The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-12-21

buy at home.
James A. Tuson, the milkman, had q
runaway yesterday morning, in which his
horse received an ugly cut on the leg.
Members of the Lodge of Elks will give
their usual dinner to children at noon on
Christmas day, in the Masonic Temple.
Trolley cars from Mount Holly to
Camden and return now run through
without change at Borton's Landing
road.
Mrs. Alice Stout, who died at her home
in Beverly on Tuesday, was buried in the
Odd Fellows cemetery at Burlington on
Friday.
Hereafter the Good Intent Fire Com
pany will hold its meetings on Monday
night, the day having been changed from
Tuesday.
Prompt aid given by physician saved
the life of the little son Of John Lewis, Of
Wrightstown, who drank nearly half q
bottle of laudanum.
A good haul of smokers for Christmas
was made early Tuesday morning by some
thieves who broke into the freight station
at Beverly and stole 5000 cigars.
Safe deposit boxes for rent, 50 per year.
Storage for silverware and valuables In
the safe deposit vault of the Farmers
National Bank, Mount Holly, N. j.
Mrs. Charlotte Kensett, a member of
the Society of Friends, who is aged and
Iinfrm, and q former resident Of Church
street, Mount Holly, is now Lying at Ran
cocas
An increase In their pay, asked for some
time ago by the employees of the Bur-
lington County Railway Company. has
been granted by Judge Horner, the re-
ceiver.
A liberal reward will be given to the
party returning the two hound dogs, both
black md tan, belonging to John Gsell.
Jr., answering to the name of June and
Bootie, Hainesport.
On Wednesday the home Of William
Stanton, at White Hill, was robbed of
clothing and other articles valued at
more than $50. A sneak thief gained en-
trance through window.
L. L. Plannett has purchased from DIR.
R. G. Darlington two small houses near
the Pine street bridge, where he will open
grocery store and meat market and re
serve space for residence.
Mrs. Naomi T. Kingdom, who was
threatened with pneumonia, is very much
better, the dread disease having been
warded of, and it is hoped she win be
able to enjoy her Christmas dinner with
her family.
One of the finest suppers given in
Mount Holly this season was that served
in the Masonic Temple on Friday and
Saturday evenings by the Rancocas
Grange. The excellent menu was enjoyed
by large crowd.
The following unclaimed letters remain
in the post Office for the week ending De-
cember 49, Edward Baby, Miss Rose Bell.
Miss Elizabeth Colby, Mrs. Emma King,
2. Postals for Miss Mary Shinn, ]. B.
Smith, Chas Street.
Miss Elsie Hewitt, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William d. Hewitt, of Burlington,
is to be married to Guy Lynfeld Bagley,
of San Francisco, California, on Wednes-
day, January S, in St. Clements Chapel,
Claremont Court. Berkeley, California.
| For Rent.-Six acres of land suitable
for poultry raising. Located along the
railroad and three minutes walk from the
Smithville station. There il fine lake
for either boating or fishing in the rear of
the property. Apply to p. G. Stills, 1853
West Washington street, Mount Holly.
In view of Christmas falling on Satur-
day, housekeepers may save themselves
Inconvenience by placing their orders for
groceries, ETC., on Friday. At most of
the stores there will be an early Saturday
morning delivery, but it is safe to say that
both the clerks and proprietors will want
to get away from business as soon as pos
sible.
Joel H. Sooy, of Bristol, Pa, has sold
his one-quarter interest In the estate OF
his father, William Sooy, deceased. con-
sisting of the store property, wharf lot,
homestead and the house on the corner,
Green Bank, including other outlying
property there, to ex-County Clerk Sooy,
who is now the sole owner of the property,
having bought out all other heirs.
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The Law and Order Society of Cam
den is after the cigar dealers and others
who keep their places Of business open at
Riverside on Sunday. A hearing In
several Of these cases will be held before
Justice Roberts, of Beverly, next Satur-
day, at which time the cases against
several persons will be heard, who are
charged with playing foot ball on Sunday.
New Egypt enjoyed rally, on Sunday,
under the auspices Of the Young Mems
Christian Association Of Burlington
county. Music was furnished by special
Quartette and Miss Helen White, of Mount
Holly. Rousing meetings that were full
of interest were held In the various
churches. The speakers were William +.
Overman and ]. Harvey Borton. Moores-
town; Frank W. Thacher, Of Florence;
Harold B. Wells, Bordentown, and Otis
B. Reid. of Mount Holly.
Thomas w. Cain, who got caught in an
elevator at the Wall Rope Works, Beverly,
on Thursday morning, was rushed to the
Burlington County Hospital for treatment.
While the man received bad injuries he
will recover. His back was hurt and there
was severe laceration on the back of bis
head. The most peculiar injury which
Cain received was that his throat
was cut from ear to ear. The laceration
was not sufficiently deep to sever the
windpipe or arteries, and this was very
fortunate.
At the annual meeting of Rancocas
Grange, held in their hall Wednesday, the
following officers were elected: Master,
lyle B. Engle; overseer. Bloomfield Pew;
steward, Perkins Davis; lecturer, Mrs.
Bertha Rogers; secretary, Miss Oornelia
Wills; treasurer. Oscar Pew; chaplain,
Mrs Rebecca G. Borden; assistant steward,
Elgar Busby; lady assistant steward. Miss
Helen Busby; ceres, Mrs. Helena Wetheral
pomona, Miss Laura Pew; fora, Miss
Clematine Haines; gate keeper, Jessie
Jones: organist, Miss Katies Anderson.