The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-08-22

Two carloads of white potatoes are
being shipped daily from Riverton to
n New York markets.
A dog belonging to William Wertz went
mad at West Palmyra. on Sunday, and
was shot by Charles Kern.
James E. Russell, chairman of the town
ship committee of Palmyra, has two frac-
tured ribs as the result of a fall.
William p Younker has been appointed
supervisor of the new stone road to be
built between Mount Holly and Eayres-
town.
The arrival of the necessary mill work
has enabled Contractor Gale to resume
work on the addition to the County Col
lector's office.
The sacred concerts given Sunday even
ings at Rancocas Park, by the Metropoli-
tan Band, of Burlington. continue to be
a popular attraction.
George w. Tucker. rural mail carrier at
Riverton, has recovered from his recent
illness sufficiently to resume his duties,
which were performed by his wife during
his sickness.
Unclaimed letters remain in the post
Office for AIDA Williams Gilbert, Miss
Honor Kingsley, Henry M. Paschall,
Messrs Rogers & Sons, j. G. Stuety,
George Walker.
Herbert, son of Albert Wills. of Cam
den, will be buried in the Mount Holly
cemetery this afternoon. The funeral
cortege will arrive in the handsome trolley
car designed for that purpose, stopping at
Ridgway street.
The Ladies' Aid of the Juliustown
Methodist Church will hold harvest
home in the new hall at that place, on
Fridayan Saturday, September and 9.
| Supper will be served each evening be-
ginning at o'clock.
At the Office of Surrogate Endicott yes
terday morning, the will of the late Chris
tine Tesnow was admitted to probate with
letters testamentary granted to Henry
Tesnow, a son. The deceased was for
merly resident of Delanco. The estate
| is small.
Dr. Amos Shaw, of Jacobstown, died
on Wednesday after short illness. He had
been suffering with throat trouble which
necessitated an operation and the inser-
| ton of tube through which he might
breath Pneumonia followed and death
was caused bv that disease
Miss May Wolfrom is entertaining at
her home on Washington street, Miss
Margaret Dempsey, of New York city.
Miss Dempsey is an artist of no little
merit and has received much praise for
her beautiful work. She is a graduate
from the convent of St. Elizabeth, Madi-
son, New Jersey.
Miss Eleanor Becker, of Delanco. and
Charles A. s. Fitzpatrick, rural free de-
livery carrier of Beverly, were married
Saturday evening at St. Joseph's rectory,
by Rev. P. Dennis. John Fitzpatrick, father
of the bridegroom, was best man. and the
sister of the bridegroom.
William Bodine, bookkeeper and pay
master at the Florence iron foundry, has
peach orchard containing 1000 trees all
In the best condition, while all around him |
other orchards are eaten up with the San
Jose scale. Mr.. Bodine says he has pro- |
cess which means certain destruction to |
the scale and that be will show it to all |
growers of fruit.
A year-old girl living in Mount /
Holly, having fondness for sweet meats, |
is occasionally troubled with the hives |
This is her condition at the present time,
and to relieve the itching she is kept on |
the move. When asked yesterday morn
ing how she got them, the little one, who |
is never at loss for an answer, replied: |
Il guess have been eating too much |
honey"
Professor A. J. Henry, of the U. s. |
Weather, Bureau, visited the cranberry |
bog of Joseph ]. White, at Hanover, on
Friday, and decided to establish cooper |
ating station there for the purpose of OBJ
tanning data that will enable him to issue
frost warnings to the New Jersey cram
berry growers. Temperatures in the
cranberry district are frequently ten
degrees lower than at the Philadelphia |
station.
News was received here, on Saturday, |
of the death of Frank Kilborn, of Boone,
Iowa, who recently removed from Mount |
Holly. While residing here he had charge |
of the racing horses on the farm of Frank |
Martin, adjoining the Fair grounds. The |
deceased died suddenly from heart disease
at Atlantic City, where he was visiting
Holly Lodge, No. S4s, Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks.
The Moorestown Cavalry Club had a
delightful day for its picnic at Rancocas
Park, on Friday. and extra efforts were
made to have a good time, because the
outing had previously been postponed on
account of rain. The attendance was
large. and in the crowd were noticed some
of the political Office seekers with the
glad hand extended. During a game of
base ball Robert Wood, son of Rev. Mr..
Wood. of Moorestown. was struck back
of the ear by pitched bali and knocked
unconscious. He was resuscitated with
difficulty and removed to his home The
club re elected its old officers.
Mrs. Mary Burr Snodgrass, widow of
Robert Snodgrass. one of the founders of
the firmof Snodgrass, Murray & Co., of
Philadelphia, died suddenly at her home
in that city on Saturday. Mrs Snodgrass
had been in poor health for some time,
but her death was unexpected. She was
80 years old. Mrs. Snodgrass was half
sister of the late Henry c. Shinn, and an
aunt of Judge Joseph H. Gaskill She
leaves son and two daughters. The
funeral will take place this evening from
her late residence No. 1881 Arch street,
Philadelphia, interment being made at
Shippensburg. Pa.
The Opera House will open for the sea
son on Friday evening, September l, at
which time will be presented THE King
of Tramps" by first class company,
which will stop in Mount Holly and re-
hearse until the above date. The troupe
will start on the road with everything
new and they will carry much of their
own scenery. Manager Sailer has sur
prise in store for those who attend the