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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1844
Page
4
A claim for Dr Hulls Wereeae pills as an effective cure for chills fever bilious fever nausea and debility. The advertisement extols rapid relief within a day and notes the pills are vegetal and safe, with a price of one dollar per box and Geo Howard as Tarboro agent.
An ott history of R Spencer's Vegetable Pills praised as a public blessing. A Talladega Springs merchant Isaac M Thomas testifies after years of headaches and liver issues that prior remedies failed, while Spencer's pills brought relief and frequent use. He endorses the medicine as essential, worth five dollars a box, and lauds its broad public benefit through distribution.
An 1844 advert promises Oil of Tannin as a revolutionary leather restorer that can revive decades-old leather, hard and stiff items become soft and polished, water impervious, and wear life doubled. It targets boots shoes harness carriages trunks and other leather goods sold by Comstock & Co in Tarboro North Carolina with Geo. Lotard named for local sale on April 9 1844.
In a Vermont notice dated August 4 1840 Dr Jaynes Hair Tonic is praised by J W Lawrence pastor of a Shafbury Baptist church who reports baldness reversed after using two bottles then three with new hair growth. He asserts skeptics are convinced of its efficacy and labels it genuine not deceptive.
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr Kolinstock or Comstock Vermifuge as a rapid, safe remedy for worms. It claims uintreated worms cause fever and other illnesses, and asserts that even a single 25 cent trial proves its efficacy. The note warns to buy only with engraved panel and Comstock & Co. New York marks. Tarboro’ vendor Geo Howard. January 26.
Dr. O C Lin announces improved patent machine spread Strengthening Plasters praised by doctors for invalids with pains in breast back or side. Claimed to relieve weakness and lameness and restore strength with warm health. Suggested for lung irritations and incipient consumption, liver complaints, coughs, colds, and whooping cough in children. sold by Comstock & Co New York and Geo Hotodrd Tarboro January 26.
Dr J J Harrell offers a range of tonics and patent medicines for fevers liver complaints jaundice headaches appetite loss constipation female ailments and general health. Includes Sarsaparilla Blood Heat extract for skin and bone issues Buchu and Ursi extracts for urinary diseases Camphorated Cop dials and other tonics and a cough mixture. Sold by Geo Howard agent in Tarboro January 27.
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