The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-18
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front has ceased business.
| No lady in society has such large call
ing list as the telephone girl.
VI Officer Job Collins will act as the da,
policeman for the next two weeks,
Harry G. Smith is arranging to open
t pool room on Pine street on October 1st
1t is said that Joshua Willitts will agail
enter the matrimonial ranks next month.
! The poor water for the past severa
weeks has given black eye to the max
ing of root beer.
J There will be services in st. Luke
! Church, Columbus, on Sunday afternoon
at half-past three o'clock.
Samuel Garon has purchased the Ema
line B. Lucas property, on Water street
and will occupy it October LIST.
On account of the light sentences i'm
posed on horse thieves, Detective Parker
says it hardly pays to run them down.
Girl learners wanted at the Mount Hol
ly shirt factory. Wages paid while learn
ing. Apply at factory or Travis store.
| A Prohibition league has been organ
lied at Medford. The members propose
keeping tab on the violators of the liquor
law
The water in the upper creek on Satur.
day was higher than it has been all sum
mer, which restored the beauty of that
stream.
Lon S. Boyce has returned home, after
| fulfilling his summer duties as telegra-
ph opertor at the hotel, Engleside Beach
Haven.
Telephone communication and travel to
Columbus were interrupted, on Wednes-
day, by the blowing down of large tree
at. Chambers corner.
The meetings of the Epworth League
of the NJ E. Church, which had been dis
continued during the summer, were re-
sumed on Friday night
William Sutphin, of Juliustown, has
been suffering for few days past from
| injuries received by a runaway horse
throwing him out of wagon.
The interment of Thomas Edwards,
aged 81 years. took place at Medford on
Thursday Deceased was found dead at
Marlton, where he had been chopping
wood.
The Epworth League held its business
meeting on Friday evening Hereafter
meeting of either social, literary or bust
ness character will be held every Friday
evening.
The 'srube" band of twelve pieces, a
scheme to advertise the Trenton fair, ar
rived in Mount Holly on Friday. Their
music was enough to drive all the disease
germs out of the place.
Among those who will attend the State
Normal School this year from Mount
Holly are Misses Elsie Hughes, Ethel SUIT
phin, Mabel c. Elberson, Fannie A.
Carly and Sadie L. Frake.
The sale of refreshment stands at the
fair grounds, on Saturday, brought 5000
more than they did in 1896, and yet there
were several less stands sold by reason of
some of them having, been removed.
William Haines was accidentally struck
in the face and cut on the nose with
glass jar thrown by Isaac Sharp on We'd
nesday. The blow rendered the young
maa senseless, but he soon recovered.
Oystermen are in an excellent frame of
mind over the prospects of the unusually
fine growth and development of the oys-
tiers in Tuckerton bay, and unless some
thing unusual occurs these bivalves will
rank with the hes on the market.
Notwithstanding the fact that Saturday
was stormy, the Union Fire Company had
good crowd at their fair and festival.
The event was also well patronized at the
opening on Friday evening. The mem
bers desire through THE News to thank
all who in any way assisted them.
The revival of the old time farmers
fair in Mount Holly is being hailed with
delight by the people of Burlington and
Ocean counties. Many ladies are now
preparing to contest for the large pre-
miums offered. The mule race will be
one of the novel features of the fair.
Claims have been filed by Edward Lu-
cas-, Harry P. Evans and Edward Colby
for property levied upon by Constable
Gaskill, in the suit of Samuel E. Rogers
against John W. G. Evans. The above
parties claim that the goods belong to-
them and not to the defendant.
George Mehl boy about IA years old,
employed in the Burlington County Shoe
Companys factory on King street, met
with serious mishap on Friday. While
running a splitting machine he got his
RIGHT hand caught, and it was so badly
injured that amputation became almost
necessary.
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
or and delivered. Prompt attention given
to all customers, and satisfaction guaran
teed. Also fresh and salt meats can be-
obtained at lowest market prices.
Herbert Prickett, prosperous farmer
residing at Red Lion, has been adJudged
insane, and OF Friday he was brought to
the county jail. Mr.. Prickett's insanity
was first discovered on Thursday, when
he was caught in the act of tearing the
weatherboards off his barns, and express
ed the intention of burning them down.
The unfortunate man was removed to the
Trenton asylum on Saturday
John Cavileer, who was one OF the rep
resentatives of Burlington county in the
Assembly some twenty years ago, died on
Wednesday at his home in Lower Bank.
The deceased was well esteemed and took
quite an active part in public affairs. lie
aspired to the Republican nomination Tor
Sheriff and was defeated by George L.
Harbert. He served some time as mem
her of the Board of Freeholders. The
funeral took place on Sunday and was
largely attended.
The w. C. T. u, of Columbus, has
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing wear: President, Mrs. FL. B. Aaron
son: vice presidents, Miss Martha Cook,
Miss Mariana Sharp, Mrs Amos Keller;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. David
| IIo;nas. rooordinp secretary Mrs A. N.