The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-02
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to William Snyder, of Ewanville.
After an illness of several weeks Ne
Suffer is recovering from his attack @
| typhoid fever.
The condition of Miss Bessie Stokes
who is I'll with scarlet fever, Is one Q
improvement.
| According to the goose bone theory
there will be an ice crop during the pre-
sent month.
The property, No. 90 Brainard street
with all convenience, is for sale. Appl,
to Louis Garbarino, "a High street.
i John A. Keefe. wealthy brick manu-
facturer of Denver, Colorado, and former
ly of Mount Holly, was visitor here las
week.
An operation was successful In restor
ing the sight of Mrs. Susan Lippincott
mother of Isaac H. Lippincott, who ha
been blind for some time.
Miss Mary Budd. of Mount Holly, is
member of the executive committee-of tn,
Burlington County Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals.
George W. Lundy, living near Arney'
Mount. is the oldest member connected will
Mount Holly Lodge No. IA. Free ant
Accepted Mssons. He joined the orde
in 1858.
Be sure to attend the Mount Holly
Theatre tonight. The performance II
for the benefit of the America Hose Com
pany. The bill for tomorrow night will
be for the same purpose.
The engagement has been announced Of
Franklin Spencer Edmonds, of Philadel
phia, we'll known In Mount Holly, and Miss
Elsie Julia. daughter of Judge and Mrs
Abraham Better, also Of Philadelphia.
In May next Mrs. Elizabeth Aaronson
of Pemberton, will take possession of {
property in Mount Holly, adjoining thai
of B. P. Wills, on High street, which she
has purchased of Mrs. Rachel B. Sailer.
Y. Claude Palmer and Miss Catherine
Deacon are to be married at the residences
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Deacon, or
Broad street, on Wednesday, February IL
at noon. There will be reception from
IL 80 until 3 o'clock.
A large bald-headed eagle was seen OF
the Ice of the Delaware river opposite
Beverly, on Wednesday, eating chicken
A number of shots were fred at 1t bu
they did not take effect, and the bird few
away, taking the fowl with 1t.
| Very favorable are the conditions Of
Miss Eva Haines, of Ridgway street, and
the young lady will soon be about again
She was operated on for appendicitis al
the Burlington County Hospital, and moi
in Philadelphia, as has been reported.
A shepherd dog, aged about six months
strayed from the home of his master. He
Ia brown, with white throat and breast
Answers to the name of Collie" Any
one finding him is requested to return
him to No. 40 Washington street.
Gathering at the residence of Albert G.
Mayer. on Wednesday evening, large
number of young people proceeded to the
residence of DR.. John W. Branin, on
Washington street, giving surprise
party to the younger members Of that
home.
Announcement is made of the marriage
of J. Earl Borden, of Burlington, and
Miss Marguerite Riddell. of Trenton.
The ceremony was performed in the latter
city, on Saturday, January 2S, by Rev.
Mr.. Nichols, rector of Christ's Episcopal
Church.
III. Edward Matlack, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. e. Matlack, of Mount Holly, re-
Gently appeared as dancer in the Belasco
Theatre, Washington, D. c., where a
fairy play was given for the benefit of a
local charity. The young man is said to
have performed his part very nicely.
At the Methodist parsonage in Burling-
ton, on Tuesday evening, occurred the
marriage of Miss Nellie Theresa Bender,
Of that city, and John Henry Spots, of
Florence. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. T. H. Hammond. Sisters of the
contracting couple attended the bride.
The large amount of contributions re-
ceived at the Burlington County Chill
dren's Home, on Wednesday, gives evil
dence of the fact that interest In this
worthy institution is still being maintained.
The donations of food. clothing. etc.,
together with cash received, was highly
satisfactory to the managers who wish to
express their appreciation for the same.
Three interesting mass meetings were
held at Vincentown, on Sunday, under
the auspices of the Burlington County
Young Mems Christian Association, and
there were large audiences in the Metho-
dist and Baptist churches and the town
hall There were six speakers, including
Ross s. McCown, county secretary. There
was vocal music by Miss Helen White, of
Mount Holly, and the Medford quartette.
Upward of two hundred persons on the
In bound Pemberton train on the Amboy
division of the Pennsylvania Railroad
were on dire peril at 7.30 o'clock on Fri
day morning when the car was derailed as
the train was crossing the bridge over
Cooper's creek, Camden. Half of the
coach was hanging over the water when
the engineer brought the train to stand.
still, and the passengers were in a fermeni
Of excitement. Realizing their danger the
forty or more persons riding In the coaches
rushed to the forward cars. 1t took
the wrecking crew two hours to open
the line. No one was hurt.
Among the New Jersey corporations
which have allowed their charters to be
repealed for non-payment of taxes for two
years are the Adams Mining company
Bastian Shoe manufacturing company
Bordentown Pottery company, Burlington
and Bristol Bridge company, Burlington
Knitting company, Concert Hall associa
ton, Mount Holly; Dolphin Inn Land an6
Improvement company, Florence Shir
and Waist manufacturing company, Flor
ence Silk manufacturing company. Had
don Heights Land company, Isaac A. Lei
company, james H. Allen Shoe company
McGovern Construction company, New
Gretna Town Hall company, North Caro-
lima Land and Lumber company, Soutl
Park Cranberry company.
1t was almost knock out blow whicl