The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-08-06
LOCAL NEWS.

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Celery plants-good ones-Schumache
and White Plumes. Rosbach's, Pember
ton.
Morris L. Throckmorton found a gol'
watch charm at Rancocas Park on Thurs
day.
To the improvements made to the Frak
properties, onlWhite street, has been adde,
cement sidewalk.
The news stand at the railroad station 1
in charge of Herbert H. Smith, whose as
sistant is Raymond Shannon.
After a brief residence on High street
Frank Wright has moved back to thu
Burtis house on Washington street.
The opera house has been thoroughly
renovated and material Improvement
made for the opening of the season IL
September.
In connection with the stable being
built for Harry Mullen. on Charles street
there will be warehouse for the storage
of furniture, etc.
The members of Company E went tc
Sea Girt, yesterday, for rifle practice
Because of hot weather the weekly drills
have been suspended until fall.
1t is said that County Clerk Watson T.
Sooy, who has large oyster beds on the
Mullica river, will have 20, 900 bushels Of
bivalves ready for the market next year.
Georgiana Wilson, colored, is recover
ing from severe injury which she recent
ly received while getting off trolley car
She was thrown by the car starting toe
soon.
1t is said that Seaside Park, which has
been almost exclusively a Philadelphia
and South Jersey resort, is to have some
new real estate deals by New York CAPT
talists
County Auditor William W. Worrell
has joined in the improvements being
made about town by having a concrete
sidewalk laid In front of his property, on
Broad street.
Two hundred and sixtytwo bushels of
wheat is the amount which Joseph Brit
ton, of Lumberton, gathered from seven
acres He operates the farm of County
Collector Joseph Powell.
The Shepherds of Bethlehem, last night,
perfected arrangements for their picnic
to be held at Raucocas Park, tomorrow,
in which the lodges of Burlington and
Camden counties will participate.
At Sheriff sale. on Thursday, the prop
erty of John G. Mueller, of Riverside.
was sold to Theophilus Zurbrugg, the
complainant, for $4,000. This sale was
for the purpose of perfecting title.
A good, reliable matron is desired for
the Burlington County Home for Aged
Women at Burlington. All applications
should be addressed Immediately to Mrs.
Henry s. Haines, Burlington, N. j.
A representative of s. P. Durham &
Co., of Trenton, charged with violating
city ordinance by distributing circulars at
Bordentown, was arrested at the latter
place, on Thursday. Mayor Gabel i'm
posed fine of $3.50.
Dayid Burton, of Birmingham. is suf-
fering from blood poisoning. He was
bitten on the hand by pig week ago
and failed to treat the wound, which has
since become infiamed, and he was COM
PEELED to take to his bed.
The body of William Fairbrother. of
Riverside, aged is years, who was drown
ed while in bathing, was found Tuesday
morning floating beneath the railroad
bridge that spans the Rancocas about a
down.
These unclaimed letters remain In the
post Office for the week ending August g.:
John s. Adams, Mrs. s. G. Barnard, Mr..
Brown, John Clements. Mrs. G. De Cou,
Mrs. Gardner De Cou, Mrs. Ella Wright,
William Thompson, Hannah M. Pleasant.
Mrs. West.
Dr. L. E. Foulks, of New Egypt, is
being prominently mentioned for the po-
sition of chief game warden under the
new Fish and Game Commission. Dr.
Foulks has displayed great activity since
his appointment as warden several years
ago, and the position to which he aspires
could have no better appointee.
Benjamin f. Decker, of Fairview, hav-
ing furnished 800 bail, was released from
jail, on Tuesday. He is charged by the
Moorestown Pursuing and Detective So
ciety with robbing the store of Levi
Abramowitz, at the latter place, last Feb
ruary. Mrs. Decker gave the matter away
because her husband beat her during fit
of temper.
John F. Riley has purchased the prop
erty, on Pine street, In which he con-
ducts grocery store. The house part is
occupied by Joseph Pierce. who will re-
move in the fall so that Mr.. Riley can
take possession. The latter will proba.
bly, rent his present residence on Union
street. The unpleasant walk to and from
the store during the winter brought about
the change.
The picnic held at Rancocas Park, OF
Thursday, by the Brotherhood of Amer
lea, was very successful affair, although
interfered with by rain. All the event
scheduled for that occasion were present
ed. The balloon ascensions and firework
were attractive. In the evening abou
1000 people were present, including quit
number of the supreme and grand lodg
officers of the order.
The small depositor is not neglected a
The Burlington County Safe Deposit am
Trust Company, Moorestown, N. j. TIL
immense business at that institution ha
been built up on the broad plan of equs
treatment to all, and the patronage of ii
army of small depositors has assisted ms
terially in making 1t great tower c
strength. Three per cent. interest pal
on deposits. Capital 800, 100000. SUI
plus and profits (earned) $3.50. 10000.
In runaway at Riverside, on Sunds,
by horse taking fright at passing al
tomobile, five persons were hurled wit
terrific force from their carriage that r
suited in the injury of all the occupant
Mrs. Samuel Snow sustained a fracture
leg. Richard Snow, son, by falling {
a stump, received a bad scalp woun
Miss Freda Snow, daughter, was bruis,
about the legs. Mrs. Frank Vareth W
bruised about the arms and legs, al
Frank Vareth was hurt about the body
Tn Merchantyille % means your's