Poisoning From Cowbane Seeds and Wild Parsnips
Historical notes discuss Cowbane Cicuta maculata and its poisonous root, widely distributed in Iowa. The article contrasts beliefs that cultivated parsnip running wild causes poisoning with experiments by Power and Bennett showing no toxic effects from wild or cultivated parsnips in tests on animals and humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
West
Frederick B. Power
Passaic
New Jersey
J. T. Bennett
Bennett
Power
Cramers
Bynning
West Salem
Wisconsin
Cramer
Sexton
Horticultural Department
J. J. Brown
Sheboygan
Wis
Electric Bitters Promoted For Spring Ills In 19th Century Ad
Electric Bitters is praised as a year round medicine with emphasis in spring for fatigue liver sluggishness and bilious fevers. It claims to prevent malaria poisons and relieve headache indigestion constipation and dizziness. Sold for fifty cents a bottle at L M Bosworth's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.M. Bosworth
Twin girls arrive for Stephenson family in Webster City
Mr and Mrs KR S Stephenson celebrate arrival of twin girls from Maxwell Iowa. Jen nie and Josie Higby are cousins of Dick Higby and will visit about a week. The Webster City Tribune notes the cheerful addition and expected good times at the Stephenson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. S. Stephenson
May
Belie
Maxwell
Iowa
Dick’s
Jennie
Josie Higby
Stephenson
Webster City Tribune
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Prof. Pommel
Bulletin No
McElree
L. D. Pangburn
New Virginia
McEvren
AVRY
Electric Bitters
B. A. Lockwood
F. N. Fow
Isaac Reece
M. . Hatch
Quartermaster
Washington
Chamberlain
Eyotocmapnen
Thorougamly
Rja Heksons
Jackson Medical CO
Chai
DR. Jackson
Chicago
Merit Aan
Laura C. Phoenix
Milwaukee, Wis
Miles’ Nervine
LaGrippe
Dr. Miles
Milwaukee
Vis
Miles
L. M. Bosworth
Society
Acadia Lodge No
A. F
A. M. Keenlar
CAL. Gippines
Sec
L. C. Tilpen
W. M
Daniel M Carthy
G. Lee M’carthy & Lee
Stevens’ Block
Ames
College Park
G.underwood
Chas. Whitaker
Underwood & Whitaker
Attorneys AT Law
Fr. D. Thompson
Nevada
Smith & Son
I.ef. Mak Iim
First National Bank
Geo. W. Dyer
A. L. Bartlett
Dyer & Bartlett
Parmners’ Bank
W. E. Harriman
Story County Bank
Ofice
W.E. Winsett, M. D
Martin's Hardware
Canier Bros. & Hermans
W. H. Canier
East
Canter Bros.& Herman
W. P. Fitchpatrick
O. K
Cooley & Jonas
Metacine CO
Cleve
Ries
Union National Bank
of Armes
W.M. Greeley
Henry Wilson Cashier
Drett
Atlas National Bank
Third National Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
DesMoines
Cal. Giddings
J. A. Kerr
Nichols
Main Street
Depot
Akea
Perkins Build
T. W. Sheldon
Graves & Cobb
District Court
State of
Story County
B. F. Erb
B. J. Erb
Cambridge
Story
Buell
Atty’s Funson & Gifford
Real - Estas
Locam
lLowewt Khetew
wWe
Feernes
Simnith & Son
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Sterling Express
Yin Cu Ices Serseeees Lee
Atlantic Express
Denver Limited
Overland Limited
Pacific Mages Vausaieateuskes
Carroll Express
Night Express
Chicago Express
Core
S. C
D. M
S. C. & Des M. Pass
Dak & Des M Exp
Chicago Limited
Rotke
Des M. & Dak
GEO, W
Ogers
Sale Stable
West Main Street
H. Kelso, D. D.S
Perkins Block
H. Westerman
F. T McLain
Real Estate and Loan Office
Westerman & McLain
P. O
T. T. Hatteberg
Rich & Hatteberg
Barbers
B. Elliott
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