Approved Patent Medicines and Their Uses
A historical list of patent medicines including Gray's invaluable Patent Ointment for various tumors wounds and inflammations. Beckwith's anti-dyspeptic Pill for dyspepsia and fevers. Bernard's cholera remedy. Carter's Southern Rheumatic Embrocation for rheumatism and sprains. The afflicted man's Friend ointment for scrofula burns eruptions and other ailments. printed directions accompany these medicines for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Beckwith
Bernard
Carter
Purely Vegetable Life Medicines for Invalids
An advertisement extols Vege able preparations as mild yet thorough in renewing secretions and purifying blood. It claims rapid relief for dyspepsia fever and ague inflammatory rheumatism headaches heartburn dizziness chest pains and other blood impurity disorders. Readers are urged to obtain the Medical Manual from Moffat’s New York office at 375 Broadway for case details and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffat
New York
Broadway
James Weddell & Co replaces old firm in Tarboro business
HF subscriber associated with Jaynes DL Orwell runs a future firm under James Weddell & Co in Tarboro. Creditors urged to call and settle accounts as he aims to close the old business quickly, dated January 23, 1841.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaynes
Orwell
James Weddell & Co
James Weddell
N.B
Scriber
Ansious
J. IF
Tarboro
H— Nie
Edgecombe County
Tarborough
Astonishing German victory over incurable diseases praised
A historical notice extols a mysterious medicine claimed to conquer numerous feared diseases. It describes a triple power from animal, mineral, and vegetable sources, with dosing for adults children and infants. The ad lists price three dollars and a third per half ounce, agent at Stanhope North Carolina and new supplies in Tarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Gr. Fice
Stanhope
Nashco
N.C
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Soothing Syrup and Tomato Pills Advertised in 1840s Pamphlet
An 1840s promotional piece touts De William Evans's Soothing Syrup for teething convulsions, claiming miracles in preventing death and easing gum pain. It includes a testimonial from a grateful parent and directions for use, plus a long list of regional agents and warnings about sourcing from New York and local towns. It also promotes Dr Harrell's Tomato and Slippery Rim Pills as a superior cure-all for fevers, liver issues, headaches, bilious disorders, and general malaise with agent lists and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
de William Evans
Evans
Harrell
Tyr
Agents List and Locations from Tarboro to Ocracoke
A compiled roster of agents and towns across North Carolina dated September 21, 1839. Names include James M. Renown Gro Howann B. Emerson Wa. H. Buff & Co Norfolk and others in Edenton Plymouth Hertford Tyrrel Washington Halifax N. B. Hassell Williamston Windsor Raleigh Newbern Ocracoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Renown
Gro. Howann
B. Emerson
Norfolk
H. Buff & Co
Portsmouth
W. Badham
Edenton
N.C
W. Fessenden
Plymouth
M. S. Berry
Hertford
D. Clayton
Tyrrel
H. D. Machen
Washington
F. S. Marshall
Halifax
N. B. Hassell
Williamston
N. C
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arrison
Eli
EO Hutchings & Co
Balimore
Lee
Windham
Marks
MVE
Samuel W. Marks
Petersburg
Messrs. Spotswood & Robertson
Life Pills & Phenix Ditters
Wottal
Moffant
Jvotice
Louis Offon Goelichke, M.D
Wm. Evans
Chatham St
aDay
Marr
Charles Beisda
Bog
Pasquetank Co
Dasiade Prichell
Esq
Pasquotank Co
Charles Harrel
Elizabeth City
Capt
J. Smith
Windsor
G. MM. Keesee
Val
Joseph Ramsey
Robert Simpson
Sloss
Waratin No Williams
Miigaber City
James Cartwright
James A. Riddick
Randolph Macon College
Zion Culpepper
Joseph Turner
Elizabeth Cin
Joseph
FEXNE
Saleon
Thompson
Llinsen
C. Geo Howard
PRUE
DE. Phelps
United States
Texas
Campas
G.R Paelps
D . Pop
Ielors
Hartsford
Coon
Tarbeva
Lin Grape
Bullard
GEO
Tarhora
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