Peters Pills and Peters Vegetable Pills advertise broad efficacy
An 1840s Logansport notice promotes Peters Vegetable Pills for numerous ailments from bilious fever to dyspepsia and dropsy. It touts mild action with no nausea or debility and cites a Dr Peters pamphlet. Pills sold in tins of 20 or 45 for 25 or 50 cents by multiple agents nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United State
WH. Lascelle
Logansport
J. P. Dugan
Delphar
James Barr
Warrisonville
Farmer & Eldridge
Lafayet's
J. Morford
Utica
N. Markle
Rob Roy
J. F. King
Terre Haute
J. L. Mothershead
Indianapolis
United States
Canadas
Texas
Mexico
West Indies
Fort Wayne Line to Lake Navigation to End Year-Round Gaps
In Fort Wayne on April 3 1841 Stages will run between Lafayette and Fort Wayne when navigation closes in the fall. The aim is uninterrupted travel through the region year round once the existing line to the Lake is connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Indiana
Ohio
Indiana State Line
Nei, More, and Co
Maumee River
Logansport
Sam’l Mahon
L. G. Thompson
F. Comparet
Fort Wayne
N. B
Wm Prince and Sons Advertise Mulberry Trees and Supplies
WM. PRINCE & SONS announce sales of Morus Multicaulis and related varieties with immediate or spring delivery. They will mail prices and terms for trees cuttings silk worm eggs and mulberry seeds. The firm emphasizes genuine Multicaulis stock and broad supply of fruit and ornamental trees plants and seeds from Flushing near New York. Jan. 1, 1839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Prince & Sons
Flushing
New York
Moffat's Life Medicines touts cures and bolster
The advertisement extols Moffat's Life Pills and Phenix Bitters as purifying agents for the springs of life. It claims broad efficacy for dyspepsia, constipation, fevers, rheumatism, dropsy, scurvy, and colds, with frequent newspaper-backed testimony. Prepared by William B. Moffat of New York, with agents nationwide including Hyacinth Laselle in Logansport, 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
William B. Moffat
Broadway
New York
United States
Canadas
John Moffat
Hyacinth Laselle
Logansport
Broadway Hotel Opens in Peru Ind
Humbert informs friends and traveling public that he has taken the Broadway Hotel in Peru Indiana and will accommodate guests in good style. He cites long experience in the business and hopes for general satisfaction from callers. Peru November 23 1839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humbert
Broadway
Peru
Miami Co. Ind
Furnishing Shop Opens in Logansport by W T S Manly
W T S Manly announces a cabinet shop on Bridgestreet between Market and Broadway offering cabinet furniture with west quality, repairs and varnishings, turning on a power lathe, and accepting country produce in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Bridgestreet
Market
Broadway
Ali
W.T.S. Manly
Indian Remedy Supposed to Cure Consumption Promoted
An 1836 Indian remedy promoted by Dr Farr and W Brown & Son of Logansport claims to cure consumption and related coughs. The formula, described as a simple vegetale composition, allegedly stops coughing, spitting blood, and night coughs within weeks to months with tea spoon doses. The ad notes the remedy costs five dollars and is offered for general use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr
W. Brown & Son
Logansport
Livopete Conditions Applied by General Las Selle
June 5 1841 notice states General Las Selle or Mr P Barron apply conditions to LIVOPETe. The fragment mentions related procedural action and names involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lasselle
P. Barron
Cure for fevers promoted by Dr Joseph Hamilton pills
Dr Joseph Hamilton promotes pills claimed to purify blood and prevent bilious fevers, with directions for use by all ages. The ad touts wide circulation through agents across river valleys and cites centuries of practice, asserting safety, mild effects, and claimed immunity to stomach upset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Missouri
Illinois
Wabash
Missouri, Hlines
Joseph Hamilton
Liberty Conty
Galma
Loganport Nursery Offers Grafted Fruit Trees and Vines
Loganport Nursery owner Dame Embree announces sale of grafted Apple trees with early fruit, Pears and Peaches, medium sized Dams n plumbs, shade trees including catalpa and tamarack, grape vines Catawba Isabels Bugs Island Bland White Sweet Water, imported gooseberries currants, rhubarb roots, and expects cherry trees soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dames Embree
Catalpa Tre
The People’s Library and Lady’s Book Announcement
This notice promotes a new publication with letter press illustrations by American writers and several female authors. It promises high quality literary typographical and pictorial content, aims for broad cheap access, lists pricing for individuals and bundles, and states a first issue date of October 1 1841 with mailing address in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libart
Department of Letters
People’s Library
People's Library
Miss Leslie
E.C. Embray
Morton McMichal
South Third St
Girard Bank
L. A
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Peters
Coir A
Ladie
W. J. Walter
Cass Circuit Court
George Clymer
Ephraim Goble
William Goble
Salley Goble
Abraham Goble
Hannah Goble
Stephen Goble
Mary Ann Goble
Willis Goble
John Goble
Daniel Goble
S. E. Ar
N. W.gr
Clinton Township
Cass Co. Ind
J.K. Dures
C. Wraicnt
Patrerson
James ‘Rush
Henry Rush
E.W. Rush
Phenix
William Spray
Cass County
Daniel Dilman
Adm
Broadway Hotel
Ind
Br. Faai
Agen
I.v. WM. Brown & Son
T. W. T. Barnett
Perrysburgh
Peter Onstent
Gilon
John Phelps Delphia
Washington
Logansport Nursery
John
Dibloe
Noan Neste
Napolis
J. L. Wiritame
John P . Norman Guitrorp
Cincinnati
Tnos
H. Surarz
Louisville
Duaruss D. Draus
St. Louis
Butner
Dickens
James
D’israza
Marryat
Lever
Ebenezar Elarwood
Cyrus Harwood
Adm’r
Ebenezar Harwood
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