The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-10-08
The Union hose carriage is stationed at

the fa1r gTOuUuS JulS W66h
The residence of Mrs. Daniel Suffer, on
Garden street, is being painted.
The registry boards will begin to make
their official canvass of voters to-day.
Look for Atlee D. Prickett's exhibit of
, harness at the Mount Holly fair, in build
ing No. 2.
A lady wishes position as housekeep-
: err. Answer by mail Address l.. NJ,
Mount Holly, N. j.
The Riverside watch factory, owing to
, rush of orders, is compelled to work
three nights each week.
DR.. Edmund Huff son of William II.
Huff, of Beverly, has opened an office for
the practice of his profession at Freehold.
The Burlington County Farmers Insti-
tute will be held in the Court House,
Mount Holly, on Saturday, December IA.
Mrs. S. P. Cline and her mother have
returned from Wakefield, Mass, where
they have been spending the summer with
relatives
E. B. Jones & Co. are preparing to pack
pumpkins at their factory, on King street.
ANY one having pumpkins to sell can dis
pose of them there.
1t is now proposed by the post office de-
partment to issue memorial two-cent
stamp, bearing the portrait OF the late
President Mckinley.
About thirty inmates of the Masonic
Home, near Burlington, spent Saturday
at Cape May They went in a car char
tered for their special use.
Miss Lila Kelly, No. 18 Cherry street.
will open her school on Monday, October
IA Morning sessions only. Terms 81
per quarter, or $15 per year.
Edward Hoffman, employed in the iron
foundry at Smithville, had his right foot
badly burned on Friday by the upsettlng
of ladle of moulten metal.
Atlee D. Prickett, No. 9 Garden street,
manufactures harness of all kinds. He
will have one of the finest exhibits at the
Mount Holly Fair ever seen here
Invitations are out for the marriage OF
Miss Laura Y. Buchanan, of Palmyra, to
DR.. A w. Westney, to take place in the
Presbyterian Church on the 18th inst.
Lewis Smith, colored, has been COM
mitted to Jail on charge of stealing a
horse, sulky watch, chain and gun, the
property of Edmund Van Hise, of New
Hanover township.
A new burglar and fire. proof safe has
been placed in the post-otfice The old
safe was condemned by government in
spector last week on account OF its not
being burg lar proof.
Weber Watkinson has purchased from
the executors of the estate of the late
Samuel R. Wetherill, deceased, of Mount
Holly, the plant of the Burlington County
| Democrat He took possession yesterday
A large and first-class fresh stock OF
groceries can be found at Durand's new
store on High street. Call and see the
goods and get prices. Then you will be
isure to buy. Also meats and provisions
Orders called for and delivered to all parts
of the town.
Assistant Prosecutor F. Morse Archer,
counsel tor j. William Morgan, made ap-
plication yesterday, before Vice Chancel-
lor Reed, for appointment of receiver
for the Sunset Park Hotel Company. The
application was granted, and Lawyer
Thomas E. French was named as receiver.
The Folding Mattress Company have
been here four months, sufficient length
of time to satisfy the people that their
work is first class and fully up to all
promises. The large number of orders
already filled together with those on tile'
show that their efforts are appreciated by
the public Their office is No. 20 White
street, Mount Holly.
The fremen's parade in Philadelphia
on Thursday, was, it is believed
the largest and finest ever held any
where 1t was composed of nine di-
visions each of which was large
parade. Relief Fire Company, of Mount
Holly, was in the fifth division. They re-
ceived many words of commentator on
their fine appearance.
The various committees of the Camden
County Board of Freeholders met yester-
day and transacted routine business
Members of the Board residing in the
county have received communications
| from residents in various sections, direct
ing their attention to the rapid speed at
which automobiles are run on the country
roads. The matter will be brought to the
attention of the Board, when, in all proba-
bility steps will be taken looking to leg
isIation to prevent reckless driving on the
county roads.
The gates of the Mount Holly Fair
were thrown open this morning. There
is every indication that with good weather
the exhibition will be most successful, as
it will be better than ever this year. The
exhibits abound in greater number and
all departments are filled with fine dis
PLAYS. No expense has been spared on
the vaudeville programme, which will be
very interesting. The racing will be bet
ter than ever before seen on the track.
To morrow there will be a race between
Anaconda and Prince Alert two of the
fastest horses on the American turf. The
speed department alone will draw thou
sands to the fair.
The Camden and Suburban Railway
Company, whose lines will make a con
nection with the Camden and Trenton
Traction Company, is anxiously awaiting
the approval of its plans for crossing the
railroad tracks at West Palmyra. The
local trolley company proposes to con
struct its tracks under grade at the cross
ing and build steel bridge at that point
The Camden and Suburban Railway Com
pany will spend at least $25, 900 in the i'm
provements, and has already on the
ground iron work representing an outlay
of nearly $4,000. General Manager Har-
rington stated yesterday that as soon as
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company ap
proves of the plans it will begin opera
lions by extending its lines out Westtield
avenue, to connect with the Camden and
Trenton Traction Company, at Palmyra.
Personal.
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