The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-01-26
.WEISSPORT LETTER.
Breezy natch Of News Items that WILL
Interest Advocate Readers All
Around,

Miss Lille II. Koons is sojournlng at
Mount Vernon, n. Y.
Mrs Jacob Straussberger and Miss
Emma Meyer wsre at Allentown this week.
B. vogt has teen appointed admin
istrator of his late fathers personal prop
erty.
George Hongen, of Dauielsville, Pa,
filled the Evangelical pulpit very acceptablY
on Sunday evening.
-George Emery has been appointed tax
colector vice Bernard Vogt decd, to col
| lect the balances of taxes for 1888.
Emma DeFrehn and NJ. Diameth, why,
oh, why, don't you call for the letters that
await you In the post office hereP
Our popular young friend H. j. Shoe
maker, the obiging post Office clerk, spent
Sunday with friends at Kresgeville.
Charles Goth is painting and decorat-
| ing the interior of B. X. Culton's new store
room and residence on White street.
-Chas. II. Mcdaniel has sold his saloon
aud restaurant, good will, fixtures and build
ing to Oscar Arner. Consideration, Sl40O.
| - AlleI u ldpse vi SSlCAol huOhbhos SSAu'
plant is again made to the "Stroller'' that
the gossip is about. Where are the policeP
The valuable real estate of Peter Krum,
deceased, located In Franklin township,
will be exposed to public sale on Saturday
afternoon, March End.
Rev. Stauffer preached a trial sermon
before the Reformed congregation on Sun
day, Since the resignation of Rey. Erb
this congregation has been without regc-
lar pastor.
Mrs. r J. Sewell, on behalf of the class
presented to John Heller, of the EvangeIi-
cal Sunday school, fine teachers bible.
Mr.. Heller made neat speech in acknovl-
edgement of the gift.
We were incorrectly informed last week
that Hon. w NJ. Rapsher gave private
luncheon to some friends last Sunday eve
ming at Straussberger's Hotel. 1t was a
mistake, Mr.. Rapsher was not present.
Miss Mary Schoop, of Long Run, who
was taken 10 st. Luke's Hospital, Bethle-
hem, some weeks ago for treatment of an
INJURED limb has had that member ampu-
tated. The lady is said to be recovering.
On or about the 14th of next month
Daniel Grayer will move with his family tc
Wilkesbarre, where he will launch in the
general store business. We are sorry to
loose Mr.. Graver, he is live, progressive
and genial citizen. We extend best wishes
for success in the new home.
Mrs. Al Koch died Wednesday morn
ing after long illness of typhoid fever
Deceased was kind mother, an affection.
ate wife and a true disciple of Jesus. Hel
death is truly mourned by relatives and
friends. The "Stroller'' extends heartfelt
sympathy in the afflicted family
The first sleighing party of the season
left here on Tuesday afternoon for Seiber
ling's where they had sumptuous supper
and had good Time generally. The party
was composed of B. j. Kuntz and wife,
Daniel Graver and wife, j. G. Zern and
wife, J. w. Raudenbush and wife. ant
Jacob Straussberger and wife.
The suggestion made by us last week
f that the pc ople of Weissport should cleo
their chief executive at the polls and no
place that power in the hands of the towr
council, at once met with hearty concur
renee by the wide-awake and progressive
citizens. Some action tending to this re
suit should be inaugurated at once; delays
are dangerous.