The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-02

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Josiah W. Evan, of Washington street
is having two bay windows added to hi
residence.
The iron foundry at Hainesport will b
closed this week to permit of the cupalo
to be refined.
Harry Bayles has resumed his summe
job as a compositor on a newspaper a
Asbury Park.
Theodore Engle is now working IL
Florence, having secured place in thu
foundry there
Walter Allen has received contract t.
build several houses for John D. johnson
at Hainesport.
| Bathing is now largely INDUCED in by
the young element at the mill dam ant
the King street bridge.
Mrs William Milligan, of Rancocas
last week entertained her sister, Miss
Shinn, of Mount Holly.
The convention of the United Societies
of Christian Endeavor will be held In
Cincinnati from July to 10.
The Italian strawberry pickers who
have been working in Burlington county,
have returned to Philadelphia.
Thomas N. Evans, of Medford, has
sold his famous trotting horse, Easter, to
Frank Martin, of Mount Holly.
The Mount Holly Opera House will pre-
sent very pretty appearance when the
interior Improvements are made.
The shoe store of l.. c. Sherman, on
High street, has received coat of fresh
paint, which beauties its appearance.
A chattel mortgage sale of the stock
recently kept by James P. Nicholes, on
Mill street, realized but 5000 on Tuesday.
Eli Bowker, of Tabernacle, has been re-
lieved of cancer on his lip by an opera
ton performed by DR.. Braddock, of Med
ford
Thomas Powell, resigned, who had
charge of the foundry at Smithville, has
been succeeded by William Sickles, of
New York.
The Bible class of the Presbyterian
Sunday school enjoyed picnic on Thurs
day in the woods of Abram W. Stackhouse
near Medford.
Charles Frank Sleeper, editor of the
Palmyra NeDs, was married on Thursday
afternoon to Miss Elizabeth G. Tompkins,
of Philadelphia.
Charles Morgan has accepted position
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
He will be employed either at the depot or
car yard in Camden.
George Kirby, of Medford, while in
swimming on Wednesday, dove into the
water and struck bottom, dislocating a
bone in one of his arms.
Samuel P. Cline and s. T. Engle, the
hardware men, will keep open on July 4
until noon. to supply the demand for PTS
tolls, cartridges, powder, ETC.
Some of the cherry trees about town
have been stripped of their fruit before it
was ripe by robins. There has been
considerable loss from this source.
The dancing platform has been laid in
the court house yard and there will be a
pleasant time there on Thursday evening,
where the members of Company E will
give dance.
Pike fishing in the pines has been very
good during the past week, which is more
than can be said about this section. The
fish seem to have formed trust and gone
into retirement.
One of the features of the Fourth of
July celebration at Marlton, will be the
flying of kite IL by 8 feet in size. 1t
is a monster and was made by James K.
Lewis and DIR. Brick.
The liquor dealers and pool room
keepers were visited by the Internal
Revenue collector last week, who came to
Mount Holly to collect the taxes from the
proprietors of these establishments.
A number of men have been at work on
the fair grounds during the past two weeks
putting the track in condition, whitewash
ing thefences and buildings and making
things very attractive all over the place.
Burlington visitors to Mount Holly on
Saturday night expressed surprise at see
ing SO many farmers in town, and declar-
ing 1t must be profitable day to those
merchants who are not afraid to adver-
tise.
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.
William Atkinson, of Mount Holly, and
Miss Laura Colby, of Pemberton, were
married on Wednesday at Paulsboro, by
Rev. Mr.. Swan. Miss Lille Colby sister
of the bride, was the bridesmaid, and
Charles Atkinson, brother of the groom,
was the best man. Miss Annie Antrim
and Miss Lidie Cross were the guests of
honor.
DR.. John G.. L. Whitehead, who has
been practicing medicine in Crosswicks,
since 1865, dropped dead Friday night.
He took drive to see his daughter, Mrs.
Francis Ellis, and when he reached home
he fell dead at the door. Death was due
to heart disease. The deceased was In his
10Th year, and leaves two daughters and
one son. The latter is DIR. w. W. White
head of Mount Holly.
William s. Rendell, of Mount Holly,
and Charles Harmer, of Burlington, on
Friday purchased the New Jersey Shoe
Manufacturing Company's plant at
Highstown, on speculation. II they
are unable to sell the same as whole,
they will bring the business to Mount
Holly. The people there are somewhat
exercised over the sale of this industry,
and hope that it may not be removed from
that town.
The will of Joseph Estill, deceased, OF
Mount Holly, has been admitted to pro
bate. c. H. Estill and Elwood Shinn are
the executors The house and lot or
Budd street, east of Bickford's, is be-
uueathed to Willard F. Estill. The
house and lot on Pine street to Mary
]. Shinn. Two houses on Church street
west of the homestead, to John Els
till. Homestead on Church street, and
all the personal property to Josephine ano
Meribah Estill. $500 to Charles H. Estill