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Newspaper
The Watchman
Location
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1822
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate readiness for sea with mention of preparation and sowing steps. Despite incomplete context, the text suggests ships or crews nearing naval deployment. No dates or named organizations are clearly legible.
The Limerick Chronicle reports the capture of leaders behind county violence and the surrender of arms. It notes widespread allegiance oaths, exile under the insurrection act, and fear of further executions, with dispatches from Bucharest describing terror and massacres amid regional turmoil.
Telegraph notes from England suggest Russia Turkey war may be avoided with Britain France and Austria eager to preserve balance. Letters imply unresolved tensions but belief grows that Europe’s peace will hold for a time. Local item includes a funeral tribute to Mrs Montgomery and a poetic memorial.
A fragment notes flour selling at 20 per barrel, indicating a market price detail amid other items. No further context or names are readable to verify location, date, or seller.
A Bradford County meeting on the 6th inst appointed committees to notify Republicans to convene in August to select delegates for a Republican ticket and to elect conferees for a senatorial district. Resolutions urged unity to promote harmony and republican ideals. Reports mention crop damage and new steam propelled vehicles in New York. The Presbyterian Church union with the Associate Reformed Church is celebrated with a special Assembly prayer service on the 22d.
An account of a Brethren gathering speaks of the pleasant and delightful unity felt among attendees. The exercises are described as very solemn and impressive, aiming to excite animating feelings in all present.
On Tuesday last the Rev. J B Patterson joined James Murray son of John Murray and Miss Rebeccar Decter both of Liberty Township Columbia County in marriage signaling a local ceremony with a straightforward union.
A valuable tract of land of three hundred acres with a profitable shad fishery on the North Branch of the Susquehanna in Rush township Northumberland county opposite Danville. Divided into two farms with two dwelling houses two orchards barns and good water on each part. 180 acres cleared meadow and arable land. remainder timbered. Sold as a whole or in two parts. Apply to subscribers on the premises.
The editors of the Chronicle of the Pies Reading request three insertions for shore advertising and will forward the bill to the office for payment. The notice mentions Jacob Carr and Johun Carr with a date of June 4 1829.
Dr William Woods informs those afflicted with rheumatic and chronic diseases that he has taken a summer residence at John Gearhart Esquire's house, where he will practice medicine, surgery, and midwifery with notable cures cited by certificates. He will devote utmost attention to all who seek his services.
Historical advertisement claims Dre Wood's ointment cures rheumatic complaints gout sprains and broken limbs. It urges applying to affected parts and drying with heat, noting boxes bear the father's handwritten signature to prevent deception and that it is sold from a Pennsylvania residence.
The document records an oath sworn before James Ford esq in Broad Albam Montgomery County New York. It notes the certifying official and location and implies formal authentication of documents.
An 1818 sworn affidavit by Aaron Vader reports his daughter was crippled for eight years until Dr Wood’s ointment restored her ability to move. James Ford and Samuel Thomas corroborate the claim, with further testimony from Elizabeth Atherton describing fourteen years of disability relieved by the ointment.
A Rush township note dated May 21 1822 certifies that the writer was crippled by rheumatism and entirely helpless until relief from Doctor Wood. The writer now can walk and move tolerably well, with the document signed by hand on the stated date.
Subscribers announce the Pennsylvania Intelligencer partnership between Charles Mowry and Bimon Cameron. They pledge to reflect public sentiment without pledges to any candidate, seeking the best man for governor or president from any quarter. The partnership begins June 1 1822.
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