Brandreth's Pills Promised To Purify Blood And Heal
An 1842 advertorial extols Brandreth's Vegetable Universal Pills using a theory of attraction to claim purifying the blood through bowel action cures many ailments. It asserts fever, dysentery, scurvy, ulcers, and bone injuries improve as blood becomes pure, urging daily use to prevent impurities and promote rapid healing. The piece lists agents and notes a March 25 delivery in Vubboro.
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Brandreth
Dr. Brandreth
B. Brandreth
Mb. Rk. Hazlewood
Trav Ag
T. Just
Geo. Howard
Vuiboro
Sherman cough and worm lozenges offer touted cures
Sherman cough lozenges claimed to safely treat coughs colds asthma and related conditions with perfect satisfaction from thousands of boxes sold. Sherman worm lozenges advertised as 400000 cures and the only certain worm destroyer claim symptoms and signs. Sherman Poor Mans Plaster billed as best strengthening plaster with rapid relief and low price. Sold by Geo Howard Tarboro February 23.
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Sherman
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Cure list of North Carolina residents with digestive complaints
A long roster notes Charles Bright Josiah Prichell Charles Harrel and others from Pasquotank Elizabeth City Windsor Portsmouth Plymouth Camden Randolph Macon College and Zion Culpepper among many named individuals. Each is described with symptoms such as bilious appetite loss sick stomach headache dyspepsia and other digestive disorders. A few selected out of many.
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Charles Bright
Pasquotank Co
N.C
Josiah Prichell
N. C
Charles Harrel
Elizabeth City
Capt. J. Smith
Windsor
Rev
G. M Keesee
Portsmouth
Joseph Ramsey
Plymouth
Robert Simpson
Horatio N. Williams
James Cartwright
James A. Riddick
Randolph Macon College
Zion Culpepper
Camden Co
N- C
Robert Pool
Soothing Syrup for Teething by Dr Evans
An advertisement extols Dr Evans Soothing Syrup as a safe effective remedy for teething distress. It claims gums become calmer, spasms and fevers are prevented, and convulsions avoided when used early. A praise letter from a parent describes rapid relief after applying the syrup to the infant’s gums, and urges purchase at 100 Chatham St New York.
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William Evans
Evans
Chatham St
New York
Agents List Names and Locations with Sept 21 Date
A roster of agents and their locales across North Carolina and nearby Virginia includes James M Repmonp Tarboro Geo Howard Rk Emerson Norfolk H Buff & Co Portsmouth Wadham Edenton M S Berry Hertford Clayton Tyrrel H D Machen Washington F S Marshall Halifax N C N B Hassell Williamston Webb & Capehart Windsor W M Mason Raleigh S Small near Woodville S Hall Newbern W G Howard Ocracoke dated Sept 21.
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James M. Repmonp
Tarboro
Geo. Howard
Rk. Emerson
Norfolk
H. Buff & Co
Portsmouth
Wadham
Edenton
N. C
W. Fessenden
Plymouth
M. S. Berry
Hertford
N.C
D. Clayton
Tyrrel
H. D. Machen
Washington
F. S. Marshall
Halifax
N. B. Hassell
Thompsonian Medicines Sold in Tarboro by Geo Howard
A local advertisement offers Thompsonian remedies for sale including Lovelia preparations, Nerve Powder, Poplar Bark, Ginger, Golden Seal, and various syrups and tinctures. The notice cites Thompson’s Guide, Robinson’s Lectures, syringes, and related items, with terms described as reasonable and accommodating. Located in Tarboro, the notice is dated November 9.
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Re Suberiber
Thompson
Robinson
C. Geo. Howard
Tarboro
Life Pills Promise Quick Cure for Many Ailments
Advertises Vegetable Life Pills by Moffat claiming cures for rheumatism gout dropsies scurvy eruptions and skin ailments by purifying blood and body fluids. Proclaims rapid relief from colds influenza and piles with patient adherence to directions. Includes testimonial of long illness cured and sale in Tarboro March 5 1842.
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New York
Moffat
Geo. Howard
Tarboro
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Bullard
J. C. Howard
Florence
Tarleton
Harrell
A. Harrell
Wm. Eva
Vegetable Life Pills
Phenix Bitters
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