Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-01-30
A NEW HOSPITAL
1DR. E. f. LOWRY OPENS A VET
Urinary HOSPITAL IN
oTTUMWA
New Institution Located at 21s East
Second Street, Occupies the Old
Bath Mouse Property - A Central
Point.

. After weeks of preparation DR.. E. F.
Lowry has transformed the old bath
house property, 21S East Second
street, into veterinary hospital for
his many patients.
Carpenters, painters, paper hangers.
plumbers and f1nishers have been en-
gagged the past few weeks putting into
order The propertyfor new veterinary
hospital, which is now open and ready
for use. The property has been re-
modelled for the convenience of DR..
Lowry as a residence and his hospital.
Using that part of the property which
Yves occupied by the old swimming
pool, in the rear, for a hospital and
operating room for the care and treat
ment of animals brought to the place.
DR.. Lowry will occupy the residence,
which is equipped with modern con-
veniences, having provided for use in
both the house and the hospital, hot
and cold water for either the artesian
or cistern water, which is conveyed to
all parts of the buildings by meaffA of
pipes.
The hospital occupies space of
sixty-four feet in length by twenty-five
in width on level with the alley in
the rear, having a large door, which
opens into the hospital room, this be-
ing fitted UP with large roomy box,
and single stalls provided with bed
ding Of sawdust and straw for the COM
room occupies floor space of about
twenty feet square, which is lighted
by sky light overhead for operating
during the day and lighted by electri-
city for work at night.
This room is now equipped with
modern machinery and appliances of
all kinds of instruments for all classes
of surgery and it is to be used strictly
speaking as a hospital for sick and dis
abled animals, where they can have
the best attention and medical care at
moderate prices.
The institution will be provided with
a veterinary ambulance so that the
proper care may be given animals dis
abled on the street or in accidents in
any part of the city DR.. Lowry
stated to a Courier representative to-
day that his practice covered a period
ofstwenty-s years. After course
of study at Wabash college he took up
the study of veterinary medicine and
surgery at Indianapolis, Ind, and after
a successful examination in 1883, was
given his diploma to practice, by the
state veterinary board Of that state.
After practice of about twenty
years in Mason City he located in Ct
tamwa and Is TOW enjoying a large
practice among this and adjoining
counties. During his stay here, he has
treated over thousand cases in sur
gerry on horses and colts in this com-
munity, which have all been successful
and not loss has he sustained in any
case brought to his notice-in time to
give timely care to the patient.
This will undoubtedly be convent
emit location and institution. AS it Viii
occupy less time in answering calls
than ordinarily on account of the resi-
dence and hospital occupying the same
lot and being centrally located, will
prove a benefit to owners Of animals
which may become ill by various
causes.
The hospital is open and DR.. Lowry
invites his friends to call and meet
him in his new location and inspect
the hospital.