James Munyon
From Kook Science
| James M. Munyon | |
|---|---|
 As pictured in "Munyon's Liberty Song" | |
| Born | 3 August 1848 [1] Thompson, Connecticut |
| Died | 10 March 1918 (69) [1] Palm Beach, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Field(s) | Publishing, Medicine |
| Affiliations | Munyon's Homeopathic Home Remedy Company |
| Known for | "Munyon's Paw-Paw" |
James M. Munyon (August 3, 1848 - March 10, 1918) was an American manufacturer of homeopathic patent medicines, publisher, and patriotic song-writer.
Background
Prior to Prof. Munyon's entry into the patent medicine trade, he was a publisher of a variety of interest magazines, including Christian Voices, the Labor World, and Munyon's Illustrated World.[1]
"There Is Hope"
- A remedy for every illness
- Munyon's Paw-Paw Tonic
The Hotel Hygeia
- The Hotel Hygeia (1903-1917) on Munyon Island.
Selected Bibliography
Lyrics
- "Munyon's Liberty Song" (msstate.edu) — a rousing patriotic hymn for the Spanish-American War
- "The Nation's Song" (msstate.edu) — "an out-burst of the soul, a blossom of patriotism, the fruit of a genius"
Resources
- "Dr. Munyon Song" (jhu.edu) — Vincent Bryan and E. Ray Goetz's 1907 musical tribute to Dr. Munyon
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "DR. MUNYON DIES IN FLORIDA; Manufacturer of Patent Medicines Stricken with Apoplexy", New York Times (New York City, NY), 11 March 1918, http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60712F73E5C1B728DDDA80994DB405B888DF1D3 (includes birthdate and bio details)