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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1842
Page
4
A historical gloss lists Gray's invaluable Patent Ointment and Brandreth's Vegetable Pills praised as cures for diverse ailments from ulcers and rheumatic pains to blood purification. Lee's bilious Pills, Fuller’s Ethereal Toothache Elixir, Beckwith's dyspeptic pills, and the Afflicted Man’s Friend ointment are advertised with printed directions for sale.
Peters Pills acclaimed as a medical restorative with a reputation for curing a vast range of illnesses. The ad lists fevers, dyspepsia, croup, liver complaints, headaches, rheumatism, female obstructions, and many digestive and bowel issues among the treated conditions. A fresh supply is for sale by Geo Howard, Tarboro, Feb 23.
Geo. Howard of Warboro Tarboro announces a fresh supply of the medicine available for sale on August 24. The item is described as invaluable and invalu able, inviting purchase from local customers. The notice indicates stock arrival and availability through Geo. Howard.
Satterton announces a spring and summer millinery sale in Tarboro on May 12, 1841. The shop offers bonnets, veils, collars, caps, flowers, ribbons, and silk goods in various styles, priced cash or on standard terms for punctual customers.
An 19th century testimonial letter promotes Dr Evans Soothing Syrup as a cure for teething pains in infants. It claims rapid relief from gum pain, prevents convulsions and fevers, and urges early application on the gums. The notice lists agents in New York and North Carolina and dates January 14.
A Tarboro advertisement lists numerous botanic remedies and preparations including Lobelia seeds and powders, nerve powder, bayberry, skunk cabbage, wake robin, balsam fir, balmony, myrrh, unicorn root, ginger, golden seal, clivers, pond lily, hemlock, raspberry leaves, prickly ash, slippery elm, barberry, cholera and dysentery syrup, rheumatic tincture, and women’s health tonics along with syringes and Thompson’s guides. GEG. HOWARD. Tarboro Nov 9.
In a strong promotional notice Dr A Harrell touts Tomato and Slippery Elm Pills as superior among family medicines. The ad claims wide efficacy for fevers liver complaints jaundice headache digestive issues and female troubles with generous cathartic and tonic effects. Priced at 50 cents per box or 54 per gross, it seeks druggists booksellers and merchants as agents with orders to be sent postpaid to Elizabeth City North Carolina.
A long list of names from Pasquotank and nearby counties is noted as cured or improving from bilious symptoms and dyspepsia. The roster includes Charles Bright and Josiah Prichell of Pasquotank, Charles Harrel of Elizabeth City, Capt. J Smith of Windsor, Rev. G M Keesee of Portsmouth, and others with ailments such as stomach issues, loss of appetite, bilious derangements, and fever.
The Tomato Pills are advertised as a superior purgative and alterative, claiming efficacy for scrofula dyspepsia bilious diseases and fever and ague. Promoted by G R Phelp M D with agents including Geo Howard of Tarboro, the notice urges authenticity by the Hartford proprietor’s signature and cites widespread physician endorsement.
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