The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-03
SAVED FROM
Living death
Only Parents Can Realize What WILDER
Kelsey Went Through.
CURED OF SPINAL CURVATURE
DR.. II. r. Sigler Restored Victim of Ter,
rible Deformity to Health
and Perfect Shape. A..

Only the parents who have seen the
little bodies of their children stunted
and deformed by that most terrible at
Fiction, spinal curvature, know what
Mrs Kelsey, Of Mason City, has en-
dured, and likewise know her joy, re-
lief and thankfulness when her boy,
WILDER, was restored to her, erect, Wig
orous and we'll. ...... /
There is no trouble like reforming
sickness, that cripples and withers for
life the children around whom are cen
tered all the ambitions and hopes of
the parents. There is no gratitude like
a mothers if miracle is wrought and
science brings nature back to normal
and gives her offspring back to her,
perfect child. .
So that this story of WILDER Kelsey,
the Mason City boy, cured OF spinal
curvature, is worth the telling because
of it's import to hundreds of Minneap-
oils parents.
A year ago last winter this little
fellow caught cold in some manner, and
as a result he was stricken with intiam-
matory rheumatism. His case baffled
the medical profession. For over two
months the little sufferer tossed on his
bed, while several doctors did their
utmost to relieve him. During the win
ter months the sufferer was almost to-
tally helpless. However, spring with
its warm sunshine brought about
change in his condition, but left the
.oI
very little control Of his limbs, and
where muscles should have helped sup
port his frail body the flesh was soft
and flabby, and during the summer
months when the children of the neigh
borhood were playing at their various
games and running about, this hereto
fore active youth was almost helpless
scene of his former Fairgrounds, thu
terrible rheumatic pains frequentl,
coursing through his body. When thu
DAYS for school opening arrived las
September, WILDER was prepared AM
sent. 1t is thought by his mother tina
in some way he contracted cold, whlcl
caused the return of the dread diseas
which was more pronounced than be
fore. For five months the little fellco,y
was entirely helpless, and it was wit
intense suffering that he was moye,'
about on his little bed. He was unabl
to move MS limos, anu Inc luIouSe SUI
fering that this child hero withstoo
caused curvature of the spine. In
case looked helpless until several men
bers of the church to which his mothe
belonged took special interest in tn
case, and advised that osteopathy b
tried. In March of this year DR.. T.
Roy sigler was called, and at the en-
of four weeks treatment WILDER wa
able to make daily trips to DR.. Slgler
office to receive his daily treatmen
From the start. Improvement was M
ticed, and for the last two: or thre
months WILDER has been en- Dying tn
most vigorous health and taking h
turn at playing the several bases.
bat or in the field in the juvenile ba
teams in his neighborhood. THE CURN
AZURE OF THE SPINE is ENTIRl
LY REMOVED, AND IS NOW PEI
FECTLY STRAIGHT. Where the fes
was soft and pliable there are firm Ii
tie muscles, which carry this, boy fro
morning till night without his shown
the slightest fatigue. Mrs. Kelsey
verv grateful to DR.. Sigler, and cam
saw too much in his praise.
Mrs. Kelsey unhesitatingly gave tt
above facts. She said that herself al
the two older boys never had rheum
tisIn; in fact, as far back as she cou
trace mono of the family has suffer
from rheumatism. WILDER is her bal
boy, and the great Joy felt at his reco
cry cannot be imagined.
DIR. Sigler has offices in the SYM
cate block-55l1@ Nicollet aven,
where he gives consultation and max
examination free. Telephone Main
N. W. for appointment.