The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-16
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1911
LOCAL NEWS.

grounds tomorrow afternoon.
A new hack business has been starte
in Mount Holly by George Steubenracl
His outfit is quite up-to-date.
The Misses Ray Wescott and Ros
Dolan, of Mount Holly, have accepted en-
ployment In factory at Riverside.
After serving milk to customers
Mount Holly for many years, Harry Haw
kins has sold his route to Albert II. Ridg
way.
On Wednesday there was paid to tn
creditors of the Standard Shoe Compan,
the first dividend ON their claims, whicl
amounted to five per cent.
Edward s. Collins, cornetist, formerl,
with the Peerless orchestra. has resigned
and his place has been filed by Harrl
QuicksaIl, of Mount Holly.
Harry G. Wagner has entered upon tn,
duties of new position which he accept
ed last week with the United States Car
bon Company, of New York city.
Mrs. ]. Spitz. of Philadelphia, the new
lessee. will operate the Mount Holly Inn
her object being to conduct large board
ing house there during the summer.
The Pastors Aid Society of the Jobs
town Baptist Church will hold straw
berry festival and supper in Stanton's
hall, at that place, on Saturday evening
next.
Head clerk at the Hotel Irving, Phil.
adelphia, is position now held by Arthur
Plummer, of Mount Holly. The young
man has had considerable experience In
that business
In order to help pay for new base ball
uniforms. the members of the Continental
field club. of Mount Holly, have decided
TO give dance at Rancocas park, on Tues
day night, June 6.
The memorial service of the Knights of
Columbus, of Mount Holly, were held
In the Sacred Heart Church on Sunday.
Special music was rendered by choir
composed of members of the order.
Announcement is made of the marriage
of Miss Edith Dubell. of Mount Holly,
and Roy Atkinson, of Columbus, at which
latter place the ceremony was performed
on April 20, by Rev. Lewis s. Moore.
Getting themselves In condition for an
event that has been winner In the past,
the Y. N. @. A. boys are rehearsing for
their annual minstrel entertainment, to be
given 10 the Opera House on Friday night,
June 2.
Following Is the list of unclaimed mail
remaining In the post Office for the week
ending May 18th: Mrs. Helen Carson,
Mira. Mary Greenwanld, E E. jackson,
Mrs. Louis Rebidue. Josifo Buosiduak
foreign.
An office In the Kelsey & KiIlie build
Ing on High street has been opened by
John W. Harris, whose business as sur
veyor. conveyancer and title examiner will
be 10 charge of a competent assistant dur
Ing the daytime.
Frank l.. Pratt, the young song writer
Of Mount Holly, has received one of
Havilant's latest catalogues in which the
song Bring Back the Happy Summer
Time" holds conspicuous place in the
advertisements.
Washington Camp. No. 90, Patriotic |
Order Sons of America, of Palmyra, has
3 membership of 65S At its meeting |
held last week class of 80 candidates |
was initiated. Its one of the largest and |
most progressive camps In the state
A lot at the southeast corner of Ridg- |
way and Cherry streets. owned by Bena-
iah P. Willis and William Wright, has
been sold to Sheriff William W. Worrell, |
It will BE made part of the property |
which he recently purchased from John
Davis.
While opposite Burlington on Wednes-
lay afternoon, the tug boat VIM. Cramp,
Of Philadelphia. picked up the body of
Charles Rittman, of Frankfort, Pa. The
young man was drowned on May 2, when |
! fishing boat was upset off Shedaker's |
,ove. His three companions, who were
lsved, identified the body.
While doing some filling on new
Dad skirting the Rancocas creek, Thurs |
lay afternoon, horse driven by Jack
Bailey, and owned by Fred Schrayshuen,
vas backed too close to the edge of an
and slid into the water. The
irowned horse was soon pulled out by |
Undertaken Chambers.
In compliance with an order issued py
supreme Court Justice Willard P. Voor-
ices on action taken by A. W. Lofand, of |
Evesham township, Thomas E. French, a |
Jamden lawyer appointed for that pur-
bose, has started on his investigation of |
he affairs Of this county to ascertain If |
appropriations have been exceeded and |
money expended uDlswfully by the Board |
Of Freeholders during the past five years.
Property In Mount Holly belonging to s
she estate of Rebecca E. Shreye, was sold |
IN Thursday by special master Eckard |
P. Budd as follows. House and lot at
southeast corner of King and Water |
streets, to Thomas F. Cavanaugh, 81, 600;
lot on west side of Pine street, between |
creek and graveyard, to Murrell Dobbins, |
Of Philadelphia. $3.50; house on east side |
Of Pine street. now occupied by B. o. |
Herbert, to Frank G. Hancock, 1856.
William s., Rowland P. and Sarah B.
Sword are the incorporators of the Sword |
Brothers Manufacturing Company. of
Mount Holly, which has filed articles 10
The clerks office at Trenton. The con
Germ has an authorized capital of $4,000.
The company will engage In the manu-
Iacture of roofing materials. paints, var
nishes, cement, etc. 1t is probable that
the promoters will try to gain possession
Of the roofing plant operated In Mount
Holly by the r. P. Sword Manufacturing
Company, which was recently sold by
Sheriff Worrell at the suit of creditors.
Following his trip to Philadelphia, last
Monday. snds a visit to Turkish bath
A. Lincoln Jones, of Mount
Holly, conductor employed by the Bur-
lington County Transit Company, who
had day off. met with an experience
that resulted seriously. and he was con-
fined in the Polytechnic hospital for a week
before being able to return home. As the
result of being waylaid and robbed by
Mr.. Jones could not reveal
HE idantifv when taken to the hoanital