Evans Camomile Pills Promise Cure for Nervous Debility
An 1840 advertisement extols Evans Camomile Pills as a pure vegetable tonic for nervous debility, indigestion, and a wide range of ailments from palpitation to hysteria. It claims quick relief, notes introduction to America in 1835, lists numerous diseases, and invites purchases at 100 Chatham Street New York and other agents nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
America
Chatham St
New York
Jonas Snyder
Kernesville
William Evans
W. Evans
Hunt
Goode
Caatuam Street
New Youk
South Seventh Street
Cornutie
Boston
Mass
Harrells Alterative Extracts Adverise Various Remedies
A Tarboro house advertises Drs A and J Harrells medicines including an Alterative Extract of Sarsaparilla and Blood Root for scrofula and blood impurities, at $1. Also Improved Extract of Sarsaparilla and Cubebs for chronic mucous diseases and gonorrhea at $1 per bottle, Buchu and Uva Ursi extract for urinary disorders at $12.50 per houle, Camomile tone for fever and ague at $1, Camphorated cordial for vomiting diarrhea and cholera signs at 75 cents, Carrageen Alou and Squills cough mixture at 75 cents, Amibilious Tomato Pills with multiple effects priced at 50 cents, superfine tooth powder at 50 cents. Products marketed as scientifically based not nostrums, sold by GEO HOWARD, Tarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Dr Cohoon's Tonic Mixture Advertised for Ague Cure
A 19th century advertorial notice promotes Dr Cohoon's Tonic Mixture as a safe vegetable remedy to purify the blood and treat ague and fever. Certificates from David Dunford and Lawrence Ely attest quick, lasting relief after a single bottle, plus agent sales notes from Colerain and Tarboro and multiple locals praising its efficacy through 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Portsmouth
Somerton
Cohoon
David Dunford
Nansemond County
Revelation of a Clerical Impostor in 1839 Letter
A New York ad letter condemns hypocrisy among clerics. It names Enos L. Fenwick, once a Baptist preacher known locally as the Reverend Impostor, accused of selling a medicine for the Matchless Sanative and deceiving the community. The writer urges public exposure to prevent others from being duped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayhew
Typos
New York
Enos L. Fenwick
Monrocco
Monroe County
Boston
America
Public warning exposes Reverend Impostor Fenwick fraud
A letter from J P Mayhew and Dr David S Rowland warns Boston and Monroe County readers about Enos L Fenwick a former Baptist preacher now charged with imposture and fraud. It details a scheme selling the Matchless Sanative from Nathaniel agents, urges buyers to insist on direct shipments from the Boston depository, and requests agents to publish notices to alert communities. The notice lists dates in 1839 1840 and names addresses and agents in Boston and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fenwick
Broadway
S. Francis
Fenwick
J P. Mayhew
David
Rowland
Boston
Mass
N. B
Washington St
G. Pick
Stanhope
Nash County
N. C
CPA
Geo. Howard
Tarhora
Justice of the Peace Law Compendium Sale Ad
Turner and Hughes advertise a new edition summarizing statutes common law and supreme court decisions for public officers. The volume promises clear digest of state law and broad usefulness, priced at three dollars with bulk resale discounts. George Howard offers a few copies for delivery in Raleigh in December 1539.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Turner& Hughes
Raleigh
Geo. Howard
Approved Patent Medicines from Tarboro Ad
A period advertisement lists numerous patent medicines including Harrisons Ointment for ulcers wounds corns and more Carpenter s Syrup of Liverwort for coughs and consumption Beckwith s anti dyspeptic Pills Bernard s remedy for Asiatic Cholera Carter s Embrocation for rheumatism Parson s Pectoral Balm Irish Moss and The Afflicted Man s Friend Ointment with printed directions and sale by Geo Howard Tarboro Aug 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arrison
Carpenter
Beckwith
C. Bernard
Carter
Parson
GEO. Howard Tarboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evans’ Camomile
J. M. Repaono
Geo. Howann
M. Russens
Elizabeth City
J. M. Redmond
N.C
F.S Marshall
Halifax
M. Russell
Blond
Edenton
Solomon Hall
Newbern
W. Mason
JW. Avill
Brunswick
Mark A Lane
Washington
S. Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Drs. A
J Harrell
BNHE
Votice
Fugeecombe County
Shepherd
Uriah Chesson
Plymouth
Bens. Williams
Dr. Cohoon
Nansemond Co
Elisha Everett
Hertford Co
Colerain
Wm. J. Hardy
J. Watford
Geo Howard
Foun Williams
James EB. Weeks
Pasquotank Co
John Askew
Pitch Landing
Ss. Marshall
Alligator Lake Canal
Hyde County
W. Hawse
Hawse
Tarborough
Jas. Weddell
Swalwds
North Carolina Justice
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