The Vermont Phoenix, Brattleboro, Friday, April 17, 1908 Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar We the undersigned do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar, if it fails to cure your Cough or Cold. WE also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. Brooks House Pharmacy BROWN & RYDER Geo. E. GREENE J. L. STOCKWELL F. H. HOLDEN & Co. THOMAS pharmacy E.A. TEMPLE & Co. Mark S. MANN W. S. HOLLAND C. H. GROUT H. A. WILLIAMS N. M. BATCHELDER J. A. MUZZEY W. C. HALLADY A. M. MERRIFIELD A. L. WHEELER M. G. WILLIAMS A. M. CORSER Transcribed by Ruth Barton -- Ruth Barton mrgjb@sover.net Dummerston, VT

I thought some might be interested in who Greene was and what the ingredients in Greene's Syrup of Tar were. Greene's Syrup of Tar.—Lester H. Greene Co., Montpelier, Vt., manufactured and sold a cough syrup, "Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar." The Bureau of Chemistry reported that analysis showed the preparation to contain alcohol, chloroform and heroin with tar and potassium salts present. It was sold under the claim that it was an effective remedy for all throat and lung affections, would break up la grippe and prevent pneumonia. These claims were declared false and fraudulent and applied knowingly, recklessly and wantonly. The company was fined $50.—[Notice of Judgment No. 4522; issued Feb. 8, 1917.] I find it interesting what some of our ancestors used to cure their ailments. Vern