Dr. Hale's Home Remedy
and Recipe Book (Index 3)
This
unique handwritten book was found in a collection of books left to me by my
grandmother. The book refers to J. H. Hale, Lucy H. Hale in Cass County,
Michigan, and also Wallace A. Hale, Fannie E. Hale and B. F. Hale, Ann Arbor
Michigan. There is a date in it of Aug. 17, 1846 concerning a rental agreement
of $35.00 per year between Philip Wears and B. F. Hale. Like many script books
of this era, it reflected the life of the individuals who used this book for
their livelihood. An archivist from Michigan State University told me that
because this book would have been almost used daily by this doctor, it is rare
to find one in this condition. It is likely this book came from the lumberman's
house in Lewiston my grandmother owned years ago.
I am interested if anyone knows who the people are
in this book, and it would also be interesting to have a doctor evaluate some of
these cures. Some of them seem quite nasty, poisonous, or painful.
NOTE: The spelling below is the way it appears in
the book. Recipes of particular interest are highlighted in bold.
Index Number 1
Index Number 2
