Brandreth's Pills and the Blood Purity Theory
An advertising pamphlet extols Brandreth's Pills as a universal remedy tied to a misused attraction theory. It claims purifying the blood via daily bowel evacuations cures fevers, dysentery, rheumatism, eruptions, scarlet fever, ulcers, and many ailments, asserting blood impurity from grief, heat, or injury causes disease and that pills accelerate healing by draining impurities through the bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandreth
Butler Beandreth
B. Branheid
D. R. Hazlewood
GEO. Howa
Tarboro
Harrell
A. Harrell
Elizabeth City
N.C
Sherman lozenges and plaster claim unrivaled cures
Advert provides Shermans Cough Lozenges as safest most effectual remedy for coughs colds consumption asthma and related ailments with claims of thousands of boxes sold and 400 000 cases proven. Also promotes Shermans Poor Mans Plaster as a powerful strengthening remedy priced cheaply and in high demand, offered by Geo Howard Tarboro February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
GEO
Howard
Tarboro
To Mothers and Nurses Teeth Teething Syrup Advice
A historical notice promotes Dr William Evans Soothing Syrup for teething pain in infants. It describes gums swelling, increased saliva, crying fits, tremors, and convulsions, claiming the syrup prevents fever and fatal convulsions. Includes testimonials, usage directions, and regular agents Geo Howanp Tarboro and M Rosser Elizabeth City dated January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evans
Geo. Howanp
Tarboro
M. Rosser
Elizabeth City
Notable Citizens Treated For Various Ailments in Pasquotank
A list from Pasquotank and nearby towns notes numerous individuals including Charles Bright and Josiah Prichet of Pasquotank, Charles Harrel of Elizabeth City, Capt. J. Smith of Windsor, Rev. G. M. Keesee of Portsmouth, and others treated for bilious symptoms, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, sick stomach, and related ailments. A few selected cases highlight grants of attention among many.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bright
Pasquotank Co
N.C
Josiah Prichet
N. C
Charles Harrel
Elizabeth City
Capt. J. Smith
Windsor
James Cartwright
James A. Riddick
Randolph Macon College
Zion Culpepper
Joseph Tarver
Elizabeth Cry
Joseph Sharber
Camden Co
N C
Robert Pool
Agents list with North Carolina and Virginia firms
A roster of agents and their locations across North Carolina and Virginia is dated September 21. Names include Renaono, Geo. Howard of Tarboro, Emerson of Norfolk, Fessenden of Plymouth, Berry of Hertford, Hassell of Williamston, Webb & Capehart of Windsor, Mason of Raleigh, Hart of Newbern, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Renaono
F Geo. Howard
Tarboro
BK. Emerson
Norfolk
H. Ball & Co
Portsmouth
W. Badham
Edenton
N. C
W. Fessenden
Plymouth
N.C
M. S. Berry
Hertford
C. D. Clayton
Tyrrel
H. D. Machen
Washington
F. S. Marshall
Halifas
B. Hassell
Williamston
Thompsonian Medicines for Sale by Geo Howard Tarboro
Botanic medicines listed for sale including Lovelia preparations, nerve powder, bark, bayberry, skunk cabbage, wake robin, balsam fir, ginger, unicorn root, myrrh, ginger, golden seal, clivers, pond lily, hemlock, and various syrups and tinctures. Advertises Thompsonian guide and lectures with syringes, dated Tarboro November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesaheriber
Thompson
Robinson
C. Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Vegetable Life Pills advertised as cures for many diseases
A 1842 Tarboro notice promotes Moffat Vegetable Life Pills as remedies for dyspepsia flatulence heart disease fever dropsies scurvy ulcers and many others. It claims early rescue from grave illness and urges strict adherence to directions with testimonials and references to GEO. HOWARD Tarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moffat
Geo. Howard
Agen Tarboro
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bullard
Marks
Messrs. Spotstwood & Robertson
Petersburg
Wm. Evans
Chatham St
DR. Harrbili
BNHE
Vegetable Life Pills
Phenix Bitters
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