The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-04-27
LOCAL NEWS.


Buy suit at Bayersdorfer's and get
watch free.
The engagement is announced OF Ed
ward Casey, of Burlington, and Miss Rose
A. Cain, of Bordentown.
Some of the local dealers in Mount Hol-
ly, on Wednesday, began selling Ice at
the rate of half cent per pound.
Ice plants are being erected in num-
Der of places in this county, but none is
yet scheduled to go up in Mount Holly.
A property on Garden street, owned by
Joseph G. Bower, recently vacated by
VIM. w. Atkinson, has been rented by
George T. Durand.
The name of Sheriff William w. Wor-
rell has been added to the list of those in
Mount Holly who own automobiles. He
purchased Buick car.
8. 8. Garwood, ST., of Edgewater
Park, purchased valuable diamond ear
rings in Philadelphia, last week, and on
the way home lost the gems
The little daughter of James Stuart, OF
Merchantyille, on Wednesday. was Sc
yerely bitten by dog. The animal tore
the chiid's face in two places.
Preparations have been completed for
county convention of the Brotherhood OF
America, which will be held in Red Mems
hall, Mount Holly, tomorrow evening.
Encouraged by their success of last
year, another minstrel performance is to
be given soon in the opera house by mem
bers of the boys department of the Y.
M. @. A.
At meeting of the townhsip commit
tee. on Tuesday evening, John Powell
was elected to the Office of Road Over
seer, made vacant by the death of Henry
G. Claypoole.
Horatio G. Edaleman, of Mount Holly,
after his long service in the employ OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, has been
placed on the retired list, having reached
the age limit.
A bull dog belonging to Elwood zigen-
fuss. of Beverly, was poisoned last week
by some person who set out dish OF
meat and broken glass. The animal was
valued at $3.50.
Delegations from several sections of the
county were In Mount Holly, last night,
attending convention of the Shepherds
of Bethlehem, which was held in the
Gaskill building.
The Pemberton Land and improvement
Company has bought tract OF land on
Beaver run, in Bass River township. that
John w. Harris sold to Charles F. Strif-
fes, of New York.
George s. Dobbins is prepared to do
gardening. cleaning lawns, whitewashing
cellars, cleaning carpets etc. A postal
card addressed to 179 West Washington
street, will reach him.
For having brought him the largest
number of furs during the past winter. |
Charles E. Rogers, of Mount Holly ave-
nue.. has awarded the prize of So gold
piece to William Middleton.
On the first of May William NJ. Nash |
win enter upon his duties as cashier OF
the new bank at Haddon Heights. Since
April, 1905, he has been clerk in the First
National Bank at New Egypt.
The Pine Beach Improvement Com
pany, which has laid cut tract of land
at Island Heights junction for building
purposes, proposes to lay concrete side
walks on its property and to grade the
streets.
The young women's Bible class of st |
Andrews church will hold a cake and
bread sale in the gymnasium IN Saturday,
May /, from two until six p. m. The
proceeds will 90 to the fund for redecorat
ing the church.
At the Methodist parsonage, In New
Egypt. on Saturday evening, April II, oc-
CURED the marriage of George G. Wild
man and Miss Alice Atkinson, both of |
Trenton. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. James Eckersley.
DR.. Elmer d. Prickitt has partitioned
of a portion of his drug store in order
that he might have an Office down stairs
for the reception Of patients. He has
discontinued the sale of soda water and |
the fountain has been removed.
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.
The Moorestown Field Club has the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Pres
ident, Henry F. Stockwell; vice presi
dent, Henry G. Perkins; secretary. John
G. Petit; treasurer, David r. Lippin-
colt. The running expenses of the club
last year were 50 ASSOC. The club be-
gins the new year without any deficit, the
principal of the mortgage reduced to "a,
600 and the club house paid for.
The minds of people in Mount Holly
were set at rest, on Wednesday, when
several persons received postal cards bear
ing the advertisement of well known
firm dealing in dress patterns. On them
was printed the words: They're coming
back" which reading is identical with
that contained on previous cards received
recently, which made some people ner-
yous over Unexpected visit of robbers.
While returning to her home from Bir-
mingham, Friday afternoon. Miss Mary
Lippincott, of Mount holly, who teaches
school at Red Lion, came near being
killed. She fell on the railroad track
while returning hastily from candy
store opposite the station, to which place
she and companion had gone to make
purchase. Application of the air brakes
caused an approaching train to be stopped
within few inches of the spot where she
fell. Passengers On the platform rushed
to her assistance and removed her from
danger. She was not injured by toe fall.
Mrs Thomas w. Dobbins, by her at
torney, William H. Parry, of Newark,
has fled bill in the Court of Chancery
to obtain a construction of the will of
her brother, Capt. Elwood 81. Kirkbride
The point in dispute is whether the first
wears income of the estate shall be paid