The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-07-02
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now.
Keeler's photograph gallery will remai
open until noon on the Fourth.
Samuel Lee, of West Washington street
was buried yesterday afternoon.
There were one or two cases of hea
prostration in Mount Holly last week.
Yesterday was the hottest day this sum
mer. The mercury registered 1O2 degrees
Any one who has lost cow may fine
the animal at the farm of Morris Haines
near Lumberton.
The post office will close on July Fourth
at 10 o'clock and remain closed for thu
balance of the day.
Farmers say that if there is no rair
within the next day or two the potato
crop will be ruined.
In case of fire on the Fourth of July,
the respective fire companies should be
notified at once by telephone.
Frank Murdick. painter, who has been
engaged in Frightening the Beach Haven
hotels has returned to Mount Holly.
Our store will remain open until nine
O'Clock Wednesday evening, July 3, and
will be closed all day July 4th. Allin-
sons.
Louis G. Graft, ST., died at Riverton,
on Saturday, from the effects of hot
NJ h0r in Nor
many in 1919.
Bert Dill is now acting as brakeman
on passenger train on the Amboy d.
vision of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He
went on duty on Thursday.
Ernest Ransom, of Chesterfield, was
thrown from his carriage by runaway
horse, in Bordentown. and was badly in
jured late on Saturday night.
Master Gerald Colkitt met with pain
full accident yesterday afternoon by which
he had a finger nail torn off as the result
of getting his hand caught in bicycle.
Two wild geese belonging to George
W. Craig, of Smithville escaped on Fri
day Any information as to their where
abouts will be thankfully received by Mr..
Craig.
Charles Darnell extends thanks to the
firemen and others who assisted in saw
ing his property on Water street from de-
struction during the fire ON Saturday
morning.
Call and see the Rambler bicycles for
1901. Ask for Rambler Art catalogue.
Second hand bicycles. sundries and tires
always on hand. Storey & Sons, Paxson
street. Mount Holly.
On Saturday morning at $50 o'clock
Sheriff Fenton will draw the special jury
that is to try the Hunter murderers. The
drawing will take place in the presence of
Judges Garrison and Gaskill.
On Thursday Sheriff Fenton sold the
farm of Solomon Hunt, Jr., near Borden
town, to the trustees of the estate of
Henry Beckett, deceased, for $500. The
farm contains about one hundred acres.
Money is being solicited by sub
scription for the benefit of the family
of Alfred B. Clifford, who died from
burns received at the Anderson fire on
Saturday. Deceased leaves a wife and
six daughters.
DR.. J. P. Duncan, of Mount Holly, has
been notified to discontinue the practice
of medicine in this state. He has not
passed the required examination before
the State Board of Medical Examiners,
and has therefore been practicing here H.
legally.
The New Mattress Company, which has
been here short time, have been making
quite a number of their famous Feather
Folding Mattresses All those who had
them made speak highly of them. The
public is invited to call and inspect the
process of making them at No. 20 White
street. Mount Holly.
BENJAMIN s. Gratz went to Philadelphia
on Thursday after his pistol, which was
taken away from him when he was ar
rested several months ago when he made
a sensational call on Mayor Ashbridge,
but he came away without it. Ben
iamin will realize after awhile that his
prospects are very slim for getting pos
session of it again.
A gospel tent meeting will be held at
Rancocas, commencing Saturday evening
July 6, and continuing over Sunday, July
ID. There will be services each evening
and all day on Sundays. Revs. Charles
Tushingham, George W. Powell, John s.
Heisler, j. R. Read, w. D. Peterson, G..
T. Harris, B. F. Buck and other well
known Methodist ministers are expected
to assist
Horatio N. Jobes, city Marshal of Bor-
dentown, died at his home in that city on
Sunday morning Deceased was first ap-
pointed on the police force as night Off
Ger. His efficient services soon gained
the recognition of city council and he was
made city marshal. This position he held
for fifteen years. For several years past
he was inspector for the Board of Health.
Mr.. Jobes was faithful officer and held
the esteem and respect of his fellow citi-
zens. He leaves a widow and daughter.
Judge Charles E. Hendrickson, of
Mount Holly, has stirred up quite sen.
sation by his recent order to close all
liquor places at Atlantic City on Sun
day. The latter day has been completely
ignored for many years at that summer
resort, the saloons and other places being
open in full blast 1t is said that If this
order is carried out that it will kill the
place and many business men are pro-
testing. This may be all true, but it don't
seem to have an effect of that kind on
Ocean Grove or Asbury Park.
The people of Mount Holly were treat
ed to a surprise yesterday when butter
was made in two minutes by the Franklin
Churn. exhibited at the fountain by Mr..
Willis, the company's representative for
| this district The machine is certainly a
wonder. and many a farmers wife can
now rest happy and contented. for by
this machine work that in the past has
taken hours of toll and strength can now
be accomplished in two minutes Mr.
Willis remains the balance of the week,
and those who have not seen the little
wonder should take advantage of this
opportunity to see it work.
At 2 O'Clock Sunday morning Officer
| Cavarns was given warrant for the