The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1894-05-24
ASK WARREN COLBY
OF BINGHAM,


OF the finn of Colby u Preble, who mas
charge of tue Kennebec Log Driving Co.
for 1894, of his SON The following letter
tells it all, Judge for yourself, and th
letter itself can be seen at my office any
time with hundreds of others.
DIR. ]. L. CowAN, 62 Boyston, Street
Dear Sir.
A few days ago | see by our town
paper that you had gone to Boston and
had an office there. at once decided to
write letter to you about my case YOU
treated last spring hoping it would be Of
some benefit to you. You have my per-
mission to show 1t to any one YOU wish.
On the 4th day of last May started at
work at log driving on the Ken
River Cin which my father was Largely
inferested) and any one acquainted With
this work knows there is good deal Of
exposure to this work. | had not been at
work more than a week when | contracted
severe cold but hated to give up my
work and so managed to keep along and
not take my bed until the first day Of
June. All this time ! had suffered great
ly with pains in my head and at timcs !
could hardly see.
When | took my bed | was oomiori.
ably sick for about a week and then
suddenly began to grow worse On
Thursday, June 18th the pain in my head
became terrible and the moment | would
shu, my eyes would see all sort, OF
doings before me. After this my al
PENDANTS say | became, at times, crazy
and unconscious.
My folks at once sent for two OF the
most skilled physicians in our county 10
aid our family physician but they could
not seem to do the pain any good except
to relieve it for a short tine
On Friday noon | became entirely un-
conscious and do not remember any more
that passed until Monday forenoon when
| suddenly came to, and found all my
folks around my bed with you at my side
on the bed, with your hands placed on
my head. 1t seemed to me like waking
in the morning at the time, not knowing
that | had been unconscious for about
sixty-eight hours.
The facts of the case as told to me are
these: My wfe's father and mother came
to our home on Sunday and at this tine
all hopes OF my recovery had been gwen
/ up. They knew Of some cures YOU had
made and as last effort they wished 10
have you sent for and you according ar
rived Mon ay forenoon
After your bringing me to conscious
ness | well remember how when that hor'
rid pain would return you would at once
stop it by simply placing your hands on
my head,
Although not a man OF the most robust
health am as well as ever was tins
wiuter and surely think | owe my life to
/ YOU.
On using this letter and any doubt OIL
its truthfulness is showed, you have MY
wife, father and mother for reference
If at any time you are in Bingham resi-
assured you have our house at which you
are always welcome and we should DC
pleased to see you at any time.
Please accept the best wishes OF m!
wife, father and mother, and all OF the
near relatives with whom you became
personally acquainted with while at oal
homie and remember that you surely have
mine.
Hoping to hear from you in the ne i,
future and that you will acknowledge 'l'
receipt of this letter, remain,
Yours Very Truly,
FOREST H. CoLBl,
Somerset Co., Bingham, Name
Jan. s, 1892.