The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-04
LOCAL NEWS.

d. Allen on MemOTldl udy.
Thomas R. Ridgway, who has been Ii
ing on White street. has removed to Flo
ence.
Show. decorative and cactus dahlia
twenty-five finest varieties at Rosbach'
Pemberton.
All that is needed, farmers say, is war;
weather and plenty of sun to bring on
good crop of Strawberries
A house on Hulme street. belonging
William Holzbauer, has been sold
Magdalena Schwertzler for $500.
William Bowers, of Pemberton, had hi
right leg broken, last week, while assist
ing in the removal of building.
On Saturday Mayor Reyburn, of Phils
delphia, awarded the contract for flte
sand to Norcross & Edmunds.
After an illness which caused him t.
take to his bed, Fred B. Parker, of tn
Arcade Hotel, is getting around again.
A Duryea automobile of 1905 patteri
for SALE Fifteen horse power Prize,
$780, Address IS, TIE News Office.
A valuable horse belonging to Benjamin
u. Deacon, of Westampton township
died from acute indigestion, last week.
Letters uncalled for at the post Office
for the week ending June l, are for Mis-
Alaic HOLE and Miss Theodosia Lopmen.
Tt,a +r;at of tha fo,,r mon iu6io<od 20,
manslaughter, in connection with the
death of David Beebe, of Chairville, has
been set down for June 10.
There was no dancing at Rancocas Park
Saturday night, because of the storm
The weather interfered with nearly all en-.
tertainments booked for that day.
A large number of chickens were killed
by the hail which fell during a storm that
passed over Riverside, Moorestown and
other sections of the county early last
week.
Three ribs broken and his side badly
cut is the extent of the injuries received
by David w. Parker, who lives between
Smithville and Vincentown. He was kick
ed by horse.
Mrs. G. H. Curl, 113 Shreve street, offers
the following household goods at private
sale: 2 goose feather beds, hen feather bed
Estey organ, bed stead, walnut cane seat
chairs 2 looking glasses, clock, and some
other articles not mentioned.
The man or woman who contemplates
kidnapping in New Jersey will probably
think many times before committing the
crime. Governor Stokes has signed bill
which fixes the penalty at 40 years in the
state prison at hard labor.
Ida Somerset was not only the recipient
of prize of $40, but upon her was con-
ferred the title of May Queen for collect
ing the largest amount of money for the
benefit of st. PauPs A. M. E. Church The
young lady turned in $2575
About 8 p. m. Tuesday, the barn on the
farm of Mark Cranmer at New Gretna
caught fire and was entirely destroyed to-
gether with two horses, both valuable,
wagon house and several vehicles. Mr.
Cranmer was away from home at the time
James H. Stewart, Deputy United States
Marshal for the Newark district, was sus-
pended by Marshal Thomas ]. Alcott, ON
Friday, pending an investigation into the
escape of Frederick H. Kreiger at Bal
timore, who was In the custody of Stew
art.
The Brotherhood of America, of Bur
lington county, will hold its annual pic
mic at Rancocas Park on Thursday, Aug
ust l. The Metropolitan Band. of Bur
iington, will furnish music all day. Com
mittees from the combined circles are now
arranging the details.
Having purchased a property along the |
railroad near the old hammock factory. the |
Wissahickon Manufacturing Company
will erect brick building there In which |
to resume business of making patent felt |
roofing. This company is not undaunted |
by its recent loss from fire.
A quiet wedding was solemnized at the |
Union M. E. parsonage, Burlington. on
Thursday night, at 9 o'clock, when Miss
Esther Sooy, of Bridgeton, became the
wife of Clarence Matthews Goodman, of
Smithville. Rev. John W. Lynch per-
formed the ceremony. The couple will
reside at Smithville, where the groom is
employed as a machinist
Herbert Schneider, of Riverside, was
attacked by ferocious dog, Wednesday
evening, and as a result had the calf of
his leg badly torn. one wound being over
two inches long. Passersby noting the
attack drove off the animal. In its fight
the dog was struck by an automobile.
Both legs were broken and it died from
the injuries received.
Coroner j. d. JanneY held an inquest,
Saturday morning. to ascertain the cause
OF death of James s. Clellan, who, with
some friends, was holding a celebration in
a deserted house at East Riverton, when he
fell from a window and broke his neck. 1t
was rumored that he had been pushed
from the window, but the jury found
verdict of accidental death.
Owing to recent death In the brides
family, the marriage of Miss Edith, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Graves,
of Beverly, to Robert Lewis, of Philadel-
phia. at the home of the brides parents,
on Saturday morning. was witnessed only
by the immediate families of the con-
tracing parties Rev. William Snead, of
the Episcopal Church, officiated.
The Burlington County Safe Deposit
and Trust Company, Moorestown, N j.,
owns and offers for sale limited amount
of bonds to net the purchaser five per cent
(59O). principal and interest guaranteed
by the endorsement of strong and reliable
companies. The Trust Company will be
glad to furnish information in regard to
these securities upon application. They
pay three per cent (39o) on deposits.
Memorial services of an impressive ma
ture were held in Mount Holly on Thurs
day. In this connection the old veterans,
of Atlantic City, at public meeting. de-
cided to have bill introduced at the next
session OF the Legislature, asking for the
passage of law making it a misdemean-
or to engage in athletic sports on Decora-
tion day. They want to have the solem-
nifty of that occasion made inviolate.
The annual meeting of the Alumni Asso-
citation of the High School will be held in
the Buttonwood street building on Thurs
day evening of this week, at 7.45 O'Clock
Officers will be elected for the ensuing