Brandreth Pills Promise Blood Purity and Health
An 1842 advert promises Brandreth Pills purify the blood by purging impurities through the bowels. It claims disease arises from impure blood and that pills restore health by evacuating humors, with mentions of fevers, dysentery, smallpox, scurvy, ulcers, and various ailments. The piece cites agents in counties and notes GEO. HOWARD as local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brundreth
Brandreth
Cathialig
Dieth
RO Mazlewood
Geo. Howard
Sherman Camphor and Cough Lozenges Ad Under Fire
An 19th century advertisement touts Shermans Camphor Lozenges for nervous complaints and stimulant claims. It markets Sherman’s Cough Lozenges for coughs, colds, asthma, and lung tightness, claiming safety, satisfaction, and extensive worm-destroying properties. Also features Sherman’s Poor Mass Plaster as a fast acting strengthening remedy with mass sales promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gough Medernes
Soothing Syrup for Teething by Dr Evans
An advertisement extols William Evans Soothing Syrup as a gentle, effective remedy for teething pain and convulsions in infants. It claims rapid relief when rubbed on gums, preventing fever, lancing pain, and fatal convulsions, with parent testimonials praising its efficacy and urging early use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Evarss
Harrell Tomato and Slippery Elm Pills Endorsed Widely
Advertises Dr. Harrell's Tomato and Slippery Elm Pills as superior to other medicines for fevers liver ailments jaundice headaches loss of appetite constipation female complaints and blood purification. Claims varyingly strong effects as cathartic aperient tonic and alterative with preventive use during epidemics. Lists dozens of named residents and officials across Elizabeth City Pasquotank and surrounding areas as users or testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrell
A. Harrell
Elizabeth Cry
N.C
Agents and agents list with dates in North Carolina
A roster of agents including James M Repmonp Geo Hlowanra EK Emerson and others from Norfolk Portsmouth Edenton Plymouth Hertford Washington Halifax and more. A date Sept 21 appears, with numerous town and county references across North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Repmonp
Tattered
Geo. Hlowanra
EK. Emerson
Nortfolk
H. Buf & Co
Portsmouth
W. Badham
Edenton
N.C
W. Fessenden
Plymouth
M.S. Berry
Hertford
D. Clayton
Wyrrel
H. D. Machen
Washington
F. S. Marshall
Halifax
N. B. Hassell
Wiliiaanen
Thompsonian Medicines Sold By Geo Broward Tarboro
Botanic Medicines offered for sale include Lovella preparations Nerve Powder Bayberry ginger and bark mixtures along with syrups tinctures plasters and guides. Geo Broward Tarboro announces products Thompsonian in origin with mention of Robinsons Lectures and his Narrative in the November 9 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Robinson
C. Geo. Broward
Tarboro
Moffat’s Vegetable Life Pills And Phenix Bitters
A long advertisement extols Moffat's Vegetable Life Pills and Phenix Bitters as cures for dyspepsia, indigestion, heart ailments, loss of appetite, fevers, rheumatism, dropsies, worms, consumption, scurvy, skin eruptions, common colds, influenza, piles, and more. Claims include purging and bowel cleansing, relief from mucus in lungs, and a testimonial from Dr. Geo Ard of Tarboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Speares
Harry
Lempth
Ard
Agen Tarboro
Mar
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Malrek
Shermans
Sherman
Bree
Bullard
Manor Beast
Tarborov
Fr. C. Howard
Florence
Tarbora
Bocrtor
Wm. Evans
Chatham St
Geo. Howann
M. Russus
Elizabeth City
Ahs
Charles Bight
Pasquotank Co
Justa Prident
N. C
Charles Harrel
Capt
J. Smith
Windsor
Rev
G. M Keesee
Joseph Ramsey
Robert Simpson
Horatio N. Williams
James Cartwright
Pasquetank Co
James A. Riddick
Randolph Macon College
Zion Culpepper
Joseph Tuorver
Joses Sharbor
Camden Co
Robert Pool
Wvie Sobcriber
Howard Tarkero
Moffat
Pitt
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