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Newspaper
Tarboro Press
Location
Tarboro, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1841
Page
4
A vegetable preparation claims rapid relief for dyspepsia fever headaches and circulatory issues by cleansing the blood and improving digestion. The notice urges readers to obtain the Medical Manual from Moffay’s agent GEO HOWARD Tarboro NC October 1840 and try a fair trial.
Those indicted to the subscriber are earnestly requested to call and settle their respective dues, as he is anxious to close his old business as speedily as possible. J. OW, Taiboro', Jany 25, 1841.
An 1940 advertisement touts a potent remedy claimed to conquer diseases long deemed incurable. It describes a threefold power from animal, mineral, and vegetable kingdoms, with dosing for adults children and infants. The drab prose lists price three dollars and fifty cents per half ounce and notes fresh supplies available from Geo Howard in Tarboro North Carolina.
A long promotional notice touts William Evans's Soothing Syrup as a safe pleasant remedy for teething pain in infants. It claims to prevent convulsions fevers and death by opening pores in the gums with regular application starting at four months. A testimonial from a parent endorses early use and public acknowledgment, with agent listings and a 1640 date.
An extensive advertisement praises Dr. Harrell's Tomato and Slippery Elm Pills as superior to other family medicines. It lists cures for fevers liver complaints jaundice headaches loss of appetite costiveness female disorders and acts as cathartic appurient tonic alterative and blood purifier. The notice notes pricing and agents in Elizabeth City Pasquotank and nearby towns and cites numerous testimonials from local residents and clergy.
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