The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-04-17

wagon newly panied.
William Dennis is no longer employee
at Childs' grocery store
But very few shad have made their wa
up the Rancocas creek this season.
| Oliver Andrus is now employed in
printing establishment in Philadelphia.
Constable A. Elwell Gaskill has beer
appointed Deputy Fish and Game War
den.
Good Friday being legal holiday il
Pennsylvania many of the commuter
had day off.
Robert Ryan, of Mount Holly, has gon'
to Philadelphia, to be operated upon for {
spine affection.
Thomas Claypoole. residing on Mil
street, is suffering from heart affection
caused by the grip.
Samuel Conkling, of Mount Laurel, was
committed to the Almshouse on Thursday
by Justice Laumaster.
A number of residents of Medford have
installed acetylene plants in their houses
for illuminating purposes.
The Friends Academy at Moorestown
has been closed for several days owing to
the prevalence of measles.
Stephen Bodine, of Pine street, who
has been suffering from the effects of a
broken leg, is seriously i'll.
Arthur Jones was taken suddenly i'll on
the street last week, and had to be con-
veyed to his home in wagon.
George Hendrickson, of Princeton col
lege, has been spending the Easter season
with his parents in Mount Holly.
The police at Burlington are compelled
to report every hour during the night to
headquarters over the telephone.
There is no truth in the report that
David Evan, of the Burlington road was
injured last week by one of his horses
Prosecutor Samuel A. Atkinson will
have considerable business of Importance
at the opening of the May term of court.
Star of Washington Council, No 30,
Daughters of America will celebrate its
third anniversary on Friday evening, May
A. in Red Mems hall.
A fair and festival will be given by the
labor organization of the Columbian Iron
Works in the hall at Hainesport on Satur-
day evening, April 81.
Fred E. Danz is employed in Camden,
assisting in the work of painting some of
the ferry boats belonging to the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company.
Allen A. Engle has sold his meadow,
fronting on Mill and Branch streets and
Mount Holly avenue, to John W. Wells,
residing on Branch street.
The two COW boys who recently brought
on from the west Sc mustang ponies for a
Medford party, left Mount Holly on We'd
nesday to ride back to Arizona.
After long struggle the congregation
of the M. E. Church at Moorestown has
succeeded in finishing its edilce, which
will be formally dedicated on May 9.
David E. Sooy would like to have re-
turned to him, gold watch charm which
was presented to him by the Prudential
Insurance Company. 1t was lost several
days ago.
Henry Plummer died on Tuesday night
at his home on Cherry street. He had
been confined to his bed for several weeks
suffering from heart trouble, which re-
suited in death. A widow and two chill
dren survive him.
On Thursday evening Ambrose Reeves
of Water street. created a disturbance at
his home and his parents became afraid OF
him. William H. Reeves the father, had
a warrant issued for his sons arrest, but
later the charge was withdrawn.
The great demand for American horses
for use in the British army will have
tendency to advance the price. The larg-
est order ever placed in this country
was that given on Tuesday by the British
Govern ment for 81. 900 horses
have severed my connection with the
Franklin Eye Dispensary of Philadelphia,
and beginning April nth, will resume my
visits to the office of DR.. R. 81. Parsons,
every Tuesday Office hours A. M. to
43O P. NJ Satisfaction guaranteed.
Frank Adams, specialist in eye testing.
On Friday evening the Knights of Pyth-
las gave the third degree in long form to
two esquires. William Fl. Dobbins is
now engaged in searching the records OF
the lodge since its organization thirty-tw
wears ago, so as to make complete roster
of the membership.
Isaac Beck and Frances Griffee, both OF
Vincentown, were married at the jail on
Tuesday, by Justice Kelsey. There was
no wedding march played for the occasion
but Alonzo Mitchell, who is acting as val
ct for Sheriff Fenton, will hereafter per-
form that part of the ceremony when wed
dings occur at the Jail.
George Kumpf, of Vincentown, was
testing his craftsmanship with rifle on
Wednesday. The weapon was resting on
the top of fence, and as it fell he failed
to catch it. The hammer struck on hard
substance which caused the shell to ex-
plode A portion of the middle finger OF
his left hand was badly lacerated
Thomas Black and an Indian woman
named Kate Globe, alias Indian Kate,
were brought to Jail on Tuesday evening
by Detective Ellis Fl. Parker While
cunning for snipe about 4 miles above
Cookstown, Detective Parker caught the
man and woman setting fire to the wood
land and he Immediately placed them
under arrest.
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.
The Burlington Gazette says: I'm the
carving department of the ]. T. Severns'
Sons s. Co. wood working plant, there is
approaching completion a carved over
mantel that is part of the furnishing of
the John D. johnson house in Mount
Holly. The mantel is quartered oak. 1t
will contain a mirror 48x64 inches. and