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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1840
Page
3
A historical advertisement extols Evans Camomile Pills and Evans family medicines as curatives for nervous debility indigestion and various ailments. Claims cover hypochondriasis consumption headaches and general bodily weakness with testimonials, cautions on genuine products, and multiple sale locations in New York Boston and elsewhere.
An 19th century patent medicine advert lists remedies for dysentery gonorrhea and urinary tract ailments with concentrated extracts of Buchu tomato pills camphorated cordial and carrageen moss mix. It touts cures for fevers and agues and general debilities, with prices per bottle or box and claims of scientific preparation. Sold by GEO. HOWARD, Tarboro, Nov. 20.
A reader directed appeal praises recent voluntary letters published in this paper and in the Good Samaritan, highlighting the cheerful and beneficial effects of the administration and urging further public consideration.
An 1840s pamphlet extols Life Medicines, claiming no discomfort in ordinary use and rapid relief for fever bilious diseases and liver and bowel affections. It lists numerous case recoveries from Jacob Hunt to Adah Adams, claiming cures of dyspepsia rheumatism scarlet fever and fevers within days and even 24 hours for pratt.
An advertisement extols Moffat’s Life Medicines and Phenix Bitters as remedies for indigestion nervous disorders and general debility. It claims relief from loss of appetite tiredness coughs and consumptive habits and promotes a copy of MOFFAT’S GOOD SAMARITAN with directions. Office address 375 Broadway and agents nationwide are listed with note to expect John Moffat’s signature on labels. Tarboro 1840.
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