27 May 1840
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Newspaper
Logansport Herald
Location
Logansport, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1840
Page
1
Public notice describes low spirits and hypochondriasis with digestive and nervous symptoms. It promotes Dr Evans' Apericat Pills and Camomile Pills as remedies, cites a liver complaint case of Mrs Hannah Brown, and includes sworn testimonial by Jos. Brown detailing relief after treatment.
Advertises Dr. Wm. Evans' medicine from 100 Chatham St New York. Claims cure for nervous disorders digestive complaints and numerous ailments. Mentions personal consultation by letter and requests payment via bank note or order.
Advertises Waterans Camomile and Apericet Anti Bilious Pills as a cure for chronic dysentery and bloody flux. Describes symptoms including flatulence, griping, tenesmus, nausea, vomiting, and feverish debility. Touts Mr Robert Cameron at 101 Bowery reporting restored health and thanks to the remedy.
Mr Robert Monroe of Schuylkill suffered three years from great languor flatulency disturbed rest nervous headache difficulty breathing tightness dizziness and other symptoms. After reading of cures in a public paper he used Dr Evans Pills and reports complete relief from all symptoms and urges others with similar complaints to try the remedy.
Mr J. M. Menzie of 176 Stanton Street suffered ten years with dyspepsia and related symptoms, including pain, nausea, and exhaustion. After Dr William Evans' treatment his health fully improved, and he resumes work daily with no symptoms. He endorses the remedy and offers information to the affected.
Mrs Mary Dillon of Williamsburgh at the corner of fourth and North streets fully recovered after treatment by Dr Vin vans of 100 Chatham Street. Initially she suffered loss of appetite heart palpitations weakness and debility with poor spirits and fear of danger. Three eminent physicians deemed her case hopeless. she now declares herself well and invites inquiries from interested readers.
A Morning walk leads to a vivid, critical portrait of the Snake camp with dogs wolves and filth around wigwams. The narrative shifts to Saint Cecilia’s medieval legend, detailing Valerianus Tiburtius and Cecilia’s martyrdom and her role as patroness of music.
Price is 75 cents per package containing Camomile Pills and Aperient Pills. Dr William Evans advertises Carneiile and Family Aperient Pills for sale at 100 Chatham Street New York and 47 Wall Street Louisville with wholesale and retail availability and southern and western agents. Caution warns against counterfeit pills and urges buying only from Dr Evans advertised agents with a single agent in every county.
Caution notice for entering medicines to avoid counterfeiting. The advertisement lists agents for Evans medicines including Camomile and Apement Pills, Soothing Syrup for Children, Goode's Female Pills, Evans Fever and Ague Pills. Philadelphia office is No. 3 South Seventh near Market. Agents named: J. L. Miller Logansport, Gardner & Loomis Lafayette, J. W. Powers Crawfordsville.
The Montecello Watchman editor derides lavish royal wedding coverage as fudge and argues Republicans prefer plain, practical marriage. He favors simple ceremonies, then building a family of sturdy Freemen rather than crowns or titles.
A dispute over a court matter led to a physical clash in Lawn Texas as the Judge and Clerk fought with fists after the Clerk threatened to abrogate the proceeding. Friends joined, throwing the temple of justice into confusion amid the melee.
Mr. Parsons, noted actor, has once more aligned with church activity. The item chronicles his ongoing involvement with religious communities and public outreach efforts. No additional details given.
A reprint from the Globe criticizes House opposition and delays in passing the Independent Treasury bill. It identifies figures such as Graves and Gartann as obstructions and predicts violence to block the measure, noting the committee’s failure to advance the bill after weeks of work.
A Connecticut farmer asks a parson if the earth moving around the sun fits scripture and how Joshua could command the sun to stand still and then be set moving again in a humorous exchange about the Copernican system.
A historian of the Table cites a Solomon feast with 22 000 oven and 12 000 sheep. Calculations claim kitchens covering sixty acres, 17 000 cooks, one pound of meat per guest, and eighteen inches per seat, stretching from Dan to Beersheba or Whitechapel to Bristol.
The article continues a 1813 discussion on the wartime crisis as New York politics split over support for the national government. It cites Daniel D. Tompkins and Van Buren, presenting extracts from the Legislature’s address urging unity, detailing British provocations and the justification for war. The piece frames the public’s choice as crucial to national honor and independence.
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