The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-06-21
Miss Florence Pumyea is holding I
clerical position In the Office of the Bur
linQtnn Cnnnfv Fair aaociafion

Miss Florence Pumyea is holding
clerical position In the Office of the Bur
lington County Fair Association.
The attention of the Board of Healtl
may be directed TO case in Mount Holl,
which many people are of the opinion
should be investigated to prevent an out
break of trouble.
While fishing at Scales bridge, Bur
lington, on Sunday, John Rose caught al
eel that may hold the record for the sea
son. 1t measured SO inches In length anC
weighed about four pounds.
There will be a lawn social on the lawr
OF William Walker. at Hainesport, or
Wednesday evening of next week at eight
o'clock, at which refreshments will be
served. Everybody will be welcomed.
Craig Moffet, well. known resident OF
Mount Holly, died suddenly yesterday
afternoon. His body was found In the
rear of the court house lot. Mr.. Moffett
had been in poor health for long time.
The summer house of Charles Beck, q
paper manufacturer of Philadelphia, at Is
land Heights was damaged last night by
fire Of unknown origin. The loss will
probably reach $1,000. Mr. and Mrs. Beck
are In Europe, and the house is unoccu-
pied.
All holders of matured shares or other
claims against the Industry Building and
Loan Association of Mount Holly, will
please present the same to the state ex-
aminers at the Office of the secretary,
Gaskill building, on or before June 81.
This is for the purpose of verifcation of
the liabilities of said Association by the
Department Of Banking and Insurance.
Work on the streets of Burlington in a
ball and chain gang has been decided up
on as the best solution of the campaign
against ride stealers on freight trains pass
ing though that city. Tired of having
the city made the dumping ground for
tramps who are driven off the freights by
railroad detectives and imprisoned at the
expense of taxpayers, Mayor Farmer has
determined to use the power of an old law
to put the culprits to work on public high
ways.
The Moorestown Field Club has voted
to do away with all fireworks ON the
Fourth of July, and has substituted in
stead programme embodying the safe
and sane" idea. Jennings band, of Cam
den, has been engaged for the afternoon
and evening. punch and Judy" show
will amuse the children. and in the even
ing large number of balloons will be
sent skyward. Other features include a
base ball game between nine girls and
nine boys dressed as girls. The women's
committee of the club will serve a supper.
Charles 81. Kirby and daughter, Bertha,
of Medford, have returned from their
trip to the Bermuda Islands. During
their absence a burglar broke into the
house by opening window in the kitch-
en-. He secured s. from purse lying on
a sideboard. Mrs Kirby, who was alone
at the time, knew nothing of the robbery
until the next morning. 1t Is believed that
one man only is connected with series
of robberies that have been committed at
Medford. For the recent theft of lot of
chickens a reward of $25 has been offered
for his arrest. Constable Nelson Peak is
trying to get next to the gentleman.
Lewis Morton had desperate fight on
Sunday night with a burglar who had
broken into his home. In Burling ton
Morton attacked the intruder empty
handed and finally disarmed him and held
him captive until the arrival of the police
1t was discovered that the robber was
James PEG. believed to be the burglar
whose work In different parts of the city
has mystiied the police for a fortnight.
PEG was laden with the spoils of an earlier
robbery at the home of Harry Robinson,
a barber, while his pockets were stuffed
with pawntickets and receipts. He was
brought to the county jail after a hearing
before Magistrate Smith.