The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-09-06


Caught by Lively scribbler.
Robert j. Hongen did business
/ Allentown on Saturday.
-Afiss Clara MILLER, after a pleasant s,
iomn at home, has returned to Bangor
Joseph Rex is having his residence 0
the east side handsomely repainted and in
proved.
Hiram Green this week paid $500
Rueben Zimmerman for a valuable buildin
lot on Union Hill,
The genial II. c. Tapp, of Lansford
was familiar figure in town for fe,
hours on Tuesday.
u. s. Kresge, besides adding full lin
of ready made slippers, shoes and boots
has put in patching machine.
Mrs. M. Culton, accompanied by Mis-
Lille Guth, were at Philadelphia this weel
buying in new fall millinery goods.
-Quint Arner left on Monday for th
Millersville State Normal School, from
which institution he expects to graduate.
Daniel Graver will not open the taket
of merchant tailoring and gents furnishing
establishment in the old post office build
ing.
-Al Pohl, who is tapping lightning fol
the Central Railroad company at White
Haven, circled among friends here last
Sunday.
Reuben Zimmerman has purchased
from j, X. Rckert, the dwelling house and
store room in the east end formerly owned
by the late Paul Schabo.
Always fresh are the fruits and vege.
tables on hand at Seager's Retailers and
huskers positively save money by dealing
with him. He pays the freight.
Letters are in the post office for Thos
Detwiler, Joseph Frick, Ulysses Peter,
Nathan Zimmerman and Mrs. M. S. Ander-
son. In calling for any of the above say
advertised"
Two street lamps have been put up
along the approach to the Lehigh bridge
by the borough council. The improve
ment is a commendabe one. Lehghton
should follow suit.
Our popular young townsman, Joseph
Fenner has bought the post office store
from A. w. Marsh, and will take possess
sion next week. In the new enterprise we
hope for Joe unbounded success.
"A three year old son of Adam Houser,
of Franklin, died Tuesday morning after
an illness of some days. Interment took
pace on Thursday. The parents have the
sympathy of many friends in their sad
affliction.
Levi Horn, of Franklin, will be the
Republican candidate for county treasurer,
at least it looks a good bit that way at this
time. Levi would make it lively for the
other fellow. as he is popularity known over
the entire county.
The members of the Lutheran congre-
cation one night recently treated their pas
tor, Rev. Wuchter, to a delightful surprise.
The guests went loaded down with many
good and necessary things for the pastor
and family, and left with the blessings of
hosts.
jacob Straussberger will build two
ly purchased by him and now occupied by
U. S. Kresge. When completed the resi-
dence part will be occupied by himself and
family, and the first floor will be used for a
confectionery store.
Harvey Albright has bought out Aaron
SnYder's half interest in well drilling
machine, and the firms name now is
Hongen & Albright. The machine will on
Monday be shipped to Nazereth where the
firm has a contract to sink well for the
NazeTeth Water Co.
The following bids were received for
the erection of the four room brick school
house in the Franklin Independent School
District; Herman Riebe, Lansford, ,S7S25 ;
Horn & Krum, East Weissport, 5000; H.
g. Green & Co., Union Hill, S566S. The
contract was awarded to Horn g. Krum
who agree to put the building under roof
eleven days earlier than the lowest bidder
This is necessary on account of the lateness
Of the season,