The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-10-23
LOCAL NEWS.

Sheriff Fenton has posted his bribery
notices throughout the county.
A strange disease that is prevailing Ii
some parts of Burlington county is kill
ing off pigeons.
Allen NJ Fenimore and Miss Marth'
Rogers, of Willingboro, are to be married
on November 1.
For sale cheap. piano in good condition
Can be seen at No. S32 East Union street,
Burlington, N. j.
Halloween occurs on October 81, on
which occasion some of the older boys
will be in evidence.
The Bunting bridge, near Jacksonville,
was damaged few days since by large
oak tree falling on it.
The public school at Retreat opened
last week with Miss Ella Woolston, Of
Mount Holly. in charge.
Hunters are giving their dogs an occa-
sional run, in preparation for the season
which opens on November 1.
George Schickedanz, of Madison ave-
nue., has rented the property just vacated
by Howard v. Stratton, on High street.
1t has become necessary to flood some
of the cranberry boys in order, to kill
worm that has been damaging the vines.
George Dennis is working for the Tay-
lor Manufacturing Company. He was
formerly employed by Josiah w. EVAN.
Complaint is made that gunners are
killing rabbits at Retreat on Sundays,
where guns and dogs can be heard all day.
Officers are search ng for Bert Lemun-
yon, of Vincentown, who failed to keep
his promise of marriage with Jane Clev-
enger.
Peter Walters & Sons have purchased
the general store of w. j. Middleton, at
Hainesport. The new firm will take pos
session on Monday.
II. v. Stratton removed to Madison ave-
nue. yesterday. He will close his jewelry
store on High street, and may open UP
business in some other town.
Letters of administration on the estate
of Albert NJ. Sutherland, deceased, have
been granted to Charles A. King. The
personal estate is valued at $500.
Frank S. Davis is a member of the
third ward election board. He was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of George ]. Robertson.
The 32d session of the New Jersey
State Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will con-
vene at Trenton tomorrow. Harry Haw-
kins, Jr, will represent the local council.
The high wind on Tuesday afternoon
blew down barn on the farm OF Will
liam Bartlett, at Lumberton, and also
crib house on the farm of Maurice Haines.
Fred L. Owen was picking lima beans
on Tuesday. While reaching to the top
of pole it broke and struck him in the
eye, causing bad bruise and painful
wound.
Eckard P. Budd, of Mount Holly. was
one of the members of the Democratic
state committee who escorted Hon. A. E.
Stevenson across the Delaware river on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Richard G. Shreve has presented
check for SIS to each of the four fire COM
panies in town in appreciation of their
services at the recent fire on her property
on Mill street.
Capt. Martin L. Haines is having a hot
water heating plant installed in his resi-
dence at Vincentown He is also putting
in gasoline engine and an elevator at
his cranberry house
At special meeting of the Mount Holly
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club, held
Wednesday evening, Nov. % and "a were
fixed as the dates for holding their annual
supper in the Masonic Temple.
Miss Kate Acularius Ebbits and DR..
Leonidas Lemay Mial were married on
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Robert
Hankins in Hoboken The bride is a niece
of Mrs. Benjamin F. Lee of Mount Hol-
ly,
While tearing down the brick portion
of the Shreve mill, on Thursday, large
section of the west wall struck the corner
of Joseph w Colkitt's flour and feed
store, but fortunately no damage was
DONE
The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church will celebrate its
tenth anniversary this (Tuesday) even
ing, with appropriate exercises. Invita-
lions have been extended to the Epworth
League and Baptist Young Peoples Union
to attend.
A fire occurred at Palmyra on Wednes-
day evening, in tent in which patent
medicine company was giving perform
ance. The audience managed to escape
without injury. The fire was caused by
the overturning of gasoline stove. A
piano and other property were destroyed.
At Englishtown, on Wednesday, at the
residence of Winfield s. Haines, occurred
the marriage of Miss Mary Mathis and
Wilbur Murphy. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Wilbur Phrampus, pastor
of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Frank Holmes
presided at the organ and rendered we'd
ding march.
James Collins, of Lumberton, is can
didate for discipline. On Tuesday he dis
agreed with his wife over the manner in
..,hso1 sho ,yoo diooinlininO child In a
fit of anger he struck her in the eye,
knocking her down, after which he went
to work. The force of the fall made her
unconscious, in which condition she was
found some hours later by neighbors, who
summoned physician. Collins, 1t is al
legged, has treated his wife shamefully on
several occasions.
The body of an unknown middle-aged
man was found in Cold Spring woods,
near Bordentown, on Tuesday, by Theo
dore Eckman, fireman on the Pennsyl
vania railroad. The body was reposing
In an easy attitude upon a grassy slope
with hands folded and eyes half closed
Blood trickled from the left ear and &
large confusion was found upon the body
near the breast bone Two fractured rib'
were disclosed. The remains were taker
to Rogers morgue.
Detective Ellis II. Parker is recognized
by the authorities as being prett,
good official. On Wednesday he weni
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