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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-18
Millions of Gold
Being Loaned on Kansas
and Oklahoma Farms
By Winnie & Winnie, Who Have
Loaned One and q Quarter
Million Dollars to Kansas
FarmerS.--Their Funds In
limited - Consider Kansas
Securities Gilt Edge-.Oenera1
Office in Wichita.

Notwithstanding the fac. that Kansas
has been infested with grasshopp>rs.
chinch-bugs. calamity Aowlers and other
pests, which nave given ne Sunnoxer
State considerable undesirable sdver;is-
ing. still eastern capitalists have never
lost confidence in Kansas and consider
her securities gili-edge.
This II proven BY the large amount Of
money that has been loaned on Kansas
securf1ies during the past few years. and
the great amount that Is Sill being !can-
ed
An Eagle reporter. In his rounds of the
city. called al TIE once Of Whine *
Whine. general financial sgsn:s n TIE
Union Central Life Insurance company
OF Cincinnati. ONO. The company mas
unlimsoei funds aai make a specially OF
farm bans Their general agsn-E. Wine
, & Whine. are DONG an immense loan
business in Kansas and Oklahoma. TIE
Arm Is composed OF Scott 4. and J. c.
Whine. J. G.. Winnie having charge -
the ~. department, 0. Oklahoma. With
Office a; Oklahoma City, while Nr. soois
=. Whine has entire charge 81 re hnsa-
cal department: and is manager o. sae
genera; Office n fhis ci;y. Snleh i boat
81 a. 4ei-so5-ss5 sedgztck biock- where
hey lave eisgant quarters Untn re-
Gently tass- general Office has been az
Huicainsc,. 81. on sccouHs o, nays1s
Oklahoma added . tsssr territory. EhlcS
now extends from TIE Smoky Hi river
on the npr1h % ne CsastlaB :.ysz Oh
ne south. taking n al % Oklahoma AMI
tpo-asrn Kanzss. Eascz bscessifz,sd
;5esr beating fhesr general ollee IL ais
city. OF zccoan. % its central Iocz:soa
and superior railway facsii.isE.
Daring ise pas seven years 10y have
kz1e1 over one and 4 gSsTssT E5ia-11
dollars - SyJ.aEssfs-n Ks5xz@ szr-ns-z
AMI are So Increasing t0es- bsssnsss
~ charging territory. Besides ta>ir
general office - t5ss cry snsT MI
maintain o<-ioes q; Hsfrtsnzpn. okia5o-
rnz City AMI save iSesl sxsn.s ~ ssTs>-
sy-fve other TcEax. many g tsess aeen:s
= re smaller iaEns Sezng bszks.
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fifth treatment she began to improve. It
has been two months since she has
taken a treatment and there is no symp-
toms of its return.
Very truly, MRS. F. H. KESSLER
c. F. Guyer, travelling salesman-My
son was afflicted with bone disease and
the leading physicians of Wichita de-
clared for amputation. 1t was terrible
ID think Of sending an only son, the
idol of the family, through life a cripple.
His suffering was so intense he could
only sleep when under the influence OF
medicine We had heard of Mr.. Petry,
but what could magne ism do in a case
like this? We resolved 10 try and sent
for the healer. He came and with enc
treatment the pain was gone never 10
return. In a few treatments he was able
to use his limbs. Twenty pieces Of bone
left the leg and he is sound today.
Mrs. Rechbeck-Our little daughter
was cured OF canker sore throat after
physicians had given her up 10 die. I
remember how I was prejudiced concern
ing magnetic healing and almost took
offense when the suggestion was made
10 me by Captain Holcomb Of the Santa
Fe railroad but when the doctors told
me there was no hope I was ready for
any experiment. and sent for the healer.
RE came and his treatment worked Ike
magic The child slept sweetly and
awolxe not only refreshed but desiring
something 20 eat. The fever was allay
ed and with A few treatments the child
was restored 10 even better health than
before her sickness.
A. p. willis-Our son had a swelling
on his leg from which he was constant
sufferer When the healer first came mis-
leg was in bandages and so painful he
could not bear 10 have any one 70 touch
him. Where the swelling Was the leg
measured 1914 inches, the other sis Al
The same place. After the first treat
ment he was able 10 walk across the
floor and has been a stranger to pain
SINCE. He is not entirely cured but so
greatly improved that this case alone IS
sufficient 70 establish every claim OF Mr..
Petrys healing powers.
G. A Hatfield take gres, pleasure
In informing the public and suffering
humanity especially, OF the wonderful
cure performed by Mr.. Petry on me.
After about four months confinement 10
nv bed with sistitis. and all medical
science had failed and my physician said
l had only one chance cut of thousand
20 ever recover sen; for Mr.. Petry and
after the first tre3 .ment felt greatly re-
Eeved and after four treatments was
able 10 go 20 his house for my treat
ments. l took eighteen in all and have
never felt the least symptoms Of my
disease since.
NJ. E. Robinson-I vas a physical
wreck. My constitution was shattered
az! no hope seemed 70 be LEFT as my
portion OF the worlds cheer. / received
fourteen treatments snd was new man.
HIS powers are wonderful and the affiict-
Ell will find 20: only in him perfect
gentleman bu, a true friend. He has
Ief. profitable business that ne might
devote ms time 10 relieving the afflicted.
Ma; Coleman-My wife had cancer
behind toe ear which the healer renoy-
ed in e.gh: treatments. Our soa had
typhoid fever and cankeT sore throat
which was cured in five treatments Are
not such permanent; cases as these TWO
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looSest kind of clothing. If any person
had laid 500 on. the floor and offered it
to me IL would pick it up. / could not
wishstanding / had ravenous appetite.
and what 1 would take gave me the
greatest misery l heard of Mr.. .Petry's
remarkable cures, but was filed with
prejudice. grew worse and finally came
TO him wearing the largest kind of Arctic
overshoeS. l breathed ike wind-brok-
en- horse. had contracted my disease in
Andersonville prison. Three weeks ago
l began treatment twice week; after the
third treatment l was able to wear shoes
and am now able 10 walk two miles and
back. l can now eat anything without
feeling the least inconvenience. Prior 10
taking treatment | was forced 10 do what
little walking I did with a cane. for
got 1t after the third treatment and do
not use i, now. You may call it witch
craft or what you please, but my case is
simply miraculous.
William Webster. 313 Mosley avenue
I had suffered from stomach trouble for
over twenty years. suffering the most ex-
circulating agony from cramps and indi-
gestion. For years / was unable 20 eat
supper. Being a laboring man, my life
was most miserable from my physical
disabilities. went 20 Mr.. Petry. who
gave me one treatment and Instant relief
There has been no trace Of pain since, and
/ consider myself physically sound. The
cure lie wonder 20 me. as previous 10 the
treatment / was filed with pain in every
fiber and wac unable 20 bear any strain
All these conditions also disappeared and
for the past year have been in perfect
health.
c. F. Smith, am head cook a, the
Carey hotel. 1 had a paralyzed spot on
my righ; side that was daa.hly cold. /
applied TO the Healer and in twenty
treatments was perfectly cured. "a was
also from the wors; form u dyspepsia
The above cases are not TO exceed one
twentieth Of the patients successfully
treated by M. Perry. but are selected on
accoun. Of their various diseases AMI
easy 10 be .ocated by .hose wishing 10 in
vestigaie.
Mr.. Pe;ry is located al 1890 and 1914
North Fourth avenue. Wichita. Kan, the
latter place being fitted up as a regular
sanitariu7r. Letters OF inquiry c3aSa!n-
ing stamp will be promptly answered
Consultation free and confidential See
IL you can find one person Of the POO
treated by him since January j, 1891, who
viii not add their testimony
NODE OF TREATMENT.
Mr. Petry does no; s.est his patients a.
other magnetic healsrs- he seldom finds
i; necessary 10 touch the afhle.e3 pOrtioa
OF the body. The patient Is seated IN
chair opposite The Healer and ne hands
placed in his The patient Eil f1d the
inside ot his hand moist His body vii
rock as though ne we're seated
il a canoe. while re p7tiea;
viii md coursing througA his body
something similar - the sensation
.eli when ho.iiag a gaisanic battery.
The Healer raea places hls fingers IN TIE
GOES q The patient. drawing ne ea-reEz
70 his point Taiz plan II repeated sall
moisture from re Inside D. the hand 1as
besa taken Up OF the patient yoI d.
no. have 70 ,e.i him your si.-re7sz. ols
ne wiu tel you 81 about y0G- aftiscslcn-
He POSSESSES q cea- o2c. co1Ife.sncs.
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A Living Battery
r1iraculOus Are the rlany
Cures Effected
By F. w. Petry, the Magnetic
Healer---StrOngT Testimonials
of His Marvellous Powers
Over Ills of the Flesh.

Several months ago an article ap-
peared in the Eagle regarding the won
derful magnetic powers of Mr.. F. w.
Petry, who is one of our well-known and
highly respected citizens. Al the time
the article appeared he had just decided
10 retire from business and use his ex-
.raoriinary powers in relieving and cur
ing the many sufferers of various
diseases. Since opening an office his
business has continued 10 increase until
called at his Office and was compelled
10 wait for over an hour for his turn 10
come. Mr.. Petry has and is performing
many wonderful cures, and among some
of cur best and reputable citizens. He
has no speciality. no preference of
disease. treating chronic and all cases
TIA; come 10 him alike, and his success
fll treatment of all cases has been so
complete and wonderful that ii would
have been classed as miracles or witch
craft in olden times. Read what some
OF the many who have been cured by
him have to say:
HIS PATIENTS TALK.
Wichita, Kan, July II, 1897.
Harry Hatfiel5-My little 2-year-old
daughter was taken very i'll with cholera
infantum and / called our family physi-
clan and after about a weeks treatment
ne gave her UP and pronounced her dy-
ing. / sent for the magnetic healer, Mr..
F. W. Petry. az the last minute, and 10
my great delight and surprise he brough.
her back 20 life and when he got that
Under control she took with a kind Of
brain fever, and from that she took
spinal meningitis. and TO everyboiy's
surprise who knew OF her complication
of diseases. he cured her Of that. And
right here l want to say - parents,
don't wait till the last minute before
sending for the healer. but send for
him al once, the same as you would for
your doctor.
an, unable 10 find words sufficient 10
express my gratitude 20 Mr.. Petry for
the saving OF my dear ones life.
Mrs. Nary e Wright, South Wichita
street. Wichita, Kan.-I nursed at
Harry Hatfeld's while his child was
vary low. The other doctor gave the
child up as nothing would cure IT, and
then Mr.. Petry was called. The baby
hung between life and death for SIX Gays
after Mr.. Petry was called, before L
could see much Improvement and then
=, began 10 improve rapidly and has
been ever since. What see | cannot
helu but believe. ] fully believe MI
Petry cured the baby.
Maize, Kan
F. ". Petry. Wichita. Kan
Dear Sir: We began treating our nj
lie girl for asthma, in May. After the
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past fifteen years and for seven years
manager of the Union Central eompany's
business. lie informed the reporter that
;hsir business here 80 far had ben very
satisfactory: in fact. all thar he could
have Wished FOR. Besides losnsns rDonsy'
they also buy municipal bonds and war
rams. No; only the farmers ~ sedxs
wick county viii be benefited By The
firm locating IN our city. bun our cIss-
zens generally. mos. Of whom are De-
pendent upon the farmer % a very great
extent so enables the FARMERS % boz
row money. places them in q position co
make needed Improvements. pay debaz
and buy goods for farm and home.
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LEAvENwOR RI HAS A ROCK PILE
Reg uiar Thing 70, the PopuIist Commits.
sion Up There.

Topeka, Kan. July IA special from
Leavenowrth 70 the Capital says: The
working OF women on the rock pile has
been going on for six weeks. but since
the criticisms and open denuncia,ion Of
the practice in other places the Populist
Police officials are showing uneasiness
and il Is likely to be abolished here al an
early date.
TIE local Populis; police officials start
ed this "erofrm movement" as they term
il. with a grea, flourish.
Women have been az work breaking
rock With little hammers in one corner OF
the Jail yard for over month. They
are made 10 put on oyeralis in ne morn
ing before starting TO work AZ rule
they co very little and they are not de-
MED the privilege Of talking with the
male prisoners. The talk that passes be-
tween the u1en and the women has any
thing but reform tendency.
Tie Leavenwor:h police officials were
sha first 10 make women put on cyeraIls
while a; work on the rock pile. and waen
Marshal QuarleS u Kansas City. ha1..
undertook % claim the honor" few
days ago the local police officers gave
out a statement telling them whsn u was
started here and all me particulars con-
nec.ed with j.
As rule there are only two or three
women In the city jail a. c1e time. They
are generally women OF the streti xao
are unable 70 pay ise license fine % 80
a month into tas police fund
The police OF LeaveEWor.h have q sys-
tenn Of making al sGca women pay q
rnoo,hiy license and quite q revenue -
derived from l.
When woman is unable 70 pay she ss
arrested. and Tow sae r made - break
rock liz tae Jail ya-d. 20. waic1 she = p
lived 80 ce1ts day OF her fine
The whole sysl=sn. which IS simply a
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women oy the police Authorities. IL In
pcoa-a- with eag-cA people ans citsZe.s
generally. and tais ia-ezt rnoTs Of SSTs.
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sfta anything bus approval
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Is indispensable

Okene Okla, Eagle.
The WICHITA EAGLE has extended the courtesy of
its daily visits to sanctum. The EAGLE is pub
lished on the threshold of Oklahoma and is the peer
of any of the metropolitan dailies Its columns
tain all the desirable and its special Oklahoma
eptome is indispensable to well regulated Oklaho-
mans Its dispatches are full and the sphere of
general interest to all classes of readers 1t is the
newest news obtanable by residents of the territory
and southwest generally and deserves their hearty
support.
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High Above All Competitors
An Indispensable Factor

Newkirk, Okla, Republican,
There types distinctive of the life of the great
American plain-Kansas and Oklahoma. The WICH-
TIA DAILY EAGLE is typical of this idea in the
newspaper life of the west. This is shown by the
EAGLES vigorous, policy in all its touches Ardent
for its party and yet Independent enough to believe
great party paper should lead well as follow 1t
is keenly alive to the commercial, agricultural and
social conditions of Western life. While its views
and conclusions do not always accord with our own
yet its able and fearless discussions of current ques
tons are always our pleasure to read Its full press
reports, wide editorial scope and local western news
make the EAGLE indispensable aeto, to the reader
and advertiser in this great garden plain
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Journal for the Masses

Duncan, I. T., Banner:
Among the various dailies from different sections
of the United States that in exchange to this
office is held in higher esteem found to be of
value to the country weekly in the Indian Ter
ritory than the WICHITA EAGLE. The EAGLE is
substantial republican paper though conservative in
politics; treating all questions of moment with fair
ness and true journalistic consistency Its Oklahoma
and Indian Territory departments of special
interest these sections. It's matter is clean
and reliable; its editorials spicy, yet tempered
with spirit of conservatism that is admired by its
readers 1t is a true journal for the masses.
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A New TranSmiffer

Okarche, Okla Times.
The WICHITA DAILY EAGLE is certainly above all
western competitors as news transmitter. Having
the best possible location geographically, it is
the alert for prey. The cratic ship of state in Wash
ington, Cuban affairs Corbett and Fitzsimmons the
North pole, and even little Oklahoma within its
glance and receive its prompt visitation. No bird
EAGLE and their vigilance has been rewarded by
the receipt of all the that interests them most
Next to Oklahoma the average Okarche resident
is interested in Kansas affairs and the columns of
the EAGLE is where they get the best reports
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A merchant offers substitutes because
ne raaxes %: % money Sa..5s-n- Gooi
articles eaaaO; se pa; oa he -narkss .,
a alza profit
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The Brightest

Ponca City, Okla, Democrat:
The WICHITA EAGLE is twenty-four hours ahead
of any other daily paper reaching points in Oklaho
ma, with its full associated press reports. Besides,
the EAGLE is about the brightest paper (politics
barred) printed in Kansas any of the western
states.
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Twelve Hours Ahead
The Key That UnIocks

Modford, Okla, Patriot
The WICHITA EAGLE is par excellence the Okla
homa daily paper The world would be blank here
without it, During the sessions of the legislature
and congress its pages have been in great demand
and closely scanned. Though reliably republican it
is impartially newsy No wonder that it has larger
circulation in Oklahoma than all other daily papers
combined. The EAGLE merits liberal patronage
and receives it. 1t is to Oklahoma what the bible is
to the Christian religion, the Key that unloeks and
unfods our storehouse of knowledge.
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Great Circulation

Pones City. Okla. Courier:
:. The acme of excellence as complete and enter
prsing newspaper has been attained by the WICHITA
DAILY EAGLE which stands to-day, it has for the
past ten years. the leader of thought in vast scope
of country All its departments scintiate with the
product of the brightest editorial minds in the west
The EAGLE has great circulation in Oklahoma where
it stands high in the esteem of the people.
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Earned It's Large Circulation

Arapahoe, Okla, Bee:
The WICHITA EAGLE is par excellence the great
daily paper for Oklahoma. Besides furnishing all
the news that the great metropolitan daihes do and
discussing current events in vigorous editorials it
gives large space to Oklahoma affairs and always for
chilly champions best interests. 1t has Justly
earned its present large circulation and influence in
the Territory.
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Hours i'm Advance

Newkirk, Okla, Democrat:
Under the efficient management of R P. Murdoch
the WICHITA EAGLE has become one of the brightest
and newsiest daies in the west 1t is the paper for
Oklahomans giving them all the latest Geographic
dispatches hours in advance of any other paper and
its able editorials command the attention of everyone
irrespective of party fealty.
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ghs aaeh,ta nailu Eagle: SUNDAY orniug gully 1887
"A Power in DEVELOPMENT

-
"A Power in Development
Dispatch:
Southern Kansas would greatly miss the WICHITA
DAILY EAGLE if it should suddenly cease to scream
It brings the latest Geographic in the fore part
of the day, and is therefore invaluable to many
socalled daily papers that depend mostly upon its
columns for their dispatches" The EAGLE has been
power in the development of this section of the
west and no one should envy it when it chances to
pluck particularly luscious plum from either the
political or financial plum tree
Scream on. EAGLE. strong and great;
Scream on. and help to save the ship Of state
Twelve Hours Ahead
Manchester. Okla, Journal.
For the latest general news the WICHITA DAILY
EAGLE leads all the papers which to this Office
Its pages all the important events of the day
and we get it twelve hours ahead of any other daily
paper. The EAGLE has always been a live, wide
awake paper for Wichita and the southwest and is
deserving of the liberal support that has always been
accorded it by the general public.
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Far Above Anything

Shsvnse Okla. Daily Democrat
That great and good paper, the WICHITA EAGLE
not only keeps pace with the country and times but
is far abooe anything in the west, in the shape of
newspaper 1t is always up To date in all news,
especially Oklahoma news which makes il the paper
for the territory.
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One Day Ahead


Higgins, Texas. News
The WICHITA DAILY EAGLE is one of the brightest
and newsiest daiies in the west For neatness it has
few equals and for up-to-date news, both editoriay
and teegraphic it has superiors. l: is always one
day ahead of any other daily, reaching you the same
day of publication. We have been an EAGLE reader
for number of years, and when failing to get it
are as much disappointed as lover when his sweet
heart sights him. Once read, always read.
The Best
Alva, Okla. Republican:
The WICHITA EAGLE is the newsiest, the neatest
and the best daily received at table Its reports
of the late legislature the best and most reliable
High Above All Competitors
Gushing, Okla, Herald:
Numerous the daily papers which invade our
territory; but the one which is read with greater
interest by people than any other is the WICHITA
EAGLE. Like that MAJ estic bird it high a6ope
all competitors. Its keen discernment and willing
to print matters of interest to its Oklahoma
readers is the secret Of its in the territory
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Always Alive

Muhan Okla. Enterprise:
The WICHITA EAGLE is the coming paper of the
great southwest. It is clean contains all the
up to the hour of going to press, and reaches
its thousands of readers in all the vast territory it
south and west of Wichita from twelve to
twenty-four hours ahead of any other paper For
the continued and rapid developement of the great
southern outlet" the EAGLE is the advance agent
Always alive to the interests of its patrons in the ter
ritory it covers it is established and growing
necessity in community in the great southwest