Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-08-16
Notice to the Public.

IN THE YEAR 1916, THE WRITER EN-
Il barked in the drug business in the city Of
Philadelphia. and while thus engaged. made
several experiments in regard TO the most de-
sirabe mode of preparing Fluid Extracts. My
efforts being successful-the articles being APP
proved and used by The Medical faeulty-I was
DESTROYS of placing them before the public. but
hesitated for some time before concluding to re-
sort to newspaper advertising, knowing of the
prejWiices. that existed in the. mind. Of many
against using advertised Medicines or Nosirunis
but through the advice of friends and those who
had used them this objection was overcome,
After eighteen years exertions. commencing
in a small way, the popularity Of my. articles
has extended to all parts of the United States,
and widely throughout foreign countries-and
this in the face of much opposition. Every
dealers since their merit and success have been
known-such as advertising larger BEETLES at
less price, censuring all other preparations, and
even copying my advertiscments-but l. am
happy to state that out of the many who have
resorted to this, none have been successful.
Ny object in this notice is Ia make facts
known to the public and respectable dealers,
believing, after so many years exertions, that
the Druggists will discountenance such pro
ceedings, and that the reputation of my articles
may not be damaged by the use OF inferior or
spurious ones.
Knowing that many may read this article
who are unacquainted with me, append few
remarks from those OF my native city, and whose
names are known in all parts OF the world,
Hemlbold, it affords me pleasure in stating i
have been most favorably impressed with his
energy and integrity, and gratIfed at his sue
cess" VIM. WEluHIMAN,
Firm of Powers a Weightman,
Ninth and Brown streets, Philadelphia.
From the Evening Bulletin, PHILADELPHIA.
when on visit 10 the city of New \ oTk, a
few days since, / was induced to call on our old
friend and townsman, Mr.. ii. L. Helmb0ld.
Druggist, 54 Broadway, New YORK. Ills store
is a modei--a perfect gem : the handsomest OF
any kind we have ever had the pleasure Of
viewing, and so extensive. being - feet front,
FIVE stories in hight. and over 200 feet deep. Ii
indeed affords us much pleasure to know that
he has been 70 successful and II is ample evil
dence of the merits of his articles - as in our
whole business experience we have not known
of the success Of any articles without merit
advertising merely bringing the name before
the people,"
From the Boston Herald
. We do not like to advertise worthless wares,
or articles calculated 10 deceive our readers
and when we see an advertiser like Mr.. Helm
bold, whom we have known for years, gradually
extend his advertising from year TO year until
he becomes the largest advertiser in the United
States, we are satisfied that the statements in
regard to his articles must Be correcf."
/. The writer reluctantly inserts the above, and
would not do so were he not n Stranger 70 many;
and concludes b. stating the names OF his arti-
cles and the diseases for which they have been
used by many thousands. with complete success.