, and later
on he was appointed assistant train mas
ter, which position he held up to the time
| of his death. Mr.. Trueax was member
of several secret societies. The funeral
took place on Sunday. the interment being
made in HarleiRh cemetery, Rev. DIR.
Handley conducting the services. The
pall-bearers were Train Master r. D. Keen
Master Mechanic w. McAllister, Assistant
Passenger Train Master Walter Antrim
Train Masters Clerk James B. Lewis,
Yard Master L. E. Sheppard and Assist
ant Station Master R. II. Nevius.
Oscar Wittmeyer and William Atkinson
Jr., of Burlington, have interested them
selves in the proposed stone road to rur
from Burlington to Mount Holly. They
have visited all the property owners alons
the line, and find that the necessary two
thirds are willing to sign petition fol
the road providing the sum of 81, 900 ii
raised and the amount distributed pre-