The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-02-25
AN AROUSED COMMUNITY.
The COmmOtiOn Caused by most 70.
markable cideut, Every Word
OF which Is Found TO be True.
Toledo Blade.l

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by Miss Bertha Shorr, young lady of
Sidney, Ohio, who has passed through
an experience probable never before
known in history. 1t was so unusual. so
remarkable, that complete investigation
Of its truth or falsity becomes all alb
solute necessity. That investigation has
been made, and the surprising truths are
given herewith:
A representative Of this paper made
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; "Whsn l was
first call to see Miss Shorr | saw at once
that her case was a critical one, and I
called in consultation several of our best
physicians. We were unable to cure h, c
the pleural sack filled with water and for
ced the lungs up out of place. Then ter
rible Inflammation set in and we battle
with it long and hard, but were unable
to help her. Nobody thought she would
ever recover, but she did, and I have
recently examined her lungs and found
them to be in ahealthy condition"
| Mr.. G. F. HickOx, prominent mer-
chant Of Sidney, located at the corner of
of Sidney, located at the corner of Ohio
and Poplar streets, stated that he knew
the "Shorr" family we'll, and that during
the time Miss Bertha was So sick, his
wife was frequent caller at their home.
The poor girl was in most pitiable con-
ditiOn, and his wife prevailed upon him
at one time to 60 with her and take a
look at the sufferer. 81 will never forget
the sight," he said "as long as live. l
canbest describe her appearance by say
ing that she reminded me of the pictures
we used to see during the war, of our
poor, halt-starved soldiers, with that
deathly look about the face, and with
their long, bony fingers. 1t is simply
wonderful that she ever walked again |
t we'll 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. A. H. zimmerman, pastor of the
l Western Avenue Lutheran Church. said
he knew Miss Shorts family very we'll,
and that they attended his church. He
we'll remembered the terrible suffering
that Miss Bertha endured for many
months. Her trouble was consumption
and two of the best physicians of the
\ town told him she was incurable
e He considered her recovery little short
s Of miracle, but she was fully recovered
:. and is now in blooming health.
Dr. H. E. Beebe said: eyes treated
Miss Bertha ShOrr for long time, anC
. her complete recovery is one Of thu
most remarkable things have seen dur
ing my long experience asa physician
= She was positively nothing but skin anc
bones. q mere skeleton, aad we wer,
= compelled to carry her in sheets. He
n lungs were completely filled, and ! wa
positive that she would die. But she ha
>. recovered, as she has told you, and
s consider it simply marvellous"
10 Mr.. G. Steinly, brother-in-law of Mis-
. Shorr, said that his sister-in-l law wa
confined to her bed for more than eight
teen months. Recovery was the las
thug we thought of,and we only sough
a. to make her last hours as pleasant a
ie possible have never known anyone t
" be so sick as my sistsr-in-law and rs
= cover. Physicians did not do it, our mos
careful attention did not do it, but Dr
- Acker's English Remedy for Consump
ton cured her, and she is now the pie
i. ture of health. 1t seems almost too wor
os derful to believe, and | should not b
90 surprised at anyone,s doubling it, but
an is every word true, and am willing
az confirm its truth at any time"
J. DR.. A. w. Reddish said that he wasi
90 consultation with Drs Beebe and Gey,
or and that Miss Shorr had consumption,
be yond the shadow of doubt. There wei
RI cavities in her lungs and abcesses wouI
no form and break He did not see how ST
d. could possibly live, but she has full r
in covered and is strong and WELL TT
nd case bafieled us all, and have man
We times referred to her cure when in cor
sultrtion with other physicians"
A daughter Of the late Senator Robe
tson said that herself and several gi
friends were doing missionary work al
- learned Of Miss Shorr's sickness. Tn,
went at once to her home and found Il
T. family completely worn out from watc
uo ing. They at once sougth te ASST,
'no never for moment thinking she cou
W recover. They watched over her, to-
va her dellcacies, and when the change I
- the better took place she recover
ues rapidly. in conclusion she said: 81 thii
ila- it is one Of the most wonderful cur
ever recorded"