Medicines in Japan a long history of patent tonics
The article challenges the view that patent medicines are a solely Western invention. It notes Japan’s early development of patent tonics, naming aggressive brands, and describes the historic credit system, distribution practices, and export tax exemptions since 1905. It cites Prince Seiko Maeda as a pioneering figure and describes a thriving, crowded industry with thousands of makers and guilds in Toyama and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Far West
Bud
Jonathan
Bandai-Johan
Han-Gom-Tan
Island
Seiko Maeda
Everr Jsse Doar
Hfe
Uron
West
Toyama
Patent Medicine Dealers
Patent Medicine Industry
Local visitors and residents share weekend in Adrian area
Adrian Maurer from Mat ion lust visited with his father last weekend. Miss Lucile Valentine returned home to Claypool after two weeks assisting at the switchboard. Edward Muggert and family from War Liw spent Sunday with his mother Mrs Martha Jontz. Mr and Mrs F M Metheny returned to Indianapolis after two weeks visiting relatives. A L Price and family were Sunday guests at Jacob Hinney’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Valentine
Claypool
Miss Brown
Eward Muggert
Martha Jontz
F. M. Metheny
Indianapolis
A. L. Price
Jacob Hinney
L. E. Dickey
Warsaw
Alda Lukens
California
John Blue
White Pigeon
Wich
Myron Murphy
Cline family and Warsaw visitors stop at Columbia City
OD J. Y. Cline and family and Mrs WU B Cline visited Columbia City Monday. Mrs Evra Homman and granddaughter Miss Roth Homman were visitors in Warsaw last Saturday. Roscoe Ladd came from De treaty Michigan for a visit with his mother Mrs W H Davis and family. Community members express interest in magazine subscriptions and an arrangement to save money on renewals. Leonard Supply Co promotes pianos and a fully warranted eight grade piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Cline
WU. B. Cline
Columbia City
Evra Homman
Miss Roth Homman
Warsaw
Roscoe Ladd
Detreat
Michigan
W. H. Davis
United States
Whlth
Leonard Supply Co
Quiet Title Notice in Kosciusko Circuit Court
Notice to defendants in Kosciusko County Indiana a quiet title action filed July 24 1916 in the Kosciusko Circuit Court to quiet title to the north half of the northwest quarter of section 32 township 31 north range 5 east and naming unknown spouses widows heirs and other claimants as defendants with a Sept 13 1916 appearance deadline and hearing to be held September 18 1916 at Warsaw Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Widaman
Eschbach & Sloane
Tlarmon Hickox
Harman Hickox
Sur D. Baily
Paebe Bailey
Catone Liutchens
Catharine Hutchin
John Hutchine
Joe H. Rickel
Rebecca J. Rickel
Harmon Hiskox
Isaac D. Baily
Phebe Baily
Catharine Heatchens
Catharine Hutchins
John Hutchins
Joel H. Rickel
Lydia Rickel
Michael Ricks
Lucinda Rickel
Calvin ©. Bart
Carolineg M. Bart
William F. Bart
Sarah Bart
William McVicker
Matilda McVicker
Jacob Hoover
Indiana
Kosciusko County
Koscinsko Circuit Court
Court House
Warsaw
Ssid
Aaron A. Rasor
Kosvinsko Circuit Court
Everett Rasor
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Medicines IN
Adrian Maurer
Mation Lust
Castoria
Walter Cook
Asa Sprigg
Velma Geiger
Roy Sprig
Ott Minear
Mrs. Underwood
Fort Wayne
J.B. Oldfather
Underwood
Josephine Carpenter
Lottie Brenneman
Marion
John Gall
Manchester
James Leffel
Joshua Leffel
Monticello
Sidoney
Silver Lake
Brush & Hanson
Dean Hill
Economy Oil CO
Chicago
State of
Kosciusko Circuit Court
Charley Dizzninger
All
Harmon Hickox
Title Et al
Jowit
Phebe Bailey
Catharine Hutchens
Rebecca J. Ricke
Michael Rickell
Lucinda Ricker
Calvin C. Burt
Caroline M. Burt
William F. Burt
Sarah Burt
Plaintiff
Michael Rickel
Calvin C. Bart
John D. Widaman and
Bachbach & Sloane
Plaintift
J.R. Norman
Ira Leckrone
Silver Lake, Ind
Jefferson St
J. C. Hay
Summe Bro's
Studebaker
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