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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1840
Page
3
An 19th century advertisement touts Evans camomile pills as a tonic for general debility, digestive issues, and nervous ailments. It claims cures for hypochondriasis, fevers, and a wide range of disorders, with cautions on authentic sourcing and a long list of symptoms treated.
A nineteenth century bid listing various patent medicines and cures including Barrison's specific Ointment for ulcers and wounds, Carpenter's Syrup of Liverwort for coughs and liver issues, Indian hair dye, Bernard's cholera remedy, Beckzwildl's anti-dyspeptic Pills, Carter's Rheumatic Embroestion, Parsons pectoral balm, and The Afflicted Man's Friend Ointment with printed directions, all offered for sale with claims of broad external and internal health benefits.
Claims for a vegetable tonic to purify the blood and remove fever. Certificates from D DUNFORD, LAWRENCE ELY, and W P BRITTON attest rapid relief in ague and fever after using Dr Cohoon's tonic mixture. Documents dated 1837 1839 note observations and recommendations for public use.
A fragmentary OCR list shows individuals and places including GEO HOWARD Tarboro W JAMES FE WEEKS Pasquotank CO JOHN ASKEW Pitch Landing WV C MARSHALL Halifax NC A LAWRENCE ELY Winton MO JOSEPH HORNSBY Suffolk VA LAWRENCE VAUGHAN Murfreesboro NC WILLIAM J HARDY Colerain NC ARTHUR VT FOSTER Bryerfield VE March 1840 ig
Catalog of medical tonics and remedies sold by Geo Howard Tarboro North Carolina including Alterative Extract of Sarsaparilla and Blood Root Improved Extract of Sarsaparilla and Cubebs Concentrated Extract of Buchu and Uva Ursi Febrifuge Camomile Tonic Anti spasmodic Cordial Cough Mixture Tomato Pills Tooth Powder and more with prices ranging from 50 cents to 1 per bottle or house Items advertised as scientifically shaped not nostrums and offered for sale with other general merchandise like cutlery hardware and groceries in Tarboro in 1840.
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