The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-07-25
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be held on Wednesday, August IS.
e Mrs. Jerome B. Grigg met with pain
full accident last week by scalding he
hand severely.
The engagement is announced of Jos
eph T. Archer and Miss Mary Everline
both of Mount Holly.
E Miss Mary Bareford, of Marlton, i
r mourning the loss of diamond which fel
from the setting of ring.
, New curbing has been placed in from
of the residence of Mrs. Alfred ]. Rey
nolds, on Buttonwood street.
Abner Cross, of Washington street
who has been lying at the point of death
is reported to be somewhat better.
The early wedding is announced Of
J Thomas O. Plasket, of Hartford, and Miss
Katharine Knodell, of Philadelphia.
Charles A. Stearns has been suffering
with sprained arm during the past week
as the result of falling. off his bicycle.
number of people from this vicinity
attended a surprise party given to Miss
Bertha Kirby at her home, near Medford,
on Thursday evening.
James O'Brien, who works for Daniel
EVAN, near Smithville, was rendered I'M
conscious a few days since by falling
i hay fork striking him.
i The Republic Savings and Loan Asso-
citation, Of Newark, has appointed Sam
uel P. Chafey as secretary and treasurer
of the Mount Holly branch.
George W. Ebert of Vincentown,
while on visit to Minneapolis, had his
foot mashed during an attempt to save a
child from being run over by the cars.
Having learned that his dog recently
killed some turkeys on the Samuel II.
Chambers farm, on the Jobstown turnpike,
] Jacob Lorillard, owner of the brute, kill
ed it at once.
The firemen of Wrightstown will give
a supper on the 18th and 10Th of August,
on the lot next to Smith Bros. store.
Music will be furnished by the Mount
Holly Banjo Club.
On Tuesday evening Good Will Lodge,
No. IA, A. O. U. W., initiated one candi-
date. The work was done by members
from Camden Lodge, after which all
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ice cream parlor.
On Friday evening the Knights of Ply
thias received one proposition and gave
the third degree to three Esquires. Dur
ing the exercises Robert L. Nixon was de-
clared to be i'll and he was carried to the
ante room, where he soon revived.
Harold Worrell, of Mount Holly, son of
ex- County Clerk William W. Worrell,
who has been visiting at Marlton, has
proven himself to be the champion road
racer there, as he has beat all comers
Harold has taught the natives there few
tricks at the wheel
There is Mount Holly gentleman who
is keeping record of all the accidents
which occur ON our streets during the
present year, and the data thus obtained
he intends to present at the next annual
town meeting when asking for an appro-
priation for better roads.
Joshua Kout, of the United States in
fantry, a former resident of Jobstown,
who was one of the first of the regulars to
land in the Philippines, in letter states
that they are having hard time to sub
due the natives, and that it will take two
or three years to conquer them.
Several Mount Holly sports went to
Burlington, on Thursday, and enjoyed
the day az perch fishing on the Delaware
river, meeting with very good success.
Artillas A. Anderson probably broke the
record as he caught seven nice perch on
six hooks in one haul. The seventh fish
was hooked in the side.
James Johnson, of Madison avenue, a
well-known railroad conductor, met with
a serious accident on Thursday. While |
making repairs to the roof Of an old
building he fell and became impaled on
the sharp picket of fence, which tore
his nose and mouth badly. Il required
several stitches to dress the wound.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has a large
stock at his store, corner of Water and
King streets, Mount Holly. Orders called
for and delivered. Prompt attention given
to all customers, and satisfaction guaran
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can be
obtained at lowest market prices.
1t is said that Mrs. James Worrell. liy-
ing near Vincentown, last week found a
six foot black snake crawling up to her
two year-o child which was sitting on
the grass in the front yard. The mother
got her baby in the house safely, and pro-
curing weapon despatched the reptile
in short order. Soon after this its mate
appeared on the scene and that was also
killed by the brave woman.
As the result of prizes offered to its
agents for an increase in their business
during the month of May, the Prudential
Insurance Company has presented David
E. Sooy with handsome dressing case;
James S. McIlvain received a set of solid
gold cuff buttons, and w. W. Sherman
secured gold fountain pen. These gen
tlemen are Mount Holly agents under As
sistant Superintendent Tyler.
The harvest home at Wrightstown, on
Wednesday. was a great success. Most
everybody from the surrounding country
was there and all had good time The
Mount Holly Banjo Mandolin and Gui-
tar Club was present and captivated the
crowd, which during the evening num-
bered over thousand. This club made
such hit that they will return there for
two nights, August IS and 10.
William H. Wallace, of Newark, and
William H. Wilkinson were in Mount
Holly and Toms River last week search
ing the titles of the Hanover tract which
was recently sold to Bostonian named
Upton The tract contains altogether
some %, 900 acres of which about $4,000
are in Ocean county and the balance in
Burlington. 1t is said that the valuation
put on the land by its purchaser is 50 per
acre--or $50, 200.
The Burlington township committee
had meeting at Edgewood on Tuesday
afternoon to look into the petition asking