The herald., 1897-01-03
Not by Miracles but by Rational and Scientific
Method of Treatment
THE .1EDIcAL PROFESSION CONVINCED
Overwhelming Evidence and Testimonials
From Physicians and Cured Patients
The Cure of Consumption No Longer Disputed.
Science Common Sense, Skill, Specific REM
edies and Special Apparatus Make Its
Cure Positive and Certain

| treatment, I think a testimonial from me
may lead some sufferer to take the treat
ment. / went to California in Novem-
ber, 1895, thinking to regain my health
in that -talked-of climate. l had
been losing strength for some time, but
did not know the real cause. February
Z, 1896, l was taken down with something
like pneumonia, and was under doc
tors care for ten weeks, getting better
at times but in the end being very much
worse. My father went to prominent
doctor in Los Angeles who sent him to
Drs. Ballard & Whitman. saying they
made a speciality of lung troubles and
could cure me If anyone could.
DR.. Ballard came to my home and
after careful examination, pronounced
my case consumption in the second
stage. At that time I had a severe
cough, night sweats temperature of 103
degrees, and other symptoms. and was
losing weight and strength continually.
/ commenced to take your Koch treat
ment April 2Sth. At the end of one
month 1 was little better, but at the
end of the second month l was much
worse, and during the third month
had two hemorrhages, and the tempera-
ture rose to 104 IL degrees. The treat
ment was continued until little by little
the symptoms disappeared. my appetite
returned, and l am surprise to all who
knew me, and am gaining in strength
and weight continually. and now, after
taking the treatment for four months
and three weeks consider myself cured
of tuberculosis
Very gratefully yours,
MISS OLIVE L. COX.
Address: Harlan, Shelby Co., Iowa
In a letter received from Miss Cox by
DR.. Ballard, dated November 49, 1896,
she says: Thinking you might like to
know how ! am getting along since I
left California, write to tell you. have
felt real well most of the time since l
came home, and so far have not regretted
that l came. ] now wheigh 11S pounds.
Most everybody says look much better
than they expected to see me. I cannot
too highly praise and recommend your
treatment for it has done so much for
me-
From the wife of the auditor of the
Western Union Telegraph company, Chi
cago, July 49, 1896.
DIR. w. H. Ballard-Dear Sir: am feel
ing so we'll now, and a months rest has
so refreshed me after my long illness,
that | feel impelled from gratitude to ex-
press my appreciation for all that your
consumption treatment, coupled with
your skill. has done for me. When left
Chicago in November, 1895, in search of
health little realized that the irregular
temperature, night sweats and complete
exhaustion upon the slightest exertion,
chat l was then experiencing were the
unwelcome harbingers of that dreaded
disease, consumption. Even under the
influence of California's balmy climate,
a four months sojourn found me worse
than ever (although constantly under n
physicians care and with a racking
y, -;,,rr I..1 -
then that my husband urged me daily
by mail and by telegraph from Chicago
to consult you, and to take your Koch
treatment, with which he was familiar,
but OF which up to that time l had not
heard. Acting upon his advice, l began
the treatment about April 1st, and in
about six weeks the cough had disap-
peared, and the variations in tempera-
ture were very much reduced; in ten
weeks the night sweats We're a thing of
the past and in three months felt well,
and when discharged from your care a
few weeks ago. after less than four
months treatment. / believed then, and
am positive now, that every trace of tha t
dreaded disease consumption has been
eradicated from my system. am CRATE
full to you for what your skill has done
for me, grateful to the science that
placed the means of helping me at your
disposal, and above all grateful to the
Providence that directed me to you in
my extremity. l write this out of the
fullnes of grateful heart with the hope
that it may be the means OF influencing
others who. unfortunately, may be af-
flicted with pulmonary trouble, to lose
no time in seeking relief by your Koch
treatment. With kind regards. l am
gratefully yours.
MRS. +. w. RIORDAN
Address 15,321 Indiana street Chicago,
Cook county, III.
In a letter received by DR.. Ballard
from Mr.. II. D. Riordan, dated November
1st, 1896, he says: my wife and chill
dren are in splendid health; in fact. I
cannot remember when Mrs. Rlordan
was better than she is today. and | have
a great deal to thank you for"
From we'll known real estate man
of this city:
DECEMBER 16 1896
DR.. w. H. Ballard-Dear Sir: Having
been a sufferer for more than eight years
from pulmonary trouble, which has re-
duced me in health ana strength to such
an extent that had almost given up all
hope of ever gaining relief, / was in
duced to try your improved Koch treat
ment, and | am glad to be able to tes-
tify to it's merits as a complete cure for
consumption. l feel better today than for
years, and | am steadily gaining
strength In fact, | am experiencing the
great boon of health after years of suffer
ing. ! have tried all of the noted health
resorts of the west. but the effects, while
beneficial, were not permanent. ! con-
s.der that your treatment has prolonged
my life, and am indeed grateful to YOU
Trusting that others may find that ra-
lief which l have experienced through
your treatment, ] am very gratefully
yours, II. S. DYAS.
Address 40i South Broadway, Los An
geles, Cal
From a yourg lady whose statements
can be easily verified: