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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAHENRY] !! Free Press; Henry Co, IA; May 15, 1879 "Wiggins Testimonials"
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:02:03 -0600


The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
May 15, 1879

TESTIMONIALS
To the Citizens of Mt. Pleasant and surrounding country, I offer the following
testimonials:
Medical College Hall, Iowa University,
Keokuk, Iowa, Feb. 11, 1864.
This will certify that the bearer W.C. Wiggins, M.D., attended two full
courses of lectures in this institution and graduated creditably and honorably.
He is a gentleman of excellent moral character and of good talents, which
with application will yet place him prominently in the profession.
Let me bespeak for him that confidence in him as a man and physician which
he so richly deserves and which he will repay. Very truly yours,
D.L. McGUGIN, M.D.
President of the Faculty.

ACKWORTH, Iowa, Jan 24, 1879.
I have been personally acquainted with Dr. Wiggins and his practice as a
physician in Lee and Henry Counties and consider him pre-eminently successful.
His skill in the management of difficult chronic cases, would have given him a
state reputation had he been identified with the so-called regular practice. As
an act of kindness to suffering humanity I take pleasure in recommending him to
the confidence of all requiring the attention of an intelligent and skillful
physician.
E.W. BEARD, Prin. Ackworth Institute.

We concur in the testimonial of Prof. Beard:
Elisha McMillan, Pilot Grove, Lee county.
H.L. Hicks, Pilot Grove, Lee county.
T.J. Osborn, Pilot Grove, Lee county.
J.L. Lessenger, Pilot Grove, Lee county.
Henderson Hampton, Pilot Grove, Lee Co.
Jonathan Phelps, Pilot Grove, Lee county.
J.A. Frazier, Salem, Henry county.
Elizabeth Hampton, Salem, Henry county.
M.F. Clauson, Salem, Henry county.
Nathan Bond, Salem, Henry county.

BURLINGTON, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1879.
For five years I was a very weakly woman, suffering from indigestion, a
sensation of stomach and bowels as though they were raw during the fifth year,
and when I took medicine it caused such a burning in the stomach that I thought
I must die. Even the simplest kind of food would cause such a faintness that I
would have to lie down. With all the other trouble I had a diarrhea on which
medicine had no effect as to curing; it would check the action of the bowels
altogether for several days, then would return worse than before. Finally my
physician said I must go to the mountains and he would see me off. Thinking I
would die, I did not entertain the thought of going. Having lost a sister a few
years before, suffering in the same way, I preferred to remain at home with my
family, the journey being far too great for my strength. Fortunately one of my
neighbors who had been at Dr. Wiggin's for treatment, told me she thought I
would be benefitted by going to his home at Pilot Grove. I did so, and was there
not quite four weeks.- That will be seven years next June, and I have not been
troubled since more than one half day but that I could be about my work and
enjoy my meals. The information gained, too, is invaluable. Except in rare cases
I treat my own family. Our residence is seven miles from Burlington on the Fort
Madison road. We are willing to give any information desired. Truly.
JACKSON and MARY HILLEARY.

WEST POINT, Lee Co., Iowa, Feb. 1, '79.
I hereby certify that my wife had been afflicted with piles, growing worse
for twenty years. Employing a number of physicians and using various patent
medicines until nine years ago, she then being reduced almost to a skeleton and
had to take to her bed as we supposed for the last time, we almost gave up in
despair; when through the advice of friends we were persuaded to send for Dr.
Wiggins with the following result: In one week she was able to sit up a part of
the time, and in two weeks she could do light work.- Advice for treatment was
kept up from that time to time for four years. Since that time she has been very
well. Respectfully.
GEO. S. BOUGHTON.

SEYMOUR, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1879
This will certify that Dr. Wiggins was called to treat two of my children
in the winter of 1873, after the announcement by two attending physicians that
there was no hope for their recovery, disease said to have been membranous
croup. The physician who first had charge of the cases met Dr. Wiggins six hours
after the latter had arrived and adhered to his former expression that they
would die. Dr. Wiggins remained two days and left them out of danger. From the
knowledge of Dr. Wiggins, obtained under our afflictions, having lost a child a
few days before and no hope afforded by our physicians for two more, we take
pleasure in recommending him to others. Truly, S.E. JAMES. Formerly of Van
Buren county.

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, May 1st, 1879.
This will certify that Dr. W.C. Wiggins, has treated our family for many
years with entire satisfaction, affording prompt relief in my own case for
indigestion accompanied with diarrhea of a year's standing, and also in cases my
wife and daughter, the former suffering from lung fever, the latter from
suppressed menstruation, the relief was speedy and permanent. From an
acquaintance with Dr. Wiggins throughout his entire practice, and the success of
his treatment in many long standing and difficult cases, we very cheerfully say
to all who are suffering with acute or chronic diseases to consult him.
Respectfully, L.L. BERRY.

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, May 10, 1879.
This will certify that I have employed Dr. Wiggins as our physician for a
period of nine years, and that in 1870, the first time he was called, was to
treat myself and child for ague of nearly two years standing. The treatment
afforded relief entirely satisfactory. In three weeks after he began treatment
the ague was gone. In all cases since occurring in our family we rely upon his
management. In general practice we willingly say that his success has been very
good, both in acute and chronic cases.
Truly, STEPHEN PARKINS.
My treatment of all cases is strictly hygenic. No charge for consultation.
Circulars and terms for treatment will be sent to any person on applying.
Respectfully, W.C. WIGGINS, M.D.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/



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