  "The
Tioga Mineral Wells Co. was operating in the late 1880s; Mrs. P.H.
Street was the business manager. Both water and salve were sold
by this company which used the original well west of the railroad
tracks for its supply of water. Apparently this company was owned
jointly by the two Rains brothers. The water was advertised as a
cure for everything from 'all Female Troubles' to dropsy. The
salve was supposed to be just the thing for 'Rheumatism, Acute and
Chronic Skin Diseases, including Tetter, Cancerous or other sores,
Chapped Hands, Pains, Burns, Spider Bites, Headaches, Milk Legg,
Toothache, Sprains, Baldness, Neuralgia, etc.'" Estes, Ross. I Remember Things: an Informal History of Tioga, Texas. pgs. 3-7TESTIMONIALS Elmont, Texas, August 13, 1891 Gents - This is to certify that I cam to the wells at Tioga 3 years ago suffering with chronic rheumatism, and after using the water, taking baths for two weeks was entirely cured and now never feel an ache or pain from rheumatism since. My wife was also a sufferer for fifteen years with rheumatism and dyspepsia, and TIoga Mineral Water treatment made a perfect cure for her. G.A. Thornton Denton, Texas, August 2, 1891 This is to certify that I have had a disease of the kidneys for fifteen years. I have used every means for relief, but found none till I attended Tioga Wells. I have drank the water for ten days and am now almost well as I ever was. Any one desiring to know particulars of my experience call on me, three miles south of Denton, and I will take pleasure in telling all I know. E.D. Barb Howe, Texas, April 9, 1891 Tioga Mineral Wells Company Gents - I received your letter and salve, and was a proud to get it as if it had been gold. I have had sore eyes for five or six years; have been treated by six doctors with but little relief. Last summer I happened to be at Tioga, bought a box of salve and commenced using it at once, and before I left town my eyes were perfectly easy and continued to improve each day until they got well. It is a dead shot on sore eyes or any kind of old sore. A.W. Land Sherman, Texas, November 9, 1891 Dear Sirs - I take pleasure in saying that I was greatly relieved from an attack of rheumatism and liver troubles by the use of Tioga Mineral Water in one week's time and have had no trouble since from either. S.E. Elliott Collinsville, Texas, October 1, 1889 Messrs. Rains Brothers Will say for the benefit of those that may be suffering with kidney and bladder disease, as I did for years, that the Tioga well water was the first thing that gave me relief. C.L. Genie Tioga Texas, January 27, 1890 Gentlemen - You want to know what I think of the mineral water. Will just say here that I came here last September with rheumatism and neuralgia of the stomach and bowels. I used the water two weeks and am entirely rid of the latter complaint and am sufficiently able to get around and attend to business. I cheerfully recommend the water to anyone similarly affected. George McCorkle Van Alstyne, Texas Collinsville, Texas, September 9, 1890 Tioga Mineral Wells Company Gentlemen - This is to certify that I was afflicted with sciatic rheumatism for about four months. Was under treatment of two doctors who gave me little relief, and after drinking the water and bathing one week was entirely relieved. B.H. Webster Pastor Methodist Episcoapl Church, South Pilot Point, Texas, September 10, 1891 This is to certify that I have used Tioga mineral water and salve for rheumatism. I was helpless for two years. I used the water and salve seven weeks and am entirely well. W.J. Owens Sherman, Texas, April 4, 1891 To Whom It may Concern, This is to certify that I have had neuralgia of the stomach from childhood and have experienced more relief from the use of Tioga Mineral Water than from any other remedies I have tried. The Tioga water aids digestion, acts directly on the kidneys and liver. I cannot say to much in its praise. Respectfully, Mrs. J.M. Binkley "Tioga Memories"   Tioga History Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |