Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-05-22
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everything has been progressing
in good shape. A large number
of patients have left for home with
happy hearts, made so an account
OF successful treatment. Their
places'are already filed by others,
SO there is no less in number, but
rather "A constant increase, so that
at this time the great need is more
room and a greater number of skill
ed operators. tits truly an interest
ing study, day after day to he
present at the Infirmary, talk with
the different patients, hear them
give history of their cases, of
the treatment received from noted
physicians, the suffering endured,
and of finally having heard that at
kirksville, No., there is an insti-
tuition noted for Its healing power,
and as last resort, with but little
faith, but rather full of doubt and
skeptecism, they concluded to
come here for a last trial. A vast
majority are so much benefited
that they return to their homes,
tell the good news to their afflict-
ed neighbors and friends, and thus
the great army of invalids keep
coming. 1 believe that most peo-
pie ihink that this is an institution
for the exclusive treatment of bone
trouble, as its name Osteopathy
implies, but perhaps a better
means of advertising could not be
found than the one possessed by
DR.. Still, for every patient treated
at this place is watched very close
ly by is or her whole community,
and as nearly all cases coming here
are of that class that have con-
stantly grown worse under the
management of the most emmett
physicians and surgeons the coun
ty affords, they naturally attract
good deal of notice, and every one
in their vicinity is on hand to in
terrogate them in regard to every
thing connected with their trip to
Kirksville. In this way DIR. Still
and his Institution are becoming
known all over the world. One
meets with all kinds of people
here. We see those that have lost
nearly all hope, who are despond-
ent and gloomy. While there are
others, perhaps much worse off,
who are always cheerful, hopeful,
and always expecting to soon be
better, thus making life more en-
durable to themselves and much
more pleasant to those with whom
they come in contact.
April 14th, there appeared at
the Infrmary young man by the
name of N. W. st. John, who at
once attracted especial notice. He
was at the time of his arrival just
in the last stage of consumption.
DR.. Patterson told him they could
do nothing for his benefit and ad-
vised him to 90 directly home
where he could have the care OF
loving friends; but like all other
people afflicted with that dread
disease, he thought he would soon
be better and in short time with
a little rest be able again to fight
the battle of life. Alas! vain hope.
In about a week after his arrival
he was confined to his bed never
to leave it again, excepting to be
carried to his last resting place in
far away Connecticut. Mr.. st.
John had been in poor health
about three years. In 1898 he
went to California and remained
until the fall of 1894, when he be
gan to fail rapidly, and then went
to Florida from which place he
came to Kirksville. 1t was soor
discovered that he had exhausted
his means in his search for health,
but his immediate wants were
looked after and every thing done
for his comfort possible by order oi
DR.. Still, and the tender care o.
Mrs Tull, with whom he boarded
Some loving, sympathetic person
suggested the idea of an entertain,
ment for his benefit. This me-
with a hearty endorsement and by
) special invitation a few friends
metat the Still hotel and made tht
necessary arrangements which re
suited in giving to the citizens o
. KirkSville an entertainment whic,
for its inception, plan. execution
and proceeds, ($91.25,) is seldom
equalled. In this, as in everything
nr Still was at tho front IRWIN,