The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-10
ANOTHER MODERN MIRACLE
Mss WINE SHANAHAN MAS BLIND
FOR EIGHT YEARS
Sight Restored by Wichita's
Specialist.

/ We are certainly living II an age Of
/ progress. Every profession and science is
marching forward with the new century.
( Miracles are being performed or. At least.
many Of the discoveries of scientists and
their accomplishments would have b=en
considered miracles few years ago. and
some even are now. And yet II IS simply
the work OF scientists 4 reporter for the
Eagle, hearing SO much about the Won
derful and numerous cures made BY Pro-
fessOr Samuels, the renowned eye special
ist, interested himself enough 10 hunt up
one OF his patients and secure an inter-
view The reporter called on Hiss Winnie
Shanahan. whose home is in Vinita / T.
but who is staying with her sister. Mrs.
J. A Nof1iett. al 81 North ST. Francis
avenue. while having her eyes treated b.
Professor Samuels.
Miss Shanahan ne. the reporter at the
door and invited him in, where he inter-
viewed Miss Shanshan and her sister.
Mrs. Nofnett. and also a neighbor lady
who was calling. and their combined evil
dence and volu ~ statements are GER
tainiy convincing and would remove all
doubt from the most skeptical mind Here
It. vouched for by the neighhors. Miss
Winnie Shanahan is Is years old and has
been practically blind for the past eigh,
years. during which time she has con-
stantly been under teatment by doctors.
some OF whom are eye specialists Of cor
siderable prominence. For ten months her
eyes we're treated by a prominent eye
specialist Of Kansas City, and came 10
Wichita less than two months ago direct
from ST. Louis. No. where she hsl ex-
hausted the skill Of the most noted Oculist
or eye specialist OF that city. who .'rO-
nounced her case hopeless. as had also
all the other physicians and specialists.
She could not see her hand when held up
within few inches OF her eyes. and had
TO be fed and led everywhere. She was
in intense pain constantly. Her eyes were
infamed and frightfully graduated. be-
ing compelled TO use three and four hand
kerchiefs each day. Her parents, who re-
side at yinita. / T, had given UP all
hope Of ever securing relief or having
her eyesight restored Her sister. Mrs.
Nofflett reading in the Eagle about the
cures made By Professor Samuels. deter
mined 10 Try his treatment. She took
Miss Shanahan 10 Samueis' Office on July
2, and, after consultation. he began
treating her eyes Miss Shanahan told
the reporter that a few hours after Pro
fessor Samuels had administered the first
medicine the pain ceased and gave her
the first relief she had for years. and she |
slept well that night for the first time in
five or six years. and on the third day
afterwards her sister was surprised to
ana discern colors. noticing the different |
eolored books or shelves and also dresses. /
Her eyesight gradually but rapidly i'm !
proved under Professor Samueis' treat |
ment and the relatives and neighbors /
could hardly believe their own eyes and /
ears when they would see her walking |
here and there. doing homework and |
speaking Of things as they did, thorough |
" convincing them that she could see. /
Furthermore. the Inflammation ard gran
ulation have completely disappeared and /
her eyes appear now clear and bright. and |
it has just been four weeks ago last Sat /
urday since she was led TO Professor
Samuels' Office, at 15S North Main street. !
entirely blind. As she put 1t when COT /
versing with the Eagle reporter: II vas /
the happiest day Of my life" While her 1
sister and the neighbor lady were telling 4
about tho case and cure. which seemed /
miraculous. Miss Shanahan want about /
the rooms doing the housswork and sp- /
peared to be happy. and states that FIJI
day morning she had gone ~ town shop /
ping alone. Professor SamUeis cure or
Miss Shanahan's blindness IS truly won
derful and is causing much favorable
from friends and acquaintance.
as well as the many who have heard of
this case. We hear much OF Professor
Samuels and interviewed this patient and
her friends TO learn something Of his
work. which others call wonderful and
but which Professor Samuels
SAYS is only scielice-
Professor Samuels IS at 153 North Main