The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1892-03-02
AN AROUSED COMMUNITY.
The Commotion Caused by a Most Remark
BILE Incident, Every Word of Which is
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Found to he True.


ever appeared in print. 1t was made by
Miss Bertha Shorr, young lady of Sid
ney Ohio, who has passed through an ex-
perience probably never before known in
history. 1t was so unusual, so remarka-
able, that complete investigation of its
truth or falsity became an absolute ne
cessity That investigation has been
made, and the surprising truths are
given herewith:
a representative of this paper made a
personal call upon some of the relatives
of the young lady, and also upon many
prominent professional people in Sidney.
What they said is simply remarkable.
DR.. j. G. Geyer said: "When l was
first called to see Miss Shon | saw at
once that her case was critical one, and
| called in consultation several of our
best physicians. We were unable to cure
her. The pleural sack filled with water
and forced the lungs up out of place.
Then terrible Inflammation set in and
we battled with it long and hard, but
were unable to help her. Nobody thought
she would ever recover, but she did, and
| have recently examined her lungs and
found them to be in healthy condition"
Mr. c. F. Hickox, prominent mer-
chant of Sidney, located at the corner of
Ohio and Poplar streets, stated that he
knew the ''Shorr'' family well, and that
during the time Miss Bertha was so sick,
his wife was a frequent caller at their
home. g. The poor girl was in most pitt
able condition, and his wife prevailed
upon him at one time to go with her and
take a look at the sufferer. twill never
forget the sight," he said, ''as long as l
live. can best describe her appearance
by saying that she reminded me Of the
pictures we used to see during the war,
of our poor, half-starved soldiers, with
that deathly look about the face, and
with their long, bony fingers. 1t is sim
ply wonderful that she ever walked again.
| well remember the ride she took about
the Court House Square. We all
Thought, as we watched her, that it was
her last ride on this earth, but she rallied,
and came out all right, and is as we'll as
ever"
Rev. E. H. zimmerman, pastor of the
Western Avenue Lutheran Church, said
he knew Miss Shorts family very well,
and that they attended his church. He
well remembered the terrible suffering
that Miss Bertha endured for many
months. Her trouble was consumption.
and two of the best physicians of the
town had told him she was incurable.
He considered her recovery little short
of miracle, but she has fully recovered,
and is now in blooming health.
DR.. Ii. E. Beebe said: Eyes, 1 treated
Miss Be rtha Shorr for a long time, and
her complete recovery is one of the most
remarkable things | have seen during
my long experience as physician. She
was positively nothing but skin and
bones, mere skeleton, and we were
compelled to carry her in sheets. Her
lungs were completely filled, and [ was
positive that she would die. But she
has recovered, as she has told you, and [
consider it simply marvellous
Mr.. G. Steinly, brother-inIaw of Miss
Shorr, said that his sister-in-aw had been
confined to her bed for more than eigh-
teen months. Recovery was the last thing
we thought of, and we only sought to
make her'last hours as pleasant as posi-
BILE. have never known anyone to be
so sick as my sister-in-law and recover.
Physicians did not do it, our most care
full attention did not do it, but DR..
Acker's English Remedy for Consump-
ton cured her, and now she is the pie
ture of health. 1t seems almost too
wonderful to believe, and | should not
be surprised at anyone's doubling it, but
it is every word true, and | am willing
to confirm its ruth at any time
DR.. a. w. Reddish said that he was in
consultation with Drs Beebe and Geyer,
and that Miss Shorr had consumption
beyond the shadow of doubt There
were cavities in her lungs and assesses
would form and break. lie did not see
how She could possibly live, but she has
fully recovered and is strong and well.
1.-The case bafled us all, AMI l have
many times referred to her cure when in
consultation with other physicians"
A daughter of the late Senator Rob
ertson said that herself and several girl
friends were doing missionary work and
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