The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-03-19


Our goods are Rich in quality; OF
prices are Right. L. S. Boyce, stationer.
Next Sunday will be the 125th anuivel
sary of the burning of Toms River vi
lage.
Frank Thomas, of Pemberton, has sol
his farm of 1903 acres to Robert G. WelsI
of Eatontown, for $3,750.
The ground hogs six weeks of winte
expired on Saturday, and now the day
are taking on lease of spring life.
Mrs. Barringer, of Asbury Park, ha
purchased the property of Mrs. Robert B
Engle, on Ridgway street, Mount Holly
Although he sold his cigar store to hi
father, T. Harry Bowker has not dispose,
of his livery business, which is receiving
his personal attention.
The clerical position held in the Count,
Clerks Office by Miss Lou Matthews, o
Bordentown, was made vacant, last week
because of her resignation.
Having given up his position at tn,
Eayrestown -four mill, Cubberly ha
moved to Allentown, where he will operat,
the Daniel Polhemus farm.
Eliza, wife of John OLeary, of Vim
centown, died on Thursday. The funeral
took place yesterday morning with solemn
high requiem mass at the Sacred Hear
Church, Mount Holly.
The funeral of Benjamin r. Lamb took
place from his late residence, on Union
street, Saturday morning. The deceased
had been suffering from a stroke of pa
ralYsis. He was so years of age.
If several townships that are still de
linquent in the payment of their county
and school tax would settle with Collector
Powell, there would be balance left after
meeting notes to the amount of ST., 900.
Aaron Emery and Clara Bird, of Sykes
vile, are recovering from decorations of
the face, both having been thrown into a
barbed wire fence by the horse becoming
frightened while driving to Mount Holly.
The annual spring moving time is very
near with a scarcity of vacant houses,
and people are searching the town for
suitable residences. Real estate agents
are able to give but little relief to the sit
uation.
Mrs. Rue. Mrs. Thompson and Mrs
Meaney composed committee who pur-
chased Chickering piano for the Grange
at Wrightstown. The ladies were accom-
panied to Philadelphia by Prof Stevens,
of New Egypt.
A position as travelling salesman for the
Joseph Campbell Company, of Camden,
preservers and Gamers of food products,
has been accepted by William s. Kelley,
Jr.. of Mount Holly, who is now travel
ing in Pennsylvania.
On Thursday Sheriff Norcross sold a
tract of 113 acres of land, near New Lis
bon, belonging to Horace B. Lippincott,
to William H. Reeves, for $500. The
case involving the Watson N. Emley
property, at Unionville, was settled
William W. Hodson is the agent in
charge of the Elba Manufacturing Com
pany, of Beverly. which has been formed
to deal in and manufacture iron. The au-
thorized capital is $50, OOO The incorpor
ators are James F. Conway, Frank F.
johnson and Patrick keenan,.
After brief illness following the Dir tn
of a child, Ida L., wife of Dr. John W.
Branin, of Washington street, died on
Thursday afternoon, at the age of 3S
years. The funeral was held from the
Methodist Church, at Medford, yesterday
afternoon, with interment in the Odd Eel
low g cemetery.
A little excitement on Mill street, Thurs
day afternoon, caused many people to
hasten to the scene. 1t consisted in the
overturning of load of hay and the
shelving near the Office of John d. Clev-
enger. The hay came from John Blacks
Wigwam farm. 1t had been slipping,
but the driver thought he could reach his
destination in time to prevent the load
from capsizing.
The annual fair and festival of the Re-
lief Fire Company will be held in the
Arcade Hall, on the evenings of April IS,
citizens generally should take al interest
During these three days the members
hope for generous response to their eff
forts, which will be put forth to raise
ho 1f - 81
notes given for the payment of their en-
CINE. Ten valuable articles will be
CHANGED Off Tickets for the event are
now on sale and it is probable that but
few persons will be missed in the solicita
tions of those who are working for indi-
vidual prizes.
Judge William M. Lanning, Rev. Henry
Colin Minton and Vice Chancellor John
r. Emery, the New Jersey delegates to
the National Divorce Congress, called on
Governor Stokes, few days ago, and
completed the draft of the new measure
which will be introduced i'll the present
Legislature, making adultery and wilful
desertion for a period of two years the
sole grounds for absolute divorce, and ex-
IRENE cruelty a ground for separation.
Fraudulent divorce is to be guarded
against by publicity of all divorce pro-
ceedings and records. Should the meas
ure become law, the secrecy which has
shrouded so many cases of domestic infe
licity in this state will be ended.
Property owners are receiving their an
nual bills from the Mount Holly Water
Company Superintendent Jas. W. Dea-
con, speaking with reference to the dam,
says the company is DESTROYS of awarding
the contract to a person who will do all
the work and furnish all the material. 1t
is hoped that work may be resumed when
the spring weather becomes settled, so
that the job can be completed by fall.
The dam will be constructed of concrete.
Edgar A Alcott, the engineer, is now
preparing specifications to be submitted
to contractors. Mr.. Deacon says that il
sufficient power can be obtained from the
wheel pit dam, it will mean large say
ing in the consumption of coal, and an
abatement of the added 124 per cent
on water charges.
When that old war veteran. Amos l.
Poinsett, left Mount Holly for st. Louis
he said he was going to have good time
and from what can be learned he is getting
it. The following is taken from the st
Louis Globe Democrat: Amos L. Poinsett