The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1889-03-30
WEISsPoRT MELANeE
Cossiping Items Chrouicled in Live way
by Live Reporter,

by Live Reporter,
Josiah Ruclr has built an addition to
the rear Of his residence in Franklin.
Nathan Snyder was to Allentown Tues
day doing business for the planning mill.
District Attorney Rapsher, of the
County Seat, was seeing friends here on
Sunday.
Robert App and wife, of Mauch Chunk,
spent Sunday with J. ID. Benuinger on
White street.
Our genial assistant postmaster, H. j..
Shoemaker circulated in Northampton
county on Sunday.
Mrs. Alice Hawk and Miss Annie
Zimmerman spent Sunday with numerous
Fogelsvlle friends
-Mis1 Magma Kstler will lie i've on Mon
day for Myerstown, where she will attend
the State Normal School,
Recorder Handwerk, of Mauch Chunk,
and Ed Yundt and wife, OF White Haven,
were in town over Sunday.
Daniel Graver, of Wilkesbarre, was in
town this week and moved the balance of
his household goods TO the above place.
Dan looks and feels well.
Solomon Yeakle returnrd on Saturday
from a three day visit to Berks county,
where he was shaking hands and enjoying
the hospitality of old-time friends.
The interior of Jacob Stfaussberger' $
restaurant and residence on White street
has been beautifed and improved during
the week by Knight of the Brush Goth.
School teacher William Phifer, of
Franklin, was confined TO the house through
sickness last week. During his illness
George Wagner taught the young ideas
how to shoot"
B, an order of the School Board a high
board fence now divides the school property
from adjoining lots. The fence prevents
the youngsters from committing numerous
depredations.
The frame building occupied as a resi-
dence anil store by Charles Nusbaum will
be moved to the lot adjoining and remodel
ed and i'm roved to meet the growing de-
mands of his business.
Sneak thieves forced an entrance
through window into William Koons'
residence on River street, Monday night
and as result of their efforts secured con-
siderable wearing apparel.
After meeting all obligations the Poor
Board has in the treasury $l6400. The
two or three written statements posted up
are quite interesting ard in this age of pre-
gression should be published.
The undersigned has for sale large
lot of FENCE PosTs, FIREwooD, and
GRAPE VINES of choice varieties, which be
is prepared to furnish at lowest pric IS.
Cali ON or address, GEORGE II. ENzIAN,
Weissport, Pa. mar2S-3m*
Considerable excitement has prevailed
her during the past week owing to the
poisoning and deaths of valuable dogs be.
longing to Henry Christman, William
Koons, Chas. MacDanie and Eli Schaffer,
suspicious rest heavily on several parties.
The poisoning method was quite unique,
but the homo genius will find it 'comes
high" to practise his arts in this commun-
lily If once he is apprehended.
Last Tuesday while George Knecht, oi
Franklin, was engaged moving water
closet on rollers the building tipped ovel
and the corner of the roof striking his side
inflicted injuries from which he died fifteer
minutes later. Deceased leaves wife ant
two children. He was employed as a fire
men ON engine 90, L. V. r. r.
Reuben Zimmerman has had gang o.
men at work this week opening up an allie,
way through his Union Hill lots. Thi,
was not only necessary but it greatly en-
hances the value of the property. Durin,
the present spring and summer quite
number of dwellings will be erected on Ill,
Hill by individuals who appreciate III,
pure and healthful atmosphere of the noun
tain.