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"