Tag Archives: Eclectic

Old Dr. Bone’s Bitters and Pills

Posted on 10 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Old Dr. Bone’s Bitters and Pills 10 December 2014 At first when I saw mention of an Old Dr. Bones’ Bitters I thought it was in reference to a fictitious person and product. I was wrong. Dr. Bone is real. When I … Continue reading →

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Dr. Beach’s Restorative Wine Bitters

Posted on 9 December 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Dr. Beach’s Restorative Wine Bitters 09 December 2014 Dr. Beach says, “The effluvia is very offensive; and I have seen worms, or maggots crawling in the flesh; and yet the patient has recovered.” Ahhh….another reference to an unlisted bitters, or is it? Sorry … Continue reading →

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So who is Dr. Buzzell?

Posted on 8 November 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

So who is Dr. Buzzell? 08 November 2014 So who is Dr. Buzzell? At first when I found a Dr. Buzzell’s bitters advertisement (below) while working on the Globe Tonic Bitters (Portland, Maine) post, I thought we might have an unlisted … Continue reading →

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An unlisted Anderson’s Wine Restorative Bitters reference

Posted on 27 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

An unlisted Anderson’s Wine Restorative Bitters reference 27 October 2014 (R•011114) While visiting some of the Bath, Maine city directories the other day for the Hunk Dori Bitters post, I came across an advertisement below for Anderson’s Wine Restorative Bitters. … Continue reading →

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Cobalt bottle embossed W. S. Merrell & Co. – Cincinnati

Posted on 4 October 2014 by Ferdinand Meyer V

Cobalt bottle embossed W. S. Merrell & Co. – Cincinnati 04 October 2014 Now here is an interesting e-mail about a killer bottle that brings to mind the Solomon’s Strengthening and Invigorating Bitters from Savannah, Georgia and the S. S. … Continue reading →

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