Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-02-18
AN AROUSED COMMUNITY.
The CommoIion Caused by a Most
Remarkable Incident, Every Word
OF Which is Foand TO be True.


tTo',do Dlade.)
Afew days since we published one OF the
most wonderful statements that has ever Rp-
reared in print. IL was made by Miss Bertha
Shorr. yOnng lady os Sidney. Ohio. who
has passed through an experience probably
never before known in history II was 30
unusual, so remarkable, that complete in-
vestigaiion Of lts truth or falsity became an
absolute necessity. That investigation has
been made, and the surprising truths e
given herewith:
A representative ofthis paper made per
sonal 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.
DIR. j. q. Gpyer saio: "When / was first
called to SEQ Miss Shorr saw at once that
her case was Il critical one. aud called III
consultation seve al of Onr best physicians.
We were unable to cure her. The pleural
sack filed with water and forced the lungs
up out of place. Then terrible inhamna-
tion set in and we battled with II long and
hard, but were unable to help her. Nobody
thought she would ever recover, but she dtd,
and l have recently examined her lungs and
found them to be in a healthy condition.
Mr.. Q. f. HickOx, a prominent merchant
of Sidney, located at the corner OF ONO 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. Thepoor Eirl
was in most pitiable condition, and his
wife prevailed upon him atone time to go
with her and take look at the sufferer. Il
will never forget the sight," he said, "as
long rs | live. l eau 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 simply wonderful
that she ever walk; d again. well remem-
ber the ride she took about the Court House
Square. We all thought, ar l.e watched
ner. that it was her last riAe o! his earth,
but she rallied, aud came out all right, aud
is as well as ever"
Rev. A. II. Minneman, pastor of the
Western Avenue Lutheran Church, said he
knew Miss Shorts family vety well, anu that
they attended his chu "ch. He remembered
the terrible suffering that Miss Bertha
endured fof 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. L. Beebe said; "Yes, ! treated
Miss Bertha Shorr for Il long time, and her
complete recovery Is one OF the most re-
markable things have seen during my long
experience as physician. She was positive
ly nothing but s6in and bones, mere skele-
ton, and we were compelled to carry her In
sheets. Her lungs we're completely filled,
and was positive that she would die. But
she has recovered, as she has told you, AID
consider it simDly marvellous"
Mr.. g. Steinly, brother-in-law of Miss
Shorr, said that his sister-in-4aw had been
confined to her bed for more than eighteen
months. Recovery was the last thing we
thought of, and we only sought TO make her
last hours as pleasant as possible. have
never known anyone to be so sick as my
sister in-law and recover. Physicians did
not do it, our most careful attention did not
do it, but DR.. Acker's English Remedy for
Consumption cured her and she IS now the
picture of health. 1t seems almost 90
wonderful to believe, and l should not be
mt anyone's doubling it, but it s
every word true, and am willing to con-
firm lis truth at any time"
DR.. A. ". Reddish said that he was in
consultation With Drs. Beebe and Geyer,and
that Miss Shorr had consumption, beyond
the shadow of a doubt. There were cavitie
in her lungs and ahscesses would form and
break. He did not GO how she could pos
sibly live, but she has f1lly recovered and is
strong and well. THE case baffled US all,
and have many times referred to her cure
when in consultation with other physicians"
A daughter of the late Senator kober, son
said that herself and several girl friends
we're doing missionary work AID learned of
Miss Shorts sickness. They went at once
to her home and found the family complete
ly worn out from watching and care. They
II once sought to assist. never for moment
thinking she could recover. They wat shed
over her, took her delicacies, and when the
change for the better took place she recover
I'd rapidly. In conclusion she said; II
,hink it is one of the most wonderful cures
,ver recorded"
Mr.. II. @. Ayers, the popular druggist of
Sidney, said: II sold the first bottle of thet
'emedy to the parents of Miss Shorr, and it
s simply wonderful what it did for her. DR..
Acker's English remedy is wonderfully
popular in this town and deservedly SO. No
such recovery from almost certain death
las ever come to my notice. 1t is almost
past belief"
The above are most wonderful statements
out they prove the marvellous nature of this
Ease beyond question. They also show how
such an experience may be in the
Ease of others. perhaps your own, you who
nay be travelling the same dangerous road,
but who can yet be saved if you will but
consider aud act in time.
HYour Money or YOur Life,o