The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-08-23
LOCAL NEWS.

on September 10.
Mrs. Emerson E. Middleton. of Pea
street, was stricken with paralysis We,
nesday night.
A mock marriage social was held la,
night in the Gaskill building by tb
Shepherds of Bethlehem.
TO accommodate the trains that do nc
stop here. mail pouch catcher has bee
Installed at the railroad station.
There was good attendance at tn
local option tent meetings held In tn
court house yard on Friday and Saturda
evenings.
Kelsey & Killie, Mount Holly real es
tate agents. report the sale of the Ami
M. Belden farm, at Juliustown, to Mrs
Martha w. Bloom.
The annual supper by the members O
st. Paul's A. M. E. Church, West Wash
ington street. will be given on Monda
evening. September 10.
Mrs. Henry j. Trick, Of Vincentown
who recently ran rusty nail into her foot
IL recovering from the attack of bloc,
poisoning which followed.
For rent.-Ten room house with al
conveniences. Privilege of retaining on
room and board for man and wife reserv
ed. Apply at IA Bispham street.
The Alfred Baker. property on Yves
Washington street has been sold to Mrs
Mary e. Boutchelle, who recently dis
posed of her restaurant business on Mil
street.
Ministers from Merchantville, Medford
and Lumberton will deliver addresses Vi
the Methodist church harvest home
which will be held at Fox Chase grove on
Thursday.
1t gives confidence to have your funds
In strong bank, like the Mount Holly
Safe Deposit and Trust Company where
safety Is assured by careful banking
methods. Your account subject to check
10 INVITED.
The fourth annual clam bake of the
Hope Fire Company. of Burlington, will
be held at the Locust Grove club house,
on the Atkinson farm, on Thursday. An
interesting programme will be presented
at this outing. to which all are invited.
1t is now claimed the automobile is
hurting the summer boarding business in
rural districts. Many owners of automo-
biles instead of locating for few weeks
at a summer resort, have their families re-
main at home and take weekend trips In
their machines.
For headache and neuralgia look to your
eyes; eye strain is generally the cause
Let us examine your eyes without charge
and tell you If you have any trouble
which may cause your headaches. Stiles
d Co., eye specialists, at Masonic Temple,
Wednesday. August "a.
Richard s. French. formerly of Mount
Holly, Is an officer In mining company
at Silver City, New Mexico. Mr.. French is
enthusiastic over the prospect that this
mine will develop handsome returns for
the benefit of those engaged in Its opera
ton. "Dick" has many friends here who
wish him success.
Professor w. G. Sullivan will be at the
high school building, Brainard street, on
Thursday and Friday, September and 2,
to conduct an eighth grade examination
for conditioned pupils. Students from
other townships who wish to enter the
Mount
themselves on enc of the dates mentioned.
Captain William E. Doron. of the Bur
lington and Bristol ferryboat, will give
his annual free excursion to the children
Of Bucks county, Pa, and Burlington
county, on Thursday. September /, at
Burlington Island Park. Children in
Mount Holly and vicinity desiring tickets
can secure them at THE News Office next
week.
Captain Stewart MCGOWAN, who is con-
nected with the National Military Home,
at Marion. Indiana. and who, when boy,
lived on the Abel Haines farm, near Ran
cocaa, was in Mount Holly last week for
the first time In thirty-ive years. He was
enjoying fifteen days furlough, the first
he has had in twenty years. Mrs. MCGOWAN
accompanied him.
Edward L. Durand, Jr., met with seri
GUS accident on Monday morning. while
loading Ice from the house on Green street.
About two tons of ice had been stored in
the wagon. When the latter was backed
30 that the end boards could be inserted,
Durand was caught between the wagon
and platform. At first 1t was thought that
he had been crushed to death. He was
cut over the eye and Internationally.
George o. Morris got rid of load Of
truck quickly on Wednesday morning.
Taking fright at the automobile oil
sprinkler his horse ran away on Garden
street. The wagon was badly damaged.
Mr.. Morris was serving customers when
the animal started of. A hitching post
was broken In front of the residence of
DIR. W. P. Melcher. The animal was
caught by J. Frank Antrim, rural mall
carrier.
In St. Mary's P. E. Church, Burling-
ton, ON Wednesday afternoon, Miss Violet
M. Lewis, of that city, became the bride
of Edward 8. Hawkey, druggist at
Roebling. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr.. Stranger, of Florence Robert
Stiles, of Burlington, acted as the best
man, and the bride was accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Edward Marlin, of Moores-
town. After spending their honeymoon
at the Delaware Water Gap, the happy
pair will reside in their new home at
Roebling.
In the line of improvements that have
been in progress for some time on the
western section of Union street. Mrs
Frank Deacon is the first person to adopt
suggestion made by THE News for the re
moval of all fences on that thoroughfare
There are only three sidewalks left t.
be brought to the new grade. About 1O1
feet of concrete walk Is being laid BY
Mrs. Charles Il. Folwell, ST.. on the
south side of her residence. Road Over
seer Powell will soon give that end of tn
street its final dressing of fine stone ant
gravel. and after being thoroughly rolle'
will have reached its complete state.
A large delegation of Senior Mechanics
of Mount Holly, journeyed to Rancocas o