The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-08-08
WHAT IS O%STEOPATHY
THE SCHOOL OF WHICH THE sclEN-
TIFIC WORLD Is TALKING.
Remarkable Work Performed by tho
New Science = Some of the Most
Prominent Business Men of Minne-
apolis Interviewed by the Times.

The Minneapolis Times in it's issue
of Sunday, July 18th, reviews the new
science Of O~steopathy in an article two
columns In length, under the above
caption. The article covers practically
the same ground as those that have APP
peared in the different newspapers and
magazines, describing Osteopathy as a
system of drugless healing the practice
!" CT which is spreading over the coun-
try, and also taking up the matter in
its local aspect, giving a description
Of The Northern Institute of Osteop-
athy located in that city by Messrs.
Edwin c. Picker and Frank D. Parker,
who are practitioners of the science, or.
as they are more generally called, Dip
donates in Osteopathy, and Mr.. Lewis
NJ. Rheem, who is the Secretary and
business manager. The institution was
organized for the purpose of treating
diseases of different kinds by this
method and educating gentlemen and
ladies in the science. The reporter gives
an interesting account of the methods
employed in teaching anatomy and
physiology, on which the science is
based, and then gives several inter-
views with such prominent citizens of
Minneapolis as MI. R. S. Goodfellow,
the large dry goods merchant; Mr.. An
thony Kelly, Mr.. George =. Higgins,
wholesale grocers; Mr.. John c. Os-
valid, Mr.. Theodore Basting, wholesale
liquors, n Mr.. Frank w. Greaves,
wholesale tailors' supplies. On ccount
of the high standing Of these gentlemen
we give their interviews in full for
the benefit of those who desire to inves-
tigate the science.
Mr.. r. S. Goodfellow said in response
to The Times question of what per-
sonal experience he had with Osteop-
athy: II cannot SAY enough of Mr..
Picker and O%steopathy. From an ex-
perience in my WI family I consider
One of my. family had quite a serious
internal trouble and has been a suf-
ferer for years. 1 nae spent hundreds
of dollars in treatment nder the best
advice, with no relief. I was induced
by friends to try Mr.. Picker and was
truly astonished and more than pleased
to find after a short course OF treat
ment that a perfect cure resulted. l
should he glad to recommend anyone
suffering to try this treatment"
Mr.. Theodore Basting, manager for
MI. J.. C. Oswald, vas next seen: The
case of my son was a very palnIul one.
The boy was IS years of age. and While
III skating fell and hurt his spine. A
curvature of the spine was the result:
This curvature was very marked ana
it did not require a. physicians y TO
detect it. I consulted h best OF ad-
vice and was told that the boy must go
to either New York or Boston, to some
very celebrated specialists IN spine dis-
eases. He would have to be gone tour
or five years n be put in a plaster
cast or in a sort Of leather and steel
harness. I had almost made arrange
ments to follow this advice when some
one told me of Mr.. Pickler n Us
teopathy. I had little faith in any such
treatment and was astonished to meet
such a quiet gentleman as Mr.. Pickler.
He did not urge me to leave my son.
but said he could cure the case. After
considering the matter, 1 at last con-
scented, knowing that nothing much
further could hurt the boy. AFTER a
weeks treatment my boy said the
pains were much less. and in nine
months he was as we'll as you and l
and been so ever since. Some year
or so ago my boy had some internal
trouble which he had since a baby, ana
this, too, has disappeared. leaving him.,
at 10 years Of g well, strong and
weighing 1874 pounds. I was never so
pleased in my life as at he
Of my son and heartily indorse Mr..
Picker and his work."
Mr.. John C. Oswald, when inter-
viewed, said: II have seen SO many
cases that are cured by Osteopathy
that I would keep. you busy telling OF
them all. A friend of mine from Bos-
ton had trouble for years with his hip
Joint. He had consulted eminent east
ern advice without any relief. He was
obliged to walk with a cane. After a
number of talks I induced him to see
Mr.. Picker and as a result he took
treatment. He is now entirely cured
and as we'll as anyone One of my serv-
ants dislocated her arm and had 1t
treated by some practitioner. BY his
advice she used liniments and lotions,
but getting no relief I sent her to
Mr.. Picker, who took the infiamma-
ton down. reset the arm, and n now
uses the arm as we'll as ever. A mid
dle-aged lady, whose name 1 am not at
liberty to give, suffered for years in one
limb. Nothing seemed to do any good
and she was afraid no help could come.
On my advice she saw Mr.. Picker and
after a short time h walked and
ran up and down stairs as well as eve
These and many more cases l know
Of"
MIR. Anthony Kelly said: I'm my own
family l have not had any experience
with Mr.. Picker, but from what Mr..
George E. Higgins, here in the Office.
teopathy.", Mr.. George E. Higgins
spoke of his own case: The experience
of two of the members of my family
and their cures has made me a o
ough supporter and indorser of Osteop-
athy."
The case OIL MI. T. w. 14dSCo 40 SCA-
tainly unique: MY little girl. when
but i years old, fell from her tricycle.
and injured her hip. We had her
treated for nine months in the regular
way and then on advice consulted a
specialist. After getting no good from
this I heard of Osteopathy and went
to DR.. Picker. After n treatment the
child, who had to be carried down on
a pillow, walked out Of the Doctors
room, perfectly we'll. You a imagine
my pleasure"
Mr.. Jacob Stone, Of IA Third street s,
" suffered from dislocation of
my arm and can say that I am very
much pleased with the results Of Mr..
Pickler's treatments"
In addition to the parties named
above there are a large number of peo-
pie in the city who are equally enthu-
siastic. The secretary has on file a
large number of letters from former
patients of Mr.. Parker and MI. Picker
which are remarkable for their en-
thusiastic expressions and hearty good
will. Beside those from residents OF
this northwestern country, Mr.. Rheem
showed the reporter letters from Mr.
r. A. Buchanan. cashier of the Ctti-
zens' State Bank of Council Bluffs:
Mr.. A. T. F%lickinger, attorney-at-laW
of the same city; Mr.. T.. G. Havens,
coal and wood dealer, Omaha, and also
from the same city Mr.. c.. 8. Carrier,
ticket agent Of the c., M. & st. =. rail-
road; Mrs. J. A. Hake, 26th and Popple-