The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-08-01

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Mrs. Florence Wallace, of Mount Holly
upon the application of B. h. White, ha
been granted an absolute divorce from he
husband, Archibald Wallace.
I The old brick mill at Atsion, belonging
to the Wharton estate, is being converte,
Into cranberry storage house. The worl
is being done by Walter Allen.
| Arrested on complaint of his wife, VIII,
alleged disorderly conduct, Capt. Kirk
OF Delanco, who eluded the officers in ,
hotel at Riverside, became fugitiv,
| from Justice.
The women's ward at the Burlington
County Hospital has been painted ani
otherwise improved. When funds ar.
available the hall and staIrways will b.
similarly treated.
As the result of having his ewes filled
with cement dust, John Donayen, of Riv
erside, was taken to the Wills Eye Hospi
tai, Philadelphia, for treatment. The ce.
ment almost caused total blindness.
Prosecutor Atkinson has ordered war.
rants to be issued for the parties interested
In conducting the base ball pools in Bur.
lington and other places, and that all per.
sons engaged in this form of gambling
will be prosecuted.
Mark Stackhouse died at Medford early
this morning. About two weeks ago a
horse stepped on his foot and mashed a
toe. The wound seemed to be healing but
blood poison set in and death ensued.
Deceased was 60 years of age.
A party of Mount Holly fishermen went
up In the pines last week and were given
lively chase by black snake. Some
took to the bushes, one man climbed a
tree and another jumped overheard. For
further particulars inquire at the cigar
store of Patrick Dolan.
Shortly after leaving Mount Holly with
bis family to spend two weeks at Harvey
Cedars, Ernest D. Holeman was seized with
appendicitis, and taken to the home of his
brother-in-law, DIR. billiard, of Mana
hawkin. The attack was quite severe, but
1t is thought that no operation will be me-
cessary at this time. He went to Phila-
delphia this morning to consult a special
list.
Affection has fallen heavily upon the
Yost family, who liYe on q farm near
Hainesport. Fred Yost and his two eldest
sons are victims of typhoid fever at the
Burlington county hospital. and two other
children are threatened with the disease.
A sample of the well water has been sent
away for analysis, and representative Of
the State Board of Health has been sum-
moned to inspect the premises.
Edwin Austin Abbey. among the fore
most artists whom America has produced,
Is dying In London, according te,a cable
gram received yesterday by his brother,
William B. Abbey. The cable said Mr..
Abbey has suffered relapse following an
operation performed few weeks ago.
Mr.. Abbey had shown indications of re-
covery. and until the relapse occurred he
was daily gaining strength. William will
sail for Europe tomorrow morning.
Ten-year-old Ralph woodington, of
Bridgeboro, was crushed to death Sunday
when the tree under which he and two
boy friends had been swinging in ham
mock, near his home, fell upon them. His
companions. Francis and Aubrey Tanner,
sons of neighbors, escaped with cuts and
bruises. but the heavy tree fell directly on
Ralph. He was instantly killed. Relatives
who inspected the scene of the accident
think that the swinging of the hammock
was too much for the decayed tree trunk.
When 1t began to crack, the Tanner chill
dren jumped out of the way. Before
Woodington could move the tree toppled
over.
Harry Dubell. Director of the Board of
Freeholders had q delightful trip last
week. he left Mount Holly in his auto
mobile for Atlantic City. Beyond
Lumberton tire blew out and in attempt
ing to readjust the matter Harry broke
wrench. Then he telephoned to Mount
Holly for some one to come and help him
out. An auto started from here and when
within about two miles of the spot where
Dubell was that machine went out of
service. The occupants were taken in by
a party passing and the repairs were soon
made. Then Harry had to take the me-
chanics back to their machine and he con-
tinued on his way. He reached Atlantic
City all right. but when he got there he
found another tire down. This was soon
fixed. On the return trip just as Pleasant
vile was reached heavy thunder shower
was encountered. Running into garage
Harry's party was treated to grand elec-
trical display. Fuses and other appli-
ances in the garage were blown out with
loud reports and to put finishing touches
on the affair a house within couple of
hundred yards of the garage was struck
and burned to the ground. When this
experience was over the party continued
on their way to Asbury Park where a
pleasant time was spent In all this trip
Harry did not lose his composure and
came home with the pleasant smile that
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