The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-30
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cIed In short snip-snap order by the
Stroller" and Cbum.
Henry Shoemaker was at Cherry
vile, Sunday.
-Quint Lahman, OF SlatingtoD, was
here Sunday seeing old friends. Quint
is now in the barbering business in
the former place.
John Musselman, of Willkesbarre,
circled In town on Sunday
"A street crossing is an improve
ment at B. A. Kuhn's clothing store, in
East Weissport.
Constable Setter advertises the
sale of August Rolls personal proper
ty for May 2.
Wallace Schoenbergerof POttsville,
was in town for few hours the other
day.
A. A. Beltz, late with NJ. A. Laury's
general store, has accepted clerical
position at Packerton
-Weissport will have an appropriate
Memorial Dav celebration. The com
mittee appointed by John S. Miller,
Esq, are at work and viii work dill
gently, that the occasion will he fit
tingly observed.
Miss Cassie Graver is convalescent
from an illness of two weeks
Jacob Hawk, of Kidder township,
circled in town this week.
John Rehrig, who is one of Carbon
county's crack shots, is doing Allen
town.
Our popular young friend Harry
Graver, of Allentown. was home over
Sunday.
The closing exercises of the Union
Hill public schools were held Tuesday
evening.
Ed. Dreisbach attended the Odd
Fellows parade at Hazleton.
George Welch left on the l1;20 a.
m. train Monday for Muncey, Indiana,
in which section of the country he rep
resents Horns Telephone Remedies,
manufactured at Slatington.
Messrs. Aaron Snyder and X. }.
IIongen have purchased twenty valu-
able building lots oR Union Ilill from
Levi Horn.
Rev. r. 4. Huber. formerly of this
town, now pastor OF Grace Reforme
IIazleton, preached a special
sermon to members Of the Knights O
Malta, Sunday evening The sermon
is said to have been most excellent
one and was highly appreciated.
Our high school closed Monday
The primary department was closed
Wednesday, The teachers, Prof. Min
Mich and Miss Eva DeChant are to be
congratulated on the successful ending
of the term,
Senator VIM. NJ. kapsher, of the
County Seat, was prominent visitor
in town, Tuesday.
Our borough council meets in re-
gular session on next Monday evening
Al Kresge, who has been sick off
and on since January. expects to go to
work Monday, He has position in
Snyder's planning mill
Daniel Graver, the tailor. now has
his entire business in one building,
Tuesday having moved his sewing
room from Christman's building next
to the Fort Allen House to the Strauss
berger's block.
%. j. Saeger mas SOFA his retail
store to o. W. Kuntz & Co., in order to
devote more of his time to the build
ing up of his wholesale business. He
handles all kinds of fruits and vegeta-
bles, cigars, confectionery, wood and
willow ware and solicits your trade
Daniel Graver has swung fine
sign over the pavement in front Of his
place of business. 1t is artistic. the
lettering was executed by IL. R.
KreidleT.
Mrs, Chas, Laury is convalescent
from recent illness.
-Biery will open the soda water
season on Saturday by "setting 'em up
for everybody for nix.
Frank Rabenold, of Allentown, was
here Thursday. He is legislative
candidate and was looking for dele
gates. He'd like to have about two
car loads.
Pussy Kroner thinks it bad
practice to run horses over the railroad
crossing in front of a train--theil
"toes" are liable to get caught in the
rails, you know.
We regret to note the illness of
Mrs. Andrew GraAer, of East Weiss
port, and hope for her speedy recovery
Cornelius Snyder, of Allentown
was a visitor here on Wednesday.
The burgess has issued an order t.
have all the side walks repaired. Cor
rect!
-Christman has just received an
other car load of fine carriages Dur
the past few days he has sold new
vehicles to w. A. Kresge, of Brodheads
vile: j. X. Patrick, of Kunkletown
VIM. Rhoads, of Kresgeville; Jame'
Frautz, Jas. Brobst and AL Hartman,
Miss Mary L. Whitehead, who ha
taught most successfully for severa
years past, will open select school il
the Union Hill school building OIL
Monday next. Miss Whitehead is ;
young lady of excellent abilities anC
parents would do we'll to have thei
children placed under her charge dur
ing the summer months We bespeal
for the lady abundant success.
The closing exercises of the Unioi
Hill public schools, Tuesday evening
was largaly attended by our people
The exercises consisted of addresse
by Principal Davis. School Directo
VIM. Whitehead and Solomon Yeake
and recitations. dialogues and voca
music by the pupils of the school.
VIM. Whitehead Jr., presided at tn
organ. The teachers, William Solt an,
Miss Mary Whitehead, deserve muc
credit for the excellent manner il
which the exercises were conducted
as well as they deserve commentator
for the good work done durin