The Daily Index. (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. [1], Ed. 1 Monday, May 5, 1902 Page: 4 of 4
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" PERTINENT FACTS ABOUT
Mineral Wells, Texas,
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THE FAMOUS *T
Health and Pleasore Resort of the Sooth.
MINERAL WELLS
pi:r$o*al.
The Best Service
! The Qokkest Tile
THROUGH TRAINS BETWEEN
MINERAL WELLS AND
- ' DALLAS.
but it fa building op eo rapidly that nuthiug can binder it* reaching Bra thou
•and in two y«n. J * -
W bat la th« Caaae of the Rapid Growth t " /'
Many Than ago nature ceased water to flow through the rooky formation*
ot the earth at a depth of oome ISO feet. Thto water fa strongly impregnated
with rarioe* minerefa which hare effected many wonderful, and. too might
■ay. miraculous, cure*. Tbfa fact b«e made it a health resort of national repo
tat ion. and a city of hotel* and hoarding bourne ha* sprang up to take oar* of
the niiei of Titrnft*-
What Dieaaaea do the Water Caret
' Rheumatism, in tie most aggravated forma, svfa after Hot Springs ’and
other resorts bars been thoroughly tested, is cared absolutely by the water aad
hot mineral baths; diseases of the liver and stomach respond readily to the
treatment; Brights dleaned to cured in iu first and second stage* and life pro-
longed la the last stage; IkiiHouinia fa quickly cared; the water purifies the
blood, beuutifle* the complexion, kills skin diseases, and cures sore eyes;-it
absolutely cares the worst forme of ooaetipatica aad pile*.
Hnw Maay Wells AreThaeet r
Any number of them. Thirteen are owned by private (Arties and need for
public benefit. Some have erected commodious pavilions, where the health
. seeker caa get a car* at his eonveftieao*.
How About Hoard fa .....
Too can get good board from four to twelve dollars per week, according to
your notion. You caa stop at brick hotels or frame boarding houses, or yoa
caa rent a cottage. * r * .
Are the Waters Shipped I 35 C ^ ^
The town receives a great deal of Its revenues from this son roe. The nat-
ural waters are shipped to all parte of the union, A number of products are
manufactured from the waters, sneb as-crystals, condensed water, oil, salts,
i soap, salve, etc..
How is the City Situated f
' Beautifully in a little ralley, surrounded by hills or mountains, oovered
with picturesque rocks and rustic timber. -*•
Hew Many People do you Suppooe Visit Mineral Wells Anaaally V
Last rear the number was estimated at 40,000; this season we look for AO,000.
The hotel facilities nave been increased one-half, end hundreds of private
?' dwellings havs bean erected daring the year. If yon are saffsring and the
doctor* can't help yoh. let nature vhave a chance by driuking of bar waters.
They have cared thousands. Why not you? Barely the cost fa trifling and the
chances'are great. - '
Hotel Arrivals.
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Doable Daily Passenger
-Service-
Coupon tickets oa sale to aay
point in the United Btetes. Call oa
agent for aay Information, or write
r. K. BOQK,
' Superintend sat.
L m pootb.
Gen. Manager.
Plato; J (J Crow, Plato;
SOUfTHBAST
k NEW HYBTKM REACHING
WITH ITS OWN HALLS.
> MEMPHIS,
BIRMINGHAM
ITO HAST OT11 KH IMPORTAJTl
POINTS IN THK SOUTHEAST.
GOOD CONNECTIONS AT
BIRMINGHAM FOB
MONTGOMERY.
MOBILE,
ATLANTA.
SAVANNAH
AMD ALL POINTS IN THB
STATE OF. ,
f FLORIDA.
PASSENGERS ARRANGING
FOR TICKETS VIA THE :
SEE THAT YOUR TICKETS READ VIA
.lU ™E'KAn fiyer"««ute
■□w] U* WHEN GOING TO r
iiK9 ST.UHIIS, CHICAGO.
KAUSAS Cm. DALLAS,
FT.WORTH. HOUSTON,
Cogdell Broa oarry s (all line
of test cigar*.
Wall paper at Turnep*e8oa roll
. Scavenger work ot ail kinds
riven prompt attention by D F
Hope, oity scavenger. Stables
oieaned and traah hauled.
4
• Juet reoeived the. largest and
that rv-
thirteen
beak aeeorted eises in window
giaee and patty and glaaier
points at H C Herndon 'a
fleoond hand book* bought and
exchanged at H C Herndon’s.
Shipment of Chase I San-
born’* fresh teas , and coffee*
joet reoeived by Cogdell Broe.
Many Miles the
Shortest Line to
TEXARKANA,
PINE BLUFF.
To the Demoo rat* of South
Mineral Welle Preeinot: By vir*
tu« of the authority vested in
me a* precinct chairman of said
preefnot 1 hereby oall you to
LOUI5VILI
CINCINNA
Nashville, C
Atlanta, F«>
Washingt'1'
Ingham,
lew York
Pull assortment of school book*
tablets, pens, pencils, elates,
inks, composition and examina*
tion papers at H C Herodon'a*
BfUklSe- .
Cafe Cars,
Pullman Sleepers.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
of trains:
c Per Week
; tjer Monti
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS. FREE CHAIR CARS
•• KATY DINING STATIONS- MEALS 50 CENTS.:-
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Newton, W. B. The Daily Index. (Mineral Wells, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. [1], Ed. 1 Monday, May 5, 1902, newspaper, May 5, 1902; Mineral Wells, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1039399/m1/4/: accessed June 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Boyce Ditto Public Library.