The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-11-20


is being painted by Samuel L. Bullock.
A long distance telephone is to be placed
in the county Jail for the use of county
officials.
The residence of DR.. Charles Harker,
corner of High and Union streets, is being
repainted by Samuel L. Bullock.
Postmaster Endicott of Marion, en-
loved some wild turkeys last week that
were presented to him by friends in Vir-
ginia.
The high wind at Birmingham on Tues
day blew baggage truck on the track
in front of an approaching train, which
made wreck Of it.
On Wednesday evening, November %,
Marion Circle, No 8, Brotherhood of the
Union will confer the Franklin, Jefferson
and Washington degrees.
The personal property of the late AL
bert M. Sutherland was disposed of at
very low prices on Thursday under fore
closure of chattel mortgage.
Rev. DR.. s. p Meeser, of the First Bap-
fist church of Worcester, Mass, will
preach in the Baptist church, Mount
Holly, on Sunday next morning and even
ing.
On November 80 William G. Parry will
sell at public sale, at Zelley's hotel the
house and lot at the corner of Broad
street and Mount Holly avenue, formerly |
the property of Jacob Powell.
The Burlington syndicate, represented
by Walter E. Dobbins, bought number
of properties that were sold for taxes in
Mount Holly on Thursday. Most of them,
however, were bid in by the township.
Gen. A. E. Shiras Post, No. 26, G. A |
R., will give its annual baked bean sup
per in the Masonic Temple, on Saturday
evening, December 10Th. Tickets 20
cents, redeemable as cash at the supper
table.
A fire of mysterious origin occurred on
Thursday at the residence OF Mrs. Sarah |
Paul. on Green street, destroying the con-
tents of closet. 1t was extinguished
with buckets of water after much hard
work.
Ladies' feeced ribbed underwear. Chill /
drep's underwear Ladies' and children's
lambs wool slipper soles. Excellent quail
ity ladies' stockings, all black and black
with white feet, two pairs for 20 cents. 3.
G Exuan % Main street
Chief of Police Denness arrested two
well dressed men on Tuesday night, whose
actions on the street aroused suspicion.
They came in town about nine o'clock and
while in Greenwald's restaurant were ar
rested. The men refuse to disclose their
identity.
Already the children are heard wishing
Christmas would hurry up and get here.
but they are the only people who are in
dulging in such visions. The grown ups
who have to act the part of Santa Claus
are by no means sure that they will be
perfect in their part when the time arrives
for their debut.
The Mount Moriah A. NJ E. Church,
desiring to share the public burden in sup
porting the Burlington County Hospital,
and feeling unequal to the task otherwise,
has secured the famous Fl. W. Wright |
Choir Company, of Philadelphia, to give
a grand concert in the Court House, on
Tuesday evening, December A. Tickets
35 cents.
Try George W. Durand if you want
strictly pure groceries and provisions at
the lowest cash prices. He has 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.
Have you observed, said merchant
to customer, the handsome advertise
ment have on fence 2" mo-" replied |
the customer, "but if you will send the
fence around to my house will try to |
read the announcement. read the paper
and haven't time to go around reading |
bill boards" And the merchant scratch |
ed his head.
Joseph H. Borton, of Atlantic City, a
former resident of Burlington county, and
one of the most widely known hotel men
and former owner of the hotel Dennis, |
was seized with an attack of paralysis |
Tuesday morning and his condition is seri-
GUS. For the past year Mr.. Borton has
been in failing health and to gain relief
from business cares sold the hotel Dennis
a few months ago.
A Loyal Temperance Legion has been
organized at Sykesville under the direc-
ton of the W. c. T. U. of Jacobstown,
with Miss Lorena Pointsett as superin-
tendent The following officers have been
chosen: President, Ray Carr; vice presi-
dent, Lillian Croshaw; secretary, Mary
Croshaw; assistant secretary, Mary Carr;
treasurer, Ida Pointsett; captain, Goodell
Maine; ushers, Harry Croshaw and Mar
meduke Wright; organist, Mary Carr.
1t is not ne cessary to give more than a
reminder that the Mount Holly Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar club will give sup
per in Masonic Hall on Friday and Satur-
day evenings of this week. The willing
ness with which this organization has al
WAYS responded to all calls for their ser
vices entities them to cordial recognition
when they come before the public. With
| in week they appeared in behalf of one
of the public organizations of the town
to aid the latter to get funds for worthy
object The money netted will be used in
the purchase of music and in perfecting
themselves to be in readiness for future
calls Aid them.
| A funny incident which occurred on
election day has just come to light There
| is a man in town who claims to be Repub-
lican, but for some reason could not sup
port Mckinley. So he went to the polls,
took Republican ticket, searched from
it the names OF Mckinley and Roosevelt
and substituted those of Bryan and
Stevenson. The rest of the ticket he did
not alter. The names of the candidates
were of no value either on or off the tick
cts, the votes for the electors counting.
1 These the voter failed to cross off, hence
he csst his ballot for Mckinney and Roose-
welt. When he discovered this fact he is