The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-07-19
The MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
LOCAL NEWS.


An ulcer on his eye has been givin,
considerable trouble to E. Lewis Schuyler
Rev. E. c. Conover, of Pemberton, vii
preach in the Baptist church at Burling
ton next Sunday.
Spinal meningitis, on Thursday, caused
the death of the infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Levi II. Shinn.
The Junior Mechanics, of Tabernacle
Will hold their annual outing and dance a
Fox Chase grove on August 4.
The annual picnic of the Brotherhood
OF the Methodist church will be held a
knights Park, Collingswood, on August
J. Aquila Jones is suffering from an in
jury caused by the tine OF a pitchforl
piercing his hand while working in hay
NOW.
An insurance of 81, 400 has been placed
on the court house and jail In companies
represented by John R. Howell and Harry
Hawkins, Jr.
The owner of gold badge of the Mount
Holly High school, found by Robert
Cameron. can obtain the same by calling
at TIE News office.
Straw rides are very popular at Ran
cocas Park just now, particularly on
Thursday and Saturday evenings when
the orchestra is present.
Having returned from the Cooper Hos.
pital, where he spent some time as the re-
suit of an encounter with buzz-saw,
Warren Wonderland, of Moorestown, Is
now Ill with typhoid fever.
A joy ride which he took in the auto
mobile of E. G. Worrell. of Moorestown,
without the owners permission. necessi-
tated Stewart Bishop, Jr., to put up bond
In the sum of 81 600 for his appearance at
the next term of court.
After strenuous week at Gettysburg,
Pa. where they camped for week with
the Pennsylvania troops, the members of
Company E returned to Mount Holly,
Sunday night and were satisfied with their
new experience In the line of soldiery.
The Knights of Columbus of Burlington
and Camden counties are holding their
annual picnic at Rancocas Park to-day.
The winner of the shooting match will be
presented with handsome silver loving
cup by j. Harry Halt, of Mount Holly.
The foundation of confidence and the
basis of permanent financial growth is
best established through the opening of a
bank account. The Mount Holly Safe
Deposit and Trust Company cordially
invites your account and assures the very
best service.
Having failed to file his application
within the time prescribed by law Herbert
8. Kille, Of Mount Holly, will not be able
to take his examination for admission to
the bar until the November term of the
Supreme court. Notice of his intention
to this effect has been filed In the county
clerks Office.
Having fully developed case of by
drophobia, large dog belonging to James
Martin, of the Madison avenue hotel, was
shot on Wednesday night. 1t is said that
the heat caused the dog to go mad. For
tunately 1t was securely tied. and did no
damage other than chewing away large
portion of the lower part of gate.
Norman w. Harker, of Mount Holly,
who has completed his law course at
the University Of Pennsylvania, and taken
his examination for admission to practice
In the state of Pennsylvania, is regis
tered student In the Office of Eckard P.
Budd, where he will prepare him
self for the examination necessary in this
state.
In order that he may qualify as marks
man. Capt. George II. Branson, the day
policeman, is now practicing on dogs
which he finds roaming about town with
out being muzzled according to law. His
unerring aim has relieved more than one
dog of the extreme hot weather during
the past week. 1t Is about time that some
ours were put out of the way.
Following is the list of unclaimed mail
remaining in the post Office for last week;
Beckie, James Walzin, II. Walnyn, Mrs.
Robert Woodward, Freezing Worrell,
Miss Barbra Smith, Edward Powell,
Walter Myers. Mrs. Elizabeth Lipsett;
postals. Mrs. Robert Woodward, Master
Arthur Roy, Miss Ida Homer, 2.
Concrete sidewalks on Union street have
been laid in front of the properties of
George l. Bovine. William G. Wetherill.
Joseph Flenard. Mrs. Robert Aysrs. T.
Clifford Keller and George W. Hand.
Other similar walks to be laid will be for
Lorenzo L. Sapp. Samuel F. Sapp.
Thomas X. Finley and Elwood Fl. Stokes.
There may also be others of the same
kind by those who must relay their pre-
sent brick walks.
At Centreton. last Monday night, fire
of mysterious origin destroyed the sum-
mer residence of r. Lee, of Philadelphia,
together with Its contents. The loss was
about a. 1000. with $S. 600 insurance. The
property was formerly owned by brother
of George G. Heisler. Of Mount Holly. 1t
was beautifully located along the banks of
the Rancocas creek, and was the scene of
many social gatherings. The pool room,
club house, barn and other outbuildings
were saved by those who were attracted
to the scene.
Thursday was a very pleasant day for
the annual picnic of the old soldiers of
Mount Holly who are members of Gen. A.
4. Shiras Post. They followed their
usual custom of spending the day in the
pines, and on returning home brought
many baskets that were filled with choice
huckleberries. In addition to the lunch
that was In charge of the comissary, the
proper remedies were taken along for the
cure of rattlesnake bites, but on this line
there was nothing doing. The old vets
had 9 jolly good time.
Struck by the runaway horse owned by
Alexander Forbes, on Wednesday morn
ing, while sitting along the curb watch
ing the Presbyterian Sunday school schel.
airs preparing to leave for their annual
picnic. John Morton. the young son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Morton, of Gar
den street, was run over by the wheels Of
the carriage. The boy was considerably
bruised about the body and had severa
bones fractured In his left hand. Mr.
Forbes was SO nervous over the acciden
that he was compelled to take to his bed.
The Preshvterian Sunday school hel(