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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1844
Page
4
A touted cure for ague and fever with broad claims of effectiveness in bilious fever nausea and general debility. Claims include rapid relief within a day with chill fever stomach and head improvements and strengthened appetite and nerves. Purely vegetable composition with 20 doses per box priced at one dollar available from Geo Howard Tarboro Agent.
An advertisement touts Dr Spencer's Vegetable Pills as a public blessing and superior to rival remedies. It cites testimonials from Isaac M. Thomas of Talladega Springs Alabama praising relief from Sick Headache Dyspepsia Liver Complaint and Constipation after six months use and urges every family to keep the medicine on hand.
Subscriber offers fresh supply of Tin Ware including coffee pots buckets measures funnels pans skimmers dippers cups pails milk strainers water ladles blow horns lanterns and more sold on reasonable terms. Old copper brass pewter beeswax furs will be received in barter. orders for guiters conductors and hardware to be attended to. GEO. HOWARD Tarboro April 3.
An 1843 Tarboro advertisement announces Oil of Tannin as a new chemical to restore old leather. It claims deep penetration renews strength, softness, and water resistance for boots, harness, trunks, and more, with a firm caveat that only Comstock & Co. authentic products carry the signature. George Howard sells it in Tarboro on April 8, 1843.
A collector’s note from C B Hassell of Williamston North Carolina describes repeated purchases of Dr John Sappington s antifever pills from 1834 through 1843. The letter asserts high satisfaction and claims the remedy cures fevers ague and bilious illnesses when used as directed.
Historic testimonial from J W Sawyer of Shaftsbury Vermont dated August 4 1840 praising Jaynes Hair Tonic for regaining hair after years of baldness. He notes initial skepticism by peers including Rev C C Park Rev Dr Babcock and Rev L Fletcher, but reports hair becoming fuzzy then growing, with three haircuts already and optimistic prospects for a full head of hair.
An 1843 advertisement touts Dr Kolistock's Vermifuge as a universal worm remover. It claims worms kill many under misattributed fevers and scarletina and asserts quick cures, urging parents to buy for 25 cents. It cites usage in St Johns Park area and names Comstock & Co as sole agents, with Geo. Howard in Tarboro' as seller.
Dr. O C Lin’s plasters claim quick relief for chest back and side pains. They discount lung irritation and incipient consumption by drawing toxins to the surface. Suitable for liver complaints coughs colds and whooping cough in children. Comstock & Co New York wholesalers. Tarboro Washington Raleigh sales points. January 14 1843.
A Tarboro notice from January 17, 1843 promotes Dr Moffat's Life Medicines including Kaife Pills and Phenix Bitters. It claims wide efficacy for fevers influenza measles rheumatism nervous pains gout paralysis and blood disorders with numerous testimonials and a local agent GEO. HOWARD.
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