The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1902-06-24
LOCAL NEWS.

lyman w OoulngtOu, Oh mount molly,
is now drawing a government pension of
$12 per month.
The fight against the mosquitoes is
being prosecuted In earnest III several
parts OF the state.
l.. A. Gentner, the plumber, last week
put new water pipe connections IN Green
waid's barber shop.
Several Mount Holly anglers have had
good luck perch fishing on the Delaware
river during the past week.
The members of the Bible class of the
Presbyterian sunday school held their
annual picnic on Thursday.
1t Is said that dead black snake was
recently seen ON The road near Lumberton
that measured nearly nine feet.
Buy flour, feed, baled hay and straw,
of Rogers q French, at the grist mill, foot
OF Budd street. Telephone l24.
The silver wedding anniversary of Mr..
aud Mrs W. A. " cher, of Florence, was
celebrated on W Wednesday evening.
rne ram on Thursday prevented a par
ty OF Mount holly gentlemen from taking
an automobile trip to Atlantic City.
A house aud lot ON Washington street,
owned by the Applegate heirs, has been
purchased by J. howard AppIegate for
$500.
Jacob Lorillard, Jr., is now working
for Charles A. sims q Co. he will be To-
Gated at Newcastle, Pa, and will act as
timekeeper.
The Relief and Good Intent Fire Com
panies Will each have d team OF horses
ready for immediate service in case of
fire on July 4.
A week ago, while at Wilmington, Del
aware, Harry Lutte, OF Mount Holly, DIS
tingulshed himself by rescuing small
boy from drowning.
On Tuesday morning, while driving on
Mill street, break occurred to Matlack' s
fruit wagon, causing vegetables to be
scattered IN all directions.
Black Neva silk skirts, only 90 cents.
White isle gloves. Liberty satin and
taffeta ribbons. Laces. Wire collar forms.
s. 5. EVAN, rs High street.
A crate of tomatoes grown by John W.
Heal, of Beverly, was shipped on Friday
to the New York market. The price paid
for the tomatoes was $3.50.
As the result of having been bitten on
the hand by horse, Charles Phillison,
hostler at the Arcade Hotel, narrowly es-
capped case OF blood poison.
An entertainment, entitled Enchanted
Wood, was given at Wrightstown, Sat
urday evening, by the public school chill
dren Tor the benefit of the library.
A good time will prevail at Browns
Mills ON July 4, on which day there will
be shooting match at blue rocks, quoits,
and dancing in the afternoon and evening.
For saving some buildings belonging TO
Caleb 5. Ridgway, of Lumberton, that
gentleman has maze handsome cash do
nation to The fire companies of Hammonton.
A petition has been forwarded to Sena-
tor Kean, at Washington, by the Burning
ton County Liquor Dealers Association,
asking for reduction of the whiskey
tax.
Harry Weilder, who is employed on the
new building for the Mount Holly Trust
Company, was painfully injured, on Tues
day, by falling through an opening in the
floor.
Robert Farron, who fell from signal
pole at Palmyra, several days ago, result
ing in his skull being fractured, died on
Wednesday at the Cooper Hospital of his
injuries.
large cinnamon bear, in charge OF
two Ugly looking Bulgarians, was parad-
ed about the streets, on Wednesday even
ing, doing stunts for the delectatiop of a
crowd of small boys.
Watson and George Harker, living near
Wrightstown, were taken by surprise, on
Tuesday evening, when large number OF
friends took possession of their home.
The evening was passed in pleasant
manner.
Defective eyes and an aching head of
ten go together. Correct the eyes and the
headaches will cease. We examine eyes
free, and in case you need glasses we
guarantee them to be satisfactory. Stiles
& Co., Masonic Temple. High and Brain
ard streets, Wednesday, June 20.
Edward F. Burns is arranging for trip
to California, which will consume several
weeks He will leave with his family
next month for Yellowstone Park, and
from that point all the western states and
prominent cities will be visited as far as
the Pacific coast.
The following unclaimed letters remain
in the post office for the week ending
June 81: Miss Mary Chambers, H. Davis,
Mrs Mary E. Morgan, Miss Eta Naylor
Letters held for postage: Mr.. Charlie Lo-
gan, Cliffwood, N. j.; Miss Stella Met
aclf, 81 Front street, Beverly. N. J.
Frank Rogers, of Medford, was arrest
ed on Sunday and committed to Jail fol
having beaten his wife. Her eyes were
blackened and her face was badly cut anC
SCARED, and it is alleged Rogers threat
ened to shoot her. Mrs. Rogers finally
escaped to the home of her mother.
am going to dispose of all my ladies'
misses and childrens shoes regardless O
cost. They are all paid for. $50 pairs
As my store room is small my intention il
to keep nothing but mems. boys ant
youths shoes of good grade. Custom
work and repairing speciality. Leathe
and shoe findings for sale. John Bill, 81
Church street.
James Carroll, of Juliustown, came tt
Mount Holly, on Saturday night to pur
chase some clothing. After his arrival h
met some convivial friends from Cooks
town, and as the result of drinking to-
much Carroll spent all his money. Will
stripping for fight near the fountain h
was arrested by Policeman Collins AM
landed in Jail.
George J. Robertson, who is painting
the front of Oliver L. Jeffrey's building
corner of Mill and White streets, had oc
casion on Friday to move out of his wa
some electric light wires running into tn
rooms formerly occupied by the salvatio
army. In doing so the wires were fas
tened together and hung across the shut