Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1896-05-08
a Day Among the Patients at
DIR. A. T. Stills lnfirmary
of Ostenpathy.


of its kind in the world. was found.
ed by DIR. A. T. Still, the dis
ooverer of the science. 1t was
chartered under the laws of the
state of Missouri in October, 1894,
and is controlled 10y a Board of
Directors, of when the founder is
president. The building is hand
some three story edifice costing
S25, 600. and fitted throughout
with all modern improvements"
Since its dedication the number of
patients has more than quadrupled,
and is increasing daily.
| arrived at the Intirmary at
S clock a. m, and at this early
hour found the spacious waiting
rooms, hall and verandas all
crowded to theii utmost capacity
with anxious patients waiting as
patiently as possible their turn
for treatment. Among them we
see the aged, those in middle life,
the youth, and those of tender
years, and in each and every face
can be seen that expression which
nothing but hope can stamp, as
the mind fondly clings to the de-
sire to be relieved from that fear
full suffering they have endured
for days, months, and even years.
l interrogated one hundred nine
patients upon the following points,
to witt Name, residence, all
ment, length of treatment and re-
suit of same. | found that this
number of patients represented
twenty-one states, from Maine t.
Montana, and from Minnesota to
Florida. Sixty-one per cent are
afflicted with some kind of spinal
complaint. / found also many
other diseases, such as diSlocated
hips, knees, and arms, bowel COM
plaint in its varied forms, heart
disease, blindness, deafness, in
digestion, constipation, and it,
sanity, all of which are successful
ly treated without the aid of knife
or drugs. Out of this number |
found ten per cent that called
themselves cured and were Just
ready to depart for home. Ninety
five per cent readily admitted they
had been materially benefited un-
der the care of DR.. Still and his
corps of able assistants, while
eighty-two per cent could not sing
their praises of Osteopathy loud
enough The average length OF
treatment was found to be frac-
tion less than five weeks.
This has been the busiest day
ever experienced at the Infirmary,
the number of patients treated
reaching two hundred twenty. The
management has a large force of
men and teams al work prepara-
tory to erecting new buildings, it
being the intention to more than
double the capacity of the In
firmary during the early summer.
There are at his time about six
hundred to seven hundred persons
receiving treatment The elegant
homes in Kirksville furnish fine
opportunities for board at moder-
ate rates. The railroad facilities
for reaching here are of the very
best. The Wabash runs two pas
senger trains each way daily, from
Moberly TO Ottumwa, connecting
at different points with other trunk
lines; The @. o & X. G. furnishes
the same service from Quincy to
Trenton, thus making direct con-
nections from all points. Upon
arrival, patients will find the cab
and transfer service, under the
management of Messrs. Patterson
& Miller, of the very best, whose
drivers are most careful and gen
tlemanly, and by long practice in
the handling of invalids have be-
come proficient in the same.
This Institution is no longer a
new thing The science of Os-
teopathy is now attracting the at
ten ton of the best minds of the
world, eminent physicians and
being here every week
to consult with DR.. Still in regard
to it, and to investigate the re
cures performed by the
application of its principles.
This article is not solicited |
puff, but a voluntary offering by |
one who has spent the savings of
years of toll in seeking relief from
an injured spine, by applying to