The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-08-20
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1907
LOCAL NEWS.

Celery plants-good ones-Schumach
and White Plumes. Rosbach's, Pembe
ton.
The Red Men, of Pemberton, held
picnic In the grove at New Lisbon, on Sa
urday.
Because of past criticism no more dan
ing girls will be allowed to perform at tt
Trenton Fair.
The harvest home of the Tabernac
Methodist Church will be held at Fo
Chase Grove, on Thursday.
A bay window has been added to ii
east side of the rectory adjoining til
Sacred Heart Church, on Washingto
street.
Mrs Joseph Elbertson, of Mount Holl
avenue, left for Indianapolis, on Wednes
day, to see her mother. who was reporte
to be very i'll.
The raceway from under the Office o
Colkitt & Co., on Mill street, to the cul
vert, is being filed in to get rid of q lot o
stagnant water.
Samuel F. 6app, of Union street, hat
good luck while fishing at Anglesea. las
week. On Thursday he sent barrel o
sea bass to Mount Holly.
Mrs. Restore B. Lamb, of Broad street
has a very fine collection of post cards
She received them from her son, who ha
froualad aro,,nd tho xuorld
The upper bridge on the Mount Holly
and Jobestown turnpike has been thor
oughly repaired. and in short time tn,
taking of toll will be resumed.
Colored post cards of Mount Holly. Il
new views. Just what you have beer
waiting for. 2 for &c, 25c dozen. L
s. B oyce, stationer, 25 Garden street. .
The Pastors Aid, of the Jobstown mis-
sion, will hold peach festival In Stan
toms hall, at that place, on Saturday even
ing. August "a. Refreshments will be
supplied in abundance.
Ellsworth Branin is now clerking in the
clothing store of Martin Bayersdorfer.
He takes the place of Erwin Gaskill, who
has accepted a position with the Victor
Talking Machine Company, of Camden.
Two dogs belonging to George w. Du-
rand, black and tan and terrier, were
found dead on Sunday. 1t is is believed
they ate some poisoned meat which was
placed in yard for the purpose of kill
ing cat. The dogs were valuable watch
ers at Mr.. Durand's store at night.
The horse, wagon and harness stolen
from Robert Branson, of Chesterfield, by
John Hendrickson, who is now In Jail at
Mount Holly. has been recovered by City
Marshal Thorn, at Salem, where Hen
erickson disposed of the rig to 5. f.
Reeves for $12. Hendrickson gave the
name of John Sweet at Salem.
Frank Vansciver has instituted proceed
. ings against Elmer Wallace. Jr., of West
Palmyra, to recover $40. 900 damages for
! the seduction of his daughter, who is six
teen years of age. The writ was made
returnable in the Supreme Court on Au
u5b %. w diidCC lui ulb4CQ Udll Al tuC
sum of 81 500 for his appearance.
The front portion of DR.. Barrington's
automobile was quite badly damaged
h Tuesday afternoon. 1t had been re-
aired at the shop of Shreve & Colby, on
e1ill street. While being returned to the
.arage by Clarence Marshal, an employee,
ne latter ran into tree in front of Bran
ans tin store, on High street.
While unloading ice from car at the
aattoir of Armour & Co., ON Madison
~ nue, Tuesday afternoon, chain broke,
causing an iron block to fall, which struck
4eorge G. Dennis on the face, cutting a
ash under his left eye and loosening some
.eeth. After recovering consciousness he
was removed to his home In hack.
Horace g. Reeder, of Bordentown, ad-
ninistrator of the estate of Dexo Valexcko,
deceased, has instituted proceedings
against the Camden and Trenton Railway
Company, to recover $15, 600 damages for
the death of Valexcko, which occurred
about two months ago at Kinkora while
Valexcko was fishing. Reaching over to
pick up dead fish floating in the water, he
caught hold of live trolley wire lying on
The ground and was electrocuted. The writ
was served on the officials of the Railway
Company on Tuesday, by Deputy Sheriff
B. Fleetwood.
Lloyd Stewart, son of Reeve Stewart,
of Washington street, had most remark
able escape from death on Tuesday after
noon He is fireman on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. While at Lewistown
Stewart got under the engine to examine
the ash box. While thus engaged the engin-
eer started up without knowing the loca-
ton of his fireman. When Stewart saw
the machine move he made leap between
the fly wheels and tender. He did not es-
cape without some injury, however, as a
portion of one of his little fingers. which
was lying on the rail, was cut off by an
engine wheel.
Mrs. johnson Oatman, Jr., and daugh.
tiers are conducting the Beach House, al
South Atlantic City. Their well known
reputation in this line assured success a
once. Their guests from Mount Holly
last week, were Frank g. Davis and fam
lily, Mrs. William Wright, Miss Edna Par
ker and Miss Lena Stewart. Quite mum
Der of others from this town went dow
on Saturday to remain for the presen
no o.
resort from Mount Holly is W. F. Watts
proprietor of the Frontenac, on Kentuck,
avenue. Years of experience in conduct
ing this house has enabled Mr.. Watts t,
build up good business. He also enter
tains many patrons from Mount Holly.
Adm Colby, aged 10 years, and Josepl
Rittenhouse, aged years. after plannin
to have good time, on Tuesday, force'
an entrance into the residence of Mrs
E. Mitchell, on Washington street, durin
her absence in Camden. The youthfr
burglars ransacked the house, stealing
gold watch, silver watch and four do
lars in money. Elated over their success
the boys sought toy store, where the
purchased base balls, tin horns. an a
gun and other articles. Then they spel
few hours at Rancocas Park. To Ju
tice Slack the defendants confessed the
crime. They said they had lost the silv'
watch but the gold timepiece was reco
cred Because of their tender age IL
Squire released them in charge of the
parents after reprimand. The latt