The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1915-03-11

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drank freely of the artesian well
water. In three or four weeks |
was much improved. In four or
five months | was and am now
doing all my house work, taking
no medicine. | state this solely for
the good it may do others. My
husband is the pastor of the Bap-
fist church here.-MRS. 7. R.
WOODSON.
Punta Gorda, Feb. 26, 1851
came to Punta Gorda from Wash
ington, Ill.,, October 1913. In
my former home | had been affiict-
ed for years with catarrh troubles,
affecting my noStrils, throat, eyes
and hearing. Since coming to
this place all of these troubles
have entirely disappeared. | at
tribute the improvement in my
health to the climate and free
use of the water in this section. |
am satisfied from my own expert
ence that the water has also a
beneficial effect on the stomach
and kidneys. Yours truly, CHAS.
A. WALTMIRE,
Punta Gorda, March l, 1915
This is my third winter in Punta
Gorda, staying here about six
months each time. In Louisville,
KY, my home, | suffered much
from insomnia. While here | am
entirely relieved MRS. B.
MEYRICK.
Punta Gorda, March 2, 1915
When | came here in 1912, | had
been treated during six months
for Bright's disease. Since US
ing this mineral water, | have
been much improved, using no
| have been recon-
it's use ever since / found
out what it was. Myself and
family use it exclusively. l am
the pastor of the Baptist church
here.-T. R. WOODSON.
Punta Gorda, March 2, 1915
The daughters of the late John C.
Pepper state that their father
came to Punta Gorda from Aledo,
ILL.,, in the fall Of 1895, that he had
been a great sufferer from infa-
rheumatism, having been
confined to his bed with it for a
part of every year, varying from
one month to five months for the
twenty or more years.
The climate of Punta Gorda prov
ed exceedingly beneficial and af-
,er coming here he had very little
rheumatic trouble and no severe
attack Of it. He attributed his
cure to the climatic conditions of
ounta Gorda, which are ideal.
Colonel Pepper died in 1908, age
80 years. when Col. Pepper
;ame here there was no artesian
veil.
Punta Gorda, March 2, 1915-A
veil known citizen of Boston,
lass, states he has been coming
ERE during the past twenty-seven
ears, cruising in his yacht in
hese southern waters, hunt
ng and fishing, Usually
laying four to five mon
his in the winter. He stated to-
lay that the climate Of Southern
florida had saved his life.
Water Analysed
Punta Gorda, Feb. %, 1916
Jnder date of Feb. 10, Capt. R. E.
'oSe, state chemist, sent me analy-
is of water from three of the ten
r twelve artesian wells here. /
ad sent him the water.
From the well in centre of Mari
n avenue: "Total dissolved SOL
Is, parts per million, 1883 parts"
t common salt, bicarbonate of
me and magnesium sulphate.
Epson salts) "Organic matter
quail a trace. " " A highly mineral
alter"
From new city we'll: Same
distances. "Total dissolved
arts per million 1929 parts. A
cry highly mineralized water"
From old ice plant well Total
lssolved solids $3.50 parts per l.
10000" Same substances. "Ex-
'emely highly mineralized water.
This combination of various
ats is more or less aperient,
ence has a laxative effect upon
he kidneys and bowels "
There is but little sulphur in
lis water. This gas is tasted
nd smelt while drinking at the
1t escapes almost i'm
ediately. 1t escaped the state
lemist. 1t should be called the
unta Gorda Mineral Water
The following is taken from
therapeutics and Practice by A.
Wood, 18th ed.
1T is certain that lime salts are
'qulred for the process of nutri-
on. ="
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