The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-20
The MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1909
LOCAL NEWS.

harry d. NOlcuy VI AAouAe A4odJJ
marine in the United States Navy, is 4
with typhoid fever.
As the result of fall Mrs. Michat
Grain, of Medford, is suffering from
broken collar bone.
A swinder giving the name of G. Il
Pew has. been victimizing Burlingto
merchants with false checks.
G. G. Reeves. superintendent of tn
Florence Iron Works, was transactin
business in Mount Holly on Friday.
The ground to be planted in white pc
tatoes this spring by j. Aquila Jones
will cover nearly two hundred acres.
At Holbrook, Mass, last week, occurret
the marriage of Miss Mary E. Hume, o
that city, and Joseph z. Sheridan, o
Marlton.
Paul and Harry Hewitt, of Medford
engaged in friendly wrestling contest
The sport came to an end by Paul having
his arm broken.
Having shaved off his whiskers anc
moustache, friends are hardly able to re
cognize former Surrogate Franklin 2
Endicott, of Marlton.
At the mid-week service on Wednes
day, in the M. E. church, Rev. George 7,
Harris will speak on The miracle al
the beautiful gate.
The store on Warren street, Beverly,
formerly occupied by the Public Service
Corporation, has been rented by the Acme
Tea Company, where they will open a
grocery store.
A person familiar with the situation
broke into the Boehm residence, at Pal
myra, on Wednesday night. stealing SAC
In cash. For some reason watch and
ring were not taken.
George s. Dobbins is prepared to do
gardening, cleaning lawns, withdrawing
cellars, cleaning carpets etc. A postal
card addressed to 179 West Washington
street, will reach him.
On Thursday night the dams at Brindle
Park Lake broke, and the immense vol
ume of water which ran down upon New
Egypt buried all the lower portion of that
town In two feet of water.
After being conspicuous ornament In
front of the railroad station for several
years, the large flag pole was cut down,
on Friday, as matter of safety. An in
spection showed that it was decayed.
J. Stanley Reeve and Miss Katharine
Lowell Roosevelt were married at Boston,
Mass, on Saturday. The bride Is q
cousin of ex President Roosevelt, and the
groom is son Of the late DR.. Josiah
Reeve, formerly of Medford.
Fenimore Bros, of Mount Holly, have
bought the hay press at Vincentown. and
they are now open and ready for business.
They would like to hear from any one
having hay or straw for sale. The firm at
Mount Holly can be reached by either the
Bell or Interstate telephones
In order to benefit property on the
south side of East Ridgway street, that
portion of the road from the Haines resi-
dsnce to the Jacksonville road will be
plowed up this week by the township
committee. In order that water from Mil
ler's hill may be carried away without
doing further damage In that section.
The Embarrassing at Lenola. about q
mile west of Moorestown. where several
facilitates have occurred, was the scene of
another accident Saturday morning. when
the west-bound Long Branch express.
completely demolished the fish wagon of
Charles johnson, of Palmyra. johnson
and his horse escaped with few cuts
Amos T. Mohn, of Palmyra. and Miss
Estelle K. Buehler, of Riverside, were
married at the brides home on Wednes-
day evening, by Rev. James living.
Miss Roberta L. Crone was maid of honor.
The bridesmaids were the Misses Freda
Dick and Irene Story, of Delanco. Elmer
Smith, of Philadelphia was the best man.
The county convention of the Christian
EndeaYor societies will be held In the
Presbyterian church, Mount Holly, this
evening at quarter to eight. The adj
dress will be delivered by Prof. Overman,
principal of the Friends Academy of
Moorestown, his subject being: "The Gate
Of Opportunity in Burlington County. ;"
The public is invited.
The castle hall of New Jersey Lodge.
No. 1, Knights of Pythias. will be the
scene of activity next Friday night, when
the first and second degrees will be con-
ferred on several candidates. At that
time further arrangements will be made
for the district meeting to be held on May
q, which event will be followed by BAN
quet in either the Masonic Temple or Red
Mems hall.
The exercise of good judgment on the
part of Mrs. Howard L. Osgood, of White
street, saved the life of one of her chill
dren. The girl Is i'll with measles and
some medicine was secured at drug
store. AS the bottle became mixed with
others the mother was uncertain which
one to use. After selecting bottle which
she thought was for the purpose, she con-
cluded to taste its contents. When she
did this she found that it contained car
bolic acid.
A very pretty wedding took place at
the Methodist church, Vincentown, on
Thursday evening, when Miss Stella Pit
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron r.
Pitman, of Vincentown. and Charles Ed
gar Haines, of Medford. were Joined in
bonds of matrimony before large num-
Der of relatives and friends Miss Theo-
dosia Magill, of Trenton, was maid of
honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss
Helen Lukens, of Trenton, and Miss Mary
B. Grigg, of Mount Holly. The best man
was Clifford D. Prickitt, of Medford. and
William B. Cowperthwait aud Harry
Evans, both of Medford, acted as ushers
The wedding march was sung by Helen
White, of Mount Holly, with Beverley G.
Kingdom accompanist. After the cere-
mony reception and wedding feast were
given at the home of the newly married
couple near Kirby's Mills.
There was hot fire In nest Of barns
In the rear of High street, located on the
alley running from Union to Broad streets,
or Gatnrdav afternoon Fortunately there