Order for pain killer from John Simpson
c. 1870hand written note on paper with a SATIN watermark
Not much is known about John Simpson other than that he was a farmer at Greenough between 1867 and 1876.
Details
Details
August 24 flats
To Mr Meley please tow send me a bottle of clorender or pane killer it is the onley thing that gives me my relief
John Simpson
Not everyone could afford to visit a doctor when sick, and at Greenough there were often periods when no medical help was available. As this note suggests, people in pain turned to their local storekeeper in the hope they could provide them with relief.
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Greenough Museum and Gardens
Greenough Museum and Gardens
Other items by John Simpson
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- Store order from J. Wilson
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- 2 Geraldton Brewery cards
- Apology & store order from Henry Adams
- Store order from James Aitkin
- Invoice from Dr Scott
- Store order from William Cant
- Promissory note from Charles Sims to Thomas Carroll
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