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The Crazy Well, so'called from its remarkable efThe
Star Well, another pioneer friend of the a
ficiency in the case ofa certain woman suffering from
flicted, has proven its curative powers in cases of ficiency. in the case of a certain woman suffering from
flicted, has proven its curative powers in cases ot hysterical mania, at the time the well was first
rheumatism, Bright's disease, kidney and liver dis
brought to public notice, was dug in 1881, and lays
eases, syphilis, scrofula, paralysis, female diseases, claim to many cures of rheumatism, indigestion, indyspepsia
and stomach troubles, nervous affections somnia, diabetes, kidney and liver troubles, and parand
insomnia, and is analyzed as follows: ticularly female complaints.
In each gallon of 231 cubic inches, Carbonic The Palo Pinto and Austin Wells are also well
Acid Gas, 22 cubic inches: attended and the mineral properties of the waters
have proven them to be splendid remedies for various
ills.
The Gibson Well has stood the test since 1882,
and has restored to health many sufferers. This
AROUND THE MOUNTAIN SIDE
Hydrous Magnesium Sulphate... 18.8337 grains
Hydrous Sodium Sulphate ......150.05399 grains T LA
ON THE LAKE
Hydrous Calcium Sulphate..... 6.54759 grains
Calcium Carbonate ............. 2.08472 grains water cures rheumatism, paralysis, gout, eczema,
Magnesium Carbonate......... 4.66362 grains neuralgia, headache, indigestion dyspepsia, female
Sodium Chloride............... 23.98208 grains complaints, kidney and liver disorders.
Calcium Chloride.............. 5.57471 grains
Potassium Chloride ............ 1.28162 grains ANALYSIS
Alumina ...................... 1.54424 grains Grs. per U. S. Gal.
Silica ......................... 1.8530 grains Chloride of Sodium ..................... 20.084
Organic matter, volatile and loss 9.80583 grains Sulphate of Sodium.256.599
Total .......................226.33124 grains Carbonate of Soda...................... 29.064
Traces of Iron, Iodine, Ammonia, suspended Carbonate of Calcium................... 15.657
matter, etc. Carbonate of Magnesia.................. 6.186
Alumina and Iron ...................... .874
Silica . .. ............................... 1.195
HE OAKS I~Total Solid Contents per gallon... .329.659
Total Residue by Evaporation ........326.965
Gas Cubic Inches per U. S. Gal.
Carbonic Acid Gas ................... 4.625
The. Hawthorne Well is situated in a neat and
roomy pavilion with a large, roomy bowling alley.
Its waters arq efficacious in cases of Bright's disease,
nervous affection, all kidney diseases,. dyspepsia, insomnia,
rheumatism, all female diseases and catarrh
of the head and stomach.
THE OAKS HOTEI, 7
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Texas and Pacific Railway - General Passenger Department. Mineral Wells, Texas, text, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth21925/m1/4/ocr/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.

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