The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1888-06-30
OUR STROLLER At YEISSPORY.
Town Gossip as II is Told 70 Our Special Re.
porter.


-Weissport sports dude with high hat
and kid gloves. Guess who
What's matter with the order Of
TorL that was to be instituted here.
They 10 say that Mack has gone into
the painting and frescoeing business.
Niles Stein returned home Saturday
from visit to Northampton county friend.
Strange to say our young ladies have,
as yet, not taken advantage of leap year
privileges.
Miss Lulu Graver, returned home on
Monday evening from visit to friends in
Lehigh county.
Harrison and Morton, presidential
nominees, meet the hearty appreciation of
our leading Republicans.
The gang that workkd the saloons for
free beer one night recently don't want to
do the same racket some more.
-Messrs. Kresge, Rooms anil Herman,
over the canal bridge, demonstrate ther
progressiveness by erecting street light
near the bridge.
The Democratic county committee at
this place seem to heartily favor the plan
of holding the nominating convention in
our booming sister borough.
Fred. Wassum purchased the hay in
the field next TO the Union Hill cemetery,
at cost Of $3.50. Levi Horn sold the
hay, and Mack says Fred's stuck on the
deal.
According to report there was high
old time in Franklin township last Satur.
day evening. The constable wants "a
keep his eye in that direction and pull the
wife beaters in.
Misses Kistler and Berlin estimiable
young ladies of town, accompanied by Miss
Lizzie Kistler, of Lizard Creek, were In
attendance at the Kutztown Norma
School Commencement this week.
Miss Emma Kempf, of Chcsley
Michigan, is visiting P. J. Kistler and
other friends and relatives here. After
an absence of fourteen years in the west
this is her first visit to her former home.
The stone pavement from the cana
bridge to the Franklin House was put
down at cost of sos. Levi Horn was the
promu lgator of this improvement and de-
serves the thanks of the travelling public.
-Children's Day will be observed in the
Evangelical church on Sunday evening al
seven and ahalf o'clock. The programme
for the occasion has been very CAREFUL,
arranged and promises grand treat fol
our people. All are cordially invited te
attend.
-YE GLORIOUS FoURTH.-A Crane
balloon ascension will take place in front Of
o. J. Saeger's Store, in East Weissport, or
the evening of July Fourth, at eight o'clock
Be on hand for lots of fun. All kinds o.
fireworks on hand which he will sell Al
Rock-Bottom prices. Don't forget thi,
fact
On Saturday evening Rev. S. b. Brown
united in the holy bonds of marriage Mis-
Mary A. Hongen and OliYer A. Yeahl
The young couple are respected ant
esteemed residents of Slatington, and wer
married at the home of the brides brother
Robert Hongen, in Franklin township
They have the congratulations of man,
friends.
The glorious Fourth will be patriotical
ly observed by Washington Camp, No. 122
p. o. S. of A., and our loyal citizens mex
Wednesday. The camp will parade th
principal streets between six and sevel
O'Clock p. m. with red, white and blu
flambeau torches. Let every body do thei
best to make the days celebration gran
success. Decorate your homes with tn
national colors and fill the air with a gla
jubilee. Celebrate for all its worth.