The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-02-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Don't forget Edward r. Smiths terra
pin supper tonight Tickets 90 cents.
March winds will have to move livel
if they want to beat those of February.
There has been scarcity OF oyster
during the past few days on account
so much ice being in the bay.
John W. Taylor, of the Taylor Manu-
featuring Company, is engaged in com
pleting some work at Pennington.
A large tract of land at Mount Misery
is being cleared by Charles H. Pittman
who will convert it into cranberry bog.
The annual statement of the township
committee, including the tax delinquents
appears on the second page of The NEWS
There are only three unclaimed letter.
in the post office for last week: Mrs. j. I
Linton, Wilson Harker and Edward
Lukes.
Lawrence j. Cowperthwait has pur
chased farm in Lumberton township o.
the heirs of the Edwin T. Crispin estate
for $1,000.
Sheriff Fenton has issued posters in
creasing to 81, 900 the reward for the ar
rest of the men who murdered Washing
ton Hunter.
The mother of Ellis H. Parker, Of
Wrightstown, was stricken with paralysis
last week. since which time she has been
critically i'll.
1t is said that about two hundred pounds
of stolen chickens were shipped to Phil
adelphia few days ago from station
near Medford.
The cottage being erected at Sea Side
Park by Joseph Cross is nearing compile
ton. 1t has already been rented for the
coming season.
George M Sleeper is continuing the fish
and oyster business conducted by his
father and solicits continuance of the
public patronage
A reception will be held this evening at
the residence of Judge Charles E. Hen
erickson, in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Hendrickson, Jr.
The hog slaughtered on Thursday by
T. Harry Bowker weighed 500 pounds.
In the ten cent box there were forty
three persons who guessed the exact
weight.
War on cigarettes has begun in New
4 l.:t1 koo iof in
the Legislature preventing their sale in
the state and making their appearance a
misdemeanor.
John Herbert, of Columbus slipped on
the ice few days ago and fractured a
joint in his arm that has been stiff for 30
years from the effects of wound re-
ceived during the war.
The township committee has notified
the proprietors of all gambling places
that they must cease business at once.
The police report that one poker den was
in operation on Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Straub, wife of John Straub,
residing on Washington street, died on
Wednesday morning, after lingering ill
ness. The funeral took place on Saturday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock.
s Joseph G. Bower is pushing the sale OF
his u. x. L. cough drops, which he has
reduced to two boxes for cents. He
sent out a wagon load yesterday to supply
the trade in the county.
The daughter of Prof. Pla, of the
Academy, who is studying music in Paris,
is suffering with felon on her right hand
1t is probable that the young lady will
remain abroad another year.
The annual meeting of the Burlington
County Society for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Animals will be held Feb. 81, at
P. NJ, at the residence of VIM. G. Binney,
1872 East Union street, Burlington.
Charles W. Heisler, who was Deputy
Surrogate of Burlington county under
Henry Darnell. is now located at Fort
Kearney, Nebraska, where he holds q
government clerkship at a salary of 81,
500 per year.
William Martin, of Atlantic City, has
purchased of William Taylor, who now
occupies the Hankinson farm, adjoining
the fair grounds, all his crops. stock and
farming utensils. Mr.. Taylor will remain
on the farm, which also belongs to Mr..
Martin. and will act as superintendent.
Two members of the Medford Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, drove to Mount Hol-
ly, on Friday, expecting to see the third
degree conferred in the long form, but
nothing of the kind took place. The Wis
itors were fooled by a notice appearing II
local paper that was week out of tune
The rural free delivery system has beer
granted to the district embracing Bridge
boro', Fairyiew and vicinity. The ser
vice will be commenced on March 1. Al
Riverside has neither enough street mile
age nor population, the business will b.
transacted through the Beverly pos
Office.
The Mount Holly Banjo, Mandolin ane
Guitar Club has elected the following of
ficers for the ensuing year: President, q
G. Cowperthwait; vice president, Beverle.
C. Kingdom; secretary, W. Harry Mason
treasurer, Ernest D. Holeman; manager
Edward s. Troth; assistant manager, Wal
ter T. Stewart; musical director, Ernes
D. Holeman; trustee, years, William P
Randall
Bart Dennis, former Mount Holly boy
who has been travelling as contortionis
for several years with various shows
among which was the Breezy Times
Company, that appeared at the oper
house, last week, is now one of the pre-
prietors and managers of the America
Minstrels." He goes under the name @
Harry LaDella. The troupe is now pei
forming in Utah and is greeted with goo
houses.
; On Tuesday night, thieves broke int
the public school building on Brainar
street. Access was gained through win
dow in Miss Atkinson's room and the rob
bers forced open the doors of nearly ever
room in the new building. The content
of desks and closets were found scattere
over the floor and number of articles c
little value are missing. A large dictior
airy was stolen and about Sd was take
from bank in Miss Randall's room.
room in the building on Buttonwoo
street, in charge of Mrs. Sarah Lewi
was also broken into. No clue has "
been found that will lead to the identit