The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-21
An AROUSED CITY.
Commotion Caused by a Most
Remarkable Incident.
STORY OF A STRUGGLE FOR LIFE
Physicians, . Clergyman and Other Distin.
guished Citizens Tell How Miss Shorr Was
Saved When Deaths Shadow Seemed Near.

va WV. 81
A few days since we published one or
the most wonderful statements that
has ever appeared in print. 1t was
made by Miss Bertha Shorr. II young
lady of Sidney, o., who has passed
through an experience probably never
before known in history. 1t was SO un-
usual, so remarkable. that Il complete
investigation Of its truth or falsity be-
came an absolute necessity. That per-
sonal investigation has been made by
this paper. and the surprising truths
are giVGn herewith.
DR.. j. q. Geyer said: when I was
first called to see Miss Shorr, saw at
once that her case was critical one,
ana called in consultation several of
our best physicians. We We're unable
to cure her. The pleural sac filled with
water and forced the lungs up out of
place. Then terrible int,a mmation 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 and found them To be i'm Il healthy
condition"
Mr. Z. +. Hickox stated that he knew
the Shorr family well, and that during
the time Miss Bertha was so sick his
wife was u frequent caller at their
home The poor girl was in Il most pit
liable condition. and his wife prevailed
upon him at one time 20 go with her
and take look at the sufferer. II will
never forget the sight" he said. las
long as live l can best describe her
appearance by saying that she remind
ed me of the pictures we used to see
during the war of half starved. impris-
oned soldiers. with that deathly look
about the face and with their long bony
fingers. 1t is simply wonderful that
she ever walked again. l we'll remem-
Der the ride she took about the Court
House square. We al! thought as we
watched her tina: it was her last ride
on this earth. but she rallied and came
out all right and l., as we'll as ever"
Rev. y. II. Minneman. pastor of the
Western Avenue Lutheran church, said
he kneH' Miss Shorrs family very WELL
and that they attended his church. He
well remembered the terrible suiferings
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.
He considered her recovery little short
of Il miracle, but she has fully recov-
cred and is now in blooming health.
DR.. ii. Il. Beebe said: Yes treated
Miss Bertha Shorr for long time, and
her complete recovery Is one of the most
remarkable things ! have seen during
my long experience as physician She
was positively nothing but skin and
compelled to carry her in sheets. He
lungs We're completely filled. and | was
positive that she would die But she
has recovered as she has told you, and
! consider it simply marvellous"
Mr.. q. Steinly, brotherin-law of Miss
ShOrr, said that his sister-in-law had
been confined to her bed for more than
than Is months. Recovery was the
last thing we though. of. and we only
sought to make her last hours as pleas
ant as possible. ! have never known
any one 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. Ii seems al
most too wonderful IL believe. and |
should not be surprised at any ones
doubling it, bu. it is every word true.
and am willing tn confirm its truth at
any time"
Dr. A. W. Reddish said he was in
consultation with Drs. Beebe and Geyer
and that Miss Shorr had consumption,
beyond the shadow OF "a doubt There
We're cavities in her lungs, and alb
scesses would form and break. He did
not see how she could possibly live but
she has fully recovered and is strong
and well. THE case bafiied Us all. and
| have many times referred to her cure
when in consultation with other ply
sicians."
A daughter of the late Senator Rob-
ertson said that herself and several girl
friends We're doing missionary work and
learned of Miss Shorr's sickness. They
went at once - her home and found
the family completely worn out from
watching and care. They at once
sought To assist, never for moment
thinking she could recover. They
watched over her. took her delicacies.
and when the change for the better took
place she recovered rapidly. In con-
clusion she said. Il think ii is one of the
most wonderful cures ever recorded
Mr.. II. G. Ayers. the popular drug
gist, of Sydney said: II sold the first
bottle Of the remedy To the parents Of
Miss Shorr. and ii is simply wonder
ful what ii did for her. Or. Acker's
English Renedvs wonderfully popular
in this town and deservidly SO. No such
recovery from almost certain death
has ever come to my notice. 1t is al
most past belief"
The above are most wonderful state
ments. but they prove the marvellous
nature Cf this case beyond question
They also show how important such an
experience may be i'm the case of others
perhaps your oWn-you. who may he
travelling In the same dangerous road
but who can yet be saved II you will
but consider and act i'm time.