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Newspaper
The Watchman
Location
Danville, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1822
Page
4
Thomas Girton is recorded as administrator of the estate of Jacob Bodine senior deceased with a dated appointment on February 12, 1822. The fragment notes the administrator's role and date in the probate record.
George Sweeney files for relief under state insolvent debtor laws and reports that the judges of the Court of Common Pleas have scheduled a hearing for creditors on the first Monday of April at the Danville courthouse.
Nathaniel Henrie submits proposals for a weekly democratic news paper in Union County New Berlin outlining format, scope, and readership goals. He aims to publish timely local reports, editorials, and community notices to inform residents.
The Union Times seeks subscribers for a new paper to be printed in Union county at New Berlin. It pledges liberal democratic principles, open discussion, foreign and domestic matter, and price current data. Publication to begin April with two dollars yearly, six month minimum, postages paid, subscriptions due.
The subscribers inform the public they dissolve the partnership Kitchen & Lundy effective today. A. E. Kitchen and John Lundy sign. The business continues in the same shop in Danville opposite Mrs Spence's tavern under John Lundy. He will honor all orders in his line on reasonable terms and accept merchantable produce in payment. He pledges masterly work and punctual garment delivery.
Peter Metz notes hard times force Kerry to demand settlement of outstanding accounts. He warns customers to pay on time or face private action via a constable, dated January 30, 1822.
The notice urges subscribers to discharge arrears for the Watchman. It warns that nonpayment will force demands through a magistrate and notes paper costs three dollars a week payable in cash. Readers are urged to settle delinquencies promptly.
Washington City publication outlines aims to spread Christian truth and scientific knowledge. It pledges weekly issues covering church needs, global missionary work, literature, and unbiased daily news with regional delivery in Washington and Georgetown.
Advertisements will be inserted by the square at 75 cents with 50 cents for each subsequent insertion. Yearly standing ads receive one third off. The first number issues January 5, 1822. Subscribers should notify Messrs. Anderson and Meehan, Columbian Office, Washington City. Five copies earn a sixth gratis. Communications to the Columbian Star postpaid. otherwise postage charged. Washington December 28, 1821. Subscriptions received at this office.
The notice announces a state lottery managed by G. W. Waite for second class draws. It lists a top prize of 15 000 dollars with 15 080 tickets in the scheme. Draws are scheduled to occur within fifteen days and prizes are floating.
G and R Waites advertise a lottery scheme now selling at six dollars per ticket with shares in proportion and a soon to be raised price to seven. They claim to have purchased the whole scheme, paid all first class prizes, and to have previously paid prizes amounting to millions of dollars.
Local tolls collect for labor at mills owned by Gillam in Russell Township and Dovty in Liberty Township. Payments due for deliverables to the Watchman will be at the market price.
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