Evans Camomile Pills and related remedies marketed in 1840s ads
Advertisement for Evans Camomile Pills and allied products outlines uses as a tonic for general debility nervous complaints and digestive issues. Claims cure for hypochondriasis nervous irritability indigestion and numerous diseases from blood impurities to fever and gout. Lists multiple agents and agents’ agents’ locations including New York Philadelphia and other towns, with a long testimonial from Jonas Snyder dated September 7, 1835.
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Evans
America
Jonas Snyder
Kernesville
Pal
William Evans
W Esderly Luty
Hunt
Goode
Cuatuam Street
New Year
Pinan
Boston
Mass
Neger’s Life Medicines Promoted for Universal Ailments
An 1840 Tarboro advertisement extols Moffat’s Life Pills and Phenix Bitters as cleansing for stomach and bowels, kidneys and bladder, liver and lungs, with broad claims of treating dyspepsia, fever and ague, rheumatism, sallow complexions, and numerous other ailments. It references a domestic health pamphlet by W. B. Moffat, notes price and availability through agents, and urges buyers to insist on John Moffat’s signature on labels.
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Heaveneh
Moffat
W. B. Moffat
Broadway
New York
U. States
Canadas
John Moffat
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Colrain
N.C
Colerain
Van
J. Hardy
Hardy
Thad
J. Watford
Dr Cohoon’s Tonic Mixture praised for ague fever cure
A faded 19th century testimonial page extols Dr Cohoon’s Tonic Mixture as a safe cure for ague and fever. Certifying letters from NANSEMOND and surrounding counties claim speedy, permanent relief after prior repeated failures with other medicines. Endorsers urge publication of the certificates.
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Thomas
Portsmouth
Somerton
Cahoon
David Dunford
Nansemond County
Nansemond Co
Local names listed in 1840 petition record
GEO HOWARD and a long list of signatories including JOHN WILLUAME of Farboro North Carolina JAMES E WEEKS of Pasquotank COUNTY JOHN ASKEW Pitch Landing TM C 8S MARSHALL Halifax MV C LAWRENCE ELY Winton VC JOSEPH HORNSBY Suffolk Fa LAWRENCE VAUGHAN Murfreesborough Mc WILLIAM J HARDY Colerain Arthur Wy Foster Bryerfield Va March 1840 13
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Howard
John Willuame
Farboro
N. C
James E. Weeks
Pasquotank Co
John Askew
Pitch Landing
C. F
Marshall
Halifax
Cotton Yarn by Geo Howard in Tarboro
Cotton Yarn offered by Geo Howard Tarboro dated January 1640. Subscriber has received a quantity of yarn in various numbers and will sell on reasonable accommodating terms.
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Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Supreme Court
Turner& Hughes
Raleigh
Alternative Extracts Of Sarsaparilla And Blood Root Remedies
An 1810s style advert lists multiple tonics and patent medicines with claims to treat serofula king's white swelling bone pains skin eruptions rheumatism and debility priced from 50 cents to 1 per bottle. It promotes Extract of Sarsaparilla Cubes Buchu Uva Ursi Camomile Tone Cordial Carrageen Moss Squills tomato pills tooth powder and more. Sold publicly and to physicians at Tarboro office November 20.
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Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Approved Patent Medicines of 19th Century Catalog
A dated list of patent medicines including Harrison's ointment for ulcers wounds corns and external ailments in humans and horses, Carpenter's syrup of liverwort for coughs and liver complaints, Bernards remedy for Asiatic cholera and diarrhoea, Carter's embrocation for rheumatism, Parson's balm for coughs and consumption, and The afflicted man's Friend ointment for scrofula ringworm and skin diseases with printed directions, sale notice dated August 24.
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Arrison
Carpenter
Bernards
Carter
C. Parson
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Clarabst
J. M. Ripmon
Tarbore
Howann
M. Russeaus
Mhaibeth City
J. M. Redmond
USBF
F.S. Marshall
Russell
Elizabeth City
Bland
Edeman
Solomon Hall
Newbern
Mason
J. W. Aveill
Brunswick
Washington
Seventh Street
Philadelphia
State of
North Carolia
Halifax County
Court OF Equity
Benja
Bullard
Spring Tevin
M. al. Perway
Willi Besneh
Ana
Vernis
Sale
Son
Semamons
April Fitch
Neger
Vedicines
Alwest
Moats
Latur Lake Canal
Iyce County
C. W. Idinse
Pe. Conogn
Elisha Everett
Hertford Co
William P. Britton
Steon Salf
Tve
Witliam IV. Ward
Marvin
Edie G Hammond
J Harrell
Sports of the
Taibston
Fugecombe
Blairfax
Votice
Pane Copartnership
D. Knight & Co
D. Knight
JC. Knight
F. H. Knight
J.C. Knight
Court House
D Knight
North Carolina Justice
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