Evans Camomile Pills and Evans Medicine Claims
An 1840s advert discusses Evans Camomile Pills and Evans tonic products as cures for nervous debility, indigestion, hypochondriasis, and various ailments. It lists ingredients as plant-based and notes safety, with customer instructions to buy from specific agents including 100 Chatham Street New York and other regional outlets. A letter from Jonas Snydes is cited about dramatic proof of relief after using Evans medicines. This notice promotes a range of Dr. Evans preparations and provides numerous sale points across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
America
Jonas Snyder
Kernesville
William Evans
Isound
W. Evans
Jonas Snydes
Goode
Cratuam Street
New York
Soura Sevente Street
Puan
SO Consumo
Boston
Mass
James A. Taylors mobile goods in New York
James A. Taylor of 79 Water Street announces a traveling sales setup offering a complete assortment of audi china, cut and plain glass ware and printed queensware. He claims independence from any combination and will operate on cash or short city paper to provide low rates. Orders by letter will be promptly attended. New York March 2, 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Taylor
Water St
New York
Audi
Willesume
T. J. Barrow & Co
Virginia
North Carolin
Pennsylvania
Water
Old St P
Thompsonian Medicines Sale Notice 1859 Georgia
Botanic Medicines offered by GEO HOMARD Tarboro on November 9 1859 include Lobelia seed and powder Nerve Powder Baldmony Hatteranut syrup Green czier Myrth Unicorn root Cough powders Slippery elm Prickly ash and more Also advertised are syringes and various guides and lectures for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toon Pson
Jbinson
C. Geo. Homard
Tarhoro
Negro named Shepherd held for owner in Bilge Combe jail
In Tarboro on March 2, 1840, jailer Bent Williams reports a 22 to 23 year old enslaved man named Shepherd, claimed by Uriah Chesson who lived south of Plymouth. Owner urged to prove property and remove him, or he will be dealt with under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilgecombe County
Shepherd
Uriah Chesson
Plymouth
Bent. Williams
Tarboro
Dead Letters From Tarboro Post Office 1840 List
Long list of names and notes from Tarboro Post Office files dated April 1 1840 warning that undelivered letters will go to the General Post Office as dead letters if not collected by July 1. Includes many surname entries spanning Adams Shary Alsutrouk Arquer Bryan Dempey Hartley Jones Jenkins Hines Hadley Walker and others with scattered titles and initials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarborough
Adams Shary Alsutrouk
David Arquer Lows
Bryan Dempey
Brinkley Woury Nope
Richard Aallock
Kilwin Bryan Drew
Brige
Otis Rev Braswell
Wiley Bunnen
Cathed
Billery
Nancy
Ftlent Cal Biker
Bryan Rete Jennen
R Bynum Turner Bell Rickey Bryan
Mi Bale
Cirus Bennett
Cotten
John W
Laura Ph
Cherry
Campbell
Miss Carr
Celia Mes
Divis
Heory Duin Lamon
Dicken Kos
Exum Bitz
Ll Bithey
Miss Fort John Filpot
Eizibeth
Gsurrel
John Howell
John Lart
Robert D Hearn Milardy
Sarah As Hardy Ruffin Hawkins
Frederick Hines
Susan Mis Hadley Wim
Dr Cohoons Tonic Mixture Promises Ague Cure
A 19th century ad touts Dr Cohoon s Tonic Mixture as a safe vegetable remedy that purifies blood, removes intermittent fever, and cures ague. Certifying letters from multiple Virginia and North Carolina locals claim swift relief after one bottle, plus a network of agents and endorsements amid cautions against a fraudulent minister Fenwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Portsmouth
Somerton
Cahoon
Dafid Dunford
Nansemond County
Reverend impostor accused in New York fraud letter
A 1839 advertisement letter denounces Enos L. Fenwick, a former Baptist preacher in Monroe, as a "reverend impostor" selling a medicine called the Matchless Sanative. The writer urges public exposure and condemnation of the alleged deception to spare others from dupes.
Reverend Impostor Exposed in Early Boston Hazard Alert
Public notice warns of ENos L. Fenwick of New York, a discredited Baptist preacher known as the Reverend of Leiposter, now swindling by selling a spurious Sunative via pedlars. It states no traveling agents exist and all sales come through the Boston depository, urging buyers to seek genuine Medicine and for agents to alert authorities. The notice dates from 1839 1840 with multiple locations including Boston Tarboro and Stanhope Nash County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knave
Enos L. Fenwick
New York
Monroe County
Boston
America
N. B
DS Rowland
Washington St
Stanhope
Nash County
N. C
CPA
Geo Howard
Tarboro
Laborers Wanted for Mligator Lake Canal Work
Laborers are sought for Hyde County New York to work on the Miglator Lake Canal. BFHE observers offer liberal monthly or yearly wages for 200 laborers. Month workers paid at month end. yearly workers paid in five installments. One subscriber, Mr. C. W. Hawse, may be seen on site or in Washington after the 10th or 15th. Hawse and Whitehead, Contractors. January 1, 1640.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bfhe Sobservers
Mligator Lake Canal
Hyde County
N. Y
C. W. Hawse
Washington
Hawse ,& Whitehead
Fresh Garden Seeds Offered by GEO HOWARD Tarboro
An advertisement from GEO. HOWARD of Tarboro North Carolina lists a wide assortment of fresh garden seeds for sale. The catalog includes cucumbers tomatoes squash beans lettuce cabbage carrots melons peppers and herbs with varieties such as Long cucumber Prickly Gherkin Large smooth Tomato Summer Squash Spinage and many more. The note is dated February 27 and includes location Tarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanders
Naples
Cure of Piles
Subscriber offers a vegetable based ointment claimed to relieve piles with no pain and act as a preventive when reapplied after recurrence. The maker cites years of use and certificates including a medical professional’s testimony, urging sufferers to trial the remedy with usage directions on each bottle.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evans’ Camomile
Chatham St
J. M. Kepmann
Paul Gro Howann
Parboro
M. Russet
Elizabeth City
J. M. Redmond
Geo. Howard
N.C
FL. Marshall
Ualifax
M. Russell
Bland
Edenton
Solomon Hall
Newbern
W. Mason
Raleigh
J. W. Atwill
Brunswick
Mark A
S. Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Queensware
Glass
China
Nis
Nettle
Miss Petway
Bo Powell
Jesse
Patterson Sarah Mrs
Ribbins
Frederic Robinson John
Richard Jones
Knight D& Co
Kurt Jesse
Killight Daniel Kight
Rigel
Joseph Lawrence
Josh Or
Foderson Lee Little L Lancaster
Log John Mouring Johe
Mago Ilen Marks Winney
Packer Hardy Prubone Charles Pautice Keheeva
Pitt
Joab
Randolph John
Staton
Winfeld
Jia Jonn Shippard J R Rey
Siugg
Hardy Shelton Burwell i
Pilea Solin
Rev Wilson L
Gen Weaver
James
Thignoen
Dr. Cohoon
Sonic Mixture
Nansemoni Co
Elisha Everett
Heriforil Co
Colerain
Wan
J. Hardy
Uly
J. Watford
Joan Wilk
Farbero
NNC
James KE. Weeks
Pasquotank Co
Joan Askew
Pitch Landing
Fors. Marshall
Halifax
Lawrence Ely
Winton
Joseph Hornsby
Suffolk
Lawrence & Vaughan
Murfreesborough
William J. Hardy
Arthur. Foster
Bryerfield
Penwickian
Villany
Broadway
S. Francis
Fenwick
J.P. Mayhew
David Ss. Rowland
P.S
Mr. Jones
Mayhew
Monrocco
Jas. Weddell
Mary
Marks
Samuel H. Marks
Petersburg
Messrs. Spotstwod & Robertson
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