The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-10-03
THE MOUNT HOLLY NEWS
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1911
LOCAL NEWS.



A camp of gypsies 10 located ON the
north side of the mount.
Mrs. Everett Cox, of Bridgeboro, ID
suffering with malaria and typhoid fever.
Her condition is serious.
While cutting corn few days ago,
Howard Forsyth. of Chesterfield, gashed
his knee cap quite badly.
Capt. J. F. r. Long was notified last
week of the serious illness of his mother.
who lives at Pittston, Pa
The wholesale price of milk for October.
ss fixed by the Interstate Milk Producers
association, Will be five cents per quart.
Beginning last Sunday, the regular
evening services at St. Andrews P. e.
church are preceded by fifteen min
ute organ recital.
After serving as telegraph operator st
Barnegat Pier during the summer, VIII
liam II. Beecher. who lives at Riverside,
has been transferred to Mount Holly.
Beginning this week private dances
viii be held in the Lewis building under
the management of Reginald Shannon,
Norman Armstrong and William Dolan.
Governor Wilson will visit the Fair on
Thursday, which will be politicians day.
He will be entertained at the home Of
Rensjah P. Wills. president and secretary
Of the fair association.
Through the Intervention of Sheriff
Worrell, no game Of base ball was played
at Rancocas Park on Sunday. The game
which had been arranged was between
Florence and Masonville.
Edwin Ridgway Smythe Of Philadel-
phia will give an organ recital in the
Baptist church, on Thursday evening.
October 26th. He win be assisted by Miss
Blanche Hughes, soprano.
Weather report submitted by Charles
II. Estill, for the month Of September:
Clear all day and evening. H. clear and
cloudy, 4; rainy days, 8; foegy and clear.
4;rainy days with lightning and thunder. g.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet on Tuesday afternoon, October 10,
ct $50 p. m, In the front room Of the Y.
N. G. A. building, ON Buttonwood street.
AL members are requested to be present.
Workmen are enlarging the tower on
Methodist church at Pointviile In which q
70O-pound bell is to be placed. This Inn
provement was brought about by the
energy Of the pastor. Rev. 8. H. Evans
and wife.
As the result Of getting his left hand
caught in an engine at the Masonic Home,
last week, Elmer WoolsLon. employed by
George D. Worrell, Mount Holly plumb
er. had the entire nail on his second
finger torn of.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union. OF
Jacobstown, has elected the following
officers: President. N. K. WINS; vice
president. Samuel w. K. Sexton; Sec
rotary. Percy Borden; treasurer. Mrs. Ella
T. Borden.
The Armour W. c. T. o. will meet on
Tuesday evening, October 10. at the home
of Miss Anna Antrim, at 7.45 p. m. A
debate will be participated in by the men,
bers Of the society, Resolved, that
women are too sentimental and emotional
to vote +"
The Mount Holly Fair opened this
morning. and of course the usual number
OF suspicious characters may be looked
for. As matter Of precaution people |
should keep their property well guarded |
and see that their hpuses are securely
fastened
Harry Burr. Of Hedding, is suffering
from an accident which he received on the |
farm Of Frank Wainwright. He was en-
gagged filing silo at the time. While
sharpening the cutter knives he fell ON the
emery wheel. The flesh was badly torn
and be was cut severely In the left side
Coming from the opera house on Thurs
day night after attending the moving pic
ture show, the owner Of an automobile
that had been left standing In front of
Wetherill's store, found that some jokers
had filed his car with dry goods boxes
As an evidence Of their generosity, they
also put one on top of the Car.
When opposite the residence Of Charles
B. Hornor, on Garden street, Wednesday
evening, an automobile tnrned turtle. The
machine was occupied by two ladies and
two gentlemen. They were thrown out
but all escaped Injury. The car was con-
siderably damaged. Assistance was rem
dered by some of the occupants of long
string OF autos that were returning from
the Trenton fair.
DR.. and Mrs. J. J. Currie celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary Of their wedding at
their home In Beverly on Tuesday even-
ing. Guests numbering hundred were
present from Mount Holly. Beverly.
Columbus. Norristown, Mantua, Camden
and Philadelphia. The couple have two
children, William I'll. aud Ida G. Currie,
and four grandchildren. DR.. Currie was
born at Mantua, and has been practicing
As years. a graduate of the Homeopathic
Medical College, Philadelphia.
There are letters for the following per
sons remaining unclaimed In the post
Office for the week ending September 30:
Miss Hattie Acker. Mrs. Beatrice Akin
son, Mrs. Albright, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Fred
Boyer, Mrs. Mary Clawyes. Mrs. Cramer.
Howard Bennett, r w. r. Bitery, MIRA
Lille Danley, Mrs Lizzie Grooms. Mrs
III. Hale, Mrs. M. Haines, Mrs. McKelouy,
(S); Mrs. Mary Murdoch. Mrs. John Nc
Bride, Mr.. John Nautly, Mrs. Julia
Shinn, Mrs. Matte Streeker. Mrs. P.
Swain, Mrs. B. Shlnn. Mrs. Joseph G..
Stevens, Mrs. Scattergood. Mrs. L. Smith.
Standard Shoe Co. Mrs. Morgan Thomas,
Mrs. Thompson. Mrs Annie Urban,
Mrs. Fred Wedding. Mrs Virginia
Brown.
Elvin Norcross, OF Bispham street, o
fugitive from justice for several weeks,
was released from the county jail under
bail, on Thursday. for his appearance at
court While under the influence of
liquor the young man. without permission,
took joy ride In an automobile belong
Ing to Victor Haiues, of Ridgwsy street.
The machine got beyond control of the
driver at Hartford, where 1t was abandon
ed in ditch In damaged condition.