The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-13
ANOTHER MODERN MIRACLE
HISS WINNIE SHANAHAN WAS BLIND
FOR EIGHT YEARS
Sig b t Restored by Wichita's
Specialist.

We are certainly living in 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 been
considered miracles a few years ago. aad
some even are now. And yet it is simply
the work OF scientists. a reporter for the
Eagle, hearing so much about the Won
derful and numerous cures made by Pro-
fessor Samuels, the renowned eve special
fst. interested himself enough to hunt up
one of his patients and secure an inter-
view The reporter called on Miss Winnie
Shanahan, whose home IS in Vinita l. T.,
but who is staying with her sister, Mrs
J. A. Noffiett, at 211 North St Francis
avenue. while having her eyes treated by
Professor Samuels.
Miss Shanahan met the reporter at the
door and invited him in, where he inter
viewed Miss Shanahan and her sister.
Mrs. Noflett and also a neighbor lady
who was calling, and their combined evil
dence and voluntary statements are GER
tainly convincing and would remove all
doubt from the most skeptical mind. Here
it, vouched for by the neighbors. Miss
Winnie Shanahan is Is years old and has
been practically blind for the past eight
years. during which time she has con-
stautiy been under treatment by doctors.
some of whom are eye specialists of con-
siderable prominence. For ten months her
eyes were treated by a prominent eve
specialist Of Kansas City. and came To-
Wichita less than two months ago direct
from s.. Louis. Mo. where she had ex-
hausted the skill Of the most noted oculist
or eye specialist OF thst city. who pro
nounced her case hopeless. as had also
all the other physicians and specialists
She could not see her hand when held uD
within d few inches of her eyes and had
10 be fed and led everywhere. She was
Sn intense pain constantly Her eyes were
innamed and frightfuliy granulated. be-
ing compelled 10 use three or four hand
kerchiefs each day. Her parents. who re-
eide at Vinita, I. T., had given up all
nope OF ever securing relief or having
her eyesight restored. Her sister. Mrs.
Nofiiett, reading in the Eagle about the
cures made by Professor samuels. deter
mined TO try hts treatment She took
Sdiss Shanahan 70 Samuel's office on Jul,-
u. and after consultation. he began
treating her eyes. Miss Shanahan told
the reporter that few hours after Pro
fessor Samuels had administered the frst
medicine the paia ceased and gave her
the hrst relief she had for years. and she
slept well that night for the first time in
nve or six years. and on the third day
afterwards her sister was surprised to
discover that Miss Shanahan could se,.
and discern colors, noticing the different
colored books on shelves ard also dresses
Her eyesight gradually but rapidly i'm
proved under Professor Samuels treat
ment and the relatives and retghbors
could hardly believe their own evas and
ears when they would see her walking
here and there, doing housework and
speaking OF things as they cid. thorough
iy convincing them that she could sse
Furthermore, the Inflammation and gran
ulation have completely disappeared and
her eyes appear now clear and bright and
II has been juss four weeks ago last Sat
urday since she was LED TO Professor
Samuels Office. at l5S North Nfafn stree.
entirely blind. As she put il when CON
versing with the Eagle reporter: II was
the hsppiest day of my ne While he~
sister and the neighhor lady were telling
about the case and cure, which seemed
miraculous. Miss Shanahan went sbort
the rooms doing the housework and an
peared 70 be happy, and stated that Fri 1
day morning she had Sone up town shep-
ping alone Professor Samuels' cure AZ
Miss sh2nshan's blindness is truly Won
oerfui and Is causing much favorable /
comment nom friends aud acquaintance.
as well as the many who have heard of
this case. We hear much OF Professor
Samueis. and interviewed this patient and /
her friends 10 learn something OF his .
work which others can wonderful and 1
miraculous. but which Professor Samuels
says IS only science.
Professor Samueis is at is North Main /
street