The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-07-29
LOCAL NEWS.

Druggist Alexander Dubell and DIR. Johr
W. Branin caught some fine fish at Tucker
ton on Wednesday.
Those engaged in boating and fishing
find that there are plenty whippoorwill
and bob whites this year.
On Thursday at the court house Sheriff
Jordan sold the McGuigan property on
Risdon street to Catherine McGuigan for
s275.
Mrs. James Cottrell, of Arneytown.
died on Wednesday evening of paralysis.
aged GA years. The remains were inferred
on Saturday at Jacobstown.
Robert Peacock has secured divorce
for Sarah Reigle from her husband, George
Reigle, of Riverside, who was sent to
state prison for burglary.
There has been raise 10 the wholesale
price of milk, the Interstate Milk Pro-
ducers' Association having named five
cents quart for the month of August.
As soon as he can get transfer of
license. Harvey E. Lippincott. of Mount
Holly. will remove to Port Norris. Cum
berland county, where he has purchased a
hotel.
The Fourteenth N. J. Volunteers will
hold their annual reunion at Toms River
on August Goth. The committee In
charge are planning to make this event a
red letter day.
The Ocean county poultry show dates
for this year are December II, 10 and 10.
Plans are under way to secure good prizes
for this event, arranging for lectures and
work up the entries.
The following unclaimed mail remains
at the post Office: Mrs. Lizzie Gaskill, Mrs.
Aaron Gaskill, Mrs. Emeley Gsskill,
Harry Schieuber, w. E. Lowery (2). Fred
Earls, Oscar Cooper, Miss Name Smith,
A. Grutz.
Mrs. Sarah A. Assay. one of the oldest
residents of Rancocas, who died within
three days after receiving stroke of pa
rslysis, was buried ON Thursday after
noon In the Odd Fellows cemetery at
Burlington.
Edward B. Hulse, manager of the opera
house, has improved the appearance of
his moving pictures by placing in COM
mission the glass curtain which he pur-
chased from Leon Patterson. who formerly
conducted the airdome.
On Taesday Edward B. Hulse took the
night icemen on fishing trip to New
GretDa his automobile, and many of
their MoSat Holly friends enjoyed fresh
sea food at breakfast on Wednesday morn
ing. Each member of the party reports
having had delightful outing.
Improvements are In progress at the
drug store property of DIR. Elmer D.
Prickitt, on High street, which will be
fitted up for occupancy by the Woolworth
Company, who will conduct and 10
cent store there. having leased the place
for long term. The work Is In charge
of Walter Allen.
A few days ago as Thomas P. Miller
was walking through piece of woods on
his farm near Fieldsboro. he came across
one of his hens that had her nest there.
Curious to know just how many eggs
the nest and found ten eggs and good
sized land turtle cuddled snugly among
the eggs.
Eliciting sympathy as soon as he enter
ed state prison week ago. James Ker-
sey, the head keeper of that institution,
made George D. Huggins, living near
Cookstown. a 'trusty." The aged min
lister has been assigned to duty about the
keepers house. where he will attend to
the garden and do other things In the open
that will enable him to escape many of
the unpleasant features of prison life
On the west side of High street several
Norway naples are dying from cause
which has not yet been determined, and
state Forester Gaskill will be asked to
look at the trees to see If he can ascertain
the cause of their present affection. Some
beautiful shade trees have heretofore died
in town, and their death was caused by
leaks In the gas main. Such loss has been
sustained on Brainard, Union and Broad
streets. 1t is likely that the present trou-
Bile ia due to gas leak, which fs always
fatal and dangerous to other trees In the
vicinity.
Twenty five boys of Burlington county
under the direction of the Y NJ. G. A.
enjoyed spending three days In camp near
Lumberton ON the Rancocas creek. The
arrangement of combining three of the
groups. drawing on Mount Holly, Bridge
boro and Moorestown for boys who could
not arrange to go to the regular county
camp on the Delaware. made the whole
plan marked success. The boys thor
oughly enjoyed the outing, and the lead
ers of the boys felt very confident that
splendid results will follow In that all had
such good time.
Druggist George E. Pechin, Second and
Main Streets Camden, formerly of Mount
Holly, captured thief whom he saw steal
ing his bicycle, on Wednesday. He gave
chase and soon had the fellow by the neck
The thief put up fight, and while the
men were thus engaged, Policeman
Charles Hose came along and arrested the
fellow, who gave the name of John E.
Gardner, of Lancaster. Pa, where he "a
wanted for stealing another wheel and
selling 1t for So. Pechin made complaint
and Recorder Stackhouse sentenced the
young man to two months in the county
prison.
Julia Latortia, formerly of Florence,
where she acted as an Italian interpreter
on several occasions, was arrested at
Roebling. on Thursday. by constable Cas-
kill. of Mount Holly, and committed to
jail In default of $500 bail, which her
counsel. Robert Peocock, will try to have
reduced. As a midwife the woman, 1t IL
alleged, has been practicing unlawfully
Coroner Worrell communicated with the
state authorities, and also made inquiry al
the county clerks Office, and ascertained
that Julia was not In possession of GER
tificate which would enable her to practice
her profession legally. 1t Is claimed thai
her attention to Mary Harvis was not sue
cessful.
The old gooseberry lot ON Ridgway
street, formerly belonging to the late