The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-30

|. Cranes writing papers and tablets. tn
standard of a century, await you here
8 L. y. Boyce, stationer.
n ]. 8. Zelley has just finished ten-da,
engagement at Roebling drug store. whil'
a the clerk got married.
r The fact that blackbirds and robins are
congregating for migration is said to de
: note that we are to have an early fall.
Vi The annual picnic of the Brotherhood
OF America. held at Rancocas Park, or
Saturday, was success In every particu-
D lar.
a Girl for general homework by family
OF two persons residing in Mount Holly.
Address T. 8. Lippincott. Mount Holly,
NJ.
A concrete sidewalk has been laid In
front of the Howard property on Mill
street, recently purchased by George L.
Garwood.
The annual convention of the New
Jersey State Funeral Directors Associa-
ton will be held at Asbury Park ON Sep
TENDER z, 8 and 9.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church,
Mount Holly, will hold a pie, cake and
bread sale, Saturday next September 8,
at O'Clock, In the church.
Having paid off the balance Of a mort
gage against the property, the Church of
our Lady of Good Counsel. at Moorestown,
valued at $4,000. is now free from debt
Mrs. John Anderson. formerly Miss Sara
III. Randall, having resigned as teacher in
the Mount Holly school, the vacancy has
been filed by the election of Miss Rebecca
E. Bourgeois, of Atlantic City.
The sand business belonging to the es-
tate of Henry Colby, deceased, which in
cludes horses, wagons, tools and real es-
tate on Hulme and Shreve streets, has
been purchased by Charles e. Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Craig Moffett. of Union street, has
improved the appearance of her property
by removing the front fence. All fences
have now been removed on that side of
the street from High to Buttonwood
streets.
While preparing binders for threshing
machine on the farm operated by Frank
Mcfarland, In Westampton township.
Garrett Hulse cut bad cash in his left
leg. From an artery that was severed he
lost considerable blood.
A fire at the home of William Bramall.
at Bridgeboro, on Tuesday morning about
O'Clock, burned the barn and contents
including two valuable horses. The
origin of the fire is unknown. One horse
succeeded In breaking loose and getting
out of the building, but was so badly
burned that those present decided to |
kill 1t.
The laying of concrete walk on the |
west side of the property owned by the |
Good Intent Fire Company, has made 1t |
very pleasant for pedestrians passing
down that side of Buttonwood street, on
which thoroughfare all the sidewalks are
to be brought to grade as far as Pearl
street. In some cases the change has
already been made.
Harvey Thomas has resigned his posi-
ton on the Newark Nesos to become con-
nected with the Atlantic City Press Mr..
thomas had very good berth at Newark,
but it is said the new position promises
much more in possibilities and remunera-
ton. This must be the case, as the Newark
paper would hardly allow such valuable
man to be relinquished easily.
William A. Headley has in his posses
sion the first switch key that was issued
by the superintendent when the building
of the Tuckerton railroad was completed
over forty years ago. Headley remained
In the employ of the company as yard
master for fourteen years. On giving up
his position he handed In the key, but 1t
was returned to him with request that
he should remain In the service. As
Headley never went back he kept the KEY
as souvenir.
Edward D. Stokes, while on his trip
abroad, had novel experience. When
he reached Manila he was surprised to
receive some letters and kilograms express
ing regret that the senders could not be
on hand to welcome him. Newspa per
correspondents were ready to receive him,
and through them he got an intimation of
what was doing. The names of those on
board his ship had been published, and
Mr.. Stokes had been announced as the
former governor of New Jersey, which
Illusion he dispelled on reaching port.
The incident shows that the former Gov
ernor is known abroad as well as at home.
There was caucus of the Republican
voters of Chesterfield township Thursday
evening. Charles Bunting was chosen
chairman and David P. Brown secretary.
The following candidates were endorsed:
Justice of the peace, John Braislin; free
holder, William Ellis; township commit
tee. Edward M. Ridgway; surveyors of
the highway. William NJ Glass and JOS
eph Darby; pound keeper, Charles Har-
vey; delegate to the state convention,
Charles E. Woodward; delegates to the
convention, William Wal
lace and Ellis g. Southland; appropriation
for repair of roads, $1,000; current ex.
penses, $780,
Maple Shade enjoyed bit of romance
last week when Arthur Cutler and Miss
Mary Fair announced that they had been
married. The engagement was announc-
ed some months ago and the wedding was
scheduled for October Mr.. Cutler did
not fancy the fuss OF q wedding and his
fiancee agreed that there was no time like
the present, They secured license and
were married in Camden. Then they re-
turned home and announced the wedding
The father of the bride Is one of the old
est inhabitants of Maple Shade. and the
father of the groom is contractor. Mr..
Cutler and his bride will live In a new
house being built for them.
While passing the house of George Alb
bolt, ST., at Moorestown, ON Tuesday,
Reuben Spencer thought he heard a con
versstion being carried on in low tone.
He called police headquarters on the tele-
phone and Officer Sutton was dispatched
to assist In locating the cause. Four feet
were found protruding from underneath a
large tree with low branches. When SUIT
ton got hold of two and pulled one man
out, it was Samuel Nelson. He was In |