Brandreth Pills Promises Purified Blood and Health
An 1842 advertisement extols Brandreth's Vegetable Universal Pills as a universal cure by purifying the blood. It claims impurities cause fevers, dysentery, rheumatism, ulcers, and more, and that frequent doses cleanse the bowels, expel humors, and restore health. The text urges daily use after injury and promotes agents nationwide with certificates.
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Brandreth
Brandintlite
B. Brandreth
MD R. Hazlewood
Trav Age
Mareh
Sherman s Camphor Lozenges and Worm Lozenges Ad
Sherman s camphor lozenges claim immediate relief for nervous and sick headaches, chest oppression, cholera, and varied ailments with claims of restoring buoyancy and health. Sherman s worm lozenges touted as infallible in over 400 000 cases, curing worm- driven illnesses. Also Sherman s Poor Man s Plaster advertised as a leading strengthening remedy for back and rheumatic pains. GEO. HOWARD, Tarboro, Feb. 23.
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Sherman
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Soothing Syrup for Teething By Evans Supports Infant Health
A testimonial letter promotes Dr Evans Celebrated Soothing Syrup as an essential remedy for teething distress. It claims the syrup opens gums, prevents convulsions and fevers, and saves infants thought lost to teething complications. Instructions advise regular gum rubbing with a dose on waking or at pain onset and caution against breast contact immediately after application. January 14.
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William Evans
Evans
Pills cure a variety of stomach and bilious complaints in North Carolina
A list of patients from Pasquotank and surrounding counties including Charles Bright Josiah Prichell Charles Harrel and others treated for sick headache bilious symptoms dyspepsia loss of appetite and related conditions with a note that these are a few selected cases from many. The roster includes several residents of Elizabeth City and nearby towns along with a Portsmouth Virginia patient.
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Harrell
A. Harrell
Elizabeth City
N.C
Charles Bright
Pasquotank Co
Josiah Prichell
N. C
Charles Harrel
Capt. J. Smith
Windsor
G. M. Keesee
Portsmouth
Joseph Ramsey
Plymouth
Robert Simpson
Horatio N. Williams
James Cartwright
James A. Riddick
Randolph Macon College
Zion Culpepper
Joseph Turner
Joseph Sharber
Camden Co
N C
Robert Pool
Tarboro Postal Agents List Confirms 21 Names
A dated roster lists agents across North Carolina and Virginia territories including Norfolk Portsmouth Edenton Plymouth Hertford Halifax Windsor Raleigh New Bern Ocracoke and Woodville with dates and firm names. The notice mentions Tarboro and shows involvement of multiple agents and firms in the distribution network.
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James M. Repmonp
Geo. Howard
B. Emerson
Norfolk
H. Buff & Co
Portsmouth
W. Badham
Edenton
N. C
W. Fessenden
Plymouth
M. S. Berry
Hertford
N.C
D. Clayton
Tyrrel
H. D. Machen
Washington
Marshall
Halifax
N. B. Hassell
Botanic Medicines Advertised for Sale by Gordon Howard
Botanic medicines offered include Lobelia seeds and powder, Nerve Powder, Pepler Bark, Bayberry, Skunk cabbage, wake robin, Balsam Fir, Butternut syrup, Balmony, Green ozier, Myrrh, Unicorn root, Ginger, Golden Seal, Clivers, Pond Lilly, hemlock, witch harle, Cough powders, raspberry leaves, Prickly ash, slippery elm, barberry, Cholera and Dysentery Syrup, Rheumatic Tincture, Woman's Friend, Strengthening Plaster No. 6, Thompson's Guide and Narrative, Robinson's Lectures, syringes, etc. GEO. HOWARD Tarboro Nov 9.
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Thompson
Robinson
C. Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Fabulous Life Pills touted as universal cures
The advertisement promotes Vegetable Life Pills as infallible remedies for numerous ailments including dyspepsia, flatulence, heart issues, constipation, diarrhoea, fevers, rheumatism, gout, dropsy, asthma, ulcers, scrofula, skin conditions, colds, influenza, and piles. It claims rapid cures, cites a New York originator cured after 35 years, and urges strict adherence to directions with testimonials and local references in Tarboro in 1842.
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New York
Moffat
Geo. Howard
Agen Tarboro
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Bullard
Marks
Messrs. Spotswood , Robertson
Driggists
Petersburg
Wm. Evans
Chatham St
M. Russell
DR. Harrell
VIE
GEO. Hoivard. Tatloro
Moftpfat
Vegetable Life Pills
Phenix Bitters
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