THE WAUPACA REPUBLICAN

May 9, 1884

 

WAUPACA WATER

 

The Shealtiel Mineral Springs of Dr. Calkins, at the Chain o’ Lakes

 

The “Shealtiel” is the bible name given to the mineral springs of Dr. G. H. Calkins and the meaning or significance of the word is:  “Asked of God”.  It is pronounced shel tiel.  A very pretty name, and if there is any truth in receiving blessings asked of the Divine Master, surely there is in His waters that never ceasingly flow from these natural fountains.

 

The wonderful cures effected by the use of this water from those afflicted with disease of the kidneys, rheumatism, etc., led the Dr. to have an analysis made, therefore a few weeks ago he sent a gallon of the pure aqua to Chemist Bode, at Milwaukee.  The following analysis and letter will explain the results of his examination:

                                                MILWAUKEE, May 1^st., 1884

G. H. Calkins M.D., Waupaca, Wis.

            Dear Sir: - Herewith please find result of analysis made of the sample of water sent by you.  1 gallon U.S. Standard measurer contains:  total quantity of solid substances 14-6482., consisting of

            Chloride of Sodium                                       0-1688

            Sulphate of Soda                                          0-1930

            Bicarbonate of Soda                                                0-7546

            Bicarbonate of Lime                                     6-4350

            Bicarbonate of Magnesia                            6-3648

            Bicarbonate of Protoxyde of Iron                 0-0468

            Alumina                                                          0-0877

            Silice                                                              0-6022

            Organic Matter                                              none

 

The water is free from organic matter, very clear and of excellent taste.  It does not contain any sulphate of lime, and is therefore well adapted for all medicinal purposes for which this class of waters, to which the Waukesha waters belong are recommended.

                                                Yours Respectfully,  GUSTAVUS BODE,

                                                                                    Analytical chemist    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOME TESTIMONY

 

The following parties are residents of this city and vicinity, all of whom can be relied upon as men and women of honor and integrity.  They voluntarily subscribed to a recommend of this wonderful water.

                                                                        WAUPACA, May 6^th., 1884

Have ourselves used and received benefit from Dr. G. H. Calkins mineral spring water, and believing that it possess rare medicinal qualities, we gladly subscribe our names hereto as recommending the same.

            M. F. Skinner                                                 J. J. Demarest

            Jas. W. McCormick                                      W. H. Noyes

            J. O. Scott, Mayor,                                        F. L. King

            A. J. Poll                                                         F. D. Randall

            Mrs. G. L. Lord                                              Merrick T. Allen

            Mrs. P. Gurley                                                            H. C. Beadleston

            Mrs. M. J. Nordvi                                           J. W. Bemis

 

These springs are located on the northeast bank of what is known as Hicks’ Lake – the second in the chain, two miles west of the city of Waupaca.  They are in a delightful spot opposite Greenwood Park.  Dr. Calkins contemplates erecting a magnificent Sanitarium and water cure establishment there some time in the future.

 

Visitors to the lakes will always find the Dr. glad to welcome them and should they wish to place themselves under his treatment, they can be pretty certain of finding relief.

 

Parties in the city desiring water from the Shealtiel springs, by leaving their orders at Dr. Calkins drug store can have it delivered to their homes in quantities to suit.