The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1908-05-05
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from Lumberton to Cross Roads will be
completed this week.
Every horseman should see W. d. A.,
the handsome stallion owned by Fred b.
/ Shreve, of Mount Holly.
John Kitchens, of Burlington. was sue
cessfully operated on at the Burlington
County Hospital, on Sunday.
The proper officials started in early yes
terday morning to execute pension vouch-
ers for the old war veterans.
On Friday T. Harry Bowker made a
conditioned agreement for the sale of one
of his houses on Bispham street
Freeland Worrell, of Medford, is now
EMPLOYED in the restaurant of Charles
Seaman, Mill street, Mount Holly.
| Charles Haines has succeeded Samuel
Matthias as carrier of the mails between
the railroad station and post office.
Several times recently two deer have
made their appearance on the farm of
Howard Braddock, near Eayrestown.
All members of the Marion Grange
who want Paris Green, will hand in their
orders at meeting to be held tonight.
George A. Lippincott, who was bitten
by dog that was supposed to be mad,
left on Thursday for New York, to be
treated at the Pasteur institute.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E. church
will give a supper in the Masonic Temple
on May 16, the day of the Y. M G. A.
field meet. The price of the supper will
be 25 cents.
The toll houses on the Mount Holly and
Jobstown turnpike were offered for sale
on Saturday, but were withdrawn owing
TO the small sums bid From present APP
pearances the road will be abandoned.
Lost, on Sunday afternoon, in the
Mount Holly Cemetery, small pocket
book containing ten cents. The pocket
book was gift to little girl, who would
be glad to have it returned to THE NEWS
office.
Mrs. William Jennings. of Medford, is
| in the Hahnemann Hospital, having SUBJ
mitted to an operation, on Wednesday, for
the relief of an ailment from which she
has long been suffering. Her condition is
critical
Rev. Philip s. Smith, rector of st. Bar
nabas Church, of Burlington, is at Flor
ence. Nebraska, where he will be married
tomorrow to Miss Hunt, of that place
On May IA they will sail from New York
for trip abroad.
For few minutes there was quite a
heavy fall of hail in Mount Holly on Sat |
urday night. During the shower in the
afternoon lightning struck the Methodist
Church steeple, causing ball OF fire to
fly in all directions
Professor William H. Stoops. principal
of the Florence public school, died Sun
day afternoon from paralysis He was
stricken Saturday On Wednesday he
resumed his duties after sickness OF tY-
phoid fever. Prof. Stops was author OF
a large number of text books. He taught |
school for five years and was member OF
the Lafayette College Alumni Association.
A new street. Oakford avenue, has been
laid out in New Egypt, and lots are sell
ing fast. with the promise OF number OF
new houses soon. Among those who
have purchased lots there are: George
L. Shinn. William E. Cary, Delmar d.
Lowrey, W. Clement Moore, Joseph B.
Evans. Harry Irons, John Murphy, Mrs
swartz and George Halpin.
Charles Fisher, Riverside insurance
agent, had an experience, last week. While
riding his bicycle near Cambridge ne saw
a flat-headed viper. nearly three feet long,
coiled I'D by the roadside opposite the
Lippincott farm. Fisher dismounteo' got
stick, and after sharp battle succeeded
in killing the reptile The snake struck
at him several times, but Fisher managed
to avoid its poisonous fangs.
When you deposit your money in
Bank, you should know what security you
have for it's return. The Burlington |
County Safe Deposit and Trust Company, |
Moorestown, N. j., has paidup Capital
of 500 900 90; Surplus and Undivided
Profits (earned) $500 10000; the Stock
holders are also liable for 100000 %
additional, making $500 10000 this
Company must lose before any depositor
can lose penny.
Miss Edith W. Salisbury and Henry
Suydam, of East Orange, were married on
Wednesday last The bride is niece Of
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph A. Ward, formerly
of Mount Holly. A week previous to the
event there was a fire in the third story OF
Mr.. Wards home, which destroyed
everything but the wedding hat and pair
of shoes. A new ready-made outfit had
to be purchased
About sixty shad is the number caught
by a party of Mount Holly fishermen
who spent Friday down the Rancocas
creek. The day was cold and blustery,
but this did not prevent The crowd from
having a good time. During the exer-
cises they had the pleasure of entertain
| ing Fish and Game Protector James M.
Stratton, of Long Branch, and three game
wardens. After-dinner speeches from r.
III. B. Slack and others delighted those
fortunate enough to be present.
Changes have been made in the laws re-
garding the prevention of forest fires.
Hereafter permits are not required to
burn brush, waste, etc, in public road,
garden or plowed field, which is more
than two hundred feet away from any
wood land, brush land or field containing
dry grass. In all other cases permits must
be obtained from fire wardens at all times
of the year. Permits must always be got
ten to burn brush, ETC., close to forest
land, or in field containing combustible
matter lying next to forest.
Fish aud Game Protector James NJ
Stratton. of Long Branch; Fish and Game
Wardens Howard Mathis, of New Gretna;
Edward R. Davis and Thomas ]. Torton,
of Salem, spent Friday and Saturday on
the lower Rancocas creek looking for VIC
lators of the law. This was the first trip
of the state boat up that stream. Five
nets found in use were examined and
they managed to pass inspection. Con
; stable John Throckmorton, Of Mount Hol-
. Ily, accompanied the party as an acting
3 deputy game warden, and there are many
who would like to see him appointed a
E deputy, as this vicinity needs another
' | such official. He has taken active part in
f looking after all classes of law breakers,
' and his experience well qualities him fol
/ the place. The party spent most of theil
4 time in the vicinity of Green Bank, going