The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-03-29
heCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY. MARCH 20, 1890
LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.

LOCAL EVENTS CUT UP.
Miss Alvenia Graver's grand opening
of spring and summer millinary at the
New York Millinery Store, surpassed any
and all previous efforts on her part to per-
fectness. The large show windows were
the semblance of a bower garden of
flowers in all the pretty shades and effects,
while on the inside of her handsome store
room, beauty in all gorgeousness surpassed
itself and relgned queen Of all. Combined
with the artificial were the real emblems
of loye' beauty and purity at once snhanc-
ing and forming an effective combination.
OF the many people who visited the store
all were loud in their praises of our popu-
lar milliner-Miss Alvenia Grayer.
AT meeting of the Lehighton Base
Ball Association Saturday evening, over
which W. H. Obert presided as chairman,
and G. w. Mortimer as secretary, the
following permanent officers were elected !:
President, John T. Semmel; secretary and
treasurer, John j. Kutz; trustees, John
Kreidenweis, Frank Weinline, Henry
Stuber, Charles Wagner, and j. j. Kutz;
manager T. W. Clauss; umpire, AL
Bartholomew. The first instalment on
the stock subscribed for was paid in.
Future prospects look gorgeous.
Members of onoko Lodge, No. 211,
Brotherhood of Railroad Flremen, of
ESston, and of Lehigh Lodge, No. PSI,
Mauch Chunk, to the number of eighteen
paid fraternal visit to Rollin Wilbur
Lodge, No. 3s4 in this place on Sunday.
The "boys" were entertained in generous
style. The prime object of the visit was
TO arrange for the holding of grand union
meeting in this place sometime during
June.
What is to be done with First streetS
The important question has not been de-
cided yet by council. Every day the kicking
and growing becomes more violent. 1t
has been suggested that until property
owners all make water service connections
1t be scraped periodically. Opinion of the
First street is diametncally oppressed to
anything but an improved street.
Rev. Father A. Mersch, of Philadel-
phia, held services for the first time in st.
Peter and Paul Catholic church on last
Sunday. The reverend gentleman is
young in years but gives promise of
bright future. Kind and pleasant of action
and speech he has already made firm
friends of his congregation.
AT a rattle for gun and watch at
Clark's restaurant on Monday evening
John Flynn, of Mauch Chunk, dumped
fifty and took the first prize. John Klotz,
OF town, had seventeen, and would have
had the watch If he hadn't sold his chance
TO p. +. Clark, who nov carries the ticker.
William Penn, aged six months,
infant child of w. Penn and Mary Long
died Friday evening at eight O'Clock.
Interment took place on Monday after
noon. The afflicted parents have the
sympathy of friends and neighbors in their
sad bereavement.
Contractor and builder Ed. Christman
reports bright prospects ahead. He has
contracted for several new frame buildings
and has orders for considerable repair work
in this town.
Handsome ranges and durable heaters,
together with large stock of household
goods, will be found at W. S. Kuhn's
north First street store. You won't forget
TO call.
"A splendid little store room with
handsome show windows is an improve.
ment to the William Rex building on
north First street.
The best place In this town to buy
your furniture is at Kemerer & Swartz's,
north Bank street. Biggest stock and
lowest prices.
Work on Henry Millers new planning
min Will be commenced as soon as the
road running east along Sweeny's Corner,
is completed.
Paper hanging in the highest style Of
art in any part of the county by Lucken-
bach, Mauch Chunk, all work guaranteed.
-Lehigh Hook s Ladder Company, of
this borough, it is said will become a
chartered institution in the near future.
People from all parts of the County
come TO Luokenbach's, Mauch Chunk, for
handsome au' cheap Wall Paper
Irwin Olewine has accepted a position
as book-keeper and clerk with the Lehigh
Coal and Hardware Co.
You can get anything you want in the
line Of spectacles at E. II. Hohrs Mauch
Chunk JewelrY Store.
Teams for Wedding or funeral pur-
poses at David Ebberts livery stable on
North street.
The borough tax rate for the ensuing
year has been raised from 10 to u mills on
the dollar.
James Hollenbach, of Second street,
has built neat kitchen addition to his
home.
Full line Of Ingram and Brussels car
pets al Henry Schwartz, on Bank st.
On the streets Il is said that Gus Miller
will likely run the Nusbaumres thprant.
Again there Is some talk OF organizing
a knights Of Malta lodge in this town.
-Ferd Freisch is having his residence
remodelled and improved.