The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-10-03
LOCAL NEWS.

John n Austin has resigned his com
mission as second lieutenant of Co. E.
Jerome B. Grigg and his sister, Mrs. s
P. Cline, were Atlantic City visitors las
week.
On Thursday night one candidate wal
initiated by Washington Camp, No. IL
p. o. 8. of A.
Charles A. Matlack has so far recovered
from his recent stroke of paralysis as tt
be out again.
The fountain was lighted again or
Thursday evening The illumination will
continue this week.
Miss Anna Rockhill. of Columbus. will
attend the Academy of Fine Arts in Phil
adelphia this winter
Helen, daughter of DIR. John W. Branin,
fell down the back porch steps, last week,
and broke her wrist.
Miss Lille Cox, of Toronto. Canada, IL
visiting her cousin, Mrs. ]. L. P. Eckman,
on Madison avenue.
On Friday evening the Knights of Pyth-
las conferred the three degrees on one
candidate In the short form.
Fresh paint has been applied to the front
of Durand's grocery store and the Amer
lea Hose Company's building.
The Junior Mechanics desire large
attendance at their meeting to be held this
evening, as there will be initiation.
Unclaimed letters remain in the post
office for Mrs. Joseph Burts, Miss Rachel
Jackson and Miss Harriet L. Wilson.
On Tuesday, September 10, occurred the
marriage of Samuel P. Richmond and
Miss Ida Colkitt, both of Mount Holly.
At Philadelphia, last week, occurred
the death of Mrs. Peterson. The deceased
was sister of Samuel H. Chambers, OF
Mount Holly.
Harry Tomlinson, of Mount Holly, has
entered upon his sentence of one year In
the state prison, to which institution he
was taken on Wednesday.
Warren A. Vanderveer was the guest OF
honor at an entertainment given on Tues
day evening by DR.. and Mrs. c. E. Lord,
at their home on Washington street.
Recent history shows that about as fast
as the raceway back of Mill street is flush
ed out, people in that section hasten to
use it again as a dumping place for refuse.
John Worrell. aged 70 years, formerly
of Mount Holly, died at the home of his
sister. Mrs. John Albright, at Marlton,
on Thursday evening, from softening Of
the BRAIN
On Wednesday morning the mercury
was down to 81 degrees and there was q
heavy frost. A thin coating of ice form
ed in the pines. which resulted In dam
age to the unpicked cranberries.
After residing in England for several
years, g. Howard Lundy has returned to
Mount Holly. and he will probably not
return abroad, where he sold harvesting
machines for an American firm.
Chicken thieves are operating in Mount
Holly, the latest victim being William II.
Owen, of West Washington street. Sim
liar cases have been reported by other per
sons living in that neighborhood.
After having been connected with the
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company for q
number of years, Samuel r. Gaskill.
formerly of Mount Holly. has resigned
his position with that corporation, to en-
gage with the Long Island Railway Com.
pany.
The American Hotel, at New Egypt,
has been sold by Henry Barry to Theo
dore Wells. hotel man of South Jersey.
The exact price is not known, but it is
understood that considerable advance
over the price Mr.. Barry paid for it was
received
Snow on Mount Washington, N H.,
was six inches deep on Wednesday, with
the thermometer at %. while In Mount
Holly. DIR. G. w: Van Derveer picked
two quarts of strawberries on the same
day-the second crop of the season. from
out of door plants, with the thermometer
at IA.
1t is said that young woman, living
near Ellisdale. brought an automobile
party to a stop in order to prevent hel
horse from running away. 1t was higl
spirited animal and afraid of the ma
chine. The Chauffeur paid no attention
when the woman signaled for him tt
stop. but when she whipped out revol
yer he suddenly changed his mind, going
slowly and giving her the entire road.
Last week DIR. William G. Parry, O
Hainesport. was making inquiry for a do,
which disappeared from his home. Sine
then it has been found. and under pecu
liar conditions. While burrowing unde
the grain bin after rats, the dog mad
such deep hole that the earth caved il
back of him. Suddenly he was envel
oped in prison from which he could no
escape, and while waiting for some one t,
rescue him. the dog spent four days II
solitary confinement without food or we
ter. Some one near by heard distan
whine and willing hands soon effected
rescue, bringing joy to the dog and 1t
owner. The animal was fed and watered
and expressed its thanks by dancing AM
wagging its tail vigorously.
William Preston, aged 40 years, of BuI
lington, was found dead, on Sunday morn
ing, alongside the standpipe being erecte
at Lumberton. 1t is presumed that 70
some reason Preston went to the top @
the tower and slipped and fell to tn
ground, distance of fifty feet. Bot
arms and legs were broken. The remain
were moved to Burlington by Undertab
er Earnest. Preston is said to have bee
dared by one of a party of friends t
climb the slender iron ladder leading {
the top of the standpipe, and while dom
SO he fell. The unfortunate man was !
the employ of James O'Neill, contrac
or. who is laying pipe for the Lumberto
Water Company. Preston was plumbe
and is survived by wife and two chi
dren. Coroner Grobler, of Moorestowr
investigated the case and issued certii
cate OF accidental death.
A stranger came to Mount Holly, c
Friday. riding a valuable saddle hors
which he tried to sell at the fair groun(
for $175. While at the Washingtc
House the man sold silver watch
William Harker for $1.76. He said
lived at Baltimore, and had driven the an
NAL from that city to Philadelphia, sto
ping at the latter place Thursday nigh