Dr. J. C. Delano

starting page with carried over text from Dr. E. P. Read.

Dr. J. C. Delano

---

First see Taxas Jack (The Indian Quaker Herb Man) Indian Herbs of Life , several ads in 1919 newspapers, North Carolina:

http://delmarhistoricalandartsociety.blogspot.com/2015/02/snake-oil.html

full (unrelable history, but good illo) article on sake oil here:

http://delmarhistoricalandartsociety.blogspot.com/2015/02/snake-oil.html

and more via this search

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Indian+Herbs+of+Life%22&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwio0aOs1rz1AhUfFjQIHV-YAYkQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=%22Indian+Herbs+of+Life%22&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzoFCAAQgAQ6BAgAEBhQ98wDWJTxA2Ca8wNoAnAAeACAAbcBiAG_C5IBBDAuMTCYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=z2rnYeitD5-s0PEP37CGyAg#imgrc=mCZRPcJUSHpCNM

Culd J.C. Delano be JACK Delano -- the Indian Quaker (Philadelphia?) Herb man?????

---

Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1926

Noted indlao Doctor Discovers Preparation Dial Brows Hair Two Inches Longer In Two Months. WHIiog Ti 6in Fret Samples Te All Reefers Of Ibis Papei To Pron Merits Of His Oiseenry

Several years ago. In Gold Valley, California, two boys were playing a ga*.e of rock battle, and accidentally struck a middle aged woman. Dr. J. C. Delano (the founder of the World FamousBlood Medicine Herbs of Life) was called in to dress the wound and found that the patient was suffering w4th a fractured skull and concussion of the brain. Dr. Delano started In on his new case with a determination to bring about satisfactory results, and at the end of thirty days, the patient was not only apnpletely cured but her hair over tbfe braised spot bad grown to such a iVMtrkable degree that it aroused the CMrtoalty of both her family and Dr. Delano; so much so, that the doctor qaestloned her as to what was it that she had been using on her hair during the treatment. Her reply was: that she had only been using the ointment prescribed by the doctor. With the given information, the doctor straightway Into deep research to find the roots of the hair and after experimenting for 27 months, Dr. Delano announced that he had discovered a certain herb, which when macerated with certain chemicals, and mixed

together with pure Cocoanut Oil and California Pine Tar, would produce a healthy luxuriant growth of hair. After finding that the experiment had proved successful In Ninety-nine out of one hundred cases. Dr. Delano placed his prepartion on the market under the name of Dr. Delano’s CocoTar Hair Grower. From that day until the present time the sale baa been phenominal and uninterrupted success. In Dr. Delano's research, ha discovered that falling hair was due to simple infection (Sebum), and that hair roots very seldom die. Remove the infected Sebum and the hair will grow—for science has shown that under most bald scrips the hair roots live. Dr. Delano la so confident that his Coco-Tar Hair Grower is superior to any other on the market that he has decldedto give a free sample to eyery reader of this paper who will send his or her name and address to Department 55. THE HERBS OF LIFE INDIAN MEDICINE CO. 1420-24 South Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

IMG in our files Dr-J-C-Delano-Coco-Tar-Ad-Indianapolis-IN-02-27-1926.tiff

---

Richmond Planet, Volume 46, Number 47, 5 October 1929, Page 2

NOTED INDIAN DOCTOR DISCOVERS PREPARATION THAT GROWS HAIR TWO INCHES LONGER IN TWO MONTHS Willing to Oivs Free Samples to All Readers Of This Paper to Prove Merits

DW.C.BELANO • - ■— > *• « Several years ago, in Gold Valley, California , two boys were playing a game of rock battle, and accidentally struck a middle-aged woman. Dr. J. C. Delano (the founder of the World Famous Flood Medicine Herbs of Life) was called in to dress the wound and found that the patient was sum-r-inix with a fractured skull and concussion of the brain. Dr. Delano started in on h:s new case with a determination to bring about satisfactory results; and at the end of thirty days the patient was not only completely cured but her hair over the brusied spot had grown to such a remarkable degree that it aroused the curiosity of both her family and Dr. Delano; so much so that the doctor questioned her as to what was it that she had been using on her hair during the treatment. Her reply was: that she had only been using the ointment prescribed by the doctor. With the given information, the doctor started straightway into deep research to find out more about the treatment and its connections with the roots of the hair, and after experimenting for twen- j ty-seven months Dr. Delano an- j nounced thai he had discover ui a

certain herb, which when na:erai! \ ilh •-> n tin d-.CT.Lais, and mixed together with pure Cocotnut Oil and Cr.li.jinL line Tai, would produce a healthy, luxuriant growth of hair. Alter iuiding that tho e"*' riment had proved stret .vsl t! in ninety-nin° out cf r.n? hundred cases, Dr. Delano placed his pn aration on the market under tiie name of Dr. Delano’s Coco-Tur Hair Grower. From that day until the present time the sale lies been of phenomenal and uninterrupted success. In Dr. Delano’s research hrt discovered that falling hair was due to simple infection (Sebum), and that hair roots very seldom die. Remove the infected Sebum and the hair will grow—for science has shown that under most bald scalps the hair roots live. Dr. Delano is so confident that his Coco-Tar Hair Grower is superior to any other on -he market, that he has» decided to give a free sample to every reader of this paper who will send his or her name and address to The Herbs of Life Indian Medicine Company 3200 Block Spring Garden St. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Note:—Send for your free box • today. Only a few thousands to be given away. \ — Dr. J. C. Delate < 3205 Spring Garden St. Fr; ial • Philadelphia, Pa. I am willing to !;•.■ convinced. Without obligation on mv part, ] please setd me a trial size of Dr. Delano's Coco-Tar II.fr Grower at»- t solutely FREE, and ‘oil n:e how to j use it. j Name . j j Address . I j City . j j ^ I

IMG in our files

---

The Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 9, 1927 Page 12 The Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 30, 1927 Page 10

Noted Indian Dr. Discovers Preparation That Grows Hair Two Inches Longer In Two Months Willing To Give Free Samples To All Readers Of, This ? Paper To Prove Merits Several years ago, infold Valley, California, two boys were playing a game of rock battle, and accidentally struck a middle - aged woman. Ir. J. C. Delano (the founder of the U'orld Famous Blood Medicine Herbs 6f Life) was called in to dress the wound and found that the patient was suffering with a fractured skull and concussion of the brain. Dr. Delano started in on his new case with a determination to bring about satisfactory results; and at the end of thirty days the patient was not only completely cured but her hair over the. bruised spot had prrown to suck a remarkable degree that it aroused the curiosity of both her family and Dr. Delano; so much so that the. doctor questioned her as to what was it that she had been using on her hair during the treatment.' Her reply was: that she had only been using the ointment prescribed by the doctor. - With .the given information, the doctor started straightway into deep research to find out more about the treatment and its connections with the roots of the hair, and after experimenting for twenty - seven months Dr. Delano announced that he had discovered a certain herb, which when macerated with certain chemicals, an J mixed together with pure Cocoanut Oil and California Pine Jar, would produce a healthy, luxuriant growth of hair. After finding that the experiment had proved successful in ninety - nine mit of one hundred cases. Dr. Delano placed his preparation on the market under the name of Dr. Delano's Coco - Tar Hair Grower. From that day until the present time the sale has been of phenomenal and uninterrupted success. In Dr. Delano's research he discovered that falling hair was due to simple infection (Sebum), and that hair roots very seldom die. Remove the infected Sebum and the hair will grow for science has shown that under most bald scalps the hair roots live. THE HERBS OF LIFE INDIAN MEDICINE COMPANY 1420 - 24 South SU, Philadelphia, Pa.

IMG in our file (the long, narrow one with no illo.)

---

Maynard and Atkinson

The Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 4, 1927 Page 12 The Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Juy 16, 1927 Page 12

Herbs of Life Indian Medicine Company, Maynard and Atkinson Sole Distributors for Western Pennsylvania [more text not yet transcribed -- just a business card ad]

2432 Webster Avenue, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

IMG in our file (same ad noth times)

---

The Pittsburgh Courier from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 5, 1927 Page 91

Herbs of Life Indian Medicine Company, Maynard and Atkinson (more detailed display ad)

Dr-J-C-Delano-Herbs-of-Life-Maynard-Atkinson-Ad-Pittsburgh-Courier-06-05-1927.tiff

IMG in our file

---

Find mre with google image search on Pittsburgh Courier Herbs of Life

---

Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1929

P??5tJCT that GROWS HAIR TWO INCHES LONGER IN-2'MONTMS-Free Sample to all Readers of

this Paper

Through a remarkable new scientific discovery, it is now possible to stop dandruff and falling hair, and to grow your hair two inches longer in two months. This wonderful preparation is now sold by all drug- V gists under the name of Dr. Delano’s Coco-Tar Ha?r j Grower. Over 100,000 boxes r! were sold before advertised. This, of course, is due alone to the merits, and to prove that it will grow the hair two inches longer in two months, the manufacturers are willing to send a free trial box to any person who will send in the

coupon below.

DR.J.C.DELANQ

DR. J. C. DELANO, 3205 Spring Garden Street, FREE TRIAL Philadelphia, Pa. I dm willing to be convinced. Without obligation on my part, please :-end me a trial size of Dr. D.hno’s Coco-Tar Hair Grower absolutely FREE, and tell me how to use it. Name Address City - -

IMG in our files

---

Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 November 1929

same text and layout as Richmond Planet, Volume 46, Number 47, 5 October 1929, Page 2

IMG in our files

---

It is about 2.5 mile from 3205 Spring Garden Street at the NW to 1420 South Street at the SW in Philadelphia, PA.

---

If Dr. J. C. Delano was alive in 1929, before E. P. Read bought the company, and if he truly met with Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln before 1864, he may have been born circa 1830, and thus (alive or dead) he would have been "104 years old" in 1934.

---

Re: J. C. Delano name:

Captain Joesph Clement Delano (1796-1886) -- ship's captain of New Bedford, Massachusetts JOSEPH’s paternal uncle was great grandfather of President Franklin DELANO Roosevelt

Much more here: https://michaelcharlescarolan.com/2021/04/an-irish-passenger-an-american-family-and-their-time-1847-2010/

This may connect to Dr. J. C. Delano's sea voyages, mentioned in the bbiography, but he cannot eb a direct ancestor because, per this web page,

Joseph DELANO’S first wife, 20-year-old Alice Howland went to sea with her new husband onboard the COLUMBIA in January 1827, a month after their extravegent wedding. Among their children:

Joseph Clement b. 12 Sept. 1831 d. 21 Nov. 1835 Died as a child

in his 41st year, Captain DELANO married the 30-year-old Sylvia Hathaway Swift. Another son:

Joseph Clement b. N. Bed. 18 Jan 1846 d. 29 Aug. 1847 Died in infancy

There is also a great-nephew

Joseph Clement Delano Hitch b. 15 Jul 1872,South Orange, NJ, grad. Harvard, d. 14 Dec 1925, Boston, MA

Nonetheless, this family was too wealthy to have spawned a collateral relative who sold hair-grower by mail-order in 1929.

.

In the late 1920s Read acquired the formulas of Dr. J. C. Delano, an elderly man of partial Native American descent, and continued to operate the former owner's business, melding it with his own African-American style Herbs of Life brand. Delano, who was said to have retired at the age of 100 and to have still been alive at 103 when Read first published a catalogue of his remedies, can be estimated to have been born in the late 1820s, and thus contributed a great many traditional formulas to Read's repertoire. The cover of this catalogue calls on the herb catalogue trope of Native people standing beside tipis as they bring natural herb remedies to non-Natives, but the image also mocks the trope, because the Natives not only pick the herbs, they also boil them up, bottle them, and pack the bottles into cases, alongside burlap bags of bulk dried herbs, for their patient horse to haul into town for sale.

Indian Herbs of Life Medicine Co. Catalogue; this thick booklet marks the point in time at which Dr. E. P. Read bought the company of Dr. J. C. Delano