Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-03-15
STARTLING STATISTICS.
fhe Shadow Hanging over New York
City and the Entire Country
a Tribune Opinion.

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! The nation has been Mortified at the
| burning Of a Milwaukee hotel whereby
| over seventy lives were lost. This
event carried terror because it was sud
den and appalling: but had the same dis
| astrous results to life and limb come
| silently they would have been unnoticed.
| not only by the people of the land, but
! also by the very community in which
| they occurred. Fatal events of a far
worse nature have taken place in this
very city, but they have attracte, 40 at
| tention, nor would they now did not the
Bureau of Vital Statistics bring them to
our notice. Figures do not lie" what
ever else may be uncertain and the re-
port on the deaths of this city is q
| startling comment on its life. During
the past year the enormous increase Of
! certain maladies is simply appalling.
While the total number of deaths has
diminished and the death rate on most
diseases has decreased, still it is far greater
serious in one or two disorders than was
, ever known before. More people died in
the city Of Newly rk in 1882 from Bright's
disease Of the kidneys, than from diph-
liberia, smallpox and typhoid fever all
combined! This scarcely seems possible,
but it is true, and when it is remembered
that less than one-third the actual deaths
from Bright's disease are really reported
as such, the ravages of the malady can
be partially understood.
The immediate query which every
reader will make upon SuCha revelation of
facts is: What causes this increase? This
is a difficult question to answer The
nature Of the climate, the habits Of life
the adulteration of foods and liquors, all
undoubtedly contribute; but no imme-
diate cause can be certainly assigned
Often before the victim knows it the dis
case has begun. Its approaches are SO
Stealthy and its symptoms so obscure,
that they cannot be definitely foreseen
and are only known by their effects. Any
kidney disorder, however slight, is the
first stage of Bright's disease. But it is
seldom that kidney disorders can be de-
detected. They do not have any certain
symptoms. Mysterious WEAKNESS; an IN
usual appetite; periodical headaches; oc-
cuslOnal nauesa; uncertain pains; loss OF
vlgor; lack of nerve power; irregularity
of the heart: disordered daily habits;
imperfect digestion these and many
other symptoms are the indications Of
kidney disorder, even though there NAV
be no pain in the region of the kidneys
OF in that portion of the body The SER
lOus nature Of these troubles may be
understood from the fact that Bright's
disease is as certain to follow diseased
kidneys. as decOmDositiOn follows death.
1t is high time that the doctors of tn
land who have been unable to contro
kidney troubles, should be aroused and
compelled to find some remedy, or ack
nOwledge one already found. The SUI
fo1.iY1Or Jo11hIio
await the tardy action of any hair-split
ting code or incorrectly formulated
theories. If the medical world has no
certain remedy for this terrible disease.
let them acknowledge it and seek for one
outside the pale of their profession. For
the discovery Of this remedy and for its
application to this disease, the people of
this city; the people Of the whole land
not only those who are suffering, but
those who have friends in danger arc
earnestly and longingly looking.
The above quotation from the New
York Tribune is causing considerable
c0mmOtion as it seems to lift the cover
from a subject that has become Of
National Importance. The alarming in
crease of kidney diseases; their insidiou2
beginnings and frightful endings, anG
the acknowledged inability of physi-
clans to successfully cope with them
may well awaken the greatest dread of
every one who has the slightest symp-
toms. 1t Is fortunate however, that the
surest relief is often found where, pos
Sibly, least expected, and that there is q
specific for the evils above described we
have come to fully believe. With
in the past two years we have
frequently seen statements of
parties claiming to have been cured
Of serious kidney troubles even after
hope had been abandoned; but in COM
mon with most people we have discred-
tied them. Quite recently, however, q
number of prominent and well-known
men have came out voluntarily and stat
ed over their signatures, that they We're
completely cured by the use of Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. Most peo-
pla have been aware that this medicine
has an unusual standing, and one emitting
it to be classed above proprietary articles
generally; but that it had accomplished
SO much in checking the ravages of kid
ney disease is not SO generally known.
Its great worth has been shown not only
by the cures it has effected. but also be-
cause number of base limitations have
appeared in the market, fraudulently
claiming the valuable qualities of the
original Safe Cure. If it were not valu-
able, it would not be initiated
The above may seem like an ultra en-
dOrsement of a popular remedy, but it is
not one whit stronger than facts admit.
Whatever assists the world toward health
and consequent happiness, should receive
the hearty endorsement of the press
and all friends of humanity. 1t is on
precisely this principle that the foregoing
statement is made and it merits the care
full consideration of every thinking
reader.