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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1843
Page
4
Dr Hulls ae ae aaa we bey ell and anti fever pills are described as a sure cure for ague and fever and useful for bilious fever nausea general debility and nervous weakness. The pills are plant based and claim rapid relief from chill and fever in one day with improved digestion and strength. Each box has 20 doses priced at one dollar with Geo Howard as agent in Tarboro.
An 1840s style advertisement touts Dr Spencer's Vegetable pills as a public blessing. It cites Isaac M. Thomas of Talladega Springs Alabama praising relief from sick headache dyspepsia liver complaint and costiveness after trying other medicines. The testimonial claims the pills surpass competitors and urges universal family use.
An 1843 advertisement promotes a tannin oil that supposedly revives aged leather, restoring softness, moisture, strength, and water resistance. It claims leather can be renewed to like new condition, with durable polish for boots, harness, carriage tops, and trunks. Availability listed in Tarboro and Raleigh with signatures of Comstock & Co. April 8, 1843.
A letter from C. B. Hassell of Williamston NC praises Dr John Sappingtons Anti-Fever Pills as a certain remedy for fevers and ague. Hassell recounts extensive prior purchases, notes agents sold out in 1838 1841 and 1844, and asserts the pills’ superior efficacy when taken as directed, offering them through local sellers Geo Howard Warboro Hassell Williamston and Joseph Waldo Hamilton.
Hundreds of children and adults are said to suffer worms yearly though often misdiagnosed as fever or chills. The ad touts Dr Kelmstock's Vermifuge as a quick cure for worms and other ailments, claiming dramatic results after a single trial for 25 cents. It warns buyers to look for engraved labeling and lists Comstock & Co as agents with specific regional doctors and a January 14 1943 date.
A nineteenth century pamphlet style notice promotes Dr B Brandreth's External Remedy claiming cure and relief for parmn or soreness, sprains, rheumatic pains and many external injuries. It includes a testimonial letter from Major General Sanford praising its effects on a knee injury and croup relief in a child, with sales details and Tarboro distribution in May 1843.
Immense volume of letters testifies to the Life Pills and Phenix Bitters praised by physicians. They’re touted as universal remedies for fever influenza measles sore throat colds and inflammatory disorders. Claims include cure of rheumatism paralysis nervous pains and blood disorders with powerful but mild action. GEO Howard Tarboro' agent announces availability January 17 1843.
Dr. O C Lin offers IHESE plasters praised by doctors for invalids with pains in the breast back or side. They purportedly relieve weakness and lameness, restore warmth and health, and prevent lung irritation from consumption. Children with Whooping Cough should wear one to prevent cough settling in the lungs. Comstock & Co New York wholesalers. For sale in Tarboro by Geo Howard January 14 1843.
An 1843 Tarboro notice declares Brandreth's Pills a mild purgative for all ages and conditions, claiming they prevent sickness, strengthen the weak, and support females, with a warning that only genuine boxes show three labels and Brandreth’s two signatures. George Howard, agent, has fresh supply.
Peters Pills have long been praised for restoring health across numerous ailments. They correct stomach and liver issues, purify the blood, and are safe and effective. A single dose relieves headaches, and a 50 cent box can prove their virtues. sold by Geo. Howard in Tarboro, March 19.
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