Very nice wood shipping crate for Dr Peter Fahrney Wood Medicine Bottles.  This Stenciled Crate comes with ORIGINAL PAPERWORK in German and English - one (only in German) is about the medicine enclosed in the crate.  The second is in German on one side and English on the other and discusses how to make a breakage/damage claim through the railroad.  One end of the box is stenciled "Prepared by Dr P Fahrney - Chicago"  and the other "1 Doz Forni's Alpen Krauter"  Crate measures 15-1/4" x 10-3/4" x 11-3/16"  Very solid crate made from 1/2" and 3/4" boards.  Barn found crate has clear bold graphics and is very solid.  NO lid.  Please see photos for more details and to evaluate condition for yourself. 

Dr. Peter Fahrney and Sons Company
Description
The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: This medicine is designed for relief from constipation and the following symptoms: upset stomach, indigestion, coated tongue, flatulence, loss of appetite, headache, nervousness, restlessness, and loss of sleep when these troubles are due to constipation. The carminative-stomachic action creates a feeling of warmth and comfort in the stomach. Alpen Krauter helps to expel gas from the stomach and intestines and eliminate waste products by way of the bowels.
From original period advertising:
"Forni's Alpen Krauter. This laxative is made from all natural ingredients-including mandrake root, four kinds of mint, sarsaparilla and sassafras-and contains 14% alcohol. Instructions are written in English and German.
A TONIC TO IMPROVE THE APPETITE, TO PROMOTE DIGESTION, TO REGULATE THE ACTION OF THE BOWELS, AND TO QUIET THE NERVOUS SYSTEM, ETC"