Evans' Camomile Pills and related remedies advertised
An 1838 1840 advertisement extols Evans' Camomile Pills and Evans' Nervous and Debilitated tonics as cures for a wide range of nervous and digestive ailments. The testimonial from Jonas Snyder details dramatic improvement after use, praising the medicines as purely vegetable and effective against palpitations, headaches, melancholy, and various other nervous disorders. Regular agents listed across multiple states and cities.
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America
Dancing School Proposed Again in Tarboro This Spring
A SE subscriber plans to teach a dancing school in Tarboro this spring. The event will be held at Mr. Pender's for one day in March with invited Ladies and Gentlemen from Tarboro and nearby to attend. A regular session of fifteen days will be offered at ten dollars per session. An additional class is to begin on the first Thursday of April at the Tar River Palace. SIS JONES: 8th March, 1840.
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Edgecombe
Elizabeth Cronacell
DD Petway
Tarboro
Tar River
Sis Jones
Cotton Yarn for Sale by SMU Subscriber in Tarboro
A subscriber in Tarboro announces the sale of Cotton Yarn in assorted numbers. Terms are accommodating and directed by GEO. HOIVARD. The notice is dated January 1840 and indicates availability to buyers of yarn suitable for commerce.
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SMU
GEO
Tarboro
Notice of a Runaway Slave Named Shepherd
A jailer in Tarboro announces a enslaved man named Shepherd, about 22 to 23 years old, belonging to Uriah Chesson of Plymouth area now southward. Owners urged to claim him, settle charges, and remove the man, or he will be dealt with per law. March 12, 1840.
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Fugecombe County
Shepherd
Uriah Chesson
Plymouth
Sai Necro
Dart
Bens. Williams
Tarbor
Comprehensive State Law Guide for Public Officers For Sale
Turner and Hughes advertise a legal reference on the states and common law for justices and officers. The work includes chapters with statute summaries and court points, forms, notes, and precedents, aimed at public duty. Retail price three dollars with dealer discount. Raleigh publication by Turner & Hughes, December 1539. GEO. HOWARD also offers copies.
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Supreme Court
Chase
Celebrated Domprise and other remedies offered by Hlarrell
Dr A J Hlarrell advertises a range of patent medicines including CELEBRATED DOMPRISE for skin and blood disorders, Improved Extract of Sarsaparilla with Cubebs for dysentery and mucous diseases, Buchu and Uva Ursi extract for urinary ailments, Febrifuge Camomile Tonte for fever, Antispasmodic Camphorated Cordial for vomiting and cholera, Cough Mixture of Carrageen iWoss and Squills for lungs, Antibilious Tomato Pills for purgative and tonic effects, and Superfine Tooth Powder. Prices vary from 50 cents to $1 per bottle.
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Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Reverend Impostor warned in Monroe county fraud alert
A Boston agent warns the public about ENOS L. FENWICK of New York a former Baptist preacher known as the Reverend Impostor who fraudulently sold a medicine the Matchless Sanative and now fabricates his own worthless version to swindle communities. The notice urges buyers to seek the genuine original compound and asks agents to broadcast the warning in all towns to prevent further deceit.
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Knave
Enos L. Fenwick
New York
Monroe County
Boston
America
S. Rowland
Washington St
G. Fick
Stanhope
Nash County
N.C
Geo Howard
Tarboro
Reverend impostor advertised medicine in New York
A letter from Mr. Mayhew condemns clerical hypocrisy and exposes Kuos L. Fenwick, once a Baptist preacher, now in New York, accused of manufacturing and selling a medicine called the Matchless Sanative to dupe the public. The writer urges exposing him to prevent further deceit and harm.
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Mayhew
New York
Kuos L. Fenwick
Monrocco
Laborers Wanted for Lake Canal Project in North Carolina
Advertises hiring 280 laborers for the Ligator Lake Canal in Hyde County North Carolina. Jobs offered by month or year with monthly or two installment payments. Principal contact Hawse and Whitehead contractors with Mr Hawse available in Washington after January 10 or 15.
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Ligator Lake Canal
Hyde County
N.C
W. Hawse
Washington
Hawse & Whitehead
Fresh Garden Seeds for Sale in Tarboro Feb 27
rEN LE subscriber offers a quantity of fresh garden seeds including Early turnip de Long blood, French sugar, Flat Dutch Cabbage, Early spring Turnip, Large Drumhead Cabbage, Mammoth Dill, Washington Pea Early Frame, Charlton Brown Dutch Lettuce, Imperial Sugarloaf, Chervil, Scotch kale, White celery, Endive, Cayenne Pepper, Summer Savory, Watercress, Sage, and various corn and squashes. Sale listed in Tarboro on February 27.
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Farly
Marks's Ointment Offer for Piles Sufferers
The advertiser begs leave to offer Marks's Ointment to those troubled by a most disagreeable disorder. The notice presents a remedy claim aimed at relief for sufferers and invites readers to consider the product.
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Evans’ Camomile
Evans
Jude
Eseware
Loc
Chatham St
New Yak
J. M. Rennon
A. Tarboro
Gra Howarp
M. Ressere
Elizabeth City
Jonas Snyder
Krernesville, Paul
William Jovans
Lily
Hunt
Goode
Cuaruam Street
New Year
Puipan
Coustwitt
Mass
JL OM. Redmond
An ' Ciena
Hawirid
Iarborn
N. c
Fes Marshall
Halifax
Russell
Bland
Votice
Svwals
Work Carolina Justice
A. J Hlarrell
Fenwick
Villany
Sime
Broadway
S. Francis
J.P. Mayhew
David S. Rowland
Jones
Piper
J.P. M
Tarborough
FESO
JTS
Weddell
Kfresh Garden Seeds
Ren LE
Flanders
Lerge
Lima
Naples
Constance
Samuel H. Marks
Petersburg
Messrs. Spotswood & Robertson
Geo, Moward
Agem
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