The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-11-11
WEISSPORTAND AROUND
SPICY HAPPENINGs BRIEFLY EPITU
MIZED.
The Doings of the Week Interleaded with
Personal MentIous

The Doings of the Week Interleaded with
Personal Mentions,
j. J. Markley came from the Gus
tom House Philadelphia to vote.
Charles Arner has the contract to
build DIR. Andreas' new frame stable.
Joseph Seaboldt who recently
moved to this place from Trenton, n.
j., is quite seriously ill.
Ed. Monier, of Burlington, n. j.
is here on visit
"A young son of Elmer Smoyer is
quite seriously i'll.
Council met in regular monthly
session last Tuesday evening. The
usual business was transacted. All
the members we're present with the
exception OF Oscar Arner.
Chester Buck, of Philadelphia, was
here to vote on Tuesday.
Ed Yundt and wife, of Allentown,
spent Sunday at the old homestead in
this town.
II: Webster Weiss, of Bethlehem,
closed digist with Weissport and
FRANKLIN friends on Wednesday.
W. r, johnson, of Readins. will
organize Young Peoples Alliance in
the School Hall next Wednesday eve
ming. Mr.. johnson is the organizer for
the East Penn. District of the Evan
gelical Association.
Contractor Joseph Krum will
build the proposed frame building
next to Strausberger's. It will be the
property of John S. Miller.
%. j. Saeger is getting ready for
the holidays and will next week com
mence to receive invoices of goods.
lie will make a speciality of supply in
festivals and Sunday schools.
These letters are in the Doug
Arner's post office uncalled for: Albert
Seigfrld, w. Mauss, Philip Albright,
Lewis Green, Maurice Fogel, Mrs.
Henry Henley, Mrs. Lydia Rivler, DIR.
Lainthus, Mrs. Eliza Lentz. Say
Advertised" in calling for any Of the
above.
The "Stroller" is much pleased to
see genial John Zern about again with
his right arm, which was badly broken
some months ago, out of a sling. John
expects to get to work on his books
again in a few weeks.
business men patronize legitimate
enterprise. If you want job printing
have it done right and cheap just
think OF it lCCJ envelopes for Sl.5O at
the Advocate office.
Everett & Hausman, at the Weiss,
port House, have placed a French
pool table in their hostlery. The
game is an interesting one.
Mrs, Charles, Maurer, of Wilkes.
R arra rat1nrna1 hon. -,
pleasant visit.
The Carbon County Improvement
Company are working their planning
mill employees only nine hours a
day, not because work is slack but in
order to put all their power on theiI
electric light plant.
We regret to note the illness OF
Miss Annie, daughter of X. thinner.
man and along with her friends we
hope hope for her speedy recovery.
-Laury's big building is now heated
throughout by hot water. The plant
was erected by John W. Heller which
| is a guarantee that It is done right
/ The secret societies meeting in the
hall are the Jr. O. U. A. NJ, and It is
| expected that it won't be very long be
/ fore more follow suit.
The bible class which meets or
Thursdays of each week In Laury's
| block are having some very interesting
] sessions. They have room in the
abose building which is cozily and
nicely furnished. John W. Heller /.
/ leader; George Yundt, is secretary and
| b D. SOlt is treasurer. The class ha,
/ a membership of thirty five. Every
body is welcome 10 these meetings.
/ The st. Elmo Hotel and Restaurant
on White street, efficiently conducted
/ by Mrs l.. Yiengst, formerly of Potts
vile, will be formally opened in next
/ Wednesday, the 18th instant. The st
I Elmo has been thoroughly renovated
and improved and Is now one of tn,
/ best hotels in the neighborhood
Mrs. S. Weaver died on Monday a
the ripe old age of 81 years. Death re
suited from a stoke of paralysis severa
weeks ago. lnterment was made OF
Thursday morning, Rev. LOngace, o
the Lutheran congregation officiating
at the last sad rites. A husband
only survives. Deceased had NAM
years been a resident Of this town anC
her funeral was very largely attended
Jacob Brong, Of Mountain Top
was here on Tuesday, Mr., Brong own
the frame building and bakery re
Gently occupied by C, w. Laury, an,
desires now 10 dispose Of il, lie offer
il for sale in an advertisement ap
pearing elsewhere in this paper.
The preparations for the first bal
OF the Carbon Social Climb are almos
complete. A large number Of admis
sion tickets have already been sold AM
the wide awake aud hustling commit
tee are sanguine of most successful
social and financial success. The bal
will be held in Laury's large hall on tn
evening of November 80. The hall vii
be beautifully decorated and refresh
ment will be furnished. Bluffs celt
brated Allentown Orchestra will fur
nj music.