The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-05-15
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ANGosrURA B1rrERs,
Que Of the Most Beneficial Discoveries
n OF the Age.


Que Of the Most Beneficial Discoveries
OF the Age.
Since 1880 the famous preparation
known as ''ADgostura" bitters has bad q
wonderful measure Of popularity, not
only in the country where originally
manufactured but all oyer the world.
The history OF the article is interesting.
just fifty years ago, the late d. j, g. B.
Seigert. was living 10 the town of Angos-
tura. now called Ciduad Bolivar, He was
. well known and highly popular man. the
life and soul of dinner party and the
favorite Of all who knew him. He formu
lated the now famous Angostura bitters
nc first for his own use and for that of his
friends. but it's excellence was so great
that it soon became celebrated and it be-
came necessary to enter upon the pro-
duction of the article as a commercia-
undertaking. DR.. Siegert had to give up
his practice and confne himself solely to
this department, and some years after
took his eldest son Carlos d, Siegert. into
partnership, The Doctor died about ten
years ago and was succeeded by his three
sons, Carlos D., Alfred G, and Louis b.
G. Siegert. who now carry on tho Businass
under the old style of DR.. G. B, Siegelt
Il Son. The genuine Angostura bitters
made by them are now used everywhere.
In England the consump tion of them is as
great as in the United States. They are
Also used In India. Germany, South
America, France etc. There is no other
preparation that can be legitimately com.
pared with the genuine Angostura, DR.
Muller says that they are doubtless one of
Che most beneficial discoveries of the pre-
sent time, and the following testimonials
show what scientific men of the highest
standing think OF them:
have carefully analysed a sample of
the well known Angosture Bitters of
Messrs, Sieeert & Sons, find. that they
consist of certain bitters, aromatic, and
carminative substances, together with
alcohol added as a preservative and sol
vent. and that they are altogether free
from adnixtnre with any dangerous or
example, SO commonly present 10 what
are termed Pick me-ups,"
These Bitters constitute, 10 fact, very
useful and wholesome tonic when employ
ed IN suitable cases.
ARTHUR HILL HAssALL NJ. D.,
Author of Food and its Authorizations, "
.Adulteration detected" and late Editor
of Food, Water and Air
London 1875.
Chemical Laboratory of University
of Pennsylvania.
have examined the bottle of Argos
tura Bi,ters" invented and prepared by
DIR. JIG, B, Siegert & Sons. Port oil
Spain, Trinidad; which has been handed
to me for this purpose.
have found it highly aromatic liquid
and entirely free from. injurious aod pois-
onous substances. 1t is very celebrated
toic and altogether a mast excellent
article. L. A, GENTH.
Philadelphia 1876.
In the United States the consumption
of Angostura bitters is steadily increasing
Indeed so great is the popularity of the
article that many counterflets have ap-
peared. against which it is necessary to
be on ones guard. The sole Agent for
the United States of the genuine article
is Mr.. j. ", Haucox and Mr., Geo, Wup
permann is the Manager and Attorney.
The Office aud principal depot are at 81
Broadway, New York.
| This brief article would scarcely be con-
plete without reference to the more
recently introduced 'Augostura Liquor"
and Siegert's bouquet" The first named
is excellent either pure. diluted with
water or as a cocktail. Taken pure after
dinner it forms an excellent Pousse Gale,
Siegerts Bouquet can also be used in
various ways and is excellent in any.
Since first introduced these articles have
won q YerY great popularity which Il
Eoonstantly being added 60.