The Shoshonees Hand-Book 1869-70 (Almanac and medicinal advertising)

Printed by J.C. Chamberlain, Conway Ont.

Booklet used for promoting medicinal products: "The Great Shoshonee Remedy of the celebrated Indian, Dr. Lewis Josephus".

Almost every second page is dedicated to the benefits of the Remedy:

• how was it discovered
• relation to our Lacteal Vessels
• properties
• Ladies
• Shoshonee Pills
• for Sea Sickness, Scrofula, Syphilis, Consumption, Liver Complaints,...
• many testimonials

Contains:

• calendars for 1869 & 1870
• Ready Reckoner
• correct language of flowers
• making of common dyes
• food digestion
• recipes for common cakes (Scotch, Jenny Lind, Crullers..)
• recipes for puddings (Indian Meal, Cheap Lemon..)
• recipes for Pies
• interest tables
• weights and measures
• Post Office

32 pages + covers

Fine condition, some general staining of covers and internal pages. Pencil marks inside back cover. Paper itself in good condition.