The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-10-13

Mrs. John Dubell, of Pointville, We
stricken with paralysis last week. She
a sister to Mrs. Benjamin White, of Pen
berton.
Louis Miller, living on small place o
the outskirts of Bordentown, was foun
dead in bed Sunday morning. He was
widower.
A house on Union street. next to tn
residence of DR.. J. Hume Carter, owne'
by Josiah Fl. Mason, has been sold t
Charles LsTour.
Judge Lloyd will hold court in Noun
Holly from October 10 to 20, inclusive
At that time the report of the tax com
mission on Mount Holly real estate will
come up.
On Wednesday Samuel ]. Taylor land
ed white catfish that weighed 81 pound
dressed. 1t was 16 inches long, 81 inche
around the head and four inches between
the eyes.
Mount Holly souvenir post cards
Eleven new colored views just received
The very best Sold here and at Jones
Pharmacy. L s. Boyce. Stationer, q
Garden street.
The ladies of Marlton will hold a meet
ing this evening In Firemen's hall to ar
range for the coming election dinner,
which is an annual event of importance
In that town.
Mrs Harry s. Garon has purchased
from John R. Howell, executor of the
estate of Sarah Jane Prickitt, deceased,
a property on the road from Eayrestown
to Red Lion for STA.
The Moorestown Republican Club has
arranged to give parade and demonstra'
ton on Wednesday evening. October Is,
which all Republican clubs of the county
are invited to join.
The Halloween supper to be given by
the Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church, will
be held at the residence of Reeve Stewart,
on Washington street, on Saturday even
ing, October 81, beginning at 5 o'clock.
Ida Dennis has purchased from the
Seventh Day Adventists the building on
Pine street that was once the home OF
the Relief Fire Company for $500. 1t
has been neatly painted and front porch
added.
A collie dog, with white spot on his
breast, left the home of Edgar A. Alcott,
Madison avenue, during fair week. Any
one having knowledge of the whereabouts
of the animal, is requested to send word
to Mr.. Alcott and be rewarded for the
trouble.
Mrs. Carrie V. Spencer, of Burlington,
has purchased a house on Grant street,
Mount Holly, for $1,000. Mr.. Spencer
will remove his family to the county seat
He is superintendent of the factory of
the Standard Shoe Company.
Miss Hannah Oliphant, who has been
employed at the Burlington County
Clerks office, has accepted 3 position in
the office of the Clerk in Chancery at
Trenton. Her sister, Miss Charlotte Oil
plant, will take the vacant position in the
Clerks Office.
Professor William mcfarland, City
of the schools of Borden
town, died at his home in that place, on
Friday, after brief illness from pleuro-
Mr.. mcfarland had lived
In Bordentown for 81 years and took a
great interest In the city's affairs. His
funeral took place today.
On October 8, at Camden, occurred the
marriage of Joseph B. Mum and Miss
Eleanor Briggs. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Westbrook. Miss
Ruth Mum, sister of the bride, acted
as bridesmaid. The bride, who is grad
uate of the Metropolitan Training School
for Nurses at Blackwell's Island. N. Y,
formerly resided In Mount Holly.
On Wednesday, at Philadelphia, M.
Weber Watkinson, at one time proprietor
of the Mount Holly Dispatch, was con-
victed of conspiracy. Watkinson was
with the United States Graphite
Company, and with others he was alleged
to have entered into scheme to unload a
lot of stock on the public by making state
ments in regard to the concern that were
not warranted by the facts.
The house of Job Gaskill, at Vincen-
town, was the scene of fire on Tuesday.
He went to sleep with a lighted pipe in
his mouth, and spark from this set fire
to the bed clothes. The flames were max
ing Roadway just as firemen grabbed the
sleeping form of Gaskill. and carried him
to place of safety and threw the burn
ing bed out of the window. The dam
age to the house was slight
The foundation for the new dam has
been completed. Castings are now built
for the walls, which are to be fifteen feet
high from the stills. The work of pour
ing concrete will soon be completed.
Work on the structure has been fastened
by gang of colored men who were en-
pIoyed on the subway in Philadelphia.
Since coming to Mount Holly these new
men have been working all around the
few Italians remaining on the job.
On Saturday afternoon, at 2 80, the
ladies of the M. E. church will have a
cake and bread sale. In addition there
will be delicatessen sale, at which the
following articles will be offered: Veal
loaf, chicken salad, chicken croquettes,
deyiled crabs, deviled clans, sliced tongue,
lobster outlets. These articles will be sold
ready for the slight preparation necessary
to put them on the table, but If any one
prefers to have them sent ready to serve
they may do SO by leaving an order prior
to Saturday noon with Miss Dobbins, AZ
Broad street. Sale will be held in the
office formerly occupied by Q. ] Krayer
A young man, % years old, who says
his name is James G. Glenn, was arrested
at Bordentown, on Sunday, charged with
stealing pocketbook containing $16 from
the home of Mrs. Rezina Satterthwait, on
Saturday He was canvassing for {
Chicago photograph copyin@hrm. HI
had been with the firm only two days
hiring under the name of ]. G. Patton. HI
claimed to belong at Richmond, Va heI
searched SIT in bills was found In one Of
his stockings. He also had some Rich
mond and New York pawn tickets In tn
name of James Glenn, representing SOM
5000. Mayor Gabel held him in $500 bal
for court.
Spinal meningitis has caused the dealt
of quite a number of horses Throughout
the county. which disease Is prevalent Il