The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-03-01
AN AROusED cOMMUNITY.
The Commotion & sed by a Most Re
markable Incident, Every Word Q
which is Found TO be True.


the most wonderful statements that has
ever appeared in print 1t was made BY
Miss Bertha Shorr. young lady OF Sid
ney. Ohio. who has passed through an
experience probably never before
known in history. 1t was so unusual.
so remarkable. that complete invesii-
CATION OF its truth OF falsity became an
absolute necessity. 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 Sid
ney. That they said is simply remark
able.
DR.. ]. G. Geyer said: "Nvhen was
first called to see Miss shorr saw at
orc that her case was a 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 infammation
set in and we battled with it long and
hard, but were unable to help her. No
body thought she would ever recover,
but she DID, and L have recently exam
ined her lungs and found them be in
a healthy condition"
sir. G. +. Hickox, a prominent merchant
of Sidney. located at the corner Of Ohio
and Pcp,ar streets. stated that he knew
the ..Shorrn family well, and that dur
ing the time Miss Bertha was so sick, his
wife was frequent caller at their home.
fhe poor girl was in the most pitiable
condition, and his wife prevailed upon
him at one tire 10 go with her aud take
a look at the sufferer. 81 will never
forget the sight, he said, as slong as l
live. l can best describe her appear
ance 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 walked
/ again. we'll remember the ride she
took about the Court House Square.
We all thought. as we watched her,
that it was her last ri lie on this earths
but she rallied, and came out all right,
and is as well as ever"
Rev. A. II. Minneman, pastor of the
Western Avenue Lutheran Church,
said he knew Miss shorr's family very
well and that they attended his church.
He well remembered the terrible suffer-
ing 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.
Heconsidered her recovery little shortof
a miracle, but she has fully recovered,
and is now in blooming health
DIR. II. Z. Beebe said: Yes, treated
Miss Bertha Shorr for long time, and
her complete recovery is one ofthe most
remarkable things have seen during
my long experience as a 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. steinIy, brother-in-law Of Mi
Shorr, said that his sister-in-law 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 pleas
ant as possible. ] have never known
anyone to be so sick as my sister-in-Iaw
and recover. Physicians did not do it,
our most careful attention did not do Il,
but DIR. Acker's English Remedy for
Consumption cured her, and she is now
the picture of health. It 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 truth at any time.D
DIR. A. w. Reddish said that he was
in consultation with Drs. Beebe and
Geyer, and that Miss shorr had con-
sumption, beyond the shadow OF a
doubt. There were cavities in her lungs
and abcesses would form and break.
He did not see how she could possibly
live, but she has fully recovered and is
strong and we'll. .sThe case bafIied us
all, and 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 girls
were doing missionary work and learn
ed Of Miss shorr's sickness They went
at once to her home and found the
family completely worn out from watch
ing and care. They at once sought to
assist, never for moment thinking she
could recover. They watched over her,
took her delieaeies, and when the change
for the better took place she recovered
rapidly In conclusion she said: "I
think it is one OF the most wonderful
cures ever recorded.
Mr.. H c. Ayers. the popular drug
gist OF Sidney. said: at sold the first
bottle of the remedy to the parents of
Miss shorr, and it is simply wonderful
what ftdid for her. DIR. Acker's English
remedy is wonderfully popular in tsis
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