J & E Wickens, Hearse, Landau, Cab and Brake Proprietors. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2010.
24 Market Place, Houghton-le-Spring.

This advert was from 1905.

Pallister's was at the bottom of Sunderland Street, where the DSS office is now. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009.

This newspaper advert was from 1954.

Clemmet & Grimes Printers, Pottery Yard, is now known as The Gilpin Press. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009.

The Greenhow Hardware Merchant business was founded in 1805 on Newbottle Lane, Houghton-le-Spring. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009.

An advert for Wheatley's Hawdonside Works, which was located on the west side of Sunderland Street just below the Hillside. Article Copyright © Books of the North 2009.

The business was established by Crimean War veteran, George Wheatley, who died in 1906 and was buried at Hillside Cemetery.

COUGH NO MORE - Written by one who has tried WHEATLEY'S COUGH DROPS Article Copyright © Books of the North 2010.

I once in anguish did complain,
But I am eased from all my pain;
Yes, I rejoice, there's hope in store,
Who use these drops will COUGH NO MORE!

They're Cheap and simple, safe and sure,
Within the reach of rich and poor;
Let those who suffer, TRY THEM! for
The grand effect is COUGH NO MORE! Article Copyright © Books of the North 2010.

To me they proved "a friend in need,"
Brought sweet repose, my breathing freed;
The doctor now does pass our door,
I save his fees and COUGH NO MORE!

At WHEATLEY'S, HOUGHTON, they are got,
Their action's mild and quick as thought;
No longer, then, your fate deplore,
A packet buy and COUGH NO MORE! Article Copyright © Books of the North 2010.

To remove the tickling sensation of a Cough, TRY WHEATLEY'S SWEET REMEDY.
Compared with his Drops, Doctor's Drugs, though dispensed in "dear doses" are, to use a common expression, "NOT WORTH CANDY." Article Copyright © Books of the North 2010.