The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-09-11
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1900.
LOCAL NEWS.

enthusiasm of the golfers.
The cranberry crop is now being gait
cred, and many people are employed
Z the work.
Wesley Warner was hanged by ex Sheri
William A. Townsend six years ago las
Wednesday.
Frank Colkitt has returned from Lon
Branch, where he conducted liver
business during the summer
The directors of the Mount Holly Fai
Association have decided not to rent tn
grounds in the future for picnics.
Joel Rakestraw, of Burlington, wa
committed to Jail on Friday He is charge
with assault and battery on his wife.
Girl learners wanted at the Mount Hol
ly shirt factory. Wages paid while learn
ing. Apply at factory or Travis store.
George NJ Wright was renewing &C
quaintances in Mount Holly on Wednes
day He formerly resided in Lumberton
Edward B. u ones has sold house ant
lot on Mount Holly avenue to F. P Jones
of Philadelphia The price paid was 81 900
On account of putting in steam heat
w. s. Rendell will sell his hot air heate
and pipes cheap. Fine condition. 40
Main street.
Joseph Darnell, of Garden street, wh'
recently had one of his legs amputated
is now severe sufferer from an affection
of the other limb.
Wanted, at the pocketbook factory, II
boys. No experience necessary. Steady
work Can make from $1.00 to $3.50 PEI
day Weaver Mfg. Co.
Announcement is made of the engage
ment of Miss Lille Silpath, of Philadel
phia, and j. Clifton Parker, son of james
X. Parker, of Mount Holly.
Edward M. Garron, of Medford and
Blanche B. Branin, of .Chairville, were
married in Mount Holly on Saturday by
Christian J. Krayer, Justice of the Peace
A few days since as Isaac Prickitt Of
Beaver Dam, was telling some cedars,
tree fifty feet in length struck his 12-year-
old son on the head and tore off his scalp.
There will be two trailers on the first
trolley to Burlington next Sunday morn
ing in order to accommodate the Red
Men, who will go on an excursion down
the Delaware.
1t is said that the Taylor Manufacture
ing Company will endeavor to purchase
some property on Church street, in order
that the firm might have an opportunity
to increase its plant.
The W. G. T. u, of Lumberton, has
elected these officers: President, Miss M.
Walker; vice presidents Mrs. l. G. Eayre,
Mrs. s. A. Bishop, Mrs. H. Matthews;
secretary, Miss E. Matthews; assistant,
Miss A. Ross.
The preponderence of campaign goods
being manufactured by Weaver & Co., on
Garden street, bear the portraits of Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt. Those bearing the
Democratic candidates for President and
Vice President are not in such demand
The department responded to an alarm
of fire on Friday morning at the residence
of William H. Mason, Sr., on Cherry
street, which was caused by kerosene
stove taking fire. The damage was sill ght
Mrs Mason, an aged lady, was operating
the stove at the time, and she was fortu-
nate in escaping injury.
The Baptist Sunday school at Florence
has elected these officers: Superintendent,
Theodore A. Gibbs; assistant, Elmer E.
Page; secretary, Fred Hustled; treasurer,
Peter SPOTS; organist, Anna Bishop; as
sistant, Sadie SPOTS; missionary treas
urer, Mrs Ella Ireton; librarian. George
H. Gibbs; assistant, Albert Ireton.
DIR. Charles P. Woodward, of New
Egypt, must stand trial on Thursday on
two indictments, charging him with burn
ing the dwelling of his father, DR.. Charles
E. Woodward, at New Egypt, last May.
He pleaded not guilty to the indictments.
and gave bail with John Meaney, of New
Egypt, as his surety, to appear on the day
of trial.
Edward Hack has about completed the
new wharf at his residence on Mill
street, and the structure is very
convenient and substantial one. A new
fence has been erected on the west wall
and the landing has been filled in and
graded. The improvements are appre-
ciated by Mr.. Hacks many customers for
pleasure boats.
While on her trip to Trenton on Tues
day, the steamer Twilight struck rock
at the Periwig bar and had two large
holes punched through her hull. Navi-
CATION up the narrow channel was very
difficult owing to the low condition of the
tide The boat was crowded at the time,
and panic among the passengers was
narrowly averted
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.
George Guskin, of Cinnaminson, was
placed in Jail last week because he refused
to pay his tax amounting to 1.45. His
defence is that he is not citizen of the
United States. The prisoner says he will
lay in Jail until there is skating in the
lower regions before he will pay up. AS
there were no immediate prospects of its
getting cold down below, George finally
settled the bill and now he is free man
again.
Extensive alterations have been com
menced at the clothing store of E. Hole
man 6 Son and when completed they will
have much more commodious display
room The rear of the store is to be torn
away and extended ten feet so that the
cutting tables will be taken out of the
main room, which will be utilized entirely
for the display of goods. The new ad
dition in the rear will be used as a tailor
ing department. A new display window
is also to be placed on the Murrell stree
side of the building.
A horse and buggy belonging to Rich
ard Satterthwaite was stolen at Borden
town on Wednesday evening, August Sth
and the following Saturday Chief of Pc
lioo Thonac r Dpnness found the ANNA