Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, 1878-1910

“Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic, 1878-1910,” Madison Historical, accessed November 21, 2024, https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/items/show/2167.

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This clear glass bottle was used at the turn of the century to hold medicine for the treatment of chills caused by a fever. The bottle is inscribed as originating in Paris, France by Edwin Wiley Grove. Near the turn of the 20th century, this company moved to St. Louis.

This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Iris Palmier.

2020 Liberty Middle School Class Visit

• Palmer, Iris

1878-1910

• Object

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• St. Louis, MO
• 1878

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