Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-29
IOWA WOMAN STARVING.
Had Not Eaten Solid Food For
Over elk Months.
REDUCED TO SKELETON
But Restored To Health And Her
Family By United Doctors.

Council Bluffs furnishes a case that
beats all records for going without food.
Mrs. John Shepard Of 2lI7 Fifth Ave.
lived without any solid food whatever.
and very liquid nourishment. for over
six moaths. During that time she lost
about sixty pounds in weight and suf-
fsred untold misery. Two years pre-
vlous Mrs. Shepard was a magnificent
physical specimen Of womanhood. but
after she had suffered from stomach
trouble for over a year she was a mere
shadow Of her former self. and she had
sven Up all hopes Of ever being we'll
dersul work being done by the United
Doctors. those expert medical special
lists who have their Omaha institute
located on the second floor Of the Ne
vile Block. corner OF 18TH and Harvey
streets. and decided to place her case
in their hands. The results Of the
treatment are best told I'm the follow
Ing written statement made BY Mrs.
Shepard for publication:
Dear Doctors:-
You Sili remember that when
came 10 you almost two years ago.
that thought | was going to die from
Ulcers Of the stomach, / had been
suffering for over SIX months to The
extent that I was unable 10 take d
mouthful OF solid food. or even a drink
u water and retain 1t on my stomach
/ had been treating with the best phys
sicians / could find IN Council Btuffs
and Omaha. all the time losing flesh and
strength until ] reached the point where
the doctors said II would be necessary
to have a surgical operation and make
a new opening in my stomach. l had
lost 50 much flesh that l was only
mere shadow. and knowing that the
United Doctors accepted no cases thay
could not cure. entered their office
with fear and trembling. lest they would
refuse 10 treat me. After a thorough
examination, the Doctor told me he
could make me well again. but that Il
would take long time. was over
Ipyed at this statement. and commenced
treatment at once. After the first dose
Of medicine | was able 10 retain milk.
the first thing which had digested for
me In months began 10 improve at
uflNSt anu noN tnen htef 10 nontutt
am eating and diEesting practically every
thing I want. and feel better than I
have Ia years. From mere skeleton
Of 80 pounds. when commenced your
treatment l have gained flesh until
now weigh III pounds. and am oontin-
uing to improve every day. I feel that
! owe my life, as well as my present
good health TO the treatment given me
by the United Doctors.
Yours very truly.
Mrs. John r. Shepard.
ALI Fifth Ave,
Council Bluffs. Iowa..
Anyone suffering with any chronic.
deep seated disease Of the nerves. blood,
stomach. liver. kidneys and digestive
organs. including rheumatism. neurai-
sia, constipation, Indigestion. catarrh.
epilepsy. soltre. dropsy. weak back.
blosting. eczema. diseases OF women and
diseases Of mon can not do better than
to consult the United Doctors. no matter
what other medical advisers may have
said about their case. Examination Ia
free and you will be oAndidly told
whether your case Is curahie or not II
10 Ia incurable you will be firmly but
kindly told the truth and none Of your
money accepted.