The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-11-28
LOCAL NEWS.
Buy 1t at Boyce's.

An unclaimed letter for Willis Lock
wood is remaining In The post Office.
The public schools will close ON Wed
nesday afternoon and win not reopen un'
til Monday morning.
George Rendell went to St. Louis OIL
Saturday on business trip. Mrs. Rem
dell accompanied him.
The engagement is announced of Morris
Lucas, of Smithville, to Miss Edith H
Bortou, of Pointville
The family of 81. E. Elder has re
moved to Atlantic City, where Mr.. Edel
has charge of large hotel.
Daniel A. Sweeney has returned to
Mount Holly, having disposed of his hotel
business at Monmouth Junction.
A shipment of machinery to japan was
made last week by the Risdon- Alcott Tur-
bine Company, on Church street.
B. 8. Porter. the western cranberry mer-
chant. closed his business here on Sat-
urday, and started for Chicago
The post Office will close on Thanksgiv-
ing at 10 o'clock, at which time business
will be suspended for the balance of the
day.
County Clerk Sooy has rented the fur
nished residence formerly occupied by 81.
E. Elder. corner of Broad and Cherry
streets.
Two forty quart cans of young black
bass have been placed In the Rancocas
creek. at Centreton. by William P. Lip
pincott, of Hartford.
Albert Adams, OF Three Tuns, Is recov-
ering from wound on his head, which
was cut open by stone thrown by com
panion while playing duck-on-davy.
The receiver of the Bowker Shoe Com.
pany has sold the stock of leather on hand
to William s. Rendell An offer made by
the latter for the machir cry was declined.
The purchase of new land by the Mount
Holly Cemetery Company, has been per-
fected. The addition consists of six acres,
which will be included in the cemetery at
once.
]. F. r. Long has given up his position
In printing Office at Detroit, Michigan,
and will return to Mount Holly. He will
accept similar employment in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Mark r. Sooy and her two sons,
now in California, intend returning to
this state Mark r. Sooy, Jr.. has formed
law partnership with Reginald Branch.
In Burlington.
While cunning at Buffin's meadows, re-
Gently. Victor Bush. of Pemberton. shot
wild cat The animal put up great fight.
and was not killed until after it had torn
several dogs badly.
Miss Lillian A. Barnes, proprietress of
the Rancocas stock farm at Jobstown. will
give her house servants ball at that place
on Thanksgiving night. The event will
be held In Stanton's hall
Andrew j. Kelley has purchased the
hotel at Toms River owned by Cowdrick
& Cook. This is one of the best stands
In that section of the country. The pur-
chase price was $27 500.
James D. Fish. Mayor of Beverly, has
offered reward of $25 for information
that will lead TO the arrest and conviction
of the parties who destroyed property In
that city on Halloween.
George E. Gaskill. former resident of
Mount Holly. died at his home in Phila-
delphia, on Saturday, after long Illness
from Brights disease. He had not been
able to lie down for over year.
One of the finest appearing residences
In Mount Holly. is that of ex-Prosecutor
Budd, which has just been painted by
Restore Lippincott, whose work on sever
al other houses has been highly praised.
The people of Burlington county have
been asked to contribute to the support of
the prosecuted Jews in Russia. Mrs. Ed
ward B. Jones, of Mount Holly. has con-
sented to receive all subscriptions for this
purpose.
Charles Harker. Jr., who will be re-
membered as bright lad living here with
his uncle. the late William NJ Risdon.
was in town last week, clad in the uniform
of the-U. s. Navy. He il on the school
ship Saratoga.
Work has been temporarily suspended
on the erection of the new hay press
building for Fenimore Bros, because of
the non arrival of some material Upon
the receipt of this the structure can be
finished in about two days.
There was nothing pleasant about the
situation in which woman found herself
to care for in addition to runaway horse.
The woman was hemmed in between q
freight train and trolley car, both of
which came to standstill In order to re-
lieve the situation, and then the lady was
able to bring the horse down to walk.
On Thursday evening, in the Baptist
church, there will be very interesting
entertainment. consisting of vocal music
by Miss Dess McClaran. whose costume
fits her song; Miss Ethel Palmer, artistic
whistler, and Miss Augusta Grimm. re
otter and story teller.
1.-THE Gambler" which plays at the
Opera House on Thanksgiving afternoon
and evening, November 80, has met with
great success, and the papers speak of 1t
rs one of the best. The play is fall of
startling climaxes and good clean comedy
with plenty of specialties
Amos, Jr., son of Amos Greedy, a far
mer, near Burlington. was admitted to full
membership in the Burlington Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry. at the regular
meeting on Saturday afternoon. The boy
was IA years old. the age required to be-
come Granger, on October 80. and he
was taken into the lodge at the first meet
ing following his birthday, making him
the youngest Granger in the State and
probably in the whole country. His par
ents are active members of the organiza-
ton, aud were delegates to the National
Convention at Atlantic City last week.
The lad also attended and became an en-
thusiast.
The pigeon shooters of this and other
states, who have been counting ON an eff
fort to secure from the coming Legislature
repeal of the New Jersey law prohibit
ing the use of live targets, are likely to be
disappointed, or at least delayed in their
efforts. The public sentiment in New
Jersey is greatly opposed to any repeal of
the law and at the same time delay will
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