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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1882
Page
6
A fragmentary lyric speaks of a bride to be and a mythic journey toward love across a garden path. The text shifts to a western scene where a gun duel ends with four dead, as Kelly and Howard men face off while cattle move. The narrative tone blends romantic imagery with frontier violence and a reporter’s blunt recounting.
John Kelly led a 32 man cattle drive from a San Pedro river ranch toward Denver. A clash with George Howard’s 28 cowboys risked a deadly shootout, so they agreed to a staged duel with six marksmen per side at fifty yards. Fire sent twelve shots. three of Howard’s men fell, Kelly’s side lost one.
An 1882 advertisement extols Dr William's Indian Ointment as a remedy for blind, itching, bleeding piles. It claims quick relief within minutes, absorption of itching, and safety for use on painful rectal symptoms. Testimonials from Cleveland and Michigan merchants accompany the notice, with sale details and price.
The text warns that counterfeit remedies imitate Hop Bitters family medicine. It notes worldwide testing proving Hop Bitters pure and valuable, while many impostors use similar style names with hops to mislead patients. It urges using genuine Hop Bitters with a green hops cluster, and warns druggists and dealers not to handle imitations.
An old story credits the White Sewing Machine with top honors, noting it wins first premium for simplicity durability and wide work range. Claims include embroidery with a single silk unread and attachments like belt thrower automatic bobbin winder and shuttle oiler. Weaver, sale agent for Warren and Forest counties, promotes it as adjustable even after ten years use.
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