The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-11-05
LOCAL NEWS.

Try our make of sausage and scrapple
Allinson's
Large size sweet potatoes 35c. per bas
ket at Allinson's.
The Board of Freeholders will meet il
the Court House on Wednesday, Novem
Der 13
Dr. J. E. Dubell, of Columbus, has beer
suffering with blood poisoning in one o
his hands.
Mrs Samuel Matthias has purchased thu
Michael Woolston property, on White
street. for $4,000.
The employees at Smithville don't like
the time clock system which has beer
inaugurated there.
There will be a meeting of the W. G. T.
q. at the Gaskill building to morrow af
ternoon at O'Clock.
David Boxer, brakeman, is keeping
up his reputation by walking around with
bandages ON both hands.
William w. Curtis is now occupying
the residence opposite the JAIL recently
vacated by the Wetherill family.
Samuel Tyler took a header while com
ing from Smithville last week by the
crank shaft on his bicycle breaking.
On Thursday Sheriff Fenton sold the
property of George H. Pau, Jr., at River
side, to George G. FELTON, for $1,000.
Edward Claypole, of Mount Holly, a
brakeman on the railroad, had his foot in
iured at Maple Shade on Wednesday even
ing.
We have just received a carload OF fine
York state potatoes, which we offer for a
limited time at Acc. per basket. Allin-
sons.
The gas company yesterday completed
its new machine for the manufacture Of
gas, and a better article is promised, be-
ginning with to-day.
A tract of land on South Pine street,
belonging to Franklin B. Lewis, has been
sold to A. A. Anderson. who is now
dealer in real estate
New Jersey has the lowest death rate of
any State or country in the world, except
ing Norway and Sweden Statistics
establish this claim.
The wedding of Harry j. Webster to
Miss Susie Horner, both of Rancocas, is
announced for November Z, in the M. E
church of that place.
The members of Centennial Circle, No.
10, Brotherhood of the Union, Of Mason
vile, gave very successful fair and fest
ival on Saturday night.
Benjamin Deacon, of Mount Holly, has
given the contract for the erection of
new cottage at Seaside Park. The struct-
ure will cost about 50, 600.
The Burlington County Shoe Company,
on King street, report handsome profit
from their business during the past fiscal
year, which ended a week ago.
Miss Sarah Budd has been entertaining
Mrs. Horace T. Pitkin, whose husband
was one of the Presbyterian missionaries
massacred in the Boxer uprising in China
The playing Of a hurdy gurdy on Union
street. Wednesday, caused the delivery
horse of grocer VIM. A. Norcross to run
away, during which the shafts were brok-
en-.
On Saturday afternoon next the Junior
Epworth League of the Methodist church
at Rancocas, will hold rally. An inter
esting programme has been prepared for
the occasion.
The Florence Gas Company has filed
articles of incorporation with 1000
capital. This is practically the South
Jersey Company, who will pipe the gas
from Burlington.
A mock trial will take place in st
Pauls Church on November Z. Bessie
Gilbert will be the the plaintiff, and
Thomas jackson and Squire Summers
the defendants in breach of promise
case.
AS Harry Lynn and some lady friends
were driving up High street on Wednes-
day evening their carriage dropped into
the gas trench, dishing one of the
wheels and giving the occupants quite a
scare.
While connections to the new gas main
on Grant street were being made on We'd
nesday, one of the employees was overcome
by gas while down in the pit. His condl-
ton was discovered just in time to save
his life.
The medals provided by the State for
men who were enlisted for three months
at Lincoln's first call for troops are now
ready. Veterans entitled to this decora
ton should send their discharges to
Ouartermaster-G General Donnelly, at Tren
ton.
Before the week is out warrant will
probably be issued against citizen OF
Mount Holly, on charge of bigamy. 1t
is wonderful what a number of persons
there are in this town who tired of their
partners, have quietly separated, and mar
ried again without the little formality of
divorce.
Ladies', misses and children's feeced
lined underwear. An exceptionally good
quality in vests and pants for % cents
each. Woven corset covers, long sleeves
and sleeveless, 25 and % cents Flannel
cite skirts % and 80 cents. s. S. Evan,
% High street.
Testimony will soon be taken in the suit
for divorce brought by Charles H. Warner
against his wife, Mary J. Warner, who
left town with Michael Rossell, both of
whom are now living at ST. Louis Mo.
The Chancellor has referred the case to
Franklin B. Lewis.
Charles Raineer, of Arneytown, had an
unpleasant experience few days ago
He secured two colored men from an en-
ployment agency in Phila delphia to work
on his farm, while on the way home one
of the men picked Raineer's pocket, secur-
ing purse containing $50. The thief
escaped.
Mrs Ida Lillian Conner, wife of }
Wesley Conner, of Palmyra, died at her
home at that place Wednesday afternoon
after brief illness of forty eight hours.
She was born in Camden thirtysix years
ago. and moved to PALMYRA about ten
wears ago. She will be sincerely mourned,
as she was beloved for her Christian
character. She leaves besides her husband
two children, son and daughter.