Various Patent Medicines and Notices in a 19th Century Ad Row
A collage of patent medicine pitches from Tangum Root Medicine Co and Hodge’s Suraaparilia promote cures for neuralgia rheumatism and female diseases with claims of infallibility. Also noted are anecdotes about Hood’s Sursaparilla and Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, plus a brief item on a Plymouth Church desk and a satirical exchange with Jay Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Tangum Root Medicine Co
Nashville
Tern
McParland
Hodge
Rungum Root Medicine Company
Tenn
M.A. McParland
W. HL. Morgan
Lakelty
Fla
Editorial Rivalry Highlights Mimicry Across Local Papers
The Rogersville Review and Herald exchange mocking notices as editors accuse each other of verbatim reprinting. A Herald sample under Madame Romer Remarks notes repeated similarities with the Review, while a playful quip questions which paper leads in copying content. Also, a local advertisement promotes Whowe’s salve for skin conditions with a money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogersville Review
Herald
Madame Romer
Review
Bill
The American Reader and Steel Engravings Advertisement
An 19th century notice touts The American Reader with steel engravings. It promotes subscriptions, pricing, and distribution through K Pelton, 24 Hood Street, New York, listing authors and a yearly two-volume format aimed at literary and foreign journal enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K_ PELTON
Hoad Street
New Fork
Christmas Hymn and Vivid Fragments in One Scrap
Fragmented old poem lines celebrate Immanuel and Christmas joy while a sale notice touts a home remedy for consumption. The text also mentions names like Senator Evarts and Courtland Palmer in a tangential historical fragment.
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Assembly
American Bell Company
TEN. C
Henry Wid Beecher
Plymouth
Attention, R. R. L
Neer
M. A. McFarland
St. Peter
Jay Gould
Earth
Omaha World
Charlie
Chicago News
Harry Milligan
Greeneville
Bandeanie
News York Sun
Internal Revenue Syelentik
Kile
Alps
Harton
Sterling Medical Annual
Almaine
Howwiter & Co
Plitbharg, Co
Jitiay Hiowthorne
Iliaauid
Gota A Thonanil Dollars Dpieve
Inspector Byres Donotive Etories
Bucklon
Eclectic Magazine OF Foreign
Ronnies
Europe
Kelvetic Mugazing
Inc Niley Scienne
Latila Heldeaud
Cagstating of Cinemas
Nan K. Gladstone
Ee Mia
Tile
WB Carpenter
EB Edett
A Freeman
Amor Anthony Piquidina Hughes
Tabi Tha C Awlnwuthe
Vill Nam Blak
Mir Ollohitht
Conthial Newman, Aueauaniet
Tenekoniy
Thomas Harden
Kovert Bovhanay
Eten Kite
Bad
Cow Athe, M
Rico Machnory
Avery Planter
Bupfalo
Batra
Matt Deride
Tony Leable
Broesty Bownd
Phatoe
Ethan
Alba
Gataraws
Latenmach & Co
Witsisse
New York City
Athos
Muncheml
Crael
Tce
Matian
Ty Sb Mitchell
Liebig Company
IMR
Sonomis Coirert
N. B
Baron Liebig
al “Storerore, Grovery and
Devaginta
Mason
Dante
Klee
Mason de Mamtin
Dave
Mason Hivilinoffer
Paris
Mason & Hamlin
Pfov
Muller
GAR
R.G. Hasso
Generil
Beital
A. B. DeSavasine
Agen
Morristown
J. L. Mita
Knoxville
J.M. Crow
Cleveland
Tent
Cincinnati
Igure
H.G. Root
M.C
New York
Colman
Acei
Yorp
Nest
Url
DR. Rice
Court Place
Tonnsville
Pepdany
Ayer
Lir
Stalma
Ayers
Pomona
N. C
Greensboro
Salem
Richmond & Danville
Piedmont
North Carolina
Addrem J. van Lindley
Prop'r
N.C
Ling
Armerican Lavor
Windern
Vom
Revotong Watch Club
P.O. Box
Philadelphia
Teslatelphis
Baltimors
Dares
Lewis
Inner Be
Ian Ran
Price
Oday
Lure
Ghamur
Bethtehell
Palf
Mirourise
Heaven
Immanuel
Rosanna
Mim
T. A. Sl.duum
Pearl
Macress
Knox
Frances A. Walker
Anothrer
Boston
Senator Evarta
Congres
Courtland Palmer
Dav Lanont
Blaine
Johnson City
Johnson City, Tenn
Tennessee
Addrove
Johnson City Foundry and Machine Works
Jobe
Johnson City Furniture Company
Domestic Sewing Machine Co
Richmond
F. M. Critathas
Centaur
Miment
Pitcher’s Castoria
James & Abbot
Stow
Bristoleun
J. A. Martin
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