The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-07-11
MedRord,


Dr. r. s. Braddock fell and was run over
by the hose cart. The tendons on one leg
were very badly strained
Dr. G. W. Vanderveer, of Mount Holly,
was here on Tuesday when the alarm of
fire was given. He had been attending
some patients and it was time for him to
go to the station to take the train for
home. But being a live fireman he could
not Withstand the calls for assistance and
he stayed and went to work with a will,
and his efforts were appreciated.
Samuel S. Price, connected with the
Pennsylvania Company for Insurance on
Lives, went to Philadelphia, on Wednes-
day, as was his daily habit. While at his
desk he was attacked with paralysis, and
was removed to the Pennsylvania Hos
pital where he died in the evening. Mr..
Price had been in apparent good health,
and spent the Fourth on cunning trip.
The town had plenty of excitement last
week
On Monday afternoon George Halbour,
a man IA years of age, attempted to take
his life by cutting his throat with razor
He lives with a family named Haines, on
the stone road leading to Marion. Bert
ing to cut his throat and ran to him. At
ter sharp struggle Haines succeeded in
getting possession of the razor. He went
for doctor and while he was absent Hal
bour got hold of spade and with it tried
to increase the cash in his throat The
spade was taken from him, and a physi-
clan sewed the wound up. On Tuesday
afternoon he was seen clutching at his
heart. As he appeared to be in pain some
one went to his relief when it was found
he had tried to stab himself with pair of
scissors. The old man has lost money and
it is thought this has preyed on his mind.
The greatest loss came through Julia Lip
pincott, whose financial transactions are
not yet forgotten. In addition to this
Halbour has been the victim of that class
which every community has, the borrow
ers who forget to pay. Being easy they
took advantage of his kindness.
About half past II on Tuesday the roof
of Farmers Hall, on Bank street, was dis
covered to be on FIRE. The dry condition
of the building made it easy for the
flames to spread, and in short time there
was every reason to believe big fire was
at hand. With this idea the telephone
was called into service and the Mount
Holly Fire Department was requested to
hold itself in readiness to come over ant
help US. The local fire apparatus was pu
to work, but the pressure on the plug
was slight. After a sharp fight, however
the fire was got under control. The fire
men are entitled to great credit, as tn,
burned building was very close to fran,
dwellings, but they escaped damage, al
once The hall, which is a wreck, wa
the property of Medford Grange. 1t wa
a three storied building The first foo
was occupied by Chinese laundry, whicl
was located in one corner The balanc
of the first floor was used as storeroom
The second floor was the lodge room 0
the Grange and the third floor was use
by the Glassblowers' Union. The origi
of the fire has not yet been settled
! was reported that the flames were frs
seen in the laundry corner, but that is nc
j so. The condition of that corner after tn
0 fire was extinguished proves that
did not start there. All who saw it RICH
8 after the alarm was sounded are positiv
e that it broke out on or near the roo
I Whether a firecracker did the mischit
s will be determined after the investigator
s that is now taking place. The Granger
lose everything. All of their paraphel
MALTA was destroyed The building wa
:" insured for So, 500 but there was NOR
gage on the place for $4,700.