labeled and embossed amber Gladstone's Celery and Pepsin Compound Danville Ills

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The bottle is embossed that the medicine was made by the Maslico Medicine Co., the front label has a seal with Maslico, but the back label indicates the Raimer-Heinly Company. As the name of the medicine is the same on both I assume they renamed themselves or were bought out. Dug bottles have been found in 1880's privies. I did not find anything on the Maslico Medicine Co. An internet search indicated the Raimer-Heinly Company erected a building in Danville that may now be haunted. They also sold a product called "Tomato Toner" that may have been another medicine.

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This amber medicine bottle is 7 3/8" tall. labeled and embossed in script:

Gladstone's Celery / and Pepsin Compound // Maslico Medicine Co / Danville . Ills .

The label indicates it was for the Nerves, Stomach and Brain. It contained Celery and Pepsin as well as Soda Mint and "other ingredients highly prized in the medical world." When taken with Whiskey it "will partially, if not wholly, allay the evil effects". It is a delightful eye opener but also a perfect night cap. "After over-eating, over drinking, or a night out, it is the only thing to take. It is the perfect Tonic and an ideal Dyspeptic Remedy." "In all disorders of the Nervous System, brought about by over-Work, Mental Strains, Alcoholic and other excesses, this remedy is without equal." Using the product will "build up an strengthen the most shattered Nervous System and weakest stomach."

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