The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-09-10
LOCAL NEWS.


and delivery wagon to Denness & Davis
Fred Owen lost his account book on Sat
urday He will pay reward for its lie
turn.
William S. Kelley, Jr., is taking cours
at Banks Business College in Philadel
phia
An addition has been made to the green
house of John E. Elbertson, on East Mil
street.
The owners of the grist mill waite
power appear to think the creek isn't
worth dam.
Attention is called to several changes
lin the Constitutional Amendments to b.
found on page 2.
Charles Powell killed four foot blaci
snake at the mill dam, on Tuesday, JUS
as it was charming bird.
Constable Thomas G. Mckinney, Of
Marlton, has been engaged to collect the
delinquent taxes at Lumberton.
Flickers are an insectivorous bird, and
to escape paying a fine of $50, gunners
should refrain from killing them.
Thomas Powell caught the prize pike OF
the season in the creek at Smithville on
Saturday. 1t weighed a pounds.
The G. A. r. men have put new coal
stove in their post room, which will keep
the place comfortable at all times during
the winter.
Two hundred and four of the best
horses in the country have been named in
the eight 81, 900 races at the great Mount
Holly Fair.
John Smith, of Riverside, was arrested
in Camden, on Saturday night, while in a
dazed condition. He said he had been
given knockout drops and robbed of $50.
Don't forget Madeline of Fort Reno"
at the Opera House on Saturday evening.
Miss Vivian Wood and NJ. E. Needham,
who are favorably known here, are mem
bers of the cast.
A truant officer has been appointed by
the Board of Education for Mount Laurel
township Children of proper age will
be compelled to attend school whether
they want to or not.
The most delightful season of the year
now at hand Not too hot or too cold,
and when trip to the country or sea side
can be taken with less Inconvenience than
during the heat of summer.
1t is time to begin fall advertising, and
for this purpose nothing equals the coun-
try paper. By perusal of our adyertls-
ing columns it will be noticed that some
of our live merchants realize that fact.
Why is it the school children are clamor-
ing for Davis school shoes Because his
goods are made by the best makers on
earth and give general satisfaction. You
will find them down at No. 9 Mill street.
On Thursday morning John Young was
served with list of jurors and the date
on which he will be tried for the murder
of Washington Hunter. The case will
proceed tomorrow before Judge CARR
son.
A top dressing of good soil has been
placed on the track at the fair grounds,
which will be put in excellent condition
for the coming fair, during which some
very fast horses will make their appear
ance.
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.
For stealing $40 from the residence OF
Robert Street, Norman L. Gaines, young
colored boy was arrested and committed
to jail He entered the house by second
story window with the aid of ladder,
and secured the money by breaking open
a chest with an axe.
Since the breaking of the mill dam,
Colkitt & Thomson have steamed up the
mill on Bispham street, where they are
prepared to do all grist work at short
notice. Orders received at the office on
Mill street for flour and feed will receive
prompt attention. Telephone No. II. x
A contract to pave Madison avenue with
Belgian blocks, from Washington street to
the railroad station, has been awarded by
the township committee to the Messrs.
Stanley for $1.65 per square yard. The
appropriation made for this purpose will
only allow one-half the street to be paved
at this time.
The hotel business at Atlantic City this
season was not profitable investment for
J. Praul Rue, who formerly conducted
the Birmingham Inn. His Mount Holly
friends will learn with regret that he has
failed. His assets are said to consist OF
gold watch valued at $35, with liabilities
of So, 1860.
Riley g. Sons young horse attached to
their delivery wagon became frightened
and ran away on Bispham street last
Thursday morning The wagon was up
set, but being one of Judsoff Gaskills
make was only slightly damaged by being
dragged along the street. The horse was
considerably cut and bruised.
A very handy planer tool, which is
being manufactured by B. w. Storey d
Sons. is meeting with a ready sale. Last
week a duplicate order for lot of them
was received from England. Mr.. Storey has
invented machine to prevent ocean
steamers from racing" and one of the
large companies has agreed to give it
trial
The wedding of George W. Story, OF
Delanco, and Miss Ella j. Stucky, of Bev
erly, took place Wednesday evening at
the residence of the groom's parents. The
bridesmaid was Miss Elsie Stucky, sister
of the bride, and the best man was How
ard Story, brother of the groom The
bride was given away by her father, AL
fred STICKY. They were married by Kew
IT McDarine, pastor of the Delanco Pres
byterian Church.
Every man, woman and child SHOULD
see Madeline of Fort Reno" Parents
send your children to see how little Bobby
Fox, an orphan boy who by his honesty
oandor and truth, was taken in charge
cared for, given an appointment and finally
made Major by General Custer. Thi
alone is story ins itself This: company
will positively appear at the Opera Hous
on Saturday evening, September IA. Tn