The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-09-26
M. e. Mstlack is building an addition
m IA fo raosI A. 10 -. N~owf

and formerly of Mount Holly, is visiting
in this section.
The property of John Clements, on
Green street, has been sold to Ernest r.
Snyder, of Camden. for $3.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eayre o. Bartlett, of Jop-
lin, Missouri, are visiting in Mount Holly.
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Har.
ris
The demand for houses in Mount Hol-
ly still continues. John D. Clevenger.
real estate dealer. had four applications
yesterday.
Plenty of good horses at the Fair next
week. That offer of $50 gold piece to
each money winner is going to make some
interesting races.
The Mount Holly Fair is known all over
In the inquiry" column of Philadelphia
paper last week, there was request for
the dates of the Fair.
Miss Olivia Bramall, of Bridgeboro, is
suffering from severe bruises and bad
sprain as the result of falling down the
cellar steps at her home.
An OK roast. to be held at Roosevelt
Park, is said to be an entertaining feature
in course of preparation by the colored
promoters of that resort.
William H. Leonard, freight brake
man, of White Hill, was killed by train
at Railway, early Thursday morning He
leaves widow and four small children.
Those who have seen M. Breton take
his wonderful "Leap-the gap" ride in an
automobile say it beats anything of the
kind ever attempted. At the Fair next
week.
John d. Clevenger spent Thursday and
Friday visiting old acquaintance whom
he had not seen for eighteen years. One
of the sights he saw was one hundred
cars being loaded with sweet potatoes at
Swedesboro.
On Friday Constable Throckmorton ar.
rested Walter Allen, of Monroe street,
for non support of his family. Failing to
give security to pay his wife 81 per week,
the defendant was committed to Jail to
reflect over the situation. where he will
remain until some agreement is arrived at.
Edward Dudley, of Medford. dropped
dead at his home in that town Tuesday
afternoon. A few days ago Mr. Dudley
was telling his friends that he never felt
better in his life. He 80 years of
age and was rural mail carrier. He
lived with his wife and family in Med
ford and had served his route for the day
He was out doing some little chores about
his place, when he was suddenly stricken
with heart trouble and fell dead.
Several ladies imbued with patriotism,
have conceived the idea of making Tues
day. Children's day, at the Fair, something
more than ordinary. To this end they
ask farmers to lend their teams on that
day for few hours which will be used as
floats in a parade. They would like to
have the wagons on the grounds before 10
A. M. Complimentary tickets will be
given to all who will kindly lend their
teams.
W. Wilson Hall, aged IS, and the only
son of Henry W.. Hall. general manager
of the Real Estate Title, Insurance &
Trust Company, of Philadelphia, accident
ally killed himself, at the home of his
parents, at Edgewater Park Thursday af-
ternoon. Young Hall was about to leave
for Princeton University, which he had
just entered as member of the class of
1909. He was preparing for the journey,
and in arranging his effects it is evident
that his revolver was accidentally dis
The ball entered the upper part
of his body and caused instant death
Coroner Grobler, after a careful investiga-
tion, decided that formal inquest was
unnecessary, and gave certificate of
accidental death.
An event of interest to those engaged in
the buying and selling of horses, wagons,
ETC., as well as to those whose business re-
quires their use, will take place on Monday,
October 2, at the bazaar at Broad
and Cherry streets. Philadelphia which
has been leased by new corpora
ton known as the Broad Street Bazaar.
To those who are familiar with ne location
it will not be necessary to enumerate the
many advantages afforded by this site for
the purchase aud sale of such property,
while to those who have not had dealings
there it may be said that it's location and
facilities are unsurpassed in the entire East
The president of the new corporation Is F.
II. Campbell, who is well and favorably
known in the horse business In Philadel-
phia. The secretary is A. J.
Diamond, Jr.. for many years the active
manager and cashier for the late D. p. S.
Nichols, of Nichols Bazaar. These men
have not only the advantage of long years
of experience In this business, but have
themselves with working
force, each man being an expert in his
line. Public sales will be held at the
bazaar each Monday. Tuesday and Thurs
day throughout the year, and private sales |
every day.
Miss Eva Atkinson, aged 90 years,
daughter of Stacy Atkinson, of Water
street. was taken to Philadelphia by Dr.
Prickitt, on Saturday, to consult spe-
cialist, the young lady being subject to
heart disease. Other company was to
have gone along, but as they failed to put
in an appearance the girl and her physician
went alone. After she had interviewed the
specialist, DR.. Prickitt, who had other
business to attend to, put Eva on car at
Seventh and Chestnut streets, giving her
directions regarding the home trip. In
stead of taking the Market street ferry,
as she was told to do, Eva became con.
fused and boarded the Chestnut street
boat which took her to Kaighn's Point.
While In the ferry house she was seized
with fainting spell. When she came
to she found patrol officer bending over
her, the idea being to convey her to hos
pital. She was turned adrift, however,
and her uncle, Woodrow c. Hughes, sta
ton master at Haddon avenue Camden,
hearing of the matter, reported to Ser
geant of Police Gravener, that his niece
had in some manner been separated from
her physician and that she had been found
unconscious. The above facts furnished
sensational story which appeared in Sun
days newspapers.
Charles Nichols, who claims to be
sailor with residence in California. fur
nished some excitement on Main street,
Thursday morning. In charge of Con-