The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-12-22
LOCAL NEWS.


year.
The Indian Mills NJ e. Sunday schoe
will hold its Christmas entertainment mex
Saturday evening.
Henry C. Claypoole, of Pine street,
reported to be quite i'll. His wife is ais
confined to her bed.
The engagement Is announced OF Harr
Reed, of Riverside, and Miss Helen Tay
lor, of Waretown.
Joseph Foster, former resident o
Marlton, died In the Odd Fellows Home
at Trenton, on Tuesday.
Earl D. Shaw, formerly of Mount Hoi
", has broken ground for the erection o
store and dwelling at Riverside
Edward Barry, of New Egypt. has pun
chased the large farm and homestead o
CHARLES Lamb, near Cookstown, for $40,
900.
Since purchasing an automobile, Coun
ty Detective Parker can make better tim
getting around after those who violat
the law.
Mrs. Richard Rahilly, of Wrightstown
is recovering from painful accident sh
was seriously scalded while preparing
some coffee.
Medford Grange will hold meet
ing on Thursday afternoon. A grab-oai
contest will be one of the features OF TN
programme.
Miss May White, of Union street, ha
returned home after spending several day
at the residence of her uncle, william
Gaskill, of Pemberton.
Mrs. Melvina Deacon, colored. living a
'Bucto. during service In the church there
week ago, was stricken with paralysis
while engaged in prayer.
Elwood Lawrence, of Wrghtstown'
while sharpening a circular saw, got
piece of steel in his eye, but fortunately
1t did not impair the sight.
A dance, to be given In the Ma
sonic Temple on Saturday evening"
January 2, is being arranged by some
young people of the town.
The Chronicle and Republican. both pub
lished at Moorestown, are county ex
changes which appeared last week with
attractive Christmas supplements.
On Christmas afternoon those children
who participate In the dinner to be given
them by the Elks, will also be entertained
at show in the Opera House by Manager
Hulse.
The family of the late George W. Bow
ker desire to thank all those who furnish
ed carriages for the funeral or In other
WAYS assisted during their recent bereave-
ment
The condition of T. Zurbrugg, presi-
dent of the Philadelphia Watch Case Co.,
of Riverside, who recently suffered ner-
vous collapse at Toronto, Canada, is much
improved
Christmas and New Year post cards
Booklets and fancy boxed paper. opr
assortment is large, Of high quality; our
prices are moderate. l.. b. Boyce,
6LaJlOneI, 80 0hTucu ssiOce'
Apparently unable to keep out OF trouble
Stephen Dixon, colored, is now serving
two months in the Camden county jail.
While living in Mount Holly he got two
years in state prison for stabbing woman
on West Washington street.
Mischievous boys, who should be home
.k,1x,i,r fhair ooh001 lQqa0n in
stead of playing in reckless manner at
entrances to the moving picture shows,
are creating an additional nuisance by
littering the sidewalks with confetti.
Basket bali games In Mount Holly will
hereafter be played in the Opera House
on Tuesday instead of Thursday nights
The contest this evening will be with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Y. NJ. @. A.. Of
Philadelphia, one If the strongest teams
In the city. This contest is expected tc
be very exciting.
At the home of Anthony Van Hise
near YOUNGSTOWN, on Thursday, occurred
the marriage of his daughter. Miss Carrie
Bilyew. and Frank Lawrence, Of Brook
lyn. The ceremony was performed Dy
Rev. j. o. r. Corliss. Miss Nellie Law
renee was maid of honor and Leonard
Van Hise the best man. The happy coupl
left for Washington, D. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Smith, Of Moores
town. have issued cards for the marriag
of their daughter, Edith Winifred, to La
mar Grier, of Birmingham, Ala. Tn
date set for the wedding. January l, vii
be the anniversary of the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs Smith, which was solemnized II
Chattanooga, Tenn, quarter OF cen
tury ago. The ceremony will take plac'
In the Presbyterian Church, and an add
tional tinge of romance is added to thu
event In that the officiating clergyman
will be Rev. w. ]. Trimble, who united
Mr.. and Mrs Smith and also christenet
Miss Smith. The minister now has pas
torate at Camden.
Charged with committing an assault OF
his rival, Tuesday night, John Winkel
specht. of Riverside, was committed t.
the county Jail. The defendant was badl.
injured about the face. Winkelspecht
enc of the twelve men implicated in tn
outrage committed on Mrs John T. DIS
Wis on September 10. To avoid arres
Winkelspecht ran away, but later CAV
himself up. Because of his Connection
with that crime his lady friend woul
have nothing more to do with him, and
was his successful rival whom he pounde
out of jealousy and revenge. Previous
this affair the young man was enjoyin
his liberty under $1,000 bail The com
plainant is John Rasish. who is said to b
engaged to marry Miss Nora McManamor
the woman In the case. The couple ha
been to ball, and on the way home VIII
kelspecht demanded an interview with tn
girl, and he is alleged to have choked he
When Rasiah went to her rescue shri
whistle brought crowd and he was terri
bly, beaten.
Plans of burglars to rob houses tn
sslooked good" were foiled in two cas-
Wednesday night, when the intrude
were heard and frightened away befo
securing any booty. Both attempts
CURED within mile of each other, one
Pensauken, the other In Maple Shad
Each was a large country home and hi
doubtless been selected by the burglars
the daytime as places that might conta
things worth stealing. Frank ]. Burr.