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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1842
Page
4
A fresh supply of the above invalu able medicine has just been received and is available for sale by Geo. Howard in Tarboro. The notice indicates a local August 24 posting and promotes immediate purchase from the pharmacist.
Sherman’s Camphor and Cough Lozenges promise instant relief for nervous disorders, headaches, or fatigue and claim safety for travelers. Sherman’s Worm Lozenges boast 400000 cases cured, while Sherman’s Poor Man’s Plaster provides rapid back and joint pain relief. Sold by Geo. Howard of Tarhorne, Feb. 23.
An advertisement extols Dr Evans Soothing Syrup for teething infants. It describes gums swelling, excessive saliva, crying, sleep disturbances and convulsions, claiming the syrup prevents fever and death from teething. A parent testimonial praises rapid relief after applying the syrup to the gums.
In a crowded market for family medicines, Dr. Harrell's Tomato and Slippery Elm Pills are claimed to surpass rivals in curing fevers liver complaints jaundice headaches loss of appetite costiveness female troubles and many other ailments. Described as a powerful yet gentle remedy these pills are sold 50 cents a box or 54 per gross with post paid orders to Dr A Harrell Elizabeth City NC. Numerous local testimonials from residents of Pasquotank and surrounding counties list cures for sick headache biliousness dyspepsia and related symptoms.
A historical fragment lists individuals and firms across North Carolina towns including Norfolk Portsmouth Edenton Plymouth Hertford Tyrrel Washington Halifax Windsor Raleigh Newbern Ocracoke and a Tarboro reference dated September 21. The text reads like an address or registry of names rather than a complete article.
NEE subscriber offers Thompsonian medicines including Lobelia preparations, Nerve Powder, Balsam Fir, Green Ozier, Myrrh, Unicorn root, Ginger, Barberry, Slippery elm, Prickly ash, Cholera syrup, Dysentery syrup, Rheumatic tincture, Woman's Friend, Strengthening Plaster No 6, syringes and more with a Thompsonian guide and lectures. Tarboro November 9.
Tarboro March 5 1842 advertisement touts NOREAT'S Vegetable Life Pills and Phenix Bitters as infallible cures for dyspepsia constipation fevers rheumatism dropsies and many ailments. It claims cleansing of stomachs intestines kidneys and blood with rapid results and urges strict adherence to directions.
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