The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-12-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Methodist Church on Friday evening
The work of painting the exterior o
the Baptist Church will be completed
this week
George Lippincott, of Hartford, wh'
has been seriously i'll with pneumonia, il
convalescing.
The finance committee of the new in
sane asylum will hold a meeting at thu
aimshouse to-day.
Farmers who are late with their husk-
ing find that crows are getting away witt
much of their corn.
The union Thanksgiving services helt
in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday
were largely attended.
The remains of Walter G.. Shinn, who
died at Norristown, Pa, were inferred il
Mount Holly on Wednesday,
Fish stories are done for the season
and game has not been plentiful enough
to make hunting lies attractive.
Alfred Baker, engineer at Bowker's
shoe factory, who has been i'll for two
weeks, resumed work yesterday.
Thomas Ash, of Riverside, was com
mitted to Jail on Friday He is charged
with stealing mule from his employer.
A musical entertainment for the bene-
fit of the Burlington County Hospital will
be held in the Court House this evening.
Justice John p Barton, of Riverside,
had his foot badly mashed last week by
several large bars of copper falling on it.
It is said that Joseph Cross will relin-
quish control of the Mount Holly Street
Railway next month, when his lease ex-
pires.
Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Annie G. Haupt, of
Riverside, and Alexander D. Robb, of
Phoenixville, Pa.
A number of Mount Holly ladies at
tended dance on Friday evening, which
was the first of series to be given by the
Merchantville Field Club.
j. Whitall Monroe, who is employed in
Camden, met with a painful accident a
few days since, by having his hand mash
ed with sledge hammer.
1t is said that several parties have been
Locking over the pickle factory property,
on Water street, with the idea of starting
hay and straw press there.
After much litigation Thomas N. Page,
a former resident of Mount Holly, has
again agreed to pay So per week toward
the support of his aged wife.
Martin Dumner, of Florence, who is
employed in the iron foundry there, had
his great toe nearly severed last week by
large spindle falling on 1t.
It is learned from a record kept by Sam
uel p. Cline, that during the present year
twenty nine persons, all over seventy
years of age. have died in Mount Holly.
Mrs. William L. Butterworth has sold
her house on Garden street, which she re-
Gently purchased of Wilmer Lundy, to
the Misses Rachel and Hannah Austin, of
Rancocas.
The cable of the Burlington County
Telephone Co., at Hainesport, was damaged
last week by heavy barge passing over
it which interfered with the service in
that section of the county.
Miss Sarah B. Citizens, Mrs Henry l.
Budd and Mrs. Mark R. Sooy went to
Washington last week to attend the ma
tional convention of the W. G. T. U.
Mark R. Sooy also accompanied the party.
A peculiar story comes from Pember-
ton. 1t is to the effect that a cat belong
ing to Richard Shemeley, which had
foot amputated by getting it caught in a
steel trap, has had new and perfect foot
to grow out again.
The ladies of st. Andrews Church will
the gymnasium of the church tomorrow
afternoon. This will be an excellent
opportunity to purchase Christmas pres
ents for the children.
On Wednesday Sheriff Fenton sold the
following: Property of Louis F, Lowden,
at Riverton, to William M. Thomas tor
81, 637 10; property of Rachel E. Horner,
at Riverton, to the Cinnaminson Build
ing and Loan Association for $500; proper
ty of Florence A. Mathis, consisting of a
farm in Shamong township, to Mrs. Anna
D. Clothier, of Mount Holly, for $3.50.
A sad accident occurred on Thursday
while two boys were out hunting for rab-
bits. A gun in the hands of Carl Clay
poole was accidentally discharged, the
shot entering the groin of Lewis Ferry,
who was standing only few feet away,
passing almost through his body. The
injured lad was attended to by Drs. Bar
rington and Melcher. The wound is a Sc
rious one
Joseph Merino, an Italian living on
Buttonwood street, met with peculiar
accident ON Wednesday. He got up in a
tree in his yard to cut off large limb
which twisted in falling and struck him,
breaking the bone in his leg. The man
was pinned fast in the crotch of the tree,
and assistance was summoned to get him
down He was removed to the Burling
ton County Hospital
Charles Hancock had excellent luck
fishing at Eayrestown on Wednesday. He
caught string of twenty eight pike, and
some of them were beauties. On Friday
George Bowker came home from Medford
with a string of ten the weight of two
exceeding six pounds. The season is now
closed, and there is fine of $50 for catch
ing either pike or bass or having them in
your possession. The law in this section
will be strictly enforced.
Leon w. Washburn's big minstrel com
pany will appear in the Opera House on
Thursday evening. They will bring with
them perfect avalanch of the most ar
tistic attractions. This is said to be the
finest equipped minstrel company travel
ing, carrying with them sweet singers,
graceful dancers and excellent musicians.
Three whole hours of solid fun are prom
ised The management claim that this
show is rare novelty and not like any
thing travelling. There will be the usual
big street parade. Watch for it.
Gas that will illuminate. That is what
is needed. Camden, lighted by the same