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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1840
Page
4
Turner and Hughes advertise a sold edition of a comprehensive NC law compilation on justice of the peace and public officers. Georg Howard offers a few copies at the stated price of three dollars with liberal trade discounts.
The HE subscribers express gratitude for past favors and announce a further decline in prices for cotton yarn, inviting their numerous customers to take advantage of the lower costs.
GEO. HOSFARD of Tarboro proclaims sale of Thompsonian medicines and related items on reasonable terms. List includes Lobelia varieties, Nerve Powder, Bayberry, Skunk cabbage, Balsam Fir, Unicorn root, Ginger, Myrrh, slippery elm, Prickly ash, Cholera syrup, Rheumatic Vineture, Woman's Friend, syringes, and more. Dated November 9 1859.
An endorsement filled advertisement extols Hesf Pills as the leading remedy for bilious fevers dyspepsia liver complaints and numerous other ailments. It cites twenty thousand certificates including five hundred from physicians and claims widespread use across the United States Canada Texas Mexico and the West Indies. A testimonial from Theodore James dated April 1 1840 in Parboro notes rapid recovery from fever and ague after two boxes and urges public publication of his certificate.
Primitive Baptist volumes include a concise history of Kehokee Association by Elder Joseph Biggs and a Patriotic Discourse plus Baptist church writings by Elder Joshua Lawrence. Also selling writing paper varieties, quills, blank cards, red lead pencils, wrapping paper and ink powder. Tarboro April 25.
Samuel D Procter announces removal to the Raleigh road near J C Knight at Cokey and offers making and repairing cotton gins. People may apply in person or by letter. orders will be promptly executed and broken gins repaired. Those hiring work should leave orders at J O Knight Esq store. February 5.
The undersigned David C. Bell announces extensive work in lock and gunsmithry near the bridge Tarboro. He offers clock and watch repairs and repairs of musical boxes jewelry and broken articles with dispatch, promising London-standard workmanship. August 14 1839.
A subscriber offers cash for sale of a heavy cotton bagging consignments. The bagging is described as 424 inches wide and is sold cheaply for cash. Dated December 5, 1889 by James Weddell.
Fall and Winter Millinery announces the opening of a full supply of goods selected with care. The stock includes bonnets in latest styles, Florence and Leghorn braids, various straw Bonnets, flowers, silks, satins, veils, collars, caps, curls, ribbons, and more. Tarborodate November 9, 1839.
An 1839 advertisement touts Dr Harrell’s Tomato and Slippery Elm Pills as superior for fevers liver complaints jaundice headaches and other ailments claiming powerful yet gentle action. Pills priced 50 cents a box or 54 per gross with a long list of testimonials from residents across Pasquotank Portsmouth Camden Windsor and beyond.
An 1840 advertisement extols Brandreth's Vegetable Universal Pills as safe, effective blood purifiers superior to Mercury. It claims to cleanse the blood, cure diverse diseases, and strengthen the body without harmful side effects. It lists U S offices and regional agents, noting price at 25 cents per box and official certificates.
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