Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-04-29
ioWANS WINNING FAME.
:. C. Dewitt and John w. Kennedy
Make Good in Medicine Venture.

Iowa people in general will be in
terested in the good fortune which
has attended the industry. of L. G. De
Witt and John w. Kennedy. former
1owans. who are now engaged in the
medicine manufacturing business, in
which they have made good. The fol-
| lowing from the Davenport Democrat
tells of these mems success:
The roll of 1owans who have gone
out of their state to places of prom-
nence and affluence is a long one aud
way up toward the top are the names
of two who have won distinction in
an unique field, and who are doing
more than any others, perhaps, for the
people of their state and the country
at large
Iowa people generally will be inter
ested in the success that has been
achieved by the two Iowa men, e. c.
Dewitt formerly of Wyoming, and
John w. Kennedy, formerly of Des
Moines. 1t is now generally conceded
that these men. under the name of f..
c. Dewitt Co. have built up the larg-
est business of it's kind in the United
States.
Mr.. Dewitt was originally a phar-
macist at Wyoming. 1t was there
that he first became imbued with the
idea of making everyone as strong
and vigorous as himself and his Iowa
neighbors. John Kennedy was we'll
known as sales manager in Des
Moines and his travels made him
known in nearly every city In Iowa
for years before he became associated
with MIR. Dewitt the manufactures OF
medicines. In fact, many men on the
road still remember Mr.. kennedy's
flow OF wit and stories, and to all 1t
will be good news that he is one of the
Iowa men who have gone right up to
the front in the big outer business
world.
Their rise has been due primarily to
Mr.. DeWitts realization, thru his
pharmaceutical training and expert
ence, that indigestion is the national
American disease, caused by the blood
rushing to the head on account of the
mental force that we put into every
thing we do The American is too
intent upon gaining place, Winning for
tune, achieving social distinction,
pushing ahead in this or that avenue
of life, to give much thought or con-
sideration to his food, how he eats or
what he eats. and the result is indf-
gestion. Messrs. Dewitt and Ken
nedy observed this and, after making
a great success with other remedies,
decided that something to combat this
great American disease would bring
them fame and fortune-which it did.
The result was Kodol, now recognized
the world over as the greatest. most
scientific cure for indigestion that Is
known.
Thus these two Iowans have made
their mark, and at the same time they
have done something for humanity
that will make their names long re-
membered in the state that gave them
to the country at large
Dewitt & Co.. now have IS sales
men on the road. They are the larg-
est buyers of certain high grades of
pepsin, and probably the best known
and the largest medicine manufacture
ers in America. A peculiar feature
Of their business, and one that gives
them an enviable standing with the
medical profession as well as the
health commissioners in every state.
is the fact that they never made
medicine to cure a so-called incur
able disease nor depended on mar
,otics or stimulants to make de-
nand for their remedies. NOtWith-
their name and fame, they
nave welcome at all times for any
,ne from Iowa. and while Mr.. Dewitt
now lives in New York and Mr.. Ken
ledy is one Of the leading men of
Chicago, they are both loyal to the
Hawkeye state. and are always inter-
ested in anything pertaining to its
Welfare. i
Whenever an Iowan sees the name
IF Dewitt & Co. or of Kodol. the
greatest cure for dyspepsia, he may
'ecall with pride that r. c. Dewitt and
John w. Kennedy long lived in this
Dest of states. and it was the larger
ield, field as wide as humanity it .
self, that called them away.