Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-09-01
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DR.. R. c. Flower, of whom mention has
been made so frequently in the columns of
the Traveller, has made arrangements to
visit large number of places in Maine early
in September.
Some report that the visit was to be one of
rest, vacation; others that it was to be
professional. To ascertain the facts, q re-
porter called on the doctor at his offices,
1852 Washington street, and after considera-
Bile delay, on account of the throng of
patients, an interview was obtained.
We'll, doctor, l understand that you are
about to take vacation, and that you have
chosen the Pine Tree State as your resort
for resting"
Not exactly: l contemplate a trip
through Maine the latter part of this month,
but il is one of labor rather than rest"
"A professional visit, then %
eyes. to great extent. My practice in
Maine is very extensive, nv patients very
numerous, and yet, have never visited that
State professionally except when called bv
wire to consult in special cases. Many of
my patients have friends who are anxious to
consult with me, but are helpless or unable
from some cause or other, to come as far as
Boston; and for the purpose of reaching
this large class of people, have promised
my friends to make a visit to this great New
England State"
what places will YOU visit?"
Il think shall visit Portland, Mt Desert,
Bangor, Augusta, Norway and perhaps two
or three other points"
''How many patients have you in Maine,
Doctor?"
81 don't know exactly. but think have
sc a.
books"
ing strange country z"
"Oh, no; to visit Maine will be to me like
going home to my friends D."
You seem to be as busy as ever"
Eyes, more so; you see this large build
ing, it is devoted TO my offices, and they are
crowded all the time Z"
ITO satisfy the minds of many, | should
like TO know to what you attribute your great
power of success, or, in other words, why is
it that YOU cure when others fail, and enjoy q
practice so
Much GREATER
than your rivals?'
81 think my success is dependent on more
than one cause. First. | devote my time
faithfully to my practice, and absolutely spare
nothing to cure my patients. Second, l use
a superior quality of drugs. l have never
considered the cost, nor used anything but
the very BEST and that which was chemically
pure But most of all l think my success is
| attributable to diagnostic powers. l have al
ways been able to detect PERSONS disease
without the person telling me anything ABOUT
their difficulties. l have made over lao, 900
examinations. l never asked question and,
as far as | know, never made a mistake. Be
ing able always with unerring accuracy to
detect the cause, l am not likely to make a
mistake in the medicines needed to remove
that cause. | believe most diseases can be
cured if the doctors could tell absolutely
what the disease was"
"Are your offices always crowded with patti
ents as they are now?"
eyes, always"
"How many patients have your"
II cannot tell you, but will willingly sub
NIT the fact for examination that my patients
number thousands and are in almost every
State and country of the English speaking
world.-Boston Traveller, Aug. 18th, 1885.
Since the above was put in type, we have
learned that DR.. Flower has arranged posi-.
lively to be at Falmouth Hotel, Portland
Thursday, Sept. 3rl; Augusta House, Au-
gusta, Friday. Sept. 4th; Penobscot Elk.
change, Bangor, Saturday, Sept. 9Th. This
will afford fine opportunity for those who
wish to consult DR.. Flower, to do so, almos,
| at their own doors.