corn syrup is more addictive than cocaine
Coca-Cola ad, circa 1886

COCA-COLA SYRUP AND EXTRACT
For Soda Water and other Carbonated Beverages.
This "Intellectual Beverage" and Temperance Drink contains the valuable
Tonic and Nerve Stimulant properties of the Coca plant and Cola (or Kola)
nuts, and makes not only a delicious, exhilarating. refreshing and invigorating
Beverage, (dispensed from the soda water fountain or in other carbonated
beverages), but a valuable Brain Tonic, and a cure for all nervous affections -
SICK, HEAD-ACHE, NEURALGIA, HYSTERIA, MERLANCHOLY, & c.
The peculiar flavor of COCA-COLA delights every palate; it is dispensed from
the soda fountain in same manner as any of the fruit syrups.
J. L. Permberton - Chemist - Sole Proprietor Atlanta Ga.
Coca-Cola ad, Scientific American, August 11, 1906

TIRED? THEN DRINK Coca-Cola
IT RELIEVES EXHAUSTION

When the BRAIN is running under full pressure, send down
to the FOUNTAIN for a glass of Coca-Cola
you will be surprized how quickly it will ease the Tired Brain --
soothe the Rattled Nerves and restore Wasted Energy to both Mind and Body.
It enables the entire system to readily cope with the strain of any excessive
demands made upon it.
AT ALL FOUNTAINS
ALSO IN BOTTLES       5c.

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