The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-10-24
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.


Mount Holly was largely represented 8
the Exposition in Philadelphia last weel
Since removing his jet black mustachs
Joshua Willis looks like frozen Gran
berry.
1t is Just nineteen miles from Marke
street wharf in Camden to Martins hote
in Mount Holly.
The Union Hose Company will hold
fair and festival in Arcade hall on Frida
and Saturday evenings November and 4
Major Guy Howard. brother of Chan
cey o. Howard, of Mount Holly, wa
killed in an action in the Philippines las
week
Harry Williams is acting as night oper
ator at the Beverly station during the alb
sence of Clarence Flynn, who is on his va
cation.
II. A. Stiles, the eye specialist, will b
at his rooms in the Masonic Temple. to
morrow, to attend to those who have de
fective eyesight.
The members of the con tributing corp.
of the g. A. R., are requested to attend {
meeting of Gen. A. E. Shiras Post, No
26, next Friday evening.
The vacant store of Louis Garbarino OF
Main street has been rented to Philadel
phia gentleman, who will enter the con
fectionery business there
Is your name on the registry list? II
not you should see that it is put there
next Tuesday, which will be the final sit
ting of the district boards.
The supper given by the ladies of st.
Andrews Church on Friday and Saturday
evenings, was well patronized, and the
amount realized is very gratifying.
The owners of the carpet mill property
held meeting last week and decided to
make some repairs to the building occupi-
ed by the Burlington Shoe Company.
Members of the Mount Holly Boat Club
will oblige the treasurer by leaving their
membership fee of 81 at DIR. John j.
Flynns drug store as soon as possible.
Oscar Dilks, who recently removed to
Mount Holly from Medford and who en-
gagged in recent Saturday night fight on
Mill street, has left town to escape arrest.
The condition of Bennett Risdon, who
was recently operated on at the Burling
ton County Hospital, is such that he was
removed to his home yesterday.
j. Howard Alcott, of Burlington, who
has peen laid up with rheumatism for
about two years, is now able to do some
work. Mr.. Alcott formerly resided in
Mount Holly.
1t looks now as if the stone road to Bur
lington might be completed by the be-
ginning of the new century. The con-
tractor can give employment to many men
who want to work.
A new lining almost equal to silk, only
18 cents per yard. A full line of Cam
brics, Silesias and Taffeta Innings. Paris
facing, linen lawns and hair cloth. s. s.
Evan, 90 Main street
William Sutton, of Camden, was in
Mount Holly on Tuesday evening He
attended meeting of Good Will Lodge,
No. IA, A. o. U. W., to witness the mi
tiation of two candidates.
There is dangerous hole in the side
walk on Water street that should receive
attention, as it is menace to the safety of
pedestrians. 1t was caused by the culvert
caving in during a heavy rain.
Josiah Mingen, Joseph Bailor and Rob-
ert White, the men convicted of assault
ing Caleb Wright, of Moorestown, were
taken to the state prison on Thursday by
Sheriff Fleetwood and his son Joseph.
Jacob E. Ridgway, father of Caleb S.
Ridgway, of Columbus, has sold his Goa
properties in the Pittsburg district to the
Pittsburg coal company for. 81, 900, 900.
A cash payment of $500, 600 was made last
week.
Thomas Maley, of White Hill, last week
saw his children playing with dynamite
fire cracker which they had lighted. In
attempting to get it away from them be-
fore it exploded, his hand was seriously
injured.
On Wednesday evening, as Policeman
Collins was walking up Main street, he
found stout fish line stretched across the
sidewalk for the purpose of catching pc
destrians This is a trick of the boys, but
it is rather dangerous one.
house, tract of land and premises on Wa
ter street, Mount Holly, made on the ap-
plication of William H. Rogers, ct ais,
for partition, and heretofore advertised,
has been adjourned until Saturday, Octo-
Der %, at two o'clock, at Zelley's hotel.
Early on Thursday morning large pile
of leaves was set on fire near the
Court House, and when the windows
were partly opened the smoke entered the
building and made the atmosphere I'M
pleasant. Orders were given to put the
fire out and this was soon accomplished,
While visiting patient at the residence
of Albert Haines in Medford, ON Friday,
DIR. George W. Vanderveer, of Mount
Holly, was bitten on the calf of his leg
by dog The doctor thought the best
way to settle the matter would be to get a
gun from the house and kill the animal
first and then cauterize the wound after
ward, which he did.
On Wednesday, in Philadelphia, occurred
the death of Charles Henry Middleton,
which was due to recent runaway acct
dent Deceased formerly resided in Mount
Holly, and was in partnership with
Thomas Carly in the livery business. In
terment was made in the cemetery here
on Sunday. Mrs. Middleton was unable
to be present, owing to serious illness.
Do not forget the entertainment thii
evening in the Opera House for the bene
fit of the Athletic Association. 1t will b.
worth attending. In addition to the hom'
talent, there will be solos by Prof. Setaro
one of the finest harp players in Philadel
phia. This gentleman consented to com'
to Mount Holly on the request of a per
sonal friend, and will undoubtedly pleas
all who hear him.
The managers of the Home for Age
Women of Burlington County, located a
$50 East Union ST., Burlington, appea
very earnestly to the citizens of Noun
Holly and throughout the county for he'll
in the support of the institution. The fol