The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-28
LOCAL NEWS.

The store you have confidence in
Boyce's.
Joseph w. Colkitt has been Ill for owe
week with a stomach trouble.
The new marriage license law in New
Jersey will go into effect on Friday.
The N. E. Sunday will hold its ANNA
picnic at Rancocas Park. on Thursday
July z.
The building on High street, occupied
by Harris A. Glover, has been newl,
painted.
The attractions at Ocean City will en-
gage the attention of Miss Sarah b
Citizens during the summer.
1. Walter Borton has been awarded the
contract for renovating the interior and
exterior OF the Juliustown church.
Lewis Rowe and Miss Mary Blizzard
both Of Riverside, were married on Wed
nesday evening at the home of the groom
At Palmyra. last week, several valuable
dogs were killed by poison that had been
placed at different points about that town.
Dahlia plants-ffty named and best
varieties are now ready-mail orders re-
ceive prompt attention. Rosbach's, Penn
berton.
1t has been decided to hold a combina-
ton picnic Of the Rancocas and Pember-
ton Oranges at Rancocas Park on Thurs
day, August IS.
An employee on one of the farms owned
by Samuel Davis. near Wrightstown.
while moving in field, on Wednesday,
dropped dead from heat prostration.
ALI advertising copy and other matter
intended for publication in the next issue
Of THE News must be at this Office by
Friday night to insure proper attention.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
has placed an electric signal bell at the
Hartford station, which will increase
safety conditions at the grade crossing
there.
George B. Rodman and Miss Nellie
Bailey. both living near Burlington, were
married Wednesday evening at the parson-
age of the First Baptist church, Burling-
ton, by Rev. T. M. Eastwood.
Valuables should be stored in a good
safe deposit vault $500 and up per year
according to size. will rent box in the
modern fire and burglar proof vault of
the Mount Holly Safe Deposit and Trust
Company.
Rev. r. II. Baker, Elsie Hughes and
Sarah B. Keller, delegates representing
the Young Peoples Baptist Union. will
leave for Saratoga on Wednesday, July 6,
to be present at the national session of
that organization which will open on
July7
An invoice of fireworks that comply
with the ordinance passed by the town
ship committee. which regulates the use
Of the same on July A. have been exposed
In the window of 8. Earl Assay s. Co., and
at the proper time they will be sold to
people of mature age.
1t is reported that because of the verdict
of not guilty In the case of Walter G.
Penhollow. who was acquitted Of an alleged
assault on Hattie Aaronson, the city of
Bordentown will give a pretty large
Democratic majority at the coming fall
election, as rebuke for the acquittal of
the defendant.
William Lowell, of Burlington, was COM
mitted to the county jail, on Sunday,
charged with beating his wife. 1t has
been less than three weeks ago since SEN
tence was suspended on Lowell and he
was placed on probation for similar Of
fence, and there are other times when he
Is alleged to have done the same thing.
At meeting held Friday night, New
Jersey Lodge, No 1, Knights of Pythias, |
elected the following officers: Chancellor
commander. Howard Stanton; vice chan
cellor. John W. Wentzell; prelate, Joshua
M. Reeves; master of work, Howard Col
Inns; master at arms, George J. Robertson;
inside guard, A. P. Ley; outside guard,
Howard Collins. The latter succeeds
Samuel B. Gale, retired, who occupied the
position for thirty-seven years.
Notices have been posted along the
upper creek by the Mount Holly Water
Company, which caution all persons
against polluting the waters In that stream
under penalty of the law. The creek is
being patrolled by watcher who will
cause the arrest of any one violating the
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Company also gives notice that any per-
SON not properly clothed while bathing at
the mill dam will be liable to arrest and
forbidden further use of the privileges
enjoyed at that place.
George L. Hates and Herman Krupnick,
while In canoe, on Friday, upset In the
pool just below the Smithville dam. In
his vest which went to the bottom of the
creek was Krupnick's gold watch, loss
which he didn't care to sustain, as 1t was
the last watch which he made prior to
retiring from the jewelry business several
years ago. On Friday evening Krupnick
asked a friend to suggest some method by |
which the watch could be recovered. The
scheme was put into operation on Sunday,
and "Krup" was all smiles on returning
to Mount Holly with his valuable time
piece.
Canoeing on the upper creek having
leaped into such popularity this season,
over fifty canoes being quartered at Hacks
wharf, as well as a number of private
row boats. and as many of the persons en-
joying this sport, particularly the ladies,
are unable to swim because of the absence
of suitable bathing place where they
can be taught, number of young people
have obtained permission from the Mount
Holly Water Company to utilize small
building on the company's land at the
mill dam as dressing room for those
swimming at that place. A rule will be
established and enforced that complete
bathing costume be worn by all swimmers
between the hours of and 6 O'Clock in
the afternoon, which time will be utilized
by girls. A special officer will
be on duty between those hours
to enforce the rule. No restrictions
will be placed upon those bathing there
at any time except In the matter of Co.'S
tune. Swimming should be part of the