The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-08-19
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1902
LOCAL NEWS.

A new wharf is to be erected at Centre
ton for the steamboat Annie L. Vansciver.
The Mount Holly Banjo Club started on
Saturday for its annual summer tour along
the shore.
A new electric light has been placed on
the Jacksonville road, opposite the Ash
hurst woods.
s. Budd Norcross is making improve
ment TO the front porch of his residence on
Madison avenue.
A railroad engineer residing in Mount
Holly says there was frost on the tin
roof of his shed at $50 O'Clock yesterday
morning.
As the result of falling down stairs
while walking in his sleep. Byron Griggs.
Jr., has been nursing some severe bruises
and bad cash in the back of his head.
Welsh Brothers circus exhibited in
Mount Holly yesterday. They gave a
creditable performance. The show ap-
pears at Trenton to-day and tomorrow.
The South Jersey Gas, Electric and
Traction Company has donated $25 to the
Mount Holly fire department in recogni-
works.
George o. Morris was bitten on the leg
on Sunday by dog that was left here by
man who worked on the Jacksonville
stone road. The animal is now to be
killed
John Wilson, of Mount Holly, who was
removed to the county almshouse last
winter, was buried in the cemetery here,
on Wednesday. death having resulted
from apoplexy.
A tomato weighing nearly two pounds
was exhibited in Mount Holly few days
ago by John B. Davis, who is considered
to be one of the best farmers on the Bur
lington road.
The barns and outbuildings on the farm
of Charles e. Haines, near Lenola, were
destroyed by fire on Thursday morning.
Spontaneous combustion in the hay is as
signed as the cause.
Walter E. Dobbins, who has been EN-.
ployed in Judge Gaskills office, in Cam
den, has been transferred to the real estate
department of the Pennsylvania railroad
at Broad street station.
On Theodore Wright's first days ex-
perience as rural mail carrier in Spring
field township, his new horse kicked, land
ing all the mail matter in one spot aud In
juring Mr.. Wright considerably.
Following are the unclaimed letters re-
naming in the post Office for the week
ending August 16: Miss Elizabeth Cam
pion, Miss Hannah Fl. Hopkins, M. Nico-
lagslo Filigno, Charles Newton.
Richard Severns, of Burlington, will re-
move his family to Mount Holly, having
been appointed assistant manager and in
structor of the engraving school of the
Philadelphia watch case factory on Cherry
street.
At Bridgeboro, on Monday evening,
August II, occurred the marriage of Louis
Gennett and Miss Marietta BOUCHER, at
the home of William Woodington. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. James
M. Pittman.
The members of the Sacred Heart
Church held very successful picnic in
the Court House yard ON Saturday. The
attendance in the evening was very large.
Tho hr; n bt moan nd oool ouar;rr x,,ad n
dancing pleasure.
If the remedies you have tried fail to
cure your headaches, they are probably
caused by eye strain, in which case scien-
tifically fitted glasses will correct the
trouble. Stiles & Co., Masonic Temple,
Main and Brainard streets, Wednesday,
August Goth.
B. c. Porter, of Kansas City, well
known cranberry buyer, has been in this
section sizing up the situation, and he be-
lieves that the crop will be larger than
what the growers are looking for. The
work of picking will commence in two
weeks, and to that end extensive prepa-
rations are being made.
The residence of Henry M. Lincoln, on
his farm near Medford, was destroyed by
fire on Friday. A defective fue is sup.
posed to have been the cause. The build
ing and small shop near by were totally
destroyed. Some of the furniture was
saved. The loss is estimated to be SO, 500
The insurance amounts to s, 900.
Special effort should be made by the
members of the America Company to have
their hook and ladder truck at every fire
as invariably some of the implements on ii
are needed badly to fight fire If mer
cannot be found to pull it, horses might b.
on hand if they were paid for their ser
vices the same as for taking the engines
Mount Holly sent large delegation t
the Epworth League rally at Brown
Mills, on Thursday, and vehicles in thii
section were at premium. The day wal
filled with many pleasant amusements anC
the speeches made by several minister
were highly interesting The even
closed in the evening with display Of
fireworks.
Bradford w. Storey has received en-
couraging reports concerning his paten
marine governor, one of which he recent
ly placed on the steamship Paloma, which
makes regular trips to the West Indies
The machine worked splendidly during
heavy storm, causing the engine to main
tain steady motion. A few suggeste,
changes are to be made to increase it
efficiency.
While approaching the bridge on Pin
street, Tuesday evening, Clarence Dunfe,
observed three men leaning against tn,
railing. When about to pass them h
was seized by two of the robbers, tn
his valuables. Dunfee broke loose iron
them and called for help. William Pow
ell responded, and at his approach tn
strangers jumped fence and disappeare
in the yard adjoining the saw mill. 1t
believed these are the same men who he'll
up Hewlings Ellis the previous Sunda
night near Hainesport.
The outing of the Columbus Snappe
Soup Club. on Wednesday, took place az
cording to schedule in the woods of ez
Sheriff William A. Townsend, and wa
an occasion that will long be remembers
by the large number who attended, nearl
two hundred persons being present. -.
fine dinner was served by well know
caterers of the association, with snappe
soup heading each course of the attractiy
hill Of fnro A,nnno.., o..4c ~ al cor,