PIANO FORTE And WUSIC STORE opening in town
Charles Berg & Co announce the opening of a piano forte and music store on a main street with a large assortment from Nunns & Clark. They offer American and European music, guitars, violins, accordions, drums, strings, and weekly new publications. Teachers of music promise advice, flexible piano trials, and a 12 month defect return policy. Petersburg, April 1, 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Nunns & Clark
Aleo
Super
Charles Berg & CO
Petersburg
Battle & Brothers to Close Cotton Factory Business
The cotton factory and appurtenances at the Falls of Tar River are now owned by Battle & Brothers. The business will be conducted in the name of Battle & Brothers until June 1, 1841, with a suitable agent handling affairs. They seek continued public patronage, promising good quality yarns at competitive prices. Rocky Mount, June 15, 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls of
Tar River
Battle
Battle & Brothers
Rocky Mount, Sr
Runaway slave Daniel sought near Oak Grove
Reward offered for the recapture of Daniel a 34 year old Black man about six feet tall, 200 pounds, born Pitt county New York, with a scar and ear injury. He fled July 27 1840 from a subscriber near Oak Grove, Filgecombe county North Carolina. Prohibits harboring him. reward payable for delivery to Abnerison February 24 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranaway
Daniel
Pitt County
N. Y
Oak Grove
Filgecombe County
N.C
Brandreth's Pills touted as universal blood purifier
Promises Brandreth's Pills as a superior blood purifier and universal remedy. Claims to cleanse the blood, improve strength, and treat inflammation, rheumatism, diabetes, dysentery, and other ailments without Mercury’s harm. Advertising copy attributes efficacy to GEO. HOWARD, Agent, Tarboro, 184.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandreth
Uman
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Evans Camomile Pills Promote Nervous Debility Relief
Evans Camomile Pills present a broad claim set for nervous debility indigestion and general weakness. The advertisement touts cures for hypochondriacism gout and numerous ailments, cites a 1838 testimonial from Jonas Snyder, and lists agents in multiple towns with emphasis on authenticity and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
America
Jonas Snyder
Kernesville
William Evans
Dr Harrells Nervine Lotion Promises Rapid Relief
Advertises Dr Harrells Nervine Lotion as a medical preparation that claims to rapidly ease acute pains and cure chronic diseases within days. Lists ailments including dyspepsia asthma neuralgia epilepsy stomach and throat diseases rheumatism gout skin eruptions and paralysis among others, asserting dramatic patient relief and universal applicability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vitus
Remarkable cures by Dr Harrell and partner in 1641
In six case notes from Halifax and surrounding areas Mr P of Hali fax NC and others suffer various ailments. Harrell treats uncle sprain headaches rheumatism facial neuralgia and ringworm with quick results in minutes to days. R T Allen acts as general agent. Tarboro notes April 8 1641.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Miss P
N. C
Mr. C
Norfolk
Elizabeth City
Harrell
University of Maryland
R. T. Allen
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Moffat's Life Pills and Phenix Bitters Advertised
Moffat's Life Pills and Phenix Bitters praised for curing numerous ailments from dyspepsia to nervous debility. Promoted by WM. B. Moffat at 375 Broadway New York, with prices and authenticity notes. Includes offer of a pamphlet Moffat's Medical Manual and an applicants date November 18th, 1839.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. B. Moffat
Broadway
New York
N.B
John Moffat
Moffat
Wm. B Moffat
Geo. Howard
Peters Vegetable Pills Impress Readers Across Town
An 1841 Tarboro notice touts Peters Vegetable Pills as a life saving remedy praised by many. It claims universal, gentle cure for fevers dyspepsia croup liver complaints and more, declaring the pills not quack medicine but a science-based remedy sold at the Post Office and Printing Office in Tarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Peters
Peters
Tarbore
Sterch
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Sye
Votice
William H. Bvittle & Ken
Amos J Battle
Brandreth’s Pills
Evans’ Camomile
Dr. Evans
Chatham St
Geo Howann
M. Russeun
Hunt
Goode
Cuatruam Street
New Yor
South Seventh Street
Boston
Mass
Marshall
M. Russell
T. Bland
Edenton
Salomon Hall
Newbern
W. Mason
Raleigh
J OW. Auill
Brunswick
Mark A Lane
Washington
S. Seventh Street
Philadelphia
Cheap Cash Store
James Weddell & Co
Dr. Harrell
T. A. Macnair
Dara
New
Furboro
AAS
Werdakriel & CO
C. Howard
Algiers
Mae
Greenville
Hleary Chamberlain
Geo Howard
Vegetable Life Pills
Phenix Bitters
Coffield King
London
Paris
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