DD Palmer Chronology PDF

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D.D. Palmer's Lifeline

Joseph C. Keating, Jr., Ph.D. filename: DD's LIFELINE 98/04/13
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DD’s wives: see Wardwell (1992, p. 52) It is known that his great-grandfather was a native of England
and was one of the early sttlers in the English colonies of America.
Dr. Palmer's grandfather was born in New York State. His father,
however, was born in what is now the Province of Ontario in the
Dominion of Canada, probably not far from where, on March 7,
1845, Daniel David Palmer was born.
1700s: DD's grandfather, Stephan Palmer, emigrates to Ontario

(then known as Canada West) (Gielow, 1981, p. 2; Palmer,
1967, p. 3)
1823: DD's father, Thomas Palmer, is born; later settles in Port

Perry as a shoe-maker, grocer, school director and post-
master; he and wife Catherne McVay have three sons
(Thomas J, Daniel David & Bartlett D) and three daughters
(Lucinda Mariah, Hanna Jane & Catherine) (Gielow, 1981, p.
2); DD describes ancestors as Scotch, Irish, English and
German (Gielow, 1981, p. 3)
1824: DD's father, Thomas Palmer, is born in Port Perry,

Ontario (Palmer, 1967, p. 3)
1843?: Thomas J (TJ) Palmer born (Palmer, 1967, p. 4)
1844: American Homeopathic Medical Association founded
1845 (Mar 6): according to DD (Palmer, 1908, p. 14):

BIOGRAPHICAL
D.D. Palmer was born near Toronto, Canada, March 6, 1845.
He attended a country school from the age of four years till eleven;
his father failing in business, he being the elder of six children, had
to help provide for them, therefore, he had but little time for
schooling. His father allowed him his earnings before and after
working hours to clothe himself, buy books, pay library fees, etc. At
the age of 21 he had acquired a practical education.
1845 (Mar 6 or 7): according to HJ Vear DC (e-mail):

I am happy to report that I have completed the search for DD
Palmer. To the best of my knowledge he was born in a log cabin in a
from The Chiropractic Journal (NCA) 1935 (Mar); 4(3): cover now lost hamlet called Audley, but named Brown's Corners when he
was born. Thomas, his father was a postmaster in Audley circa
1858-60 just before they moved to Port Perry. There are no building
remains left on the site where, I suspect, they lived. All the land is
now under cultivation.
1845 (Mar 7): Born in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada (Rehm,

1980, p. 271; Dave Palmer, 1967, p. 3);
1845 (Mar 7): DD says (Palmer, 1910, pp. 17-8):

I was born on March 7, 1845, a few miles east of Toronto,
Canada. My ancestors were Scotch and Irish on my maternal and
English and German on my paternal side.
When my grandparents settled near the now beautiful city of
1600s: DD Palmer's ancestors emigrate from the British Isles to Toronto, there was but one log house, the beginning of that great
Massachussets, Pennsylvania and New York (Gielow, 1981, city. That region was then known as “away out west.”
p. 1); Robert J. Jones, DC, president of the NCA in 1948,
mentions (Jones, 1948, p. 7):
D.D. Palmer's Lifeline Joe Keating, Ph.D. 2
I came withon one of never having a mamma. My mother was
one of a pair of twins one of which died. The one which lived only 1865: according to DD (Palmer, 1908, p. 14):
weighted one and a half pounds. The rebellion in the United States made work scarce and wages
When a baby I was cradled in a piece of hemlock bark. My low in Canada. In the spring of 1865 he and his brother T.J., now
mother was as full of superstition as an egg is full of meat, but my Post Master at Medford, Okla., worked their way west to the
father was disposed to reason on the subjects pertaining to life. Mississippi River. The next 20 eyars were engaged in school
teaching, raising fruit and honey, and the grocery business. About
1845-1865: according to Cooley (1943): the age of 40 he commenced the practice of Magnetic healing, which
From residents of Port Perry we have learned that “Dan” was “a he made a success. He was not content with any of the many
keen youth - a big, strong, husky country boy, popular with every explanations in regard to the cause of disease, and continually asked
one,” constantly seeking knowledge about anything and everything, himself and others, why one person had a certain ailment, and
but singularly interested in anatomy. That interest he showed in another similarly situated did not.
collecting bones of animals. All who knew him describe him as a
hearty, merry boy who exhibited, even in childhood, evidences of an 1866 (Feb-Mar): DD teaches school in Muscatine County IA
exceptional mind. (Gielow, 1981, p. 7)
Daniel Palmer’s paternal ancestors came to this continent from
England, and settled in New York State. His grandfather, Stephen 1867 (Jan-Jul): DD teaches in Concord Township, Louisa
Palmer, emigrated to what was then known as Canada West, now County IA (Gielow, 1981, p. 8)
the Province of Ontario, where Daniel’s father, Thomas Palmer, was
born in 1824.
1868 (Mar 17): DD completes a school term in School District
Thomas Palmer was a shoemaker, later a grocer. Publicly, he
Two, Jefferson Township, Louis County IA (Gielow, 1981, p.
served his community as a school director and as Postmaster. He
11)
and his wife, who had been Catherine McVay, had three sons and
three daughters. The sons, besides Daniel, were Thomas J. and
Bartlett D. Palmer. The daughters were Lucinda Mariah, Hanna 1868 (Dec 7): DD begins school term in District One, Pourt
Jane and Catherine. Louisa Township, Louisa County IA (Gielow, 1981, p. 11)
The great Civil War in the United States caused hard times in
Canada, when men fleeing from the army draft overran the 1871 (Jan/Feb): DD teaches school at Intermediate Department
Canadian labor market. When Daniel Palmer was twenty, he and in New Boston IL (Gielow, 1981, pp. 11, 15)
his brother, Thomas J. decided to seek their fortunes south of the
International line and so, with their belongings packed in a carpet 1871 (Jan 20): DD marries first wife, Abba Lord, license #2833
bag, and with $2.00 borrowed from friends - according to Thomas J. by Justice of the Peace Arnas Pranty (Gielow, 1981, p. 15)
Palmer’s Autobiography - they struck out on April 3, 1865. They
walked 18 miles, to the town of Whitby. 1871 (Nov 8): DD and his wife purchase 10 acres from Elisha
There the trail is lost, temporarily. We are told by Thomas J., Essley in Eliza Township (north of New Boston)
however, that they reached Buffalo in one month and there spent
their last penny for passage to Detroit. On arrival, they slept on 1871 (Nov 8): DD purchases “Sweet Home” property (Zdrazil &
grain sacks on a pier, breakfasted on a persimmon which they found Brown, 1997)
and went job hunting, which evidently brought prompt results.
Their next stop was Chicago and there they contrived, in some
1871-1881: DD is beekeeping (Gielow, 1981, p. 17)
way, to get permission from the commander of a military train to
ride with his troops to Davenport, Iowa. There, as you know,
Chiropractic was discovered and Chiropractic history was made... 1873 (Jul 26): DD's wife Abba sells her half of the 10 acres to
George Holton of Minnesota for $150 (Gielow, 1981, p. 27)
1846-47: American Medical Association founded (Davis, 1855)
1874: Andrew T Still "flings to the breeze the banner of
osteopathy"; item in Fountain Head News (1924 (Sept 13);
1847 (Feb 6): Thomas J. Palmer is one of six children born to
14(2):13) notes:
Thomas & Catherine McVay Palmer of Pickering Township,
Interesting History
Ontario, according to Cross (1950-51, p. 453); TJ notes
An extract from the history of Wapello County, Vol. 1, page 238,
brutish schoolmaster, John Black
Harrison L Waterman, supervising editor, 1914.
As a matter of history it might be well to state by way of
1855 (July 11): Minora Paxson born in Lockport IL to Amos C & parentheses that Dr. Andrew T. Still, founder of the Osteopathic
Elizabeth Kilmer Paxon (Zarbuck, 1997) college at Kirksville, Mo. was one of Dr. (Paul) Caster's patients. It
was soon discovered that Dr. Still possessed the same magnetic
1856: DD's father's business fails, family moves to US, but DD virtues as Dr. Paul, who advised Dr. Still to start in the practice, and
and brother TJ stay in Canada (Cross, 1950-51, p. 453; shortly thereafter he began treating patients according to his
Gielow, 1981, p. 4) preceptor's system. He finally founded the school at Kirksville,
which now has the national reputation as the leading college of
1865 (Apr 3): DD and TJ set out for Iowa (Cross, 1950-51, p. Osteopathy in the country.
453; Palmer, 1967, p. 4) Additional information: Dr. Still first considered locating his
school at Bloomington, Iowa, but he found there was another
1865 (Apr 13): DD and TJ travel to rejoin family along the sanatorium there, so decided on Kirksville, Mo.
Missippi River by way of Detroit, Buffalo and Chicago (Gielow,
1981, p. 4)
D.D. Palmer's Lifeline Joe Keating, Ph.D. 3
1874 (Spr): DD purchases plant (Lumm's Everbearer raspberry), 1877 (Jul 26): DD notes trip to New York to sell honey (Gielow,
begins nursery business: "Sweet Home" raspberry (Gielow, 1981, p. 17)
1981, p. 20)
1876: DD marries his housekeeper, Mrs. Lavinia McGee, a year
1874 (Oct 7): DD marries second wife, Louvenia Landers, in after she arrives in New Boston; they soon move to What
Mercer County, license #3523 by Justice of the Peace Phillip Cheer IA (Palmer, 1967, p. 4)
D. Riggs (Gielow, 1981, p. 27)
PHOTOGRAPH
"Dr. Jas. R. Drain visits D.D. Palmer's neighbors in his old home town of What Cheer, Iowa - Where he is still remembered as a man among
men" (Drain, 1949, p. 691); see also "A store Building formerly used by D.D. Palmer as a store and residence in What Cheer, Iowa" (Drain,
1949, p. 692)
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1878: DD's daughter May is born in What Cheer IA (Rehm, 1881: TJ, living in What Cheer IA, purchases 100 raspberry
1980, p. 271) plants from DD (Gielow, 1981, p. 24)
1878-79: DD's brother TJ publishes the Greenfield (Iowa) 1881 (Apr 14): DD notes bees have all died of freezing
Greenback Patriot (Gielow, 1981, p. 30) temperatures (Gielow, 1981, p. 17)
1879: DD's brother TJ publishes the Muscatine Patriot (Gielow, 1881 (Dec 31): DD sells his 10 acres to John Glancy for $1,000
1981, p. 30) (Gielow, 1981, p. 27)
1880-86: DD's brother TJ publishes the What Cheer Patriot 1882 (Sept 14): BJ Palmer is born in What Cheer (Rehm, 1980,
(Gielow, 1981, p. 30) p. 271; Gielow, 1981, p. 32)
1880: DD's daughter Jessie is born in What Cheer IA (Rehm, 1884 (Nov 20): DD's wife Louvenia dies in Letts IA, where DD
1980, p. 271) was teaching school (Gielow, 1981, p. 32)
1880: US Census for New Boston IL lists D.D. Palmer as “Bee 1885: DD's wife, LaVinia, dies (Rehm, 1980, p. 271)
Cul’st -- Honey for sale”; gives his nativity as “Canada West”
and that he arrived (in New Boston?) in 1870; info courtesty of 1885 (May 5): DD marries Martha Henning (according to letter
New Boston Museum (Zdrazil & Brown, 1997) from Glenda Wiese MA, 1/24/92)
1880: Census lists Minora Paxson as school teacher in Will 1885: DD operates "mercantile store" (Rehm, 1980, p. 271)
County IL (Zarbuck, 1997)
1885: DD begins career as magnetic healer in Burlington, then
1880 (Dec 15): DD publishes ad for his "Sweet Home" raspberry Davenport IA on 4th floor of Ryan building at corner of
in Aledo Weekly Record and notes many other fruits and Second and Brady Streets (Rehm, 1980, p. 271; Palmer,
berries for sale (Gielow, 1981, p. 20, 23 1967, p.5)
D.D. Palmer's Lifeline Joseph C. Keating, Jr., Ph.D. 4
1886: DD corrects BJ (Palmer, 1910, p. 159): 1888 (Jan 15): DD Palmer "located in Davenport, Jan. 15, 1888.
“Do you realize that The Palmer School of Chiropractic has been He rented three rooms in the Ryan Block" (The Chiropractor,
doing business in Davenport for 23 years?” December, 1904)
Let me see; D.D. Palmer began practice in Davenport as a
magnetic in 1886. He was then 41 years of age and B.J. was 4 years 1888 (Jan 15): (Important Announcement. The Chiropractor
old. 1905 [May]; 1[6]:1):
The first Chiropractic adjustment was given in 1895 when D.D. D.D. Palmer, the founder of the Chiropractic science, came to
Palmer was 50 years of age and B.J. was 13 years old. Davenport January 15, 1888. He rented three rooms in the Ryan
A.P. Davis was my second graduate in Chiropractic in 1898. block. In a few months he added two more. It was not long before
During the next five years we had one, two or three students at a he was using eight rooms. In 1892, his business had so increased
time, often none. If we fix the date of the Palmer School of that he had use for eighteen rooms. These were on the second and
Chiropractic at the time we had our first student, Wm. A. Seeley, third floor. He exchanged these for twenty on the front half of the
January, 1898, it would make the existence of The P.S.C. just 11 fourth floor. Business continued to increase until he occupied the
years instead of 23. enitre floor of forty rooms, making over seventeen years in the same
building.
1886-1895: DD says (Palmer, 1910, pp. 17-8): -but see Palmer (1910, p. 159) for different date of start of
I was a magnetic healer for nine years previous to discovering practice in Davenport (i.e., 1886)
the principles which comprise the method know as chiropractic.
During this period much of that which was necessary to complete 1888 (Jun 31): DD publishes advertorial full of anecdotes
the science was worked out. I had discovered that many diseases (Gielow, 1981, p. 45)
were associated with derangements of the stomach, kidneys and
other organs... 1888 (Nov 6): DD marries Villa Amanda Thomas of Rock Island
One question was always uppermost in my mind in my search IL at 310-12th St, Rock Island IL by Rev. H.C. Leland (Gielow,
for the cause of disease. I desired to know why one person was 1981, p. 51)
ailing and his associate, eating at the same table, working in the
same shop, at the same bench, was not Why? What difference was
1889 (June): DD orders publication of brochure "The Sick Get
there in the two persons that caused one to have pneumonia, catarrh,
Well by Magnetism" (Gielow, 1981, p. 52)
typhoid or rheumatism, while his partner, similarly situated,
escaped? Why? This question had worried thousands for centuries
and was answered in September, 1895. 1890: Census lists Miss Minora Paxson at 1325 Jefferson St,
Harvey Lillard... Lockport IL (Zarbuck, 1997)
1886 (Sept 3): According to DD's journal, he begins career as 1890-91: Stone’s Davenport City Directory (p. 589):
magnetic healer (Gielow, 1981, p. 43, 105) Magnetic Healers.
PALMER DANIEL D. rooms 7, 12 and 13, Ryan blk
1886 (Oct 9): DD purchases Vital Magnetism, the Life Fountain
by ED Babbit DM of New York (Gielow, 1981, p. 53) 1891-92: Stone’s Davenport City Directory (p. 22):
Ryan Block, Davenport, Iowa
Office Hours From 1:00 to 6:00 PM.
1886 (Oct 13): DD's brother Bart writes DD a letter of advice
Consultation Free
(Gielow, 1981, p. 43)
Dr. Palmer can cure with his Magnetic Hands
Diseases of the Head, Throat, Heart, Lungs, Stomach, Liver, Spleen,
1887 (Jan 1): "D.D. Palmer....located in Burlington, Iowa, Jan. 1, Kidneys, Nerves, and Muscles, ten times quicker than any one can
1887" (The Chiropractor, December, 1904) with medicines.
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1887: DD's practice listed in Davenport City Directory (Gielow, Was treated in August 1888
1981, p. 44) Quincy, Ill., Jan. 5th, 1891
Dr. D.D. Palmer, Davenport, Iowa.
1887-98: DD's cash intake grows from $700 to $9,276 annually Dear Sir:- I am pleased to say that my wife whom you treated,
(Gielow, 1981, p. 59) over two years ago, for rheumatism in her back has had no return of
it since. For many years we tried medicines and several physicians
1888-89: Stone’s Davenport City Directory (p. 15): without any benefit and had given up all hopes until after your seven
DR. PALMER treatments over two years ago. Since that time she has had the best
Magnetic Healer of health and often speaks of your treatments as bein gthe only
CURES DISEASES WITHOUT MEDICINE remedy that ever did her any good.
Rooms 7, 11, 12 and 13, Ryan Block, Yours most respectfully,
DAVENPORT, IOWA H.N. Stone
H.N. Stone & Co., Publishers of Directory
1888: DD rents Rooms 7, 11-13 in the Ryan Block, Corner of Send 25 cents fo “The Educator” for one year.
Second and Brady Streets, Davenport IA (Gielow, 1981, p. It gives hundreds of cures and also his methods of healing the sick.
48)
1892: according to Important Announcement. The Chiropractor
1905 [May]; 1[6]:1), DD Palmer's
...business had so increased that he had use for eighteen rooms.
These were on the second and third floor. He exchanged these for
twenty on the front half of the fourth floor. Business continued to appeared for the defense and Messrs. J.M. Richardson, W.M.
increase until he occupied the enitre floor of forty rooms, making chamberlain and S.W. Searle for the plaintiff. The case was hotly
over seventeen years in the same building. contested all the way through and was tried before a jury composed
of Messrs. William Young, G.C. bowen, John Taylor, John Oleland,
1892-93: Stone’s Davenport City Directory (p. 617): Thomas Thornton and W.H. Whisler. Dr. Palmer and Mr. Otis
Magnetic Healers. Thomas were the only witnesses for the plaintiff, while the defense
PALMER DANIEL D. room 10 fourth fl., Ryan blk produced eight, including two physicans. The examination of
witnesses and arguments took from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when the case
1892 (May 10): AT Still receives charter for the American School of went to the jury, who after being out for about an hour and a half,
Osteopathy (ASO) in Kirksville MO (Booth, 1924, p. 79) brought in a verdict for the plaintiff and assessed his damages at
$20, the balance of the contract. Mr. McEniry and the witnesses for
the defense tried to show that Mr. Wiltamuth ought not to pay the
1893 (March): first class graduates from Still's ASO; among the balance of the debt, but they could not get around the fact that a
graduates are AP Davis MD (homeopathic?) and AG Hildreth contract had been made and that the doctor had fulfilled his part of
(Booth, 1924, p. 81) it. It has been a complicated case and the rulings of Justice Wivill
were very acceptable to both parties.
1894 (May 13): Davenport Leader (Gielow, 1981, pp. 64-5) prints: -the Moline Dispatch reported (Gielow, 1981, p. 67):
DR. PALMER ...The defense...asserted that the doctor was a quack, having no
A crank on magnetism, has a crazy notion that he can cure the diploma from any medical college and no license to practice in this
sick and crippled by his magnetic hands. His victims are the weak- state, consequently it was a misdemeanor for him to do business on
minded, ignorant and superstitious, those foolish people who hav this side of the river.
been sick for years and have become tired of the regular physician Dr. Palmer claimed that his profession had nothing to do with
and want health by a short-cut method. While many of our educated medicine, that he healed by the laying on of hands; that he had made
medical profession are idle the above knave has all he can do. Six arrangements with the defendant for a course of treatment at $2 per
years ago he commenced business in the Ryan block in three rooms. treatment; that he had fulfilled his part of the contract and was
He has certainly profited by the ignorance of his victims, for his entitled to his pay. He also said that he had a diploma from no
business has increased so that he now uses forty-two rooms which earthly schooll but from High Heaven. Considerable curiosity was
are finely furnished, heated by steam and lighted by forty electric manifested as to the diploma but it was not produced for
lights. His laundry work and cooking are done by electricity, and inspection...
the knowing ones say that his cures are also made by it. He exerts a
wonderful magnetic power over his patients, making many of them 1894: DD meets Rev. Samuel Weed (Gielow, 1981, p. 129);
believe they are well. His increase in business shows what can be
done in Davenport even by a quack.
1895: DD meets Rev. Samuel Weed after curing Weed's
-letter to the editor (Gielow, 1981, p. 65), date unknown:
daughter's sprained ankle (Palmer, 1967, p. 17); but see
...An ex-coal digger does business near my office and he seeks cases
Gielow (1981, p. 129)
by offering to bet at satisfactory odds that he can cure cases, but
nobody disturbs him, for he gets only the superstitious and ignorant.
People who believe in spooks and other forms of occult things are 1895: according to DD (Palmer, 1908, p. 14):
taken in by such moutebanks, but what of it? Many people are In 1895, when 50 years of age, B.J., was then thirteen years of
taken in by the various gold-brick devices modified to suit the cases, age, his question was answered by chance. Harvey Lillard gave him
and it is just as well. I am losing no sleep because foolish people try the cue which opened a new field for research. Mr. Lillard was
to get wealth by short-cut methods. When my profession makes restored to hearing by two adjustments, a dorsal vertebrae was
itself competent to give honest and good value for reasonable replaced in its normal position. Like Newton, when he saw the
compensation, we have done our duty, and the rest of the world can apple fall, it set him to thinking, only that thousands had seen
buy experience at market value if they choose... apples fall, while D.d. Palmer had never seen or heard of a
J.A. DeArmand, M.D. (sic) vertebrae being displaced or replaced. If he had been acquainted
Davenport, Ia. with the teachings of anatomy, as written and taught by the medical
world, he would not have dared to attempt to do that which was thot
very dangerous and an impossibility. In this instance, ignorance
1895 (June 7): Gielow (1981, p. 66) reports:
may have been a blessing. D.D. Palmer followed up th hint and
ANNUAL MEETING
developed his discovery into a well defined non-therapeutical
OF THE SCOTT COUNTY MEDICAL DOCTOR’S SOCIETY
science, and devised the art of adjusting vertebrae, which has no
JUNE 7, 1895
resemblance whatever to any system or method which treat effects
Drs. Hageboeck, De Armand and Kulp were appointed a
named disease...
committee to investigate and report upon what constitutes the legal
authority for the practice of medicine in this state.
1895 (Sept): Chiropractic is "discovered" by D.D. Palmer (The
Chiropractor, 1904, p. ii)
c1895: according to Gielow (1981, pp. 66-7), local newspapers
reporte a suit brought by DD Palmer “not so much for the
collection of a bill as it was to establish Palmer’s right to 1895 (Sept 18): "On September 18, 1895, Harvey Lillard called
practice in Moline without a physician’s certificate”; following a upon Dr. Palmer" (The Chiropractor, 1904, p. 11)
second trial, the Rock Island Union reported :
The Palmer-Wiltamuth Case. PHOTOGRAPH
The somewhat celebrated case of Dr. Palmer against N.
Wiltamuth came up before Judge Wivill on Wednesday for a new
trial, the jury being unable to agree on the first one. Both parties
were determined and started in for business. Mr. William McEniry
Iowa, in September, 1895.' After Mrs. Weed quit taking
adjustment, I went to you late in the spring of 1896, and sometime
that spring or summer we fixed the name. Of course the practice
would begin as opportunity offered right after the discovery, but
would not be immediately proclaimed and made general -
substituted entirely for Magnetic treatment. Now doctor, I know
that you have records by which the dates of these things are made
certain, will you please post me....
1896 (Jun): DD obtains Iowa corporate charter for the Palmer

School of Magnetic Cure (Zarbuck, 1988c)
1896 (June 17): Palmer applies for corporate charter of Palmer's

School of Magnetic Cure (Wiese, 1986)
1896 (July 10): DD incorporates the Chiropractic School &

Infirmary (Zarbuck, 1988c)
1896 (July 10): Palmer is granted a corporate charter for

Palmer's School of Magnetic Cure (Wiese, 1986)
1896: Leroy Baker graduated in 1896; photo caption from The

Chiropractor 1906 (June); 2(7): 20 reads:
“The above represents some of the P.S.C.’s earlier graduates.
1st row on left, above downward: Raymond ’01, Simon ’99, Baker
’96; 2drow, Christianson 1900, Dr. D.D. Palmer, Discoverer and
Developer of Chiropractic, Brown, M.D. ’99; 3rd row, Miss
Murchison ’02, B.J. Palmer, D.C., Sec. The P.S.C.; 4th row,
Stouder ’01, Schooley ’02, Graham ’99.”
1896-97: Stone’s Davenport City Directory (p. 681):

Magnetic Healers
Ita Jacob, 1522 Brady
PALMER DANIEL D, fourth fl Ryan blk
Harvey Lillard (from Palmer & Palmer, 1906, Illustration No. 29) Stothers James, 230 Bridge av
1896 (Jan-Apr): According to Harvey Lillard's testimonial in the

January, 1897 issue (p. 3) of The Chiropractic, he didn't learn
of Palmer's new science until January of 1896, and received
two treatments for his deafness between January and April of
1896
DEAF SEVENTEEN YEARS
I was deaf 17 years and I expected to always remain so, for I had
doctored a great deal without any benefit. I had long ago made up
my mind to not take any more ear treatments, for it did me no good.
Last January Dr. Palmer told me that my deafness came from an
injury in my spine. This was new to me; but it is a fact that my back
was injured at the time I went deaf. Dr. Palmer treated me on the
spine; in two treatments I could hear quite well. That was eight
D.D. Palmer, from cover of The Chiropractic, January, 1897
months ago. My hearing remains good.
HARVEY LILLARD, 320 W. Eleventh St., Davenport, Iowa
1897 (Jan): DD publishes The Chiropractic (No. 17), which
includes:
1896 (May): Pacific School of Osteopathy (PSO) was established
-concept of “magnetic manipulator” (p. 3); compare with
at Anaheim CA; 20 month course from the outset (Booth,
“chiropractic manipulator” in 1902 issue
1924, p. 87)
1897: DD in near-fatal railway accident in Fulton MO (Rehm,
1896: Rev. Weed names chiropractic; later writes of this to DD
1980, p. 271); Palmer (1910, p. 74) says:
in a letter (published in The Chiropractor1905 [Apr]; 1[5]:16-
REVOLUTION
7):
Chiropractic is destined to revolutionize the Old School methods
...I did not make any memoranda of dates. The first I knew of the
of practice which have been in vogue 2,000 years. There have been,
system of adjustment was when you gave Mrs. Weed and Catherine
and are today many methods of treating diseases, each and every one
(then three years old) adjustments in the spring of 1896. Mrs. Weed
built on the old-time notion that disease is an evil, an entity which
understood you to say that you had changed from Magnetic to Chiro
must be driven out, made to vacate, and the system cleansed of
in January, 1896. This does not necessarily conflict with the fact
impurities before health can be restored; that cancers, body and skin
that 'Chiropractic was discovered by D.D. Palmer, of Davenport,
diseases are efforts on the part of Nature to rout the enemy and that
inflammation and fever are purifiers. 1901 (Apr 1?): in Davenport DD dates and signs a copy of:
In September, 1895, the first Chiropractic adjustment was given; Stimson LA. A practical treatise on fractures and dislocations.
for the first time, the spinous process was used as a lever, altho the 1900, Lea Brothers & Co., New York and Philadelphia;
way was being prepared, the principles of Chiropractic were being volume becomes possession of Patrick Lackey DC, ND; is
unfolded, during the previous nine years. Rev. Weed was my now in possession of Reed Phillips DC, PhD, president of
confidential friend in those days; to him I gave all new LACC
developments.
Two years after the first adjustment was given came near being
1901 (Apr 4): DD write to C.H. Ward (Palmer, undated, p. 83)
killed at Clinton Junction, Ill. I then determined to teach the science
and art to some one as fast as it was unfolded. Leroy Baker, of Fulton,
Ill., was my first student. He was not a graduate as represented by 1901 (Jul 1): SM Langworthy enrolls at the Palmer School &
the “enveloper.” If I had been snatched from earth-life it might have Cure, pays DD $500 (Zarbuck, 1997)
been a long time before the same combination of circumstances,
combined with the same make-up of an individual, would evolve a 1901 (Sept 7): Langworthy writes to DD from his Cedar Rapids
science such as I saw in Chiropractic, therefore, I taught it as Chiropractic School & Cure, says he did not solicit patients
learned. while a student (Zarbuck, 1988c)
1897-98: "Dr. D. Palmer, Magnetic Healing" is listed as a member of the 1901 (Mar 7): California law to license osteopaths goes into
faculty of the "Independent Medical College" Announcement for 1897-98 effect (Booth, 1924, p. 120); continues until 5/1/07, when a
(Cramp, 1921, pp. 777-8); the College was located in composite board (MDs & DOs) is created (Booth, 1924, p.
Chicago; Cramp also writes about Dr. Edward N. Flint of 564)
Chicago (Cramp, 1921, pp. 360, 368-75)
1902: Solon M. Langworthy DC receives a diploma from the
1898: A.P. Davis MD and William A. Seeley MD are ?first two? American College of Manual Therapeutics in Kansas City MO
graduates of DD (Rehm, 1980, p. 271) (Zarbuck, 1988c)
1898: DD says (Palmer, 1910, p. 159): 1902: Osteopaths become license eligible in Iowa (Zarbuck,
A.P. Davis was my second graduate in Chiropractic in 1898. 1988c)
During the next five years we had one, two or three students at a
time, often none. If we fix the date of the Palmer School of 1902: After graduation, BJ practices in Lake City IA, but not in
Chiropractic at the time we had our first student, Wm. A. Seeley, Davenport (Zarbuck, 1988c)
January, 1898...
1902: DD publishes The Chiropractic (No. 29), which includes:
1898 (Oct 18): DD claims that "AP Davis was his first student" -concept of “chiropractic manipulator” (p. 3); compare with
on this date (Palmer, 1909d, pp. 25) “magnetic manipulator” in January, 1897 issue
1898 (Mar 18): California College of Osteopathy (CCO ) of San 1902 (Jan): During the first week in January AP Davis attends
Francisco is incorporated by AH Potter DO and JA Parker DO; DD lecture in Davenport (Zarbuck, 1988c)
CCO first operates at the Parrott Bldg, Market Street, SF, then
moves to 603 Sutter St, later at 1368 Geary St (Booth, 1924, 1902 (Jan 6): BJ and three others graduate from Palmer
p. 89); CCO publishes the California Osteopath from 1898-1900 (Gielow, 1981, p. 96)
(Booth, 1924, p. 288)
1902 (Jan 19): Langworthy writes to BJ to indicate he is
1898 (June 28-29): first meeting of the Associated Colleges of teaching "chiropractic and osteopathy", proposes partnership
Osteopathy at ASO in Kirksville MO includes George F Burton with DD, BJ, Oakley Smith and others (Zarbuck, 1988c)
DO of the PSO; pass resolution that all schools should charge
minimum tuition of $500, but in 1899 ASO reduces tuition to 1902 (Apr): BJ meets with Langworthy to discuss partnership
$300 and "Most of the other schools followed the example set proposal, returns to DD with some of Langworthy's books on
by the parent school, and the tuition has remained about the "Nature Cure" (Zarbuck, 1988c)
same ever since (Booth, 1924, p. 275)
1902 (May): BJ takes over the Palmer school, while DD locates
1899: Oakley Smith graduates from Palmer (Zarbuck, 1987) to Pasadena CA (Lerner, undated; Zarbuck & Hayes, 1990)
1900: HH Reiring (Palmer student) of Chicago sues DD for 1902 (May 4): DD writes to BJ: "I have not use for those books
misrepresentation of schooling (Gielow, 1981, p. 96) on 'nature cure'"; DD rejects nature cure as mixing (Zarbuck,
1988c)
1901 (Jan 10): DD adjusts Solon Massey Langworthy's wife for
insanity on Jan 10, 17 & 19; receives $15 payment (Zarbuck, 1902 (June 14): DD in California to find Thomas Storey
1988c, 1997) (Zarbuck, 1997)
1901 (Jan 15): Reiring dismisses suit against DD (Gielow, 1981, 1902: L. Howard Nutting (relative of Carver) makes loan to BJ to
p. 96) keep school going (Gielow, 1981, p. 130)
brought the circumstances to the attention of the authorities with the
1902 (Jun 28): DD arrives to live at 237 Marengo Ave. foregoing result.
Pasadena CA (Zarbuck & Hayes, 1990) It is said that it will be shown that Mr. Hayes even went so far
as to pawn his watch in order to pay for the harsh treatment.
1902 (Aug 2): DD puts ads in several Pasadena CA newspapers
(Zarbuck & Hayes, 1990) 1902 (Sept 26): DD is indicted for practicing medicine without a
license, pleads not guilty (Zarbuck & Hayes, 1990)
1902 (Aug 6-8): "fifth regular meeting" of the Associated Colleges of
Osteopathy initiates college inspections and accreditation; ER 1902 (Sept 26, Friday): Pasadena Daily News (p. 1) publishes
Booth PhD, DO will become first college inspector(Booth, obituary [in papers from RB Jackson]:
1924, p. 277-8) ARRESTED FOR PRACTICING WITHOUT A LICENSE
-----
The Case Against Chiropractic Palmer
1902 (Sept 18): DD's patient, George T. Hayes, dies (Zarbuck &
-----
Hayes, 1990)
Dr. D.D. Palmer, of 237 North Marengo avenue, who calls
himself a chiropractic, was arrested this morning on complaint of
1902 (Sept 19): Pasadena Evening Star (p. 5) publishes obituary [in mrs. Mattie I. Hays, of Sierra Madre, for practicing without a
papers from RB Jackson]: license.
George T. Hayes He was arraigned before Judge Klamroth and plead not guilty,
George T. Hayes a native of Pennsylvania, age 34 years, died his hearing being set for October 4, at 9:30 a.m. The defendant will
yesterday at his temporary home in Sierra Madre. Funeral notice be represented in court by Attorney C.M. Simpson.
will be given later. It will be remembered that at the time of her husband’s death
recently, Mrs. Hays made serious complaint at the manner of his
1902 (Sept 20, Friday): Pasadena Evening Star (p. 1) publishes [in treatment by the “chiropractic,” who claims to be the discoverer of
papers from RB Jackson]: his method, which in this case is alleged to have been of a drastic
DR. D.D. PALMER UNDER ARREST nature. It was said the patient was beaten or manipulated by the
----- practitioner’s hands until he cried out in pain, enfeebled as he was.
Charged With Practicing Without a License
----- 1902 (Oct 4): DD's hearing results in dismissal of charges; DD
INTERESTING TRIAL PROMISED sends telegram to BJ (Zarbuck & Hayes, 1990)
-----
Mrs. Hayues of Sierra Madre Files Complaint as Result of Palmer’s
1902 (Oct 4): Pasadena Evening Star (p. 4) publishes [in papers
Treatment of Her Husband, Now Diseased
from RB Jackson]:
-Palmer “Removes the Cause.”
TRIAL SPOILED BY AN ERROR
-----
-----
D.D. Palmer of North Marengo Avenue appeared before Judge
Dr. D.D. Palmer, “Chiropractic”, In Court Today
H.H. Klamroth in the city polic court this morning under a warrant
-----
issued on complaint of Mrs. Mattie I. Hayes of Sierra Madre,
MAY NOW BE REARRESTED
charging him with practicing medicine without a license. The
-----
warrant is said to have been issued at the instance of the district
Judge McKinley and Senator Simpson Both in Court to Defend Him
attorney’s office.
on Charge of Practicing Medicine Without a License
The defendant appeared with State Senator C.M. Simpson as his
The case of the people against Dr. D.D. Palmer of 327 North
counsel, who entered a plea of not guilty and secured a continuance
Marengo avenue came to an unexpected conclusion before Judge
of the case until October 4, at 9:30 o’clock. He reserved the right to
Klamroth this morning, though it seems probable that the end of the
ask for a jury trial in the interim.
matter is not yet.
The information upon which the complaint was filed is said to
Dr. Palmer, the “chiropractic,” was charged with the practice of
be as follows: George T. Hayes was a consumptive living at Sierra
medicine without a license, the prosecution growing out of the death
Madre. Palmer lives in a cottage on North Marengo avenue above
of George T. Hayes of Sierra Madre. This morning the case was set
Walnut street. He has the fence and front of the house decorated
for trial and a jury was to be chosen. General Johnston Jones
with signs styling himself a “doctor” and advertising to cure disease
appeared for the district attorney’s office, while Senator Simpson
by removing the cause.
and Judge McKinley represented the defendant. The latter was
Palmer and the invalid finally came together, and it is said that
present accompanied by members of his family and friends, who
Palmer made several visits to the Sierra Madre home, after having
between them brought several large baskets of books which were
brought Mr. Hayes to believe that his disease actually could be
evidently expected to figure in the case.
cured. The doctor and patient would lock themselves in a room and
The court proceeded with the selection of a jury and several
refuse Mrs. Hayes admittance. After the doctor’s first visit the
patient seemed better; but after the second there was a marked ?talesmen? were accepted were accepted and others dismissed,
decline and soon the patient was in bed and finally he died, when General Jones announced that he preferred not to proceed
September 18. further in the prosecution. He said he had discovered that the
It is said that Mrs. Hayes suceeded in looking into the room complaint had been drawn under the old statute instead of that now
during one of the doctor’s visits, and saw her husband upon the floor governing such procedures. Judge Klamroth consequently
with Palmer upon him thumping and generally maltreating him. discharged the defendant from custody.
This was explained by Palmer on the ground that all disease results It is understood that a new complaint will be ?pled? in a few
from trouble with the spine and that the treament was necessary to days and prosecution recommended.
remove the cause. Following her husband’s death, Mrs. Hayes It is said that th defective complaint was drawn by Deputy
District Attorney Willis, who has a reputation for drawing ?sureet?
complaints in the county. It was apparent from the array of legal
talent that the doctor intends to make a strenuous fight. 1903: DD's brother TJ publishes the Medford Patriot (Gielow,
1981, p. 31)
1902 (Oct 12): DD Palmer, Minora Paxson DC and Oakley
Smith DC attend demonstration in Chicago by Adolph Lorenz 1903-’4: The Up-To-Date Directory and Gazetteer of the City of Santa
MD, orthopedist, who attempts a “redressment” of a Barbara, Cal. (p. 147):
congenital hip displacement (Zarbuck, 1997) Palmer, D.D., chiropractice, office Aiken block, res. same.
Palmer, Mrs. T.V., res. Aiken block.
1902 (late): DD ships household to Portland OR, opens short-
lived Pacific (or Portland) College of Chiropractic (Gielow, 1903: DD operates the Santa Barbara Chiropractic School; H.B.
1981, p. 97) Reynard earns DC (Zarbuck, 1988b&c)
Illustration No. 19 from Palmer & Palmer, 1906
1903 (early): Langworthy renames his Cedar Rapids school the 1903 (Aug): AP Davis settles in Dallas TX, stays until Aug 1906
American School of Chiropractic & Nature Cure [ASC] (Zarbuck, 1988b)
(Zarbuck, 1988c)
PHOTOGRAPH
1903 (Jan): BJ indicted for practicing medicine without a license
in 1903 in Scott County IA (Zarbuck & Hayes, 1990)
1903 (Apr): Langworthy advertises in Medical Talk, a "liberal

medical home journal" (Zarbuck, 1988c)
1903 (Apr 16): BJ indicted by Grand Jury of Scott County

(Gielow, 1981, p. 97)
1903 (July 1): DD holds a "clinic" at Suite 15 of the Aiken Bldg,

Santa Barbara CA (Gielow, 1981, p. 97, quoting Palmer,
1910; Zarbuck, 1997) at which time he discovers that "the
body is heat by nerves and not by blood"; among the class
members are HD Reynard, Oakley Smith and Minora Paxson
(Palmer 1904, pp. 12-4)
already known to them. The sphere of manual therapy lies in the
ability of medical practitioners to influence centers of organic
activity by mechanical stimulation through the vasomotor nerves.
They should not abandon well-tried and proven remedies, but in
manual therapy, when applied by the physician, there is a prompt
and exact method far in advance of all others in the treatment of a
wide variety of derangements, not only of the coarser mechanisms,
but also of the vital organs.
1904 (Apr 21): letter to DD from Charles Truax of the Truax,

Greene & Company Physicians & Hospital Supplies at 42-46
Wabash Avenue, Chicago, reprinted in Palmer & Palmer
(1906, p. 396c):
Dear Doctor:
I wish to express my thanks for the priviledge of looking over
and making an examination of your collection of Pathological and
Anomalous bones.
It is certainly a fine assortment and is by far a much larger
collection than can be found in any other part of the United States
and I doubt if in many respects, it can be exceeled any where. It
was certainly a great priviledge, one that I fully appreciated.
1903 (Oct): Langworthy at the ASC publishes first issue of Again thanking you, I remain, Yours very truly,...
Backbone (Zarbuck, 1988c)
1904 (May 1): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes:
1903 (Dec 9): DD's father dies at age 80 (Gielow, 1981, p. 31) -“Dr. B.J. Palmer winds a fair bride” (p. 3):
Married Saturday Evening to Miss Mabel Heath at the Home of the
1903: The UP-TO-DATE Directory and Gazetteer of the City of Santa Bride
Barbara, Cal., 1903-’4 lists “Palmer, D.D., chiropractice, office -----
Aiken block, res. same.” on p. 147 [RB Jackson files] At 7:30 o’clock last evening at the home of the bride’s parents,
Mr. and mrs. William Heath, 313 East Fourteenth street, occurred
1904?: DD moves to Letts IA (Palmer, 1967, p. 23) the marriage of Miss Mabel Heath and Dr. B.J. Palmer, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. Rutter, pastor of the Second
Methodist church of Rock Island and a particular friend of the
1904 (early): Langworthy patents the Langworthy Traction Table
bride’s family.
(Zarbuck, 1989)
-license to wed issued by “Clerk of the Court Will G. Noth” to
“B.J. Palmer and Miss Mabel S. Heath, bot ho f this city” (p.
1904 (Jan 2): JAMA [XLII: 57] includes: 6)
17. Mechanotherapy. - Taylor points out the importance of
massage, mechanotherapy, bone setting, etc., and the practice of
1904 (May 1): BJ is married at Mabel's parents' home (Gielow,
osteopathy. He thinks the profession has become too critical in
1981, p. 98)
regard to drugs, and the public has followed its example, and takes
up the more readily with charlatans, who claim to cure without
them. Moreover, there are comparatively few of the medical 1904 (May 24): Oakley Smith is licensed (#440) under Illinois
profession who have familiarized themseves with massage and Medical Practice Act as a drugless healer (chiropractor);
mechanotherapy generally. Our schools of massage are entirely Minora Paxson receives license #438 (Zarbuck, 1987, 1997)
superficial in their training. The European masseur finds our
physicians unable to appreciate his skill, hence his attempt to get 1904 (Jun): Langworthy's ASC advertises reopening on Sept 6,
into independent practice, and the prejudice and rivalry aroused 1904 with curriculum of 2 years: 4 terms of 5 months each
against him. Taylor claims that the field of mechanotherapy is (Zarbuck, 1988c)
boundless, and it is the duty of the educated physician to learn more
of it. He thinks if the medical profession would read half a score of 1904 (Jun): Cosmopolitan Osteopath notes Langworthy's ASC
small books thoroughly (after revising their knowledge of the $100 correspondence course (Zarbuck, 1988c)
nervous mechanisms) and make practical use of the light thus
gained, they would feel little hesitation in going forward to acquire 1904 (Dec): DD and BJ publish first issue of The Chiropractor
skill in so practical and valuable a branch of therapeutics. The [1(1)]:
physician can not devote the time required by some of the more -"Harry H. Reynard, D.C. of Oakland, Cal., writes us: 'All the
laborious and continuous, or routine procedures, but he should Chiro's seem to be doing fine. I hear that Dr. Willis has an
supervise the scientific part. He could and should make use of the income of $700 per month." (p. 2)
more delicate manipulations, which are of the greatest value. To -curriculum at Palmer school lengthened to 9 months for $500;
illustrate the teachings of the osteopathic schools, he mentions two shorter courses are also available: "six months, $400; three
graduates of Scandinavian massage institutions who came to this months, $300; one month, $200, ten days, $100" (p. 5)
country and hearing of osteopathy took a course at Kirksville. Both
assured the author that they learned no facts of importance not
PHOTOGRAPH
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Patient Died Thursday Evening at His Infirmary and Body is
1905: Langworthy opens ASC (Gielow, 1981, p. 100) Refused Shipment.
-----
1905: Oakley Smith founds Chicago College of Naprapathy At the infirmary of Dr. Palmer in the South Putnam building at
(Zarbuck, 1987) 5:30 o’clock Thursday evening occurred the death of one of his
patients, Miss Lucretia May Lewis of Oskaloosa, at the age of 18
years. The remains were taken to the Boles undertaking parlors on
1905 (Jan): DD publishes Vol. 1, No. 2 of The Chiropractor,
Perry street and there prepared for shipment to the home of the
basis for later conviction in Scott County court (Gielow, 1981,
deceased at Oskaloosa. Dr. D.D. Palmer signed the death
p. 106)
certificate, attributing the cause of death to consumption.
It was desired to ship the body upon an early morning train and
1905 (Feb 15): Willard Carver, LLB recommends DD include therefore the undertaker called at the home of City Clerk Ed Collins
suggestive therapeutics in curriculum (Zarbuck, 1988d) with the death certificate signed by Dr. Palmer and asked for a
burial and transportaion permit. This was refused hima nd the
1905 (Mar): Scott County Coroner's Inquest into the death of shipment of the gody thereby delayed.
Lucretia Lewis, an 18-year old tuberculosis patient who spent City Clerk Talks.
2 days at the Palmer Infirmary before dying (Lerner, 1954, p. City Clerk Collins was interviewed upon the matter and gave his
523) reasons for refusing to issue the required permit as follows:
About the first of March, 1905, Palmer received a new patient “Only recently Dr. Palmer had another death at his infirmary and
named Lucretia Lewis. She was 18 years of age. She had come at that time the permit was issued. Since then however the city
from Oskaloosa, Iowa. Willard Carver had advised her to go and physician has corresponded with Dr. J.F. Kennedy of Des Moines,
see Palmer. Carver had been practising law in Oskaloosa at the secretary of the state board of health, and was informed by Dr.
time. He had been suffering with tuberculosis -- and Miss Lewis Kennedy that Dr. Palmer has no certificate to practice in Iowa and
had likewise been ill with the same affliction. therefore no authority to sign death certificates. Under the
On March 10th, Miss Lewis died at the Palmer infirmary. instructions of both the secretary of the state board of health and
From the evidence I have been able to find, she was the first Coroner Lambach, I refused to issue the permit upon one of Dr.
patient to die while under the care of a Chiropractor. [Lerner is Palmer’s death certificates. I also notified Coroner Lambach and
wrong, as George Hayes had died under DD’s care in City Physician Speers of my action and informed the undertaker that
Pasadena CA in 1902] as soon as matters had been properly adjusted I would gladly issue
the desired permit, but not until such a time as I had received word
1905 (Mar 10): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes: to do so from the proper authorities. Dr. B.F. Palmer came to me
-article (p. 9): after the occurrence and demanded to know upon what authority I
Both Inquest and Autopsy had refused to issue the permit. I informed him of the above facts,
Coroner Lambach this afternoon announced that at 4 o’clock he whereupon he stated he would see his attorneys and threatened to
would hold an autopsy over the remains of Lucretia May Lewis, the make trouble for some one for being refused the permit.”
patient who died late yesterday afternoon at Dr. Palmer’s infirmary, Coroner Lambach Seen.
a full account of which appears elsewhere in this issue. Coroner Coroner Lambach was interviewed in regard to the matter and
Lambach will be assisted at the autopsy by City Physician Spears stated that he would not allow the body to be shipped until an
and Dr. E.S. Bowman. After the autopsy has been condluded and inquest had been held to determine the cause of death, after which
the remains viewed by a jury, the body will be permitted to be he would sign the proper death certificate, upon which a burial and
shipped to Oskaloosa. The inquest which is to follow the autopsy transportation permit would be issued. This inquest was set for this
will be held some time Saturday. afternoon by Dr. Lambach and will be held at the undertaking
-article (p. 10): parlors, where the body now lies.
CORONER ORDERS INQUEST OVER BODY OF DEAD GIRL A glimpse of the body appears to bear out the statement of Dr.
----- Palmer that the patient died from the effects of consumption, but as
Authorities Refuse to Honor Death Certificate of Dr. Palmer. the local authorities have been advised not to issue an any burial
----- permits for Dr. Palmer’s patients upon one of his own death
certificates, they deem an investigation necessary before they feel at Palmer’s treatment was, as they consisted of manipulations upon his
liberty to allow the body to be shipped from the city. The mother of back and he could not see them and had not seen any other patients
the patient was with her when she died and is remaining in the city treated. In conclusion Mr. Quinn testified that he paid Dr. Palmer
to accompany the remains of her daughter home. $15 for the first week’s treatment, and $10 a week since the first
one.
1905 (Mar 12): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes: A Student’s Testimony.
-article (p. 5): The testimony of J.J. Darnell of Superior, Wis., a student at the
VERDICT RETURNED UPON DEATH OF LUCRETIA LEWIS infirmary of Dr. Palmer, proved by far the most interesting.
----- Darnell testified that he had paid $500 for tuition for a nine
Death Due to Consumption While in the Care of Dr. D.D. Palmer months’ course at the infirmary and during the time that he has been
----- a student has witnessed several operations by Dr. Palmer but could
The coroner’s inquest over the remains of Miss Lucretia May not tell how they were done. They consisted of a replacement of the
Lewis, the young lady who died at 5:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon vertebrae, whose displacement he considered to be seat of almost all
at the infirmary of Dr. Palmer, where she was a patient, was diseases.
concluded at 6 o’clock Saturday evening, at which time the jury In answer to the query of Coroner Lambach, Darnell admitted
returned the following verdict: that he had never seen the internal organs of a human body and had
“We, the jury, find that the deceased, Lucretia May Lewis, came only studied physiology years ago at school. He had seen no
to her death from consumption in an acute form, while under the dissecting since being at the Palmer infirmary. “And you paid $500
care of Dr. D.D. Palmer.” for this course, did you?” inquired Dr. Lambach. “Yes,” replied Mr.
The verdict was signed by the three jurymen, E.J. Dougherty, Darnell. “Then you bought a pig in the poke, did you not?” asked
Alex W. Carroll and Frank Bruner. Dr. Lambach, to which Darnell answered that it depended altogether
The inquest was begun at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon and after upon how a person looked at it.
the examination of several witnesses, was adjourned until 4 o’clock Following will be found a few of the interesting disclosures
Saturday afternoon. The inquest proved a very interesting one. made during the examination of Darnell by CoronerLambach:
County Attorney A.W. Hamann was in attendance on behalf of the Dr. Lambach - So you expected to learn the art of medicine in
state and Attorney Walter H. Peterson appeared to represent the nine months?
intererests of Dr. Palmer. Attorney C.W. Jones, the expert short- Darnell - I am not studying medicne.
hand reporter, was also present and took down the entire Dr. Lambach - How do you expect to understand the body
proceedings in writing for future reference, should they be desired. without studying bones?
The Autopsy Darnell - We study the symptoms.
An autopsy was held upon the remains at 7 o’clock Friday Dr. Lambach - Of what disease do you study the symptoms?
evening at the Eoles undertaking parlors. This was conducted by Darnell - We study all diseases.
Coroner Lambach and Drs. E.S. Bowman and Will Speers. The Dr. Lambach - What is disease?
nurses at St. Luke’s hospital were also in attendance and witnessed Darnell - Most anything and everything.
the autopsy. This examination revealed the lungs to be badly Dr. Lambach - What is the cause of disease?
infected and wasted away. An examination of them left no doubt as Darnell - It appears to be trouble in the spine
to the cause of death, and at the conclusion of the autopsy, Dr. Dr. Lambach - Simply a displacement of the vertebrae?
Lambach signed the death certificate attributing the cause of death Darnell - Yes.
to pulmonary tuberculosis, which corresponded with Dr. Palmer’s Dr. Lambach - Who are the instructors at the Palmer school?
diagnosis of consumption. Upon Dr. Lambach signing the death Darnell - Only Dr. D.D. Palmer and his son, B.J. Palmer.
certificate, City Clerk Ed Collins issued the necessary burial and Dr. Lambach - Did Dr. Palmer teach you that trouble of the
transportation permit and the remains were shipped at 10 o’clock spine is the source of all diseases?
Friday night to the former home of the deceased at Oskaloosa. Darnell - Yes, and I have also read it in many medical books.
Mother Testifies. Dr. Lambach - What medical books?
Mrs. Lida Lewis of Oskaloosa, mother of the dead girl, was the Darnell - I do not remember.
first witness placed upon the stand. She testified that her daughter Dr. Lambach - Did you see the treatment of this girl?
was 18 years of age and had lived for the past six years at Darnell - Yes.
Oskaloosa. For the past year she has been subject to fever, chills Dr. Lambach - How was it done?
and a bad cough. She had tried a number of leading physicians, but Darnell - I can not tell how it was done.
her daughter grew steadily worse and was given up by the regular Dr. Lambach - Did Dr. Palmer show you in what direction the
physicians. At last it became a question of going West or coming to displacement of the vertebrae was?
this city for treatment. Upon the advice of Willard Carver, an Darnell - No.
attorney-at-law at Oskaloosa, who had been greatly benefitted Dr. Lambach - Did he tell you what was the matter with this
through Dr. Palmer’s treatment, she brought her daughter to this city patient?
five weeks ago last Wednesday. She had paid $4 a week board and Darnell - Not this one, but he did in other cases.
$3 a week for a room at the infirmary and since being here had paid Dr. Lambach - Did Dr. Palmer demonstrate to the class what
Dr. Palmer $75 in all. Mrs. Lewis stated that she had never was the matter with the patients?
witnessed any of the treatments as it was against the rules of the Darnell - Not always.
infirmary. While Dr. Palmer never claimed to be a regular licensed Dr. Lambach - Well, if he didn’t demonstrate to you the actual
physician, she supposed he was. lesion on the disease to be cured, for what purpose are you there as
A Patient’s Testimony. a student?
Bert Quinn, of Eldridge, a patient at the Palmer infirmary, was Darnell - I suppose it will be shown me later on, but as yet It has
the next witness. He believed in Dr. Palmer’s methods for the not been done.
reason that his sister-in-law, Mrs. B.F. Quinn of Marshalltown, had Dr. Lambach - When does the time come when he shows you the
been cured by him of a severe case of locomotor ataxia. Mr. Quinn actual disease the patient suffers from?
stated he himself was improving, but he didn’t know what Dr.
Darnell - We are supposed to get that the latter part of the One is under the care of an allopathic physicians and the other one
course. on a scaffold with a noose around the neck.”
Dr. Lambach - How do you know what is the matter with the Before leaving the undertaking establishment, where the inquest
patient? was held, Dr. Palmer invited Drs. Lambach, Bowman and Speers
Darnell - Only what the doctor and the patient tells us. down to his infirmary, where he would reveal to them some of the
Dr. Lambach - Can you say what is the matter when the disease marvels of chiro. But the invitation was respectfully declined.
is internal?
Darnell - No, but the patient can tell. 1905 (Mar 13): Oscaloosa Times includes:
Dr. Lambach - What ailed this patient? -article (p. 2):
Darnell - I suppose consumption. Coroner’s Jury Brings In Verdict That Death Was Natural and
Dr. Lambach - Have you reason to believe that Dr. Palmer is a Without Criminal Contribution
legally qualified practitioner in the state of Iowa and holding a -----
certificate as such? That the death of Lucretia May Lewis was a natural one, caused
Darnell - I never questioned it and could not say, as I have never by tuberculosis, and that there was no criminal contribution, either
inquired. on the part of Dr. D.D. Palmer, or anyone else, was the substance of
Dr. Palmer on the Stand. the verdict returned by the coroners jury Saturday afternoon at the
Dr. D.D. Palmer was placed upon the witness stand of his own close of the inquest over the dead girl.
accord and showed himself to be a match for the examiners. The Dr. W.F. Speers and Dr. D.D. Palmer were the only witnesses
doctor displayed all the shrewdness and dexterity of the victorious examined Saturday afternoon. Dr. Speers testified that in company
Jap and made Russians out of several in the room who attempted to with Dr. Bowman and Dr. Lambach he had assisted at an autopsy
“rub it into him.” He carefully measured every question before over the remains of the dead girl and had found a diseased condition
making his reply, but his answer was forthcoming in quick and of the lungs indicating beyond a doubt that tuberculosis had caused
decisive tones. Dr. Palmer emphatically stated that he did not cure death.
diseases, but removed the causes by adjustment of the vertebrae, Dr. D. Palmer, the chiropractic at whose establishment the
whereupon the patient became well of his or her own accord. He Lewis girl died, was placed on the stand and subjected to a rigid
was neither an allopath, an electic or an osteopath, but simply inquiry by Coroner Lambach. The coroner was compelled to ask
practiced chiro, the greatest discovery of the age in cases of nearly a hundred questions before he could get Dr. Palmer to admit
affliction. that he professed to heal and cure disease and when he finally was
What is chiro practice? inquired Dr. Lambach. To this query Dr. pinned down to a “yes” or “no” answer to this interrogatory, he
Palmer gave the interesting reply: “Now you are seeking to learn fortified himself with the statement that the terms had a different
something from a 60-cent witness for which my students pay $500.” meaning as applied to his work from that of the ordinary
Dr. Palmer was upon the witness stand at the time and as practitioner.
witnesses at inquests receive but 60 cents from the county for their The witness was asked many questions as to his work but he
services the above reply of Dr. Palmer may readily be understood. evaded all of them, answering with back questions or sarcastic
Dr. Palmer further stated that the jury was not assembled to asides referring to the work of medical doctors. The coroner saw
learn kiro-practic, but to determine the cause of death of the person that the inquest was becoming a mere war of words and finally
over whom the inquest was being held. dismissed the witness.
Dr. Speers Reads Letter. One important statement made by Dr. Palmer was that he had no
At the conclusion of Dr. Palmer’s testimony, which provoked physician’s certificate and did not want one. He affirmed that he
much amusement for the audience, Dr. Speers, the city physician, was not practicing medicne and was carrying on his profession
read a letter from Dr. Kennedy of Des Moines, in which it was under the rights given him by the constitution. This statement of the
stated that Dr. Palmer had no license to practice in Iowa and was chiropractic bears out the report made some time ago that the
without legal standing in the medical profession and therefore had defense to the indictments against B.J. Palmer would be based on
no authority to sign death certificates. the ground of constitutional rights.
The jury then retired and were out but a few minutes when they The inquest attracted considerable interest. Dr. Palmer himself
returned the verdict as already related. Dr. Palmer read the verdict being one of the main objects of curiosity. He refused to take an
and stated that it was very satisfactory to him. oath by swearing, but affirmed that his statements would be the
At the conclusion of the inquest, Coroner Lambach announced truth. Again when the coroner repeated the words “So help me
that all the evidence produced at the hearing would be turned over God” he asked to have them left out as he did not want any help
to the county attorney and that official given the opportunity to use it from God.
as he saw fit. The verdict as made out by the jury was as follows:
Tilts of Sarcasm. “We fnd that Lucretia May Lewis came to her death by
At several times both during and after the inquest, sarcastic consumption while under the care of Dr. D.D. Palmer.”
exchanges of opinion passed between Dr. Lambach and Dr. Palmer. Frank V. Bruner
Upon one occasion Dr. Palmer told Dr. Lambach and those E.J. Doughterty
assembled around him of the splendid convention of kiro A.W. Carroll
practitioners held recently at Minneapolis as illustrating the growth
of this theory. To this information Dr. Lambach replied: “Yes, 1905 (June): Charles Ray Parker is valedictorian at graduation
doctor, you remind me of a bad fish.” “How so?” inquired Dr. from Palmer School; Mabel (Mrs. BJ) is salutatorian (Zarbuck,
Palmer. “Why,” replied Dr. Lambach, “after catching you, the 1988d); they are the only 2 students in the class
people throw you back into the water and allow you to multiply
unmolested.”
1905 (early): Charles Ray Parker graduates from Palmer
Upon another occasion Dr. Palmer addressed the several
(Gielow, 1981, p. 100)
physicians in attendance at the inquest as follows: “Your patients
die every day, but with you there are only two legitimate deaths.
1905 (June 25): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes article (p.
10):
SUCCESS CROWNS THE PALMER SCHOOL Award of Diplomas.
----- The award of diplomas to the graduates was next in order and
The Commencement Exercises Held in Handsome New this pleasant duty was performed by Dr. D.D. Palmer, president of the
Headquarters school. These diplomas conferred upon the graduates the degree of
----- D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic.)
Many Good Words In Favor of the Splendid Results Being Gained The diplomas were handsome and costly specimens of the
by Chiropractic. printer’s and engraver’s art. In order to receive them the students
----- were obliged to receive a percentage of over 85 in the following
Friday evening marked an auspicious event in the history of the studies: Anatomy, dissection, physiology, pathology, diagnosis,
Palmer School and Infirmary of Chiropractic. The occasion was the nerve tracing, chiropractic, orthopedy and the principles and
annual Spring Commencement and the Formal Opening of the practices of chiropractic.
handsome new headquarters of the institution at 828 Brady street. Finely Furnished Quarters
The event was also of pleasing interest to both the students and the The new home of the Palmer School and Infirmary of
faculty, because it marked th close of one of the most successful Chiropractic located at the crest of the Brady street ill, is one of the
years in the history of the institution and conclusively proved to the ideal beauty spots of the residence portion of the city. The building
world that chiropractic is no fad but an effective and practical is a spacious and well arranged one, containing all the modern
method of healing the afflicted that has steadily grown in popularity improvements and every known appliance for the convenience and
during the 18 years of its existence. comfort of the patients. Beautiful shade trees,spacious proches and
There was a large gathering of the friends of the school present a green lawn, tends to enhance the beauty and attractiveness of the
at Friday evening’s commencement exercises and the program was a place. The building is a large brick structure, particularly adapted
very pleasing one, and proved of great interest to the audience. The for infirmary puroses and the conducting of classes. It is without
exercises began at 8 o’clock, with an opening address by Dr. B.J. doubt the best regulated infirmary in this section of the state.
Palmer, president of the school. In his remarks Dr. Palmer spoke Formal Opening.
briefly of the work of the graduates and their work in life. The time Friday evening’s event, aside from marking the first
was not far distant when Chiropractic would be recognized the commencement of the school in its new home, also served as a
world over as one of the greatest curative sciences ever discovered. formal opening to the public and the large number of people present
Students of this school were now practicing in two-thirds of the were shown through the institution and many were the favorable
states of the union and several foreign countries. Chiro is growing comments heard from them in regard to what they saw. The
in popularity and accomplishing a world of good among the sick and thoroughness of all the arrangements and the extensiveness of the
afflicted. Only last month Mrs. Martha Brake returned to her home equipment, was a revelation to them and impressed upon their
at Melbourne, Australia, after taking a course at the local school and minds more thoroughly than ever before that chiropractic has come
will now establish herself in practice in that far away country. to stay and that the prejudice which its introduction 18 years ago
Addresses by Students had created, has been largely overcome and that today Dr. Palmer’s
Mrs. B.J. Palmer was next introduced as the salutatorian of the patients include many of our own leading residents as well as those
graduating class. She voiced the appreciation of the members for from all over the West.
the benefit they have derived from the course and expressed their The Appointments.
gratitude to the faculty for what had been done for them. One of the noticeable features noticed by a visit through the
Charles Ray Parker, the valedictorian, in his address, spoke of institution, is the large and finely equipped library, containing
the great faith the students had in chiropractic and noted the spread several thousand volumes, among which are to be found many of the
of this science over the entire civilized world. During the past 18 leading and standard works of the literary world.
years it has grown faster and spread over a larger territory than any The consultation room is a handsomely arranged apartment, as is
similar science. He referred to it as the need of the hour and the the ??? room, library, recreation toom, and other ??? of the
greatest discovery of the century. Its thousands of cured patients are building.
its best endorsement. On the main floor are located the two adjusting rooms, equipped
Value of Chiropractic. with solid mahogany adjusting tables and other furniture to match.
W.J. Robb of the class of December ‘05 was the next speaker On the same floor is located the osteological studio in which are
and chose for his subject, “The Value of Chiropractic to Mankind.” located a large number of cabinets containing interesting specimens
He declared its value to the human race to be beyond showing the different diseased conditions of the body. This
comprehension. It had effected permanent cures where all remedies collection is declared to be the finest in America.
and other sciences had failed. He pointed out its differences from On the second floor is located the parlor and the bedrooms, all
all other sciences and showed that while in every other line of furnished in a manner to give the occupant the most ease and
investigation the world has the advantage of what has been learned comfort. On the third floor are located the wards for the patients.
for centuries before, there is no accumulated knowledge on this new Everything about the entire building is of the most improved
science. sanitary nature and the healthful and invigorating atmosphere which
Dr. D.D. Palmer Speaks. surrounds the ideal location of the sanitarium, makes the infirmary a
Dr. D.D. Palmer, the discoverer and developer of chiropractic, place of pleasure, as well as health and comfort.
was called upon for an address and in responding proved himself a Success Crowns Efforts.
very interesting and entertaining speaker. The speaker expressed That success has crowned Dr. Palmer’s efforts in teaching and
his great pleasure in noting the success that has attended the spreading the principles of chiropractic is well known to every
introduction of chiropractic methods to the public and the ready citizen of Davenport. His reputation for curing the sick and afflicted
response that it has received from them and the hearty testimonials has extended far beyond the borders of the state and today he has
that are continually being received from gratified patients. While patients from many states of the union. His correspondence, from
chiropractic was discovered and developed 18 years ago, there was the states of the union and from the foreign countries, has reached a
no school for its instruction until nine years ago and during that tremendous proportion and requires the assistance of a number of
short space of time over 200 graduates have been awarded diplomas clerks and stenographers in disposing of.
and gone forth in the world to relieve suffering humanity.
Other physicians who were approached declared that as a result
1905 (July): The Chiropractor (1[8]:9): of the alleged “manipulations” of the Franklin street doctor
A STUDENT’S OPINION Richsteiner will die.
A Practicing Osteopath Takes a Short Course - Is Well Pleased THAT HARNESS
Three years ago I became interested in Chiropractic by taking a At the offices of Dr. Storey the peculiar harness used for
week’s adjustment of Dr. D.D. Palmer, after which I wanted to suspending patients afflicted with nervous diseases was seen by a
know more of the science. Therefore I have taken a short course at Times man. The apparatus consists of a set of straps riveted
The Palmer School, during which I have learned much and consider together in the shape of a halter and attached to a rope which is
myself well repaid for my time and expense. carried through a pulley attached to a large iron hook in the ceiling.
“I Find Original Investigation” At intervals along this rope there are wooden balls to afford a firmer
I find in it the evidence of deep research and original grip. The harness is capable of bearing a weight of about 200
investigation. The methods are brief, direct and decisive. The pounds.
teachers of The Palmer School evidently understand the principles By means of the pulley the patient is hauled from the floor and
of Chiropractic, for they are able to demonstrate clearly to their while suspended the wiry little doctor with fists doubled or with
students. fingers extended plays up an ddown the spinal column of the man
A knowledge of this science enables us to see the limitationof hanging in the agonizing position from the ceiling.
other systems, yet each have helped to prepare the way for These manipulations, according to the doctor, consist of a system
Chiropractic. of rubbing and kneading, the secret of which has cost thousands of
Osteopathy, First Glimmer dollars. The doctor claims to be able to move the different sets of
Osteopathy gave us the first glimmer of light, and started a vertebrae into almost any position. By this change of position the
revolution in the healing art. But its methods are cumbersome and “chiro” man claims to cure curvature of the spine and all forms of
more or less uncertain. The change from fetichism to a scientific paralysis.
study of the human body and its needs was welcomed by thousands. Dr. Storey has a lady attendant, Miss Jean A. Poirier, and the
Chiropractic Direct and Effective duty of the young woman is to assist the doctor in lifting and rolling
If we but wished to amuse and impress our patients, then the the patients who are brought into the inner office.
more movements and apparatus the better. But if we desire to It is claimed by those who are prosecuting the case that the
relieve them of sickness and disease, we will use that method which young woman knows considerably more of the exact manner in
is most direct and effective; this we find in Chiropractic. which Richsteiner was treated while in the operating room of Dr.
A friend once said to me, “I would rather have your opinion than Storey than she is willing to tell...
your argument.” The foregoing is my opinion; the demonstration of ...covery and went for teatment only with a view of hurrying the
Chiropractic principles can be better applied in the clinic and cure.
adjusting room. He says the doctor promised to cure him and demanded a fee in
M.R. M’Burney D.O. advance. When the money was not forthcoming, Storey according to
1201 Boyle St., Allegheny, Pa. Richsteiner, promised to wait for his pay until the patient could get
a job.
1905 (July 19): Wednesday; Los Angeles Daily Times page 1 THE ALLEGED KNOCKOUT
story (from Russ Gibbons): In describing the way in which the alleged knockout blow was
HOT AFTER DOCTOR delivered Richsteiner said:
The County Medical Association to Prosecute “Chiropractic,” Who “The doctor told me to sit down on a low bench in his office.
is Accused of Fatally Injuring a Crippled Carpenter Then he made me take off my shoes and put my feet in water.
There were important developments yesterday in the case of “While I was sitting that way something hot shot all over my
James Richsteiner, the man who acuses Dr. T.H. Storey of body. Then the doctor said, ‘I guess I will give you a knock.’
malpractice. “He went behind the bench and hit me hard in the back of my
The County Medical Association has taken hold of the case and neck. Then I fell over senseless.”
a representativ eof the body went yesterday to the County Hospital Richsteiner declares the young woman was in the office when
and made a thorough examination of the paralytic. this took place.
As a result, a warrant will be issued for the arrest of Dr. Storey, DOCTOR’S DENIAL
who says he will defeat the plans of his enemies. With regard to what occurred in the inner office Dr. Storey said:
It is claimed by the prosecution that the examination made “Richsteiner came into my office for treatment, and he was in a
yesterday discloses that the patient’s vertebrae were so disturbed in bad way. He sat down on the bench and I began to manipulate him.
the “treatment” he received that the end will be fatal. “I diagnosed his case carefully and described his trouble. I told
“Bosh!” says Dr. Storey. him I would cure him.
Dr. Storey is under fire from the old school physicians in Los “Just as I turned around the fellow said, ‘I feel dizzy,’ and as he
Angeles and his methods will be investigated in court. spoke he reeled and would have fallen had I not supported him.
For the Medical Association Dr. James T. Fisher visited the “I called the lady attendant and we lifted the man onto the
“chiropractic” at his offices on Franklin street yesterday and a lounge and applied the batteries, but there was no result. I called a
stormy scene resulted. The latter was asked to produce his hack and sent him to his lodgings.
credentials and to describe his methods of “treatment” and the lie When asked if the man had been suspended in the harness the
was passed between the physicians. doctor answered “no.”
Dr. Fisher told the “chiro-practic” that he would be prosecuted. He declared he had only manipulated the man’s vertebrae and
Storey ordered Dr. Fisher from his offices and told him to do his had not struck him a blow on the neck.
worst as he (Storey) was not afraid of the medical fraternity of Los Other charges hurled at Dr. Storey are that he is not a graduate
Angeles. of any college and that he has no license to practice.
Dr. Fisher was unwilling to discuss the situation last evening GRADUATED THIRTEEN TIMES
further than to say that serious charges will be preferred. Answering these charges Storey says that he is a graduate of
McGill University and of twelve other medical colleges. He says he
will produce a license at the proper time and that he has the
necessary documents to show that he is a regular physician. He 1905 (late): John F. Howard enter's Palmer School's nine month
further asserts that there are people in this city who will vouch for course (Zarbuck, 1989)
his character and standing as a physician.
“These doctors are persecuting me because I make cures that 1905 (Aug): DD publishes Vol. 1, No. 9 of The Chiropractor,
they can’t,” said Dr. Storey. “Let them ???... basis for later conviction in Scott County court (Gielow, 1981,
...hearing, so that he may tell his story before a jury ??? it is too late. p. 106)
The case will be pressed with a view of doing justice to all.
1905 (Aug?): Palmer School moves to 828 Brady St, Davenport
1905 (Aug): The Chiropractor (1[9]:4): (Gielow, 1981, p. 98)
Allegheny, Pa., Aug. 17, 1905
Dr. D.D. Palmer,
1905 (Nov 9): DD's fourth wife, Villa, dies in Davenport (Gielow,
Dear Doctor: - I am hard at work. The ten days at your school is
1981, p. 99; Rehm, 1980, p. 271)
making a change in results, and not so hard on me.
I am advising my friends to go to your school.
Yours truly, M.R. McBURNEY, D.O. 1905: DD visits Gov of Minnesota to urge veto of chiro license
bill (Gibbons, 1993; Gielow, 1981, p. 100)
PHOTOGRAPH
1906: DD marries old girl friend, Molly Hudler (Palmer, 1967, p.
24); BJ refers to Mary (“Aunt Molly”) Hudler
1906 (Jan 11): DD marries Mary Hudler (Gielow, 1981, p. 101)
1906: Molly Hudler Palmer is a Mormon (DD, quoted in Palmer,

1951, p. 69)
1906 (Jan 12): Dave Palmer born (Gielow, 1981, p. 101)
1906 (Mar 26): jury selection begins in DD's trial (Gielow, 1981,
p. 103)
Illustration No. 22 (p. 88c) from Palmer & Palmer, 1906; L to R 1906 (Mar 26): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes article (p. 9):
standing: M.R. McBurney, D.O., E.E. Schwartz, D.O., Frank Horak FOR PRACTICING WITHOUT LICENSE
D.G.R., Alafred E. Wenzel, D.O.E., H.J. Falkin, D.O. (or perhaps -----
Faulkner); seated, L to R: DD, BJ and Alice E. Eklund; see also Interesting Trial Has Been Begun in the District Court
The Chiropractor 1905 (Sept); 1(10): 14 and The Chiropractor -----
1905 (Oct); 1(11): 24 Law Has Been Raised in Justice Courts But This is First Trial in
District Court.
-----
1905 (Nov): The Chiropractor (1[12]:10):
An interesting trial is now in progress in the District Court ???
Dr. D.D. Palmer, Allegheny, Pa., Nov. 7, 1905
Judge A.P. Barker of Clinton. It is that of Dr. D.D. Palmer, indicted
Dear Doctor: - I was glad to hear from headquarters.
by the September grand jury for practicing medicine without a
As usual you are striking from the shoulder. I will look forward
license.
with great interest for the next two numbers of The Chiropractor.
This is practically a test case in this vicinity. The law has been
We are making arrangements to get back as soon as we can, to
brought out in justice courts and before coroners’ juries and in
finish up the course.
several cases persons have been bound over to the grand jury for the
I have an enviable record, since leaving The Palmer School, in
offense. However, this is the first time that a case has come to trial
paralysis, headaches, rheumatism, including sciatica, diabetes
before a jury under this law.
insipidus, nervous prostration, cystitis and hay fever. Eye troubles
The law is said to apply more widely than the term, practicing
originating at k.p., which were obstinate in the past, are now readily
medicine without a certificate, would imply. It is believed to cover
removed.
all cases n which a person cures or professes to cure diseases
I am ready for your new discovery: “Why is a fever preceded by
without a state certificate.
a chill?”
The trial began at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the district court
Thanking you for your past kindness, I am
and the attorneys are now busy securing a jury. County Attorney
Yours sincerely, M.R. McBURNEY, D.O.
A.W. Hamann and his assistant, C.H. Murphy, are prosecuting
while W.A. Foster and Walter Petersen are defending.
1905 (Nov 11): Oakley Smith discovers “ligatite” at 11:45PM;
founds naprapathy (Zarbuck, 1997)
1906 (Mar 27): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes article (p. 7):
THE PALMER TRIAL IS A SHORT ONE
1905 (Dec 2): Minora Paxson transfers her license from Will -----
County IL to Cook County (Chicago) (Zarbuck, 1997) Attorneys Began Arguments the First Thing This Morning
-----
1905 (late): Oakley Smith founds the Chicago College of Defense Introduced No Testimony - Case Went to Jury at Noon
Naprapathy (Zarbuck, 1997) Today
----
The trial of Dr. D.D. Palmer on the charge of practicing Confined to a Cell 9 by 11 Feet in Dimensions and Treated as
medicine without a certificate from the state obard of health proved Ordinary Prisoner.
to be a very short one. The case was not taken up until 2 o’clock -----
Monday afternoon. In an hour a jury had been acquired and, before Dr. D.D. Palmer, who is serving a 105 day sentence in the
evening adjournment, the state had rested its case. county jail, was interviewed in his cell Sunday afternoon by a
This morning the defense introduced a motion to instruct the Democrat representative who inquired how jail life was agreeing
jury to return a verdict against the state but the judge overruled it. with him. To this question Dr. Palmer replied:
Thereupon the defense rested, without examining a single witness “It’s not so bad as some people might suppose. The first day
and allowed the case to go to the jury upon the state’s evidence. naturally was the hardest to bear, the second day was easier and so
Assistant County Attorney C.H. Murphy made the opening on until now. I am reconciled to my fate. I am here for a principle
argument for the state and was followed by Walter Petersen for the which is chiropractic. This is mine. I discovered and developed it.
defense. W.A. Foster closed for the defense and County Attorney No medical school has ever practiced or used it. In doing so I am
A.W. Hamann for the state. The case went to the jury at noon. not practising surgery, medicine or obstetrics. I am opposed to the
The jury which will decide the case is composed of Dr. practice of medicine in all its branches.”
Boydston, August Butenschoen, M.W. Butterfield, W. Clemmer, Will Not Pay Fine.
Henry Ljoberenz, F. Rascher, A.N. Rust, A.C. Seaman, I.W. “Many people are saying on the street that you will soon become
Strathmann, Jr., R.J. Tobin, G. Werthmann, and H.J. Winkler. tired of jail life and pay your fine in order to be released,” stated the
The first witness for the state was County Recorder Charles Like reporter to Dr. Palmer. To this information the doctor replied:
who testified that Dr. Palmer had never filed a certificate to practice “I will pay no fine and will serve out the entire sentence if
medicine in his office. Then George Backus, a linotype operator, required to do so. I feel less and less every day like paying a fine.
and H.A. Skelley, a printer of the firm of Osborne & Skelley, were “A rather interesting incident occurred in connection with my
put upon the stand to testify in regard to certain printing circulated sentence. After I went to jail, several parties phoned to my home
by the Palmer School and Infirmary of Chiropractic. and others called, offering to lend me money with which to pay my
The star witness for the state was Miss Avis Fraser, formerly fine, thinking that I did not have it. I am not in this cell for lack of
stenographer for the Drs. Palmer. The defense sought to have her principal but for an abundance of principle.”
testimony stricken out on the grounds that she was a private In a Small Cell.
secretary and her testimony was privileged. The judge, however, Ever since Dr. Palmer went to jail, the general impression has
allowed it to go in. prevailed over town that he was a prisoner in name only and was
The state’s case depends upon the connection of Dr. D.D. given special privileges, etc., while serving his sentence.
Palmer with the publication of “The Chiropractor,” a circular in the This is a false impression. When The Democrat representative
form of a magazine. It is alleged that in this Dr. Palmer professes to called at the jail and asked Turnkey Eldridge to see Dr. Palmer, the
cure diseases and that, in making this claim, Dr. Palmer violated the turnkey picked up his bunch of keys and led the reporter through the
law under which he is being tried. jail corridor to the east wing of the jail. At a certain cell, Mr.
----- Eldridge stopped, inserted the key in the steel door and swung it
Found Guilty. open. Inside this cell, which is 9 by 11 feet in dimensions, was Dr.
The jury returned a verdict this afternoon of guilty as charged. Palmer. He entered this cell on the morning he began the serving of
This is the first conviction in the county court on the charge of his sentence and has not stepped out of it since.
practicing medicine without a license. The penalty is a fine of from In the cell is a cot, two chairs, a small table and a typewriter.
$300 to $??? to be paid in cash or served out in jail. The only things the doctor is allwed in his cell that are not found in
the cells of the other prisoners, is the extra chair, the table and the
1906 (Mar 28): Davenport Democrat publishes story of DD's typewriter.
conviction and refusal to pay fine (Gielow, 1981, p. 106) Cleans Cell Himself.
A noticable feature about the cell in which Dr. Palmer is
1906 (Mar 27): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes article (p. confined is its cleanliness. Soon after entering it, Dr. Palmer
10): himself went to work and gave it a thorough scrubbing. Every
DR. D.D. PALMER GOES TO JAIL morning he spends an hour or so in cleaning it and making it as
----- attractive as possible.
Refuses to Pay Fine and Will Serve 105 Days in Bastile. Dr. Palmer states he is treated well by all the jail officials and
----- has no complaint to make. “Only one thing I would like to do which
Declares He Will Stick by Chiropractic to the End - Clashes With they will not allow me,” stated the doctor, and “that is to hang out
the Judge my sign over the window to my cell.”
----- Time Passes Quickly.
Dr. D.D. Palmer, discoverer and developer of Chiropractic, was Continuing Dr. Palmer, who by the way is the elder doctor and
committed to the county jail at 10 o’clock this morning to serve out not the son, as is misunderstood by some, said:
his sentence of 105 days imposed upon him... “Time passes very quickly in jail. I spend the time in reading,
writing, and studying chiropractc. I am living on the prison food
and have requested my family and friends not to send me any
1906 (Mar 30): TJ writes that DD and wife dined with him the
delicacies. Prison food is not bad, I can stand it.
previous evening: they are on the way to Portland OR
As long as my wife and son stands by me, I will be patient and
(Palmer, 1967, p. 14)
remain contented. You see some friends sent me those beautiful
flowers today. Well, I certainly appreciate this kind remembrance,
1906 (Apr 2): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes article (p. 5): also the visits of my friends who have to the jail to see me.”
DR. D.D. PALMER TALKS IN JAIL
-----
1906 (Apr 6, Friday): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes article
Will Serve Out Entire Sentence Rather Than to Pay Fine.
(p. 6):
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HOW TO BE HAPPY IN COUNTY JAIL
-----
Dr. D.D. Palmer Writes a new Line of Valuable Maxims 1906 (May 1): DD leaves Davenport (Zarbuck, 1989)
-----
From the Scott County Jail He Sends Messages of Optimism to the 1906 (May 28): DD Palmer writes from Kansas City MO to John
Outside World. Howard of Davenport to indicate that he (DD) considers
----- Howard a "capable and qualified teacher" of chiropractic
When asked by a Democrat reporter “How to Make a Jail (National College advertisement, 1936)
Sentence Easy,” Dr. D.D. Palmer made the following remarks.
Be sure you are in the right.
1906 (May?): DD and new wife move to Medford OK, opens
Keep busy; always have something to do.
grocery store (Gielow, 1981, p. 116)
Keep your person and room clan and neat.
Don’t worry. Let the fellow who committed the Injustice do
that. 1906 (May 30): according to T.J. Palmer’s autobiography
If you are in the right you can afford to hold your temper; if in (Cross, 1950-51, p. 483):
the wrong you can’t afford to lose it. My oldest brother and his 5th wife, Mary, came to town last
Be thankful for small favors, hoping to receive larger ones. evening and went to a rooming house. I saw them on the street in
Have no regrets. Take your medicine with a smile.. the morning and they went home with me for dinner. They were on
Jails have contained some of the best, as well as the worst men. their way to the Pacific Coast. He has recently discovered what he
Treat the sheriff, turn key and guards with due respect; they calls Chiropractic, a system of removing disease by adjusting
have their duties to perform. vertebra in the spinal column, which, becoming displaced by falls or
Have a clear conscience and a good appetite. strain impinge the nerves and prevent their distribution of the life-
Feel that your cause is just, that you are imprisoned for giving vitality. He has so far developed it into a science, which will
righteousness. Thus does time pass quickly and pleasantly. make his name immortal.
Others have suffered for conscience sake, and the uplifting of
their fellow men. 1906 (Jun 3): DD joins brother TJ and wives for outing in
Persecution or prosecution creates sympathy, sympathy generates Oklahoma City (Cross, 1950-51, p. 483; Gielow, 1981, p.
investigators, investigation produces followers, who become more 117); according to TJ:
zealous and persistent in spreading their peculiar doctrines. “D.D. and wife and Sarah [Sarah Lazier Palmer, formerly of Port
Thousands will be benefited by my incarceration. It has already Perry OT, TJ’s wife] and I went to Oklahoma City on an excursion.
been copied in hundreds of newspapers, and stimulate the growth of We called upon D.T. Flynn. I introduced D.D. as Dr. Palmer, which
our business. caused Flynn to inquire into his school of practice, as his wife has
Radical changes cannot be made “on feathery beds of cane;” new poor health. He went with her to Europe for treatment after having
thoughts of great importance cannot be born without labor. the highest in New York treat her and operate on her without any
“Truth crushed to earth will rise again.” DR. D.D. PALMER, benefit. June 4. Mrs. Flynn came for treatment by D.D. and went to
Discoverer and Developer of Chiropractic. a hotel, as her 2 boys were with her, and Sarah did not feel able to
care for them...In 3 days she was able to sleep well and in a week
1906 (Apr 21): DD is released from jail after wife pays fine of she could walk 6 blocks and return for exercise without becoming
$350 (Gielow, 1981, p. 113) and DD protests (Gielow, 1981, (p.113) dizzy. She and Sarah drove out in the country several times
p. 1) and went back and forth...Mr. Flynn told me afterwards that she had
not since had a dizzy spell and could sleep well without an opiate
1906 (Apr 23, Monday): Davenport Democrat & Leader includes
article (p. 8): 1906: according to Cooley (1943):
DR. D.D. PALMER PAYS HIS FINE Oklahoma was then in the “boom” phase of its development, and
----- any properly conducted business was a veritbable gold mine.
Discoverer of Chiropractic Released from Jail Saturday Probably at the suggestion of his brother, the Discoverer of
----- Chiropractic became, temporarily, a merchant in the rapidly growing
Dr. D.D. Palmer, discoverer of chiropractic and president of the town of medford, not far from Oklahoma City, the state’s
Palmer School of Chiropractic, was released from the county jail metropolis.
Saturday. His fine was paid in full as imposed by the court at the The store prospered, but the Palmer ownership was brief. The
time he was adjudged guilty of violating the state statute forbidding proprietor was concerned with something more important to him
anybody to practice medicine without a state certificate. than making money in the mercantile business, grain, livestock, oil
The fine imposed by the court was $350 and the costs were or mining, all of which were enriching, enterprising new citizens of
$39.50. This made a total of $389.50. Upon the payment of this the territory. Even while he operated the store, his home was a
sum, the elder Palmer was released. veritable clinc and school of Chiropractic. the next step was
Dr. Palmer had served out 23 days when released. In spite of inevitable - a clinic and Chiropractic College in Oklahoma City.
thishe was required to pay the entire fine. No reduction was made
for the days spent by him in jail at the rate of $2.22 per day, which 1906? (June 12): Carver, his wife Ida M. and Mrs. Mary V.
is the rate at which fines are served out when prisoners prefer to go Parker graduate from the Charles Ray Parker School of
to jail and work out the fines imposed. Chiropractic (Zarbuck, 1988d)
1906 (Apr?): DD signs over school holdings to Mabel (Gielow, 1906 (June): The Chiropractor [2(7)]:
1981, p. 116) -photo of earlier graduates suggests Leroy Baker graduated in 1896;
caption (p. 20):
1906 (Apr?): BJ denies DD entry to the Palmer School (Gielow, “The above represents some of the P.S.C.’s earlier graduates.
1981, p. 115) 1st row on left, above downward: Raymond ’01, Simon ’99, Baker
’96; 2drow, Christianson 1900, Dr. D.D. Palmer, Discoverer and
Developer of Chiropractic, Brown, M.D. ’99; 3rd row, Miss
Murchison ’02, B.J. Palmer, D.C., Sec. The P.S.C.; 4th row, 1906 (Sept): AP Davis moves to LA, stays until 1908 with side
Stouder ’01, Schooley ’02, Graham ’99.” trips to St. Louis (Zarbuck, 1988b)
1906 (Aug): Carver and Denny form school in Oklahoma City 1906 (Oct): Carver/Denny school opens (Gielow, 1981, p. 118)
(Gielow, 1981, p. 118)
1906 (late) or early 1907: Howard founds National School of
1906 (Aug): John F. Alan Howard graduates from Palmer, Chiropractic at South Putnam Bldg, Suite 305, Davenport (site
associates with JW Benadom Sanitarium in Davenport IA of DD's first adjustment of Harvey Lillard) (Zarbuck, 1989)
(Zarbuck, 1989)
1907? (Feb): Carver learns that DD is living in Medford OK,
1906 (Aug/Sept); The Chiropractor [2(9-10)] includes: visits DD and offers him a faculty position at Carver/Denny
-"Our Alma Mater: Her Mission, Accomplishments, Our Duties (Gielow, 1981, p. 118)
Towards Her" by JFA Howard, notes formation of the UCA,
notes graduation date of August 17, 1906 1907-1908: according to Cooley (1943):
-letter from John F.A. Howard mentions prior experience with ...Even while he operated the store [in Medford], his home was a
various drugless methods, influence of A.P. Davis and S.M. veritable clinc and school of Chiropractic. the next step was
Langworthy (p. 23): inevitable - a clinic and Chiropractic College in Oklahoma City.
From my earliest recollection I have been opposed to the use of I was in his first class there. So was my Father, Dr. Edward L.
drugs as a means of restoring health. I first courted the fresh air, Cooley, who had studied medicine, but was not practicing. We had
exercise and the diet theory. I next took up electricity and massage. arrived in Oklahoma City from the East about the same time Doctor
One day I found myself by accident in charge of the treatment rooms Palmer arrived in Medford.
of a sanitarium employing those methods in connection with The interest of my Father and myself was due, in part to the
hydrotherapy. I soon came to the conclusion that there must still be promptness with which the strange exponent of Innate Healing
some method to handle the cases that could not be cured by the Intelligence freed me from an affliction which had defied the best of
means we were employing. I had corresponded with A.P. Davis and orthodox methods. Daniel David Palmer rescued me from
the American School of Chiropractic and had considered their invalidism and helped me to health. The chances are that, except
claims, and finally received the school announcement of The P.S.C. for the ministrations of his gifted hands, guided by a mind which
I meditated between the American School and The P.S.C. and finally seemed never to err or falter in expressing Chiropractic principle,
gave preference to the latter, concluding that if it could send out my voyage on “Life’s tempestuous sea” would have ended years
Davises and Langworthies [sic] it could satisfy me. So according I ago.
associated myself with this school, and I now know I acted wisely, Although the college was a great success, Oklahoma could not
as I believe that it is the only equipped school to teach the science of hold the Founder. Having established his science firmly in our
Chiropractic. What you get here is the real thing as developed by territory, he yielded again to the lure of the Far West and the
D.D. Palmer. If pure goods are desired you will get what you want prospect of carrying the Chiropractic doctrine to the traditionally
at The P.S.C. receptive Pacific Coast states. About 1909, he seemed to have
found his ideal place of residence and work in Portland, Oregon,
PHOTOGRAPH beautiful and progressive “City of Roses.” There he established a
monthly magazine, “The Chiropractic Adjuster,” and there he
completed and published his monumental book, “The Science, Art
and Philosophy of Chiropractic.”
1907 (May 1): Osteopathic Board of Examiners in CA is

scrapped, and a composite board of MDs and DOs is formed;
this law is revised in 1913 (Booth, 1924, p. 564-5)
1907 (May 21): Palmer School & Infirmary of Chiropractic is

incorporated (formerly Palmer's School of Magnetic Cure)
(Wiese, 1986)
1907 (Aug14-15): Charles Linning DO, DC of Oakland CA, a

graduate of the PSC and the California College of Osteopathy,
testifies re: the differences between chiropractic and
osteopathy at the trial of Shegataro Morikubo DC in LaCrosse
WI (Mawhinney, 1984; p. 34-5; Rehm, 1986)
1907 (Dec 11): letter to DD speaks of "Class of 1907" at Medford

OK (The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:41)
Medford, Oklahoma, December 11, 1907
Dr. D.D. Palmer, Medford, Oklahoma
Dear Dr. Palmer:
D.D. Palmer (from Palmer & Palmer, 1906, Illustration No. 28) We fell that we cannot leave you and mrs. Palmer without
expressing our appreciation of the many kindnesses wehave received
at yourhands while in your home. We fell that it has been of
incalculable benefit to us as students to have had the daily contact
and association with “Old Dad Chiro,” imbibing the principles of great Science of Chiropractic. But with this great gift to humanity
Chiropractic at all times of the day until we feel we are saturated as a “gift to humanity” on his right shoulder, he carried another
with them. Our clinic being regular office practice has also been “chip” on his left shoulder for those who might differ with him, and
invaluable. who could not accept his theories or his reasoning or his claims for
To your good wife we owe many thanks for her hospitality and his science of adjustment of the skeletal frame for the relief of
graciousness. Her good nature, cheerful disposition, added to her human and animal ills. He was very “raw” and I may say uncivil to
delicious cooking has made our stay delightful. any and all members of the medical profession - at least all that I’ve
Wishing you the utmost success, and hoping soon to see you in ever know him to speak of, not even excepting the partner with
the commanding place in the Chiropractic world, to which your whom he was associated in his school in Oklahoma City, when and
position as discoverer and developer entitles you, we are, faithfully where I was his student.
yours, ...some months later [after moving to Medford] he was persuaded to
Anna W. Hagemann go to Oklahoma City where he, with a medical associate, started
J.F. Petritch another Chiropractic College. At this stage I met him and our
Class of 1907 “troubles” began. I called on him, in his new office, to obtain
information as to what Chiropractic was - what it was thathis school
PHOTOGRAPH was to teach.
I did not intend for him to ever know my real identity, or for him
to ever know that I was an M.D., but he seemed to sense the truth.
And then our troubles began for he broached the subject of
Tuberculosis, and said to me that Tuberculosis was a very simple
trouble when taken early, when the patient had the equivalent of one
good lung, even as with one good eye a patient may see, and with
one good ear a patient can hear; and he further continued, to tell me
that the tubercular germ did NOT CAUSE tuberculosis, and I
couldn’t stand it any longer so I fired back at him: - “Well, Doctor, I
must confess that either you are a darn fool, or you think that I am
one. I don’t know which, nor do I think it matters very much which
way you think about it.” That my friends is the way the great
argument began and I got a generous “rasping” nearly every day
before the whole class of which I was a member. Dr. Palmer
delighted in calling me “that old Medical Fool” and often reminded
me that I was stuffed so full of Medicine and Surgery that there was
no room for anything else, and that he had little hope of ever making
a real good chiropractor out of me; but when he handed me my
diploma, he remarked that it was indeed a pleasure to be able to
hand me that certificate of award, and at our graduating supper in
his home, he slapped me on the back and told me that he was proud
of me. (Later correspondence, after he had located in Los Angeles,
confirmed this assertion).
Dr. Daniel David Palmer was a gentleman of the highest honor,
very strong in his loves and hates, and of a very high strung,
sensitive disposition. He always wore a long beard and when
talking and very interested would work his lips n such a manner as
to raise and lower his moustache and whiskers to impress his
convictions on those who were listening to him. He seemed to
always think his ASSERTION was sufficient proof of any argument
or any statement that he might make; that for him to say so was
sufficient to make it so.
During my school days under Dr. D.D. Palmer, I learned to
dread the approaching hour for recitation or lecture under him, he
seemed to take a pride in upbraiding me, seemed to blame ME for
1907: TF Ratledge attends DD's lectures at the Palmer/Gregory all the troubles that the Medical Profession at large had imposed on
school him - seemed to feel that I, personally, was the CAUSE of his
imprisonment, and was only too glad to even-up scores with me
personally. He took great pride in telling me that I was “an old
1907-08: C. Sterling Cooley and AT Godzway MD (formerly Edward
Medical Fool.” I tried one time to reason with him before the class,
Cooley ND, DC?) attend classes at the Palmer/Gregory School
but soon found that it only added fuel to the fire and madehim worse
(Godzway, 1934):
rather than better and, after this experience, I took the “dose” with
-“‘That Old Medical Fool!’ said the Old Master with Great
the best possible grace. These incidents may be verified by Dr. C.
Disdain”:
Sterling Cooley of Tulsa, who was at that time also a student and
Dr. Daniel Palmer, as I knew him, was a gentleman of high
often heard these personal abuses given before the assembled class.
honor and integrity, but with all had a very high temper, and an
I would also state that Dr. D.D. Palmer seemed always to have a
unforgiving disposition. He was very strong in his likes; when he
grudge against another member of his own family, and that he was
like you there was nothing too good for you, and when he disliked
not dilatory in censuring him in no uncertain terms. these traits in
you, then there was nothing too bad that he could express for you...
my Preceptor made him a REAL human being to those who knew
Dr. Daniel David Palmer has been pictured here tonight as a
him personally, not the Saint that he is now being pictured. I think
NEAR Saint, - and that he is, in his gift to suffering humanity of the
of and know him as “ONE OF US,” who was anxious to teach us LL
OF THE GOOD that HE KNEW SO WELL, and to make each of us Oklahoma City Directory. Oklahoma City: Warden-Ebright
the EXPERT in relieving human suffering that HE WAS. Printing Company, 1908-9
I gladly forgave ALL, when he placed his arm around meat the
graduating supper in hi shome and said, “You old Medical Fool,
1908 (Feb 21): DD gives lecture in Oklahoma City (Gielow,
after all, I’m proud of YOU.”
1981, p. 120)
1907 (late): John FA Howard DC relocates the National School to
1908 (Mar 3): TJ Palmer loans DD $300 to move to Oklahoma
Chicago
City; DD sells his grocery (Gielow, 1981, p. 119)
1907: DD forms the Palmer/Gregory school in Oklahoma City
1908 (Mar 3): TJ writes (Cross, 1950-51, p. 485):
instead of teaching at Carver/Denny (Gielow, 1981, p. 118)
I loaned D.D. $300 to go to Oklahoma City. He sold his grocery
and went to Oklahoma City to resume Chiropractic practice and
1907?: Palmer and Gregory break up after 3 months and one open a school. He gave purchasers of his grocery time on part
week (Gielow, 1981, p. 118); DD refers to a mere 9 weeks of payment...
association (Palmer, 1909a, p. 62):
If Dr. D.D. Palmer's connection with the Gregory School as a 1908 (Mar 27): Rev. Samuel Weed in Monmouth IL writes letter
teacher for nine weeks is of such importance to justify the continuance to DD, which is published in the Adjustor (Palmer 1910b, p.
of advertising 'Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College,' how much more is it 102; Gielow, 1981, p. 119; Palmer, 1909b: The Chiropractor
worth to you as a student to be under the personal instruction of Adjustor 1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:21-2)
D.D. Palmer for nine months? During that nine weeks much of my
Chiropractic teaching was sidetracked, owing to the teaching of
PHOTOGRAPH
medical ideas which were not Chiropractic.
1908?: DD asks for job at Carver/Denny, but soon returns to

Portland OR where he teaches at the Gorby-Hinkley School
[mentioned in Adjustor] (Gielow, 1981, p. 119); see also
Jackson, 1998
-DD mentions the “‘The Palmer-Gregory School’ and ‘The
Gorby & Hinkley School’ over all of which I once presided...”
(Palmer, 1910, p. 420)
-DD says:
...As a rule, those who give the closest attention to the laws of right
living have the poorest health. For example, look to the
Chiropractors of Oklahoma City; Gorby, Gregory and Palmer eat all
they want, and whenever they have a desire, of anything that will
tickle their palates. The Carver-Denny School have specimens of
those who are abstemious in their diet, observe and teach certain
fixed rules for the promotion of health...
1908-9: BJ builds new facilities at PSC (Palmer, 1967, p. 25)
1908-9: according to letter from Bob Jackson DC, ND (8/18/97):

1. Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College -From Warden-Ebrights
Oklahoma City directory 1908-09 we find the first Directory
listing for the college, p. 631. Following the school’s name, there
is - (Inc) - leading the reader to think the school was a Chartered,
Incorporated legal entity. Address 411-18 Culberton Bldg. 30
West Grand av.
Alva Gregory and D.D. Palmer, circa 1908, presumably in Oklahoma
1908-9: OkCity Directory (Oklahoma, 1908-9) lists: City (Texas Chiropractic College Archives)
-Hinkley Roy, registrar Southwestern Chiropractic Institute,
101.5 W. Main (p. 460
-Hinkley, Roy R, sec Southwestern Chiropractic Institute, Kelley
Bldg 1105 N Harvey av (p. 460)
-Gorby Wilbert R (wf Daisy S) (Gorby & Turner) r 1018 E 7th (p.
415)
-Gorby & Turner, (Wilbert R. Gorby and A.R. Turner) 5 Kelley
Bldg 101 W. Main proprs Hotel Nova 19.5 W. Grand av (p.
415)
-Southwestern Chiropractic Institute, W.A. gorby, president, R.
Hinkley, registrar; 8 Kelley Bldg 101.5 W. Main (p. 730)
1908 (Oct 15): according to Palmer (1909a, p. 5), he:

...spoke on Chiropractic for an hour to an attentive and interesting
audience in the rooms of the Southwestern Chiropractic Institute, corner of
Main and Broadway, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Therein was shown a liberality and sociability, instead of the
usual “we know it all and more, too.”
-Elizabeth Helfrich DC of Oklahoma City refers to DD's "Thursday
evening" lecture by DD at Southwestern Chiropractic College
(Palmer, 1909a, p. 5):
The lecture delivered Thursday evening by D.D. Palmer at the
Southwestern Chiorpractic College was a treat to all who heard it.
It was full of valuable help to the beginner and of practical
information to those advanced in the science.
As a lecturer he understands his subject; he is authority on
Chiropractic. We are pleased to have known him as the discoverer
and developer of this wonderful science.
DR. ELIZABETH HELFRICH, Oklahoma City, Okla.
-mention of “Southwest Chiropractic Institute and the Oklahoma
Institute of Chiropractic 1908-12” (Jackson, 1998):
1908 (Oct 16): letter to DD from WJ Robb DC of Topeka KS

(The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:15):
Topeka, Kan., Oct. 16, 1908
Dr. D.D. Palmer:
My Dear Old Teacher: I was surprised and immensely pleased
today when I received a copy of The Chiropractor Adjuster. It has
the old familiar ring to it, for No. 1, Vol. 1, it is indeed very good. I
take the Chiropractor also, but I do not value it as I used to. I notice
in the last issue one of B.J.’s writers alludes to you as having
“deserted the cause of Chiropractic.” It is the very height of absurdity
and self-glorifying for B.J. to call his school the “Fountain Head.”
Old “Dad” Palmer is the Fountain Head, he knows all that is know
of Chiropractic philosophy.
I wish you success and prosperity. Very truly your friend.
W.J. ROBB, D.C.
1908 (Spring): DD forms "Fountain Head School" at 513 West
Grand, Oklahoma City (Gielow, 1981, p. 119)
1908 (Oct 21): letter to DD from Eliza Murchison (The Chiropractor
Adjuster 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:7):
1908: Edythe F. Ashmore DO of Detroit MI publishes "An Williamsburg, Iowa, Nov. 27, 1908
imitation and its lesion" in the Journal of the American Dr. D.D. Palmer:
Osteopathic Association 1908; 7: 209-11, 310-11 Dear Friend: I am glad you have such a strong man as Dr.
Gordon as a partner. I wish you the greatest success in your school.
1908 (July): according to Anna Powell DC, wife of William A. Powell Give my best regards to Mrs. Palmer and Dr. Gordon. Very
DC (Ritter, 1991): truly yours,
...a group of fifteen students from the Chiropractic State ELIZA MURCHISON
Association: -----
"...decided to pool their funds and invite Dr. BJ Palmer and his Williamsburg, Iowa, Oct. 21, 1908
wife Mabel, to come to Portland and put on a ten day course of D.D. Palmer:
advanced theory and practice of chiropractic. We all surely fell for Dear Friend: I am glad to learn that you are going to see Dr.
these two fine young people. We practiced on each other and others Breitling. I met him in Davenport. He is broad-minded, liberal and
who came in. It was a profitable ten days. kind-hearted. I feel certain you will have his assistance. I enjoyed
“Now, our bringing out BJ and Mabel instead of DD, the reading The Chiropractor Adjuster, especially your article on the
discoverer and developer, made old DD very unhappy. He decided nervous system. I had been wanting for some time to know how the
to come to Portland and put on a class of his own.” sympathetic system was connected with the spinal nerves. I think
that distributing would be a better name than sympathetic.
1908 (Sept 7): Palmer (1909a, p. 28) writes: MISS ELIZA MURCHISON
On September 7, 1908, the Chiropractors of Oklahoma City -DD replies (p. 7):
held their annual meeting, finishing with a banquet. The spinal, cranial and sympathetic are nerves of distribution.
Dr. Palmer and his wife were the honored guests of S.H. Brown, Sympathetic when applied to a system of nerves does not imply that
D.C. There were after-dinner speeches. It was one of the bright they are in sympathy with any other system, only by those who
spots in Old Dad's life. Thirteen years ago there was but one cannot comprehend how a word can have more than one meaning.
Chiropractor, D.D. Palmer, now there are about 100 in Oklahoma
City, one-third of that number being present at this meeting of 1908 (Oct 23): H.N. Force of Cotter, Arkansas, writes a letter to
scientists. DD Palmer from or at Medford, Oklahoma, in which he
describes his cure from tobacco addiction through DD's as 'The Palmer-Gregory School' and 'The Gorby and Hinkley School,'
adjustments (Palmer, 1909a: The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 over all of which I once presided? Each school was fortunate in
[Jan]; 1[2]:13) having The Founder as its acknowledged head for a time. The D.D.
Palmer College of Chiropractic of Portland is now the Fountain Head of
1908 (Oct 31): the Evening Telegram of Oklahoma City reports Chirorpactic and no others are.
that DD Palmer is visiting in Portland OR (Palmer, 1909a: The -mention of Dr. Gorby’s school in Jackson, 1998
Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]: 28)
1908 (Nov 12): letter to LM Gordon from Thomas Francis DC of
1908 (Nov 5): letter from "Drs. Helfrich & Helfrich" of Oklahoma South Norwalk CT (The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan];
City notes "It was with regret that we learned of your intention 1[2]:12):
to remain in Portland (Palmer, 1909a: The Chiropractor ...Now is your chance to get D.D. to write a book. We have nothing
Adjuster 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]: 8) from D.D.'s pen. I believe every Chiropractor in the field, and all
those to come, would buy a book giving Chiropractic information
direct from the Fountain Head...
1908 (Nov 9): DD Palmer College of Chiropractic opens on Monday in
Portland OR; DD Palmer is president and Leroy M. Gordon DC
1908 (Nov 21): LM Gordon DC's mother, AN Gordon of Elkhart IN
is Manager; photo (Palmer, 1909a, pp. 2, 31); photo of LM
[could this be Dr. Nannie A. Gordon, Vital Magnetic Healer in Rockville IL
Gordon DC (p. 50); tuition is $250/year for a 2-year course (of
in 1899?], writes to her son (Palmer, 1909a: The Chiropractor
9 mo each) including "minor surgery, obstetrics, forensic Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:14):
jurisprudence and a full course of dissection" (Palmer, 1909a, If you are not compelled to go to too much expense and the Old Doctor is able
p. 58)
to meet his share of it, and you can get the students, you will certainly
make a winner of it. I believe that once you get started, there can be
PHOTOGRAPH nothing to hinder your success. I know nothing of your prices, but
one thing I do believe, the two-year course will appeal to the people as
something worth getting. While you and others did go through in
nine months, yet because of the fact that M.D.'s and Osteopaths
require their students to spend three and four years of nine or ten
months to the year, a short course doesn't appeal to the people as
though there was anything to it. I see BJ says that while DD Palmer
did discover the science, yet it was like James Watt, it took BJ to
develop it. This statement will not make any students for BJ. The
fact that DD Palmer did discover the science places him before the
world as the man at the head, and one of more than ordinary
intellect. Thousands have studied surgery, anatomy and everything
that seemed to be helpful to mankind, and yet among all these there
was oly one D.D.P. that has shown up. We must admit D.D.P. is in
advance of the past age in this respect, and the world will respect
him and praise him for the benefit he has been and will be to
suffering humanity. I don't believe you and D.D. will make anything
by attacking BJ in your journal. Go right along; tend strictly to
business and pay not attention to what he ways. BJ cannot hurt your
John LaValley, D.C., from cover of Chiropractic History, June, business, but he can hurt BJ by trying to down his father.
1989 -to which DD replied: "The 'Old Doctor' is able to meet his share of the
expense, and what is more essential, he will be able, with his
1908: according to John E. LaValley DC, DD used $1800 of old time mental vigor, to meet the demand of those
LaValley's money as capital to establish the DD Palmer College of hungering for Chiropractic knowledge..." (p. 14)
Chiropractic, in the Drexel Building at SW 2nd and Yamhill in
Portland (Ritter, 1991); however, LaValley's account is somewhat at 1908 (Nov 23): letter to DD from JF Petritsch of Logan UT (1909
odds with the story published by Leroy M. Gordon DC in DD Palmer's [Jan]; 1[2]:10)
Adjustor (see 1909 and 1910 issues of The Chiropractor Adjuster);
according to LaValley (Ritter, 1991): 1908 (Nov 23): testimonial by LM Gordon DC (1909a [Jan];
'Dad Palmer...(gave)...several lectures and classes to the few 1[2]:13):
chiropractors...After finishing his lecture work he asked me to join Upon a visit from Dr. D.D. Palmer, who was in Portland
him in starting a school to teach Chiropractic. I eagerly did so as I investigating what seemed to be a very flattering offer to establish a
wanted to learn more about the profession....' school, I became very much impressed with him. In conversation I
found him to be a deep thinker, and with the ability to reach the
1908 (late?): DD reacts to a comment in BJ's The Chiropractor depths of his subject which he has carefully weighed and analyzed,
(Palmer, 1910, p. 420): therefore, when he decided to open a school, I was more than
In The Chiropractor of May, 1908, we find the following: 'All pleased to become a student. A few days later he suggested that I
other schools are branches or graduates of The Palmer School.' How become a partner. After due consideration I decided to accept his
about the D.D. Palmer School at Portland, Ore.?......The original offer.
Chiropractor has been transported from his primary soil to Portland, I feel that our business relations will be a success. I appreciate
Ore. where he will again send of branches from the original stock. the opportunity of being so closely associated with the man who had
The students under me are receiving a Chiropractic education first the ability and ingenuity to study out and put into execution such a
handed. No others are. Is no 'The Palmer School' in a similar position grand science as Chiropractic.
L.M. GORDON, D.C.
1908 (Dec 11): H.A. Mather DC of Carson WA writes to DD
1908 (Nov 27): letter to DD from Eliza Murchison of Palmer (Palmer, 1909a, p. 11):
Williamsburg IA (1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:7) I am pleased to learn that you have started a school in Portland,
and sincerely hope success will crown your efforts.
1908 (Nov 27): Eliza Murchison of Williamsburg IA writes to DD, I have been a successful practitioner for the past two years. Not
and refers only to LM Gordon (not LaValley) (Palmer 1909a, p. having received my knowledge first-handed, I desire to receive
7): instruction from you, as you are better able to instruct me than any
Dear Friend: I am glad you have such a strong man as Dr. Gordon other living man...
as a partner. I wish you the greatest success in your school. -to which DD responds (p. 11):
Give my best regards to Mrs. Palmer and Dr. Gordon. Very truly DD Palmer is not a D.C., no one has taught him the science or
yours... conferred the degree of D.C. on him. All D.C.'s trace their lineage
back to him, they can go no farther; he is the first'hand man of
1908 (Nov 28): letter to DD from Charles Ray Parker DC in Nevada chiropractic.
MO (The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:8)
1908 (Dec 12): M.J. Mapes of Cleveland OH writes to Dr. GB
1908 (Dec): DD publishes Vol. 1, No. 1 of The Chiropractor Adjuster; Breitling: "I understand Dr. DD Palmer and Dr. Gordon have
however, Gielow (1981, pp. 119, 140) refers to a "The started a school in Portland; that BJ was looking towards your
Chiropractic Adjuster" published in October, 1908, citing city to locate his school, but it now looks as if the Old Man got
Willard Carver's Autobiography, ?which suggests that Carver there first and will get the fruits of BJ's labor." (Palmer, 1909a:
was aware The Chiropractor Adjuster was in preparation in The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:11)
Oklahoma City, but unaware that it was actually published in
Portland OR?; cover of 1(1), December 1908 includes "The 1908 (Dec 15): letter to DD from AR Ely, DC of Lynchburg VA
D.D. PALMER CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE, at 513 W. Grand, (The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:6)
Oklahoma City" in third paragraph of text, but "at 513 W.
Grand, Oklahoma City" has been crossed out, and "204 1908 (Dec 24): WL Bowers of South Zanesville OH writes: "The
OREGONIAN BLDG, PORTLAND, OREGON" appears at sample copy of The Chiropractor Adjuster came to hand and was
bottom right hand corner of cover page; letter from Geo. F. read with interest. I am enclosing $1 for subscription. I wish
Murray of Bellington WV (Palmer, 1909a, p. 9) refers to you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." (Palmer,
"October number of The Chiropractic Adjuster," ?was there an 1909a, p. 49)
October 1908 issue of The Chiropractic Adjuster that
preceded The Chiropractor Adjuster, Volume 1, No. 1 in 1908 (Dec 24): JJ Darnell at 1959 Welston St, Denver writes to
December 1908? was the first issue published in Oklahoma City or DD: "We were glad indeed to hear that you had started a
Portland?; this 1908 (Dec); 1(1) issue includes: school in Portland, a good location, and Dr. Gordon, a good
-classic photo of DD on cover (same as in 1910 volume) partner. I will be pleased to receive a copy of The Adjuster .
We have been here about a month; prospects are good for
1908 (Dec 4): letter to DD from AR Ely, DC of Lynchburg VA business. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you."
(The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:6) (Palmer, 1909a: The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan];
1[2]:59)
1908 (Dec 8): SH Virkler DC of Chicago writes to DD about the
PSC, notes "when I matriculated in 1906...I failed to find the 1908 (Dec 24): letter to DD from WL Bowers of South Zanesville
discoverer, who should have been there as President..." OH (The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:38)
(Palmer, 1909a: The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan];
1[2]:12) 1908 (Dec 24): letter to DD from WL Bowers of South Zanesville
OH (The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:49)
1908 (Dec 8): H.L. Murchison DC of Sandusky OR writes to
Palmer & Gordon (Palmer, 1909a: The Chiropractor Adjustor 1908 (Dec. 28): Dr. A.N. Briggs, a student located at 427
1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:13): Marquam Bldg. in Portland, testifies (Palmer, 1909a: The
Palmer & Gordon: Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:10):
I note that you have started a Chiropractic school.I wish you all I am glad that we are favored by having the Fountain Head of the
kinds of success. science of Chiropractic as our teacher; in fact, every Chiropractor on
My trial came off last week; I won out. The majority of the this Coast ought to feel proud of having Old Dad at the head of our
people are on my side. I think they will not bother me any more. school. He gives us more of Chiropractic in five minutes than his
They have learned the feelings of the people. Yours truly... old school does in a week, judging by what they put out each week
and their monthly. We are now wondering whether Dad Chiro can
1908 (Dec 10): "John Burrows, age 76, Portland" authors poem, continue to give us new Chiropractic ideas the remainder of the nine
"Chiropractic Acrostic", to which DD responds: "The above months as he has in the past six weeks. A student,
bouquet was presented to D.D. Palmer near the close of his DR. A.N. BRIGGS
lecture and read on Dec. 10th." (Palmer, 1909a: The
Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:49) 1909: according to letter from Bob Jackson DC, ND (8/18/97):
2. In the R.L. Polk & Co’s Business Directory for the State of OK -
1908 (Dec 11): letter to DD from HA Mather DC of Carson WA 1909, p. 635 - Palmer Chiropractic College, 15 N Dewey; Palmer-
Gregory Chiropractic College at Rm 411, 30 W. Grand av. (No
(The Chiropractor Adjustor 1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:11)
indication of Inc. given to either one)
the ability and ingenuity to study out and put into execution such a
1909 (Jan 1): The Chiropractor Adjuster (1[2]) reports: grand science as Chiropractic.
-Adjuster is published by the DD Palmer College of Chiropractic, -perhaps Gordon's mention of "a very flattering offer to establish a school"
located at 205 Oregonian Bldg in Portland (cover) refers to the Gorby-Hinkley School?; see mention of Gorby’s school
-DD is listed as Editor, LM Gordon DC as "Manager"; indicate in Jackson, 1998
"CORRESPONDENCE should always be addressed to L.M. -(p. 17):
Gordon, D.C., 205 Oregonian Building, Portland Oregon" (p. 2) ...Langworthy, O.G. Smith and this boy [BJ] have tried hard to lie
-"Happy New Year" from Portland Oregon and best wishes for me out of of Chiropractic...
"Health, Happiness and Prosperity" to readers of the Adjustor; -DD says (p. 19):
suggests partnership between DD Palmer and Leroy M. Gordon ...I will say that D.D. “Palmer from Iowa” was never in Kirksville,
DC: "Charge to account of.... PALMER & GORDON, Mo., therefore never was in “The American School of Osteopathy.”
chiropractors" (p. 3) That I, D.D. Palmer, never took Osteopath treatment of, in or at
-Gertrude B. H. Pickard refers to DD's visit in Salt Lake City (p. “The American School of Osteopathy,” or elsewhere. That I, D.D.
7) Palmer, will be pleased to give space to J.A. Quintal or anyone else,
-Geo. F. Murray of Bellington WV refers to the "October number who will inform the public the date on which D.D. Palmer took
of The Chiropractor Adjuster", which would have been Volume 1, treatment in “The American School of Osteopathy.” I will pay for a
Number 1 (p. 9) photograph of my signature with the date, copied from the register of
-letter from JE LaValley DC, who is at a different address in patients in “The American School of Osteopathy”; will make a cut of
Portland, does not mention any partnership with DD Palmer in the same and publish it in 1000 copies of The Chiropractor Adjuster.
his published comment (p. 9): This monthly is for the purpose of adjusting just such
misrepresentations as the above...
LAVALLEY'S OPINION
The above statment made by J.A. Quintal is false. he purposely
The Discoverer and Developer, the greatest philosopher of
or ignorantly states what is not true. It is up to him to either prove
Chiropractic, has opened a school in Portland. This means that this
himself a man of truth and veracity, for which space will be given
city has The Fountain Head, from which the first principle of
freely in this journal, or he owes me an apology for slander and
Chiropractic emanated, and from which advanced knowledge is now
misrepresentation.
being put forth.
-DD indicates his awareness of the trial of Shegataro Morikubo
Dr. DD Palmer is conferring a great favor upon the Northwest, not
DC (p. 20):
that there were no chiorpractors in this region, but because of the
...It took the jury just 20 mintes, at LaCrosse, Wis., to determine
opportunity for those who are in practice to improve, also that
that Osteopathy and Chiropractic were not one and the same...
students may receive the best there is.
This school will teach the scence of chiropractic and other -DD emphasizes the impingement (rather than pinching) notion
branches which go to make a competent practitioner. (p. 29):
JE LAVALLEY, D.C., 207 Alisky Building, Portland, Ore." ...We adjust the toes for corns and bunions; there are no nerves
-EL Farnung DC authors (p. 9): between the articulations; therefore nerves cannot be pinched by the
A STUDENT'S OPINION displacement of these joints...
-DD says (p. 39):
DD Palmer, whom the world will honor as the discoverer of
...Disease is either too much or not enough of impulsive force. If too
Chiropractic, has opened a school in Portland. Being a student of
much we have inflammatory conditions; if a lack of nerve force,
the school conducted by The Fountain Head, the only DD Palmer, I
nerve imulse, we have not enough of life force, which results in the
can recommend it to all students who desire a complete knowledge
wasting away of that portion - atrophy...
of Chiropractic, which can only be received from the man who had
-DD says (p. 40):
the genius to discover b y years of constant study the cause of
Ninety-five percent of all displacements which disarrange the
disease and how to restore health by adjusting displacements which
transmission of motion and sensation will be found to exist
press against nerves.
contiguous to the exit of nerves from the spinal canal. Herein is the
I can knowingly say that the father of Chiropractic never
lock which Chiorpractic has at last furnished the key. This science
exaggerates. Students will find everything just as represented and
has found the cause of disease and by hand adjusting is able to
themselves proficient when they have completed the course.
replace articulations to their normal position, thereby freeing any
E.L. FARNUNG, D.C.
tension on nerves caused by bone pressure.
-notes Palmer's school is at 205 Oregonian Building, his
-DD says (p. 40):
residence at Room 305, New Scott Hotel in Portland (p. 11)
D.D. Palmer is associated with the D.D. Palmer College of Chiropractic . He
-notes (p. 11):
has no interest, nor is he associated with any other. He is not in
DD Palmer is not a D.C., no one has taught him the science or
Mexico, Texas or Washington, as reported by misleading
conferred the degree of D.C. on him. All D.C.'s trace their lineage
statements. When not in the schoolroom he will be found in his
back to him, they can go no farther; he is the first'hand man of
private office, room 305 New Scott Hotel, where he will be pleased to meet
chiropractic.
all those who are interested in the science he has discovered and
-LM Gordon DC writes in a note dated November 23, 1908 (p.
developed. Young men and women, call and shake hands with the
13):
man who is the Founder of Chiropractic, the grandest and greatest
Upon a visit from Dr. DD Palmer, who was in Portland investigating what
science ever discovered.....Send in your dollar for The Adjuster one
seemed to be a very flattering offer to establish a school, I became very much
year; it will pay for the paper and postage; we will do the rest.
impressed with him. In conversation I found him to be a deep
-JJ Darnell DC of Superior WI writes (p. 44):
thinker, with the ability to reach the depths of his subject which he
...Received copy of The Chiropactor Adjuster. I was glad to receive it,
has carefully weighed and analyzed, therefore, when he decided to open a
and to know you are back teaching the science. The journal is fine,
school, I was more than pleased to become a student. A few days later he suggested
it reads just like you talk. I read it through before I could lay it aside..."
that I become a partner. After due consideration I decided to accept his
-(p. 49):
offer.
I feel that our business relations will be a success. I appreciate
the opportunity of being so closely associated with the man who had
...I doubt very much that nerves are ever pinched, squeezed or
compressed anywhere. Nerves cannot be impinged between any 1909 (Jan): testimonial from EL Farnung DC, student (1909
two bones, vertebrae or other joints... [Jan]; 1[2]:9)
-photo of LM Gordon DC; caption: "Secretary-Treasurer of the D.D.
Palmer College of Chiropractic and Instructor in Principles of 1909 (Jan): letter to DD from D Hampton DC of Pueblo CO
Adjusting" (p. 50) (1909a [Jan]; 1[2]:10)
-18 month curriculum & $500? tuition (p. 58):
If you are going to study Chiropractic, why not matriculate at the 1909 (Jan): letter to DD from T Francis DC of South Norwalk CT
school that is presided over by the man - the master mind - who (1909a [Jan]; 1[2]:10)
discovered and developed the greatest science known to humanity?
Why not learn Chiropractic first-handed, direct from the fountain 1909 (Jan): letter to DD from JJ Darnell DC of Superior WI
head? (1909a [Jan]; 1[2]:44)
The D.D. Palmer College of Chiropractic offers you this opportunity.
Students at this school receive instructions under the direct
1909 (Jan 23): letter to DD from A Henry DC of Peoria IL (1909b
supervision of Dr. D.d. Palmer, the man who found the cause of
[Mar]; 1[3]:44)
disease and developed a unique method of adjustment for correcting
the same.
The course at this school covers a period of two years; nine 1909 (Jan 24): letter to DD from Charles Schwartz DC of
months to the year. Monmouth IL (1909b [Mar]; 1[3]:23)
The first year is devoted to Chiropractic and all that pertains to
it, including a short course in dissection on the cadaver. 1909 (Jan 25): Thomas H. Storey DC of Los Angeles writes to
The second year, minor surgery, obstetrics, forensic jurisprudence DD Palmer (Palmer, 1909b, p. 24):
and a full course of dissection. Dr. D.D. Palmer, Los Angeles Cal., Jan. 25, 1909
Tuition, per year..............$250.00 Dear Friend: Yours of Jan. 18th at hand. I am wondering why
Adjustements at the D.D. Palmer College of Chiropractic in you ask such a question.
ordinary cases $10.00 each week for the first six weeks, payable in Certainly, I was taught by you to adjust the entire spine: Atlas,
advance, or the first six weeks paid in advance $50.00, following cervical, dorsal and lumbar vertebrae.
weeks $5.00. I would like to see you and have a long talk with you. I am yours
Special cases, as Cancers, Tumors and Epilepsy, $20.00 first truly,
week, $10.00 each week thereafter in advance. Thos. H. Storey, D.C.
Address all communications to L.M. Gordon, D.C., Secretary, -DD replies in his Portland journal (Palmer, 1909b, p. 24):
205 Oregonian Building, Portland. Dr. Storey, you will certainly attend The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
-DD writes (p. 62): Exposition. Remember that Portland is between Seattle and Los
If Dr. D.D. Palmer's connection with the Gregory School as a Angeles.
teacher for nine weeks is of such importance to justify the continuance The reason of my writing you and Bro. Jones and the publishing
of advertising 'Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College,' how much more is it of your answer is to adjust an untruthful statement made in
worth to you as a student to be under the personal instruction of literature to the effect that you only learned to adjust the dorsal
D.D. Palmer for nine months? During that nine weeks much of my while attending my school in 1901, one year before B.J. took a
Chiropractic teaching was sidetracked, owing to the teaching of course. Perhaps I should not say my school, for B.J. had established
medical ideas which were not Chiropractic. one in 1885, thirteen years before I did.
-DD writes: "All deserving poor are adjusted free at The D.D. Palmer The explanation all lies in the fact that he fears D.D. Palmer as a
College of Chiropractic." (p. 62) competitor in the school-room, as a writer and the developer of the
science of Chiropractic. He also knows that his pseudo-fountain
head, pseudo developer, pseudo I AM IT, will be exposed to
1909-10: DD operates the DD Palmer College of Chiropractic with ridicule; that the fountain letterhead in which he has sought
John LaValley DC (Manager) in Portland OR (Gielow, 1981, protection, will catch cold, become uncomfortable, and its slippery
p. 120) condition will endanger the pseudo fountain head.
1909 (Jan): letter to DD from Eliza Murchison of Williamsburg IA
1909 (Jan 25): W. Riedl DC of San Jose CA writes to Leroy M.
(1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:7)
Gordon DC, Manager, to inquire about enrolling at the DD
Palmer College in Portland, inquires also about "thon" (Palmer,
1909 (Jan): letter to DD from JF Petritsch of Logan UT (1909 1909b: The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:23); Reidl
[Jan]; 1[2]:7) will publish Spinology in 1911 at Hot Springs, Tulare County
CA; refers to Gordon as "Dear Old Schoolmate"
1909 (Jan): letter to DD from Gertrude BH Pickard of Salt Lake
City (1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:7)
1909 (Jan 25): letter to DD from JW Pefley DC of Perry IA (1909
[Mar]; 1[3]:26)
1909 (Jan): letter to DD from Dr. EE Helfrich (1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:9)
1909 (Jan 25): letter to DD & Gordon from Arthur D Eteson DO
1909 (Jan): letter to DD from George F Murray of Bellington WV of Seattle (1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:41)
(1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:9)
1909 (Jan 25): letter to DD & Gordon from Charles J Ostberg
1909 (Jan): testimonial from John E LaValley DC at 207 Alisky DC of Chanute KS (1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:43)
Bldg, Portland OR (1909 [Jan]; 1[2]:9)
1909 (Jan 25): letter to DD from Dr. MS Fite of Oklahoma City 1909 (Feb 6): letter to DD from Charles J. Ostberg of Chanute
(The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:41): KS (1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:16)
Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 25, 1909
Dr. D.D. Palmer: 1909 (Feb 6): letter to DD from AR Ely of Lynchburg VA (1909
Your most welcome letter received. I was truly glad to hear [Mar]; 1[3]:42)
from Dear Old Dad and also Mrs. Palmer. There is no one living
that would rejoice more to hear of your success than I; will further 1909 (Feb 9): letter to DD from GW Thompson of Collinsville IL
say, it is to you that we all owe allegiance and respect, which you so (1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:13)
justly deserve. I am always your friend.
Wishing you great success and many compliments on the last
1909 (Feb 12): JN Jones DC of 856 Fourth St, San Jose CA
issue of The Adjuster, I am yours truly,
writes to "Dear Daddie Chiro" re: subscription to The
Dr. M.S. Fite
Chiropractor Adjustor (Palmer, 1909b, p. 35)
1909 (Jan 26): letter to DD from Dr. CF Compton of Asheville
NC (1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:27) 1909 (Feb 13): letter to DD from AP Davis MD, ND, OphD, DO,
DC, Baker City OR (1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:35)
1909 (Jan 26): letter to DD from Mrs. Fred Ganard of Nevada
MO (1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:28) 1909 (Feb): AP Davis moves to Baker City OR, stays until Feb
1910, takes adjustments from DD for cataracts during 1909;
writes Neuropathy; was possibly affiliated with the Peerless
1909 (Jan 28): letter to DD from Elmer Schwartz DO of Chicago College of Chiropractic and Neuropathy in Portland OR
(1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:47) (Zarbuck, 1988b)
1909 (Jan 29): letter to DD from JF Petritsch DC of Logan UT
1909 (Feb 17): letter to DD from TJ Owens DC of Seattle (The
(1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:29)
Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:14)
1909 (Jan 30): letter to DD from CR Webster of Indianapolis IN
1909 (Feb 17): letter to DD & Gordon from HL Murchison DC of
(1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:49)
Sandusky OH (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:39)
1909 (Jan 31): letter to DD from OB Jones DC of Hamilton MT
1909 (Feb 17): letter to DD from A Henry DC of Peoria IL (The
(1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:24):
Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Sept]; 1[6]:47)
In answer to your question I will say, that I attended your
school in the year of 1899. You taught me and others to
1909 (Mar): DD Palmer mentions the "Portland College of
adjust the atlas, cervical, dorsal and lumbar vertebrae. Chiropractic" (Palmer, 1909b, p. 40)
Dont’ think for a moment that I envy you the firve
hundred dollars I paid you for my tuition... 1909 (Mar 19): letter to DD from EC Alexander of San Jose CA
(The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Sept]; 1[6]:57)
1909 (Jan 31): letter to DD from HL Murchison of Sandusky OH
(1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:44) 1909 (June 2): letter to DD from AA Finkeltein of Standish MI
(The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Sept]; 1[6]:26-7)
1909 (Feb 1): letter to Gordon from A. Lee Lewis of Everett WA
(1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:39) 1909 (July 3): letter to DD from PW Johnson DC of Hutchinson
KS (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Sept]; 1[6]:26-7)
1909 (Feb 4): letter to DD from H. Garbisch DO, DC of
Washington PA (1909 [Mar]; 1[3]:26) 1909 (July 27): letter to DD from Rowley & Rowley of Anthony
KS (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Sept]; 1[6]:57)
1909 (Feb 5): letter to DD from Dr. MS Fite of Oklahoma City
(The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Mar]; 1[3]: 40): 1909 (Aug 16): letter to DD from AD Crawford at San Francisco
Oklahoma City, Okla., Feb. 5, 1909 (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:34)
Dr. D.D. Palmer,
Dear Dad and Mrs. Palmer: Your letter received and
1909 (Aug 19): letter to DD from Dr. H Eaton of Forest Grove
appreciated. It reads just like you used to talk to me.
Copy of The Adjuster at hand. It is great. Your adjustments OR (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:20)
headed as they were, may be severe, but they ought to relieve the
pressure, or impingement, as I see you now use that term, and the 1909 (Sept): DD Palmer's The Chiropractor Adjustor notes that
patient ought to recover. "H.G. Palmer" lives in Tacoma WA (Palmer, 1909c, p. 12);
If the patient had all the symptoms indicated, he certainly could this be "Hanna Jane," DD's sister? (see 1823)
needed the adjusting. I remain, yours truly,
Dr. M.S. Fite 1909 (Sept): Vol. 1, No. 6 of The Chiropractor Adjustor (Ed: DD
Palmer) notes that:
1909 (Feb 5): letter to DD from TJ Meyer at Davenport IA (1909 The Osteopath College at Los Angeles, Cal., thinks 'Chiropractic
[Mar]; 1[3]:40) is a mechanical manipulator, while an Osteopath is an all round
physician.' A physician is one skilled in physic, a doctor of
medicine. As Osteopaths do not use medicine to physic their
patients, they are certainly not physic-ians... (p. 13) 1909 (Dec 1): letter to DD from CE Eddy DC, ND of Philo CA
-DD Palmer seems unaware of broad-scope osteopathy in LA; (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:24)
Old Dad Chiro republishes responses from Effie E York, Dean
of the California College of Osteopathy in SF (dated 1/7/07 and 1909 (Dec 7): letter to DD from Charles J. Ostberg DC of
1/9/07) and from CA Whiting, Chairman of Faculty, of the Chanute KS (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:29)
Pacific College of Osteopathy of LA (dated 1/9/07) which indicate
that there is little or no similarity between osteopathy and 1909 (Dec 7): letter to DD from WE Mansfield of Denver CO
chiropractic (pp. 14-5) (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:30)
1909 (Sept 13): letter to DD from Dr. HS Stone of Salem OR
1909 (Dec 11): letter to DD from GH Patchen MD, DC of New
(The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:23)
York NY (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:52)
1909 (Sept 21): letter to DD from AD Crawford at Los Angeles
1909 (Dec 12): letter to DD from AP Davis in Baker City OR
(The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:11)
1909 (Sept 24): letter to DD from MM Greiner DC of Seattle
1909 (Dec 12): letter to DD from F Francis DC of South Norwalk
CT (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:25)
1909 (Sept 27): letter to DD from William A. Seeley DC of
1909 (Dec 14): letter to DD from Dr. TS Jones of Des Moines IA
Kalispel MT (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:29)
(The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:39)
1909 (Oct 15): letter to DD from Medlin & Broyles of Greely CO
1909 (Dec 14): letter to DD from AA Finkelstein of Perth Amboy
NY (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:40)
1909 (Oct 19): letter to DD from PW Johnson DC of Hutchinson
1909 (Dec 15): letter to DD from A. Henry DC of Peoria IL (The
KS (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:18)
Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:32)
1909 (Oct 20): letter to DD from Dr. FB Webley of Santa Rosa
PHOTOGRAPH
CA (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:44)
1909 (Oct 23): letter to DD from CB Hargrave of Dale IN (The

Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:48)
1909 (Oct 31): letter to DD from JA Coultrup DC of Cherokee

OK (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:49)
1909 (Nov 2): letter to DD from MG Medlin DC of Greely CO

1909 (Nov 6): letter to DD from Willard Carver of Oklahoma

City (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:24)
1909 (Nov 15): testimonial by LM Gordon DC (The Chiropractor

Adjuster 1909 [Dec]; 1[7]:47):
To Whom It May Concern:
Having read a portion of a letter in which it says, 'There is a
Chiropractic Dr. in Portland, Oregon, who is well acquainted with
D.D. Palmer, said that he had left Portland, O. & that Dr. Brightland
& Dr. Gordon & dissolved partnership & that D.D. had cheated Dr.
Gordon out of $500.'
I wish to state that the above is false and that D.D. Palmer, to my
knowledge, has never cheated me out of one cent.
Leroy M. Gordon, D.C.
1909 (Dec): The Chiropractor Adjuster (1[7]) reports:

-DD notes that: (p. 3)
The Portland School has had their first graduating exercises.
As was Dad Chiro's time-honored custom, the out-going class
were invited to take dinner with him.
It is needless to say to those who have been honored guests at the
table of Chiropractic's Fountain Head that they relished their meal.... 1909 (Dec 17): letter to AP Davis in Baker City OR from T
Easton Williams MD, ME, DC (The Chiropractor Adjuster
1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:14)
In and for Los Angeles County, State of California.
1909 (Dec 21): letter to DD from AP Davis in Baker City OR My Commission expires December 24, 1913
(1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:13) In consideration of the sum of one dollar ($1.00) to me in hand
paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged. I hereby sell a
1909 (Dec 26): letter to DD from Gustave Noque of Syracuse ssign and putover unto Mary M. Palmer all my right, title and
NY (The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:63) interest in that certain agreement to convey recorded in Book 4248
of deeds, page 105, and covering the west half of lot twenty six in
Sunnyside Heights in the County of Los Angeles, Satate of
1910: BJ introduces x-ray at PSC, Loban forms the UCC
California, as per map ??? recorded in book 8, page 11 of Maps,
(Gielow, 1981, p. 121)
records of said County; and in consideration of the further sum of
one dollar ($1.00) to in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby
1910: DD publishes The chiropractor's adjuster: the science, art acknowledged, I hereby grant and convey unto said Mary M. Palmer
and philosophy of chiropractic (Palmer, 1910); letter from all of my interest in the above described real estate, Witness my
Reed Phillips of 12/4/92 indicates that LACC librarian, Mrs. hand this 4th day of April, 1911.
Nehmat Saab, has determined the "The Calf-Path," written by H.L. Messick
Sam Walter Foss, was altered by DD Palmer (or someone
else) to become "The Path the Calf Made," appearing in 1911 (May 4): letter to P.W. Johnson, D.C. from DD Palmer,
Palmer (1910); this information from Webster's Biographical deals with religion, notes he’s not been teaching or practicing
Dictionary (1980) and Columbia Granger's Index to Poetry, since leaving Portland (Palmer College Archives):
Ninth Edition; memorable quotes (p. 322): D. D. PALMER
I have never felt it beneath my dignity to do anything SCHOOL OF CHIROPRACTIC
to relieve human suffering. The relief given bunions and
corns by adjusting is proof positive that subluxated joints PERSONALLY CONDUCTED BY THE ONE WHO
do cause disease. DISCOVERED THE BASIC PRINCIPLE OF CHIROPRACTIC,
DEVELOPED ITS PHILOSOPHY, ORIGINATED AND
1910 (Jan 10): letter to JE LaValley from Mrs. PS Sanders of FOUNDED THE SCIENCE AND ART OF CORRECTING
Santa Monica CA (The Chiropractor Adjustor 1910 [Feb]; ABNORMAL FUNCTIONS BY HAND-ADJUSTING, USING THE
1[8]:62) VERTEBRAL PROCESSES AS LEVERS.
D.D. PALMER gave CHIROPRACTIC to the WORLD.
1910 (Jan 11): letter to DD from GW Thompson of Collinsville IL ___________________
(The Chiropractor Adjustor 1910 [Feb]; 1[8]:62) Santa Barbara,
Cal., May 4, 1911.
1910 (April): Dye (1939, p. 224) writes: P.W. Johnson, D.C.;
....One of the ostensible reasons for the founding of the Universal Yours of April 26th at hand. It contains an interesting and
Chiropractic college that I distinctly recall, being on the scene at the financial question, one which I think Old Dad hold the key of. Stop
time, in April, 1910, was that a more exhaustive study be made of right now and read two sections in this enclosed circular, on pages 2
Diagnosis in conjunction with the study of Symptomatology and and 8 marked, and see if you cannot grasp the way out, that which I
Pathology. There also came a competition among the existing see that we are coming to. I want you to study those two items
schools to incorporate these additional courses or subjects, or to marked. The same ideas are in my book, altho not put out quite so
have a more exhaustive course in the subjects then prevailing, so plain as found in these two sections.
they could be in a position in their advertising of holding themselves I occupy in chiropractic a similar position as did Mrs. Eddy in
out to prospective students as having the most superior course of Christian Science. Mrs. Eddy claimed to receive her ideas from the
all.... other world and so do I. She founded theron a religioin, so may I. I
am THE ONLY ONE IN CHIROPRACTIC WHO CAN DO SO.
1910 (Sept): AP Davis teaches at a school in Pittsburgh PA until Ye, Old Dad always has something new to give to his followers.
summer 1911 (Zarbuck, 1988b) I have much new written for another edition, when this one is sold.
It is STRANGE TO ME WHY EVERY CHIROPRACTOR DOES
1911 (Apr 4): Lawrence Siordia MD, DC located deed for DD’s NOT WANT A COPY OF MY BOOK.
wife, Mary (Molly) Hudler Palmer’s purchase home at 420 W. You write as tho you did not know of my change of location. I
Vernon Avenue in LA (Document #146, Book 4525, p. 72 of lived in this city nine years ago and have always had a hankering for
the Book of Deeds of Los Angeles County Clerk): its climate, fruits and flowers. I can edit, publish and place my book
For values received I hereby transfer my interest in the within on the market as well here as elsewhere. I have not been teaching
contract to Mary M. Palmer. or practicing since leaving Portland, but have today placed an add in
H.L. Messick the city paper, of which I am sending you a copy, and will instruct
State of California, County of Los Angeles. On this 4th day of by book or in person as the way opens.
April in the year one thousand nine hundred and eleven , before me I have been and continue to watch your rights with "The
Cassius M. Jay, a Notary Public in and for said Los Angeles County, American Octopus". I want you to STUDY the religious move.
residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared California has an organization with Miss Michelson as our
H.L. Messick, known to me to be the person whose name is attorney.
subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that Please drop me a few lines as soon as your trial is over, so that I
he executed the same. may know how matters proceed.
In witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my You ask, what I think will be the final outcome of our law
official seal at Los Angeles, in said county, the day and year in this getting. It will be that we will have to build a boat similar to
certificate first above writen. Christian Science and hoist a religious flag. I have received
Notarial Seal Cassius M. Jay, Notary Public
chiropractic from the other world, similar as did Mrs. Eddy. No About June 1st, 1911, B.J. and Mable came to Los Angeles on a
other one has lad claim to that, NOT EVEN B.J. business and pleasure trip. They looked me up and I spent many
Exemption clauses instead of chiro laws by all means, and LET happy hours with them sightseeing around the city and enjoyed a
THAT EXEMPTION BE THE RIGHT TO PRACTICE OUR trip to Catalina Island.
RELIGION. But we must have a religious head, one who is the Hazel and I were planning our wedding in June, so it was set up
founder, as did Christ, Mohamed, Jo. Smith, Mrs. Eddy, Martin so that the Palmers could be present. Mabel Palmer was my only
Luther and other who have founded religions. I am the fountain relative present at the wedding. During their stay on that trip they
head. I am the founder of chiropractic in its science, in its art, in its were my house guests. The spare room was separated by a four-inch
philosophy and in its religious phase. Now, if chiorpractors desire wall from D.D. Palmer’s house. Knowing the feeling of D.D.
to claim me as their head, their leader, the way is clear. My Palmer for his son, I would not allow the two to meet at my place.
writings have been gradually steering in that direction until now it is But D.D. Palmer delighted to get out on the sidewalk along side my
time to assume that we have the same right to as has Christian apartment and sweep the sidewalk underneath the window of the
Scientists. room used by B.J. and Mabel. He did this every morning they were
Oregon is free to Chiropractors. California gives Chiropractors there. He discontinued ti when they left.
only one chance, that of practicing our religion. D.D. Palmer did not know that I was related to Mabel Palmer
The protective policy of the U.C.A. is O.K., but that of religion until after this time. After they left, he reproached me and wanted
is far better. The latter can only be assumed by having a leader, a to talk again about B.J., but I would not let him say anything more.
head, a person who has received chiropractic as a science, as an art, While in Los Angeles, B.J. received a wire from the PSC which
as a philosophy and as a religion. Do you catch on? caused him to ask me if I would consider coming back to the school.
The policy of the U.C.A. is the best that B.J. can be at the head I told him “Yes.” When they got home, and in a few days, I was
of, BUT THE RELIGIOUS MOVE IS FAR BETTER, but we must called back to The PSC and was installed as Registrar as of August
incorporate under the man who received the principles of 11, 1911
chiropractic from the other world, who wrote the book of all When I told D.D. Palmer I was going to The PSC to be on the
chiropractic books, who today has much new matter, valuable, staff, he cuontered with a statement that he, too, was going to be in
which is not contained in that book. Rock Island, Illinois, about the time of Lyceum in latter part of
If you will watch my book closely as you read, you will find it August. He did go, both he and his wife. After his arrival in Rock
has a religion contained in it, altho I do not so name it. Island, Mr. Con Murphy, an old friend of the Palmers and a
If either of the Davenport schools would take advantage of prominent attorney in Davenport, and I went to see him looking to
practicing our religion founded by D.D. Palmer, it will make the an arrangement with him whereby a reconciliation between father
way of chiropractic as easy as it was for the S.C.'s. and son might be had. At first he was not interested, but after Con
I have given you some special hints on the question which is Murphy had talked to him some time he agreed to be B.J.’s house
uppermost in your mind, will you please give it consideration -- guest in Davenport. He promised to be good and not start any
never mind if it is new. arguments and we assured him that B.J. would be a kind and
Truly, courteous host. It was during that visit with B.J. that the only
(Signed) D.D. Palmer. picture of D.D. Palmer, B.J. Palmer and David D.Palmer was taken
with B.J. Graflex, by me - also the shot used so much by D.D. in the
1911: DD's brother Bartlett D dies (Gielow, 1981, p. 30) rustic chair.
1911: DD and wife, Mary, take up residence at 42nd & Grand,

LA, teaches at the Ratledge school (Gielow, 1981, p. 121;
Smallie, 1985, p. 74)
1911 (Aug 11): FW Elliott DC begins as Registrar of PSC;

Elliott’s “My impressions of D.D. Palmer” are published in BJ
Palmer’s Fight to Climb (p. 50):
My first meeting up with D.D. Palmer was at 4200 South Grand
Avenue, Los Angeles, California, about May 5, 1911. I had leased
an apartment at that address and was establishing myself as a
Chiropractor. I had placed a neat little sign on my lawn announcing
the fact. D.D. came by with a Real Estate Agent and rented the
adjoining apartment. I saw them as they came out of the place. In a
few days they, D.D. and Molly, his wife, moved in. He put up a big
DD, Dave & BJ
sign in front of his place, reading, “Old Dad Chiro, Discoverer and
My recollections of the “famous parade” and the circumstance
Developer of Chiropractic, D.D. Palmer.” It was in this way I was
has been well documented in B.J.’s Vol. XXII and only one item
introduced to him and his ecentricities.
was lacking - I was at D.D.’s side during the time B.J. was trying to
It was not long till we were in daily conversation. Whe he found
get D.D. to take his place in a special car in the parade. I finally got
out I was from The PSC, he began to “educate” me on the “facts”
disgusted with him when he ordered the band to start the parade.
about his “raw deal” from hi sson B.J. On one oaccasion, in his
He said old “Dad Chiro” would lead the parade or else. I took him
apartment in the presence of his wife, he was berating B.J. and
forcibly by the arm and started for the sidewalk and whe he wanted
telling me his angle of the reason for his leaving Davenport. He
to go down the hill I still held his arm. He started to run - well, he
became almost wild and highly excited and made statements which I
was much too spry for me - he broke away and actually ran down the
knew were untrue. So I had heard enough and I let him have the
hill. By this time the parade had started and I joined my place in a
facts as I knew them to be true. His wife Molly agreed with me and
car provided or the faculty. There never was the slightest chance of
that made him more bitter than ever toward B.J. He made many
his being struck by B.J.’s Velie Sport Coupe - of this I swear.
very derogatory statements about his son and did not seem rational.
D.D. Palmer was a very peculiar man. He was so argumentative
that he irritated everyone whom he contacted. At times he was most
affable but one had only to express an opinion and the war was on
so far as he was concerned. 1912: see TF Ratledge’s recollections of DD’s time at Ratledge
He was a brilliant self-educated man in many respects and on College/LA (Feb 14, 1960)
Chiropractic a logical and clear thinker, but on most other subjects
he was erratic and belligerent. With all his faults, God rest his soul, 1912-13: according to letter from Bob Jackson DC, ND
he left for us a splendid heritage which we must preserve and (8/18/97):
develop for the benefit of posterity. 5. Warden’s OKC Directory 1912-13 - p. 243 Gregory Alva
More could be said, but I will leave that to others who are better physician r. 614 N. Harvey.
fitted to write.
1912-1913: DD's address is 420 West Vernon Avenue, Los
1911: DD returns to PSC, tries to work with BJ, associates Angeles (Zarbuck & Hayes, 1990)
instead with Drs. Otto and Moyer at the Universal Chiropractic
College at Sixth and Brady Streets, Davenport (Palmer, 1967,
1912-1913: DD teaches at the Ratledge school; Ratledge would
p. 29)
later note that DD "grieved over the termination with the PSC,
at Davenport, and I believed that he was planning (or perhaps
1911 (Fall): AP Davis is operating the Bullis & Davis School of dreaming would better express it) to open another school of
Neuropathy, Ophthalmology and Chiropractic at 154 W. 23rd his own" (Smallie, 1963)
St, Los Angeles (Zarbuck, 1988b)
1912-13: Willard Carver LLB, DC mentions a W.R. Gorby of
1968 (June): ACA Journal of Chiropractic [5[6]: 8] includes: letter Oklahoma City (Carver, unpublished, pp. 80, 82); review of
from Frank W. Elliott, D.C. of Denver: Wilbert R. Gorby DC’s trial in OKCity (Jackson, 1998)
Dear Editor:
Finally I have found time in my new capacity as the executive
1913 (Winter): DD leaves Ratledge/LA, moves to San Diego CA
secretary-treasurer of our state association to read the October 1967
(Smallie, 1963)
issue of the Journal. Let me congratulate you on that issue...It is the
best one that has appeared in print since I graduated in 1911!
1913 (Feb 18): DD writes to JB Olson DC and wife:
'World Chiropractic Conference Report'; 'Validity of Chiropractic
Los Angeles, Cal., 4339 S Grand Ave, Feb. 18, 1913
Therapy Clearly Established'; and then the scholarly paper 'The
Dr. and Mrs. Olson:--
Science of Chiropractic' by R.W. Hildebrandt, D.C.
Happy were we indeed to hear from Olsons, altho only a card.
If the schools will unite and agree to Dr. Hildebrandt's
Now that the ice is broken, you may wade in and tell us something
methodology and the ACA and ICA get behind it, there is yet hope
of your whereabouts and your doings.
that chiropractic can be accepted by HEW and if the general
We are doing the best we can to enjoy life. Usually we have
membership of of both associations let the colleges do the job along
during your winter months, one of autumn and spring blended, but
the lines that Dr. Hildebrandt outlined, we will be doing what D.D.
this year we have had three months of winter. We had the
Palmer said to me in 1911 when he lived next door to me in Los Angeles. I did not
thermometer down to 22 and 24 on two mornings. That freeze
take much stock in what he said then as I was prejudiced by my
killed our flowers, damaged oranges and lemons and other tender
close connection with B.J. and Mabel Palmer (She was my cousin).
fruits.
However, since being in the field, and having taken two semesters
You will see by the above address that we live out from the city.
of general semantics at Denver University, I heartily agree with Dr.
We have a flat built on the California style. We are on the second
Hildebrandt and sincerely hope that something useful will develop.
floor. Have a porch, a front room, in which is a disappearing bed
I wrote Dr. Rutherford sometime ago that he should make a
which runs under the writing desk; these two pieces of furniture,
move to adopt a proper scope and definition. We can afford two
like all I shall mention, are stationary, a part of the flat. Off of this
associations, but we cannot afford two different 'so-called definitions
room is Mrs. Palmer's dressing room.
and scopes of practice.' There is now a pattern no one dares to deny
We pass back thru a sliding door and into the dining room. Here
as defining our position in the scientific field.
is a bay-window, under which is a seat the whole length, which has
Wishing you good luck in steering our good ship Chiro through
open doors on top for the storage of things. From the stairway we
to a successful triumph.
can enter either of these rooms. In this last mentioned room is a
Frank W. Elliott, D.C.
china closet, underneath which is another sliding or disappearing
Denver, Colorado
bed. From this room we enter a hallway and into the bathroom
which is furnished with a clothes closet, a box for soiled clothes for
1911-12: according to letter from Bob Jackson DC, ND the wash, a heater for bath and washing. Yes, Mrs. Olson wants to
(8/18/97): see the kitchen. You enter the kitchen from the dining room. There
3. R.L. Polk & Co’s 1911-12 State Business Directory - p. 25- is a swinging door with glass. There is a stove which belongs with
Carver-Denny Chiropractic College, 322 1/2 N. Broadway [1/2 the house. It is a gas stove. There is a galore of closets. Adjoining
indicates up stairs]. Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College, 5th the kitchen and the bath-room is the wash-room. It is the handiest
flr. Campbell Bldg. house we ever lived in. It costs us $20 a month. There is a large
4. Warden’s Oklahoma City Directory 1911-12 - p. 463 - Grebory room in the rear for a garage, which helps us out with storage. We
Alva A pres. Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College r. 209 did keep 50 hens, but, Mrs. Palmer was always fussing about my
Campbell Bldg. being dirty, so we cut the chickens out. [unreadable handwriting
here]
1912: BJ purchases 22-room mansion at 808 Brady St, This is our second winter here. Have not seen a flake of snow.
Davenport from Willy Petersen for $25,000 (Palmer, 1967, p. Can see snow on the mountains. I have seen all the cold weather,
26) slush and snow I care to see.
We are now thinking of going East next fall, that being the only
time of year which we can find good weather there.
Truly, D.D. Palmer this conduct was entirely unjustifiable, and that because of it he
would have to ask the doctor to terminate his visit immediately, and
1913 (May 6): according to Willard Carver (1936, pp. 108-10), informed him that the realationship of guest and host was ended.
D.D. Palmer: The next day Dr. Palmer departed for the north, and after
...arrived in Oklahoma City about the 6th of May, 1913, and came to visiting at a town or two on the way, arrived at Davenport, Iowa.
visit his old friend Dr. Willard Carver at Carver Chiropractic Very soon after his arrival at Davenport, he was employed as an
College. instructor in the P.S.C., and continued that service through June,
Dr. Carver had not seen or visited with Dr. Daniel David Palmer July and August.
since early in 1908, and while at their last meeting they had not
been too friendly, yet Dr. Carver laid that to one side and met Dr. 1913 (Aug): DD visits Davenport for PSC lyceum at Frank W.
Palmer with tht open hospitality which he felt was due the founder Elliott, DC's invitation; notorious auto accident episode
of Chiropractic. (Gielow, 1981, p. 124)
Dr. Carver invited Dr. Palmer to lecture in his institution on
special themes as he saw fit; and for about two weeks Dr. Palmer 1913 (Aug): The American Drugless Healer (3[4]: 324),
lectured at intervals, giving in all about four or five lectures. The published by the American Chiropractic Association:
faculty of Carver Chiropractic College made it a point to be present -prints ad for A.A. Gregory's "Three Stroke Vibrator" (adjusting
at each of these lectures and listen intently to all that Dr. Palmer instrument) (p 66):
had to say. Standard Vibrator Number 1, constructed for doctors' use, where
At the suggestion of Dr. Carver, the entire faculty made special heavy and constant work is required.
effort to bestow upon Dr. D.D. Palmer every honor which it was in It is the most durable and satisfactory machine on the market.
their capacity to extend, and his stay and that of his wife was made Has three stroke handle giving straight hammer stroke, side stroke
as interesting and entertaining as possible. and angle motion. The stroke can be changed while machine is in
Dr. Palmer was a Spiritualist, which Dr. Carver well knew, and use. The motor is durable and is provided with a controller of
he made special effort to put him in touch with the leading variable resistance, on pedestal. Operates on either current D.C. or
Spiritualists of Oklahoma City; and he met and made the A.C.
acquaintance of a considerable number of the leaders of that Factory Price $75.00; Our Price $65.00
religion, chiefly among which, perhaps, was Mrs. Anna Wallace Without pedestable portable, case, $55.00
who has lived in Oklahoma City since 1908, and who is a very GREGORY OFFICE SUPPLY CO.
intellectual and well-informed person. Box 3, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Wallace, after she had become well acquainted with Dr. -notes "Consolidation" of Palmer-Gregory school with St. Louis
Palmer, undertook to learn whether he had found out by spirit Chiropractic College (pp 75-6):
communication, who was to succeed him in the Chiropractic work The Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College, of Oklahoma City,
after he had passed away. Dr. Palmer told her at that time tht it had Oklahoma, has moved to St. Louis, Mo., and has consolidated with
not been made clear to him who was to be his successor. He did the latest and best institution that is or ever has been organized for
say, however, that it was not to be his son. A fact which, of course, the purpose of teaching progressive Chiorpractic viz., the St. Louis
he said he much regretted.
Chiropractic College.
After Dr. D.D. Palmer had been visiting Carver College for
The St. Louis Chiropractic College was incorporated under the laws of
about two weeks, a rumor came to Dr. Carver that he was being
Missouri some months ago by L. William Ray, A.M., M.D., D.C.,
guilty of conduct very unbecoming a visitor or guest, in that he was
and three associates, and among the founders of this institution are
soliciting students from among student prospects at Carver College.
some well qualified and able teachers.
Dr. Carver proceeded in every way possible to run these rumors
The union of the Palmer-Gregory College with the St. Louis College
down, beginning of course, with the absolute belief that they would
brings to the assistance of the excellent faculty of the St. Louis College
be found to be absolutely groundless, but to his utter surprise, he
the personal services of Alva Emery Gregory, D.P., M.D., D.C., who
learned that the rumors were fundamentally true.
is now recognized as the greatest teacher and the greatest editor and
At this time two young men from the vicinity of Seiling,
author in the Chiropractic profession.
Oklahoma, were visiting Carver College as prospective students.
The St. Louis will open its doors to students and begin active
The names of these two young men were James White and A.F.
class work the coming fall, and the prospects are excellent for a
McNown.
good attendance and the class of students catered to are above the
The manager of Carver College finally got hold of these boys,
average in education and intelligence.
McNown and White, and got them to tell just what had happened.
The College course consists of two years of not less than nine
The method of approach in this instance being that the boys had
months for each year, and the time in school will be devoted, by the
announced that they were going home, and when properly pressed
teachers, to instruction in the most important, latest, best and most
for the reason, they explained that they didn't think there was very
efficient Rational Therapy Methods, so that their alumni will be far in
much to Chiropractic; they finally came out frankly and said that Dr.
D.D. Palmer had offered them twenty written lectures and a diploma advance of the non-progressive Chiropractors turned out from ordinary
for $50.00 without their attending school at all. Chiropractic schools.
As soon as the manger got the story from the boys, he took the St. Louis is a most favorable location for a good institution, as
matter up with them very carefully and extendedly and showed them living expenses are light, and this school has at hand ample
that nothing approaching such a situation existed with respect to laboratory facilities in anatomy, chemistry (urinalysis, blood tests,
Carver College, and finally secured them to matriculate; and upon stomach fluid tests) and bacteriology.
graduat they became two of the outstanding Chiropractors of the The special course of instruction which will be given in the St.
country, and are at this writing, both of them practising in Louis Chiropractic College, will qualify the graduates of this institution
California. to register by examination, in states that have provided to license
The manager reported this situation to Dr. Carver, and after a other doctors other than the regular M.D.s as have Illinois,
consultation as to what should be done, Dr. Carver called Dr. Michigan, California, Washington and other states as they fall in
Palmer in and laid the matter before him, telling him that he thought line.
The St. Louis Chiropractic College course of instruction will enable PARTIAL CORRESPONDENCE COURSES may be had in special
their graduates to qualify by examination and to receive regular cases where gentlemen or ladies cannot attend full term.
medical license in several different states, where the state law does SPECIAL POST GRADUATE COURSES FOR PHYSICIANS
not require graduation from an AMA medical college before who desire to build up a large and paying office practice and MAKE
admittance to examination. MORE MONEY than ever before and make it easier than by old
This college will be a great honor and boost to the profession of worn-out methods, for if you "Know How" you will succeed by the
progressive Chiropractic, and the old schools of Chiropractic shall be a aid of Rational Therapy Methods.
thing of the past unless they widen out, when the public become Act Today and Write to
wise to progressive Chiropractic. L. WILLIAM RAY, A.M., M.D., D.C., Pres.
Write L. William Ray, M.D., D.C., Sec., address New Grand ALVA EMERY GREGORY, M.D., D.C., Vice-President
Central Theatre Bldg., Cor. Grand and Lucas Ave's, for a descriptive New Grand Central Theatre Building
catalog of the 1913-14 school year. Cor. Grand and Lucas Avenues, St. Louis, Missouri
E.B. HERRINGTON, M.D., D.C., Findlay, Ohio.
-additionally notes (p 79): 1913 (Sept 17): DD Palmer writes to JB Olson DC (Mawhiney,
POST GRADUATE COURSE 1984, p. 20):
The St. Louis Chiropractic College offers, in its senior years course of Los Angeles, Cal., 420 W Vernon Ave
instruction, an unusual opportunity to the Chiropractor and other J.B. Olson, D.C.--
drugless practitioners for the Post Graduate work. You want to Yours of 4/19/13 came duly to hand, was taken with us East.
become better qualified, to handle successfully all forms of acute We left here on May 17th and returned on Sep 8th. We made the
and chronic disease. trip one of sight seeing, one of seeing friends and relatives, one of
You want to become qualified to go before the examining board chiropractic lectures and one of extreme hot weather for the three
of such states as Illinois, California, Washington and Michigan and months out of the 3 and 1/2 we were gone in Oklahoma, Kansas,
secure a certificate for registration. The second year's course at the Nebraska and Iowa.
St. Louis College will qualify the present doctors of Chiropractic and We were pleased to learn that Jacob is doing well.
other drugless practitioners to pass the examination required in We frequently hear from Armstrong, but never from Marie or
these states. Graham. If you know their address, please give it in your next.
This school teaches progressive Chiropractic, which is much more We are having it extremely hot here today, 107 in the shade, but
successful in the treatment of all forms of acute and chronic disease, we do not have to work in the shade.
especially in stubborn cases of paralysis, rheumatism, constipation, I gave 22 lectures at the U.C.C. while in Davenport, for $220. I
chronic asthma and other stubborn forms of chronic disease. nearly made expenses while I was gone. The last trip out was on an
We would advise the readers of our Journal to correspond with excursion to Keokuk to see the Great Dam. On the return I cured a
L. William Ray, A.M., M.D., D.C., concerning the course of study man of sun stroke by one thrust on the 5th dorsal. That is what I
arranged for the senior year of the St. Louis College. call definite, specific, scientific chiropractic, which is unknown to
ALVA EMERY GREGORY, D.P., M.D., D.C. 99 out of a 100 chiropractors. My lectures have been increased, the
-AA Gregory MD, DC notes Benedict Lust MD's Yungborn last one is on "The Normal and Abnormal Movements of the
Sanitarium in Butler NJ (p 81-2) Vertebral Column. I show therein that displacements increase the
-includes full-page add for SLCC (p 96): size of the foramina.
St. Louis Chiropractic College Look to the first two lines of your card and correct. Chiropractic
Incorporated and Chartered Under the Laws is the Science (knowledge) of the principles which compose the
of the State of Missouri scientifc portion of chiropractic. Chiropractic is divided into three
IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED as a Chiropractic Physician and grand divisions, the Science, the Art, and the Philosophy. The Art
be a progressive, modern, up-to-the-minute doctor and be popular is subdivided in Palpation, nerve-tracing and adjusting. Sixth and
with your patients and get the best results and cure the greatest 7th lines. Nerves are stretched -- tension my boy causes 99 per cent
number of patients in the shortest possible time you must know all of all diseases. Otherwise your card is up to date, abreast of the
the latest specific, painless spinal adjustment methods and at least times. Some day I am going to get up a card for practitioners, also a
four different auxiliary drugless rational methods of treatment, booklet.
therefore become a student of the ST. LOUIS CHIROPRACIT I have quite a lengthy lecture, in fact it will take two evenings to
COLLEGE AND RATIONAL THERAPY. give it.
Our full two years course of graded instruction covers Anatomy, Truly, D.D. Palmer
Embryology, Histology, Physiology, Pathology, Symptomatology, P.S. At Davenport I offered an adjuster to the one who would give
Diagnosis, Neurology, Nerve Palpatioin and Nerve Tracing. We the greatest number of chiropractic principles. 221 were given.
teach the latest methods of spinal adjustment and concussion. Our
course leads to the degree of DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC AND 1913 (Oct 20): DD dies at his home, 420 West Vernon Ave, Los
RATIONAL THERAPY. Angeles; survived by two daughters [Mrs. May Brownell of
Our course is so thorough that our graduates can pass the most Yankton SD & Mrs. Jessie Wall of Bellingham WA] (Gielow,
critical examinations that may be given by any State Board for 1981, p. 123)
drugless physicians.
OUR FACULTY is composed of such leaders in the science of 1913 (Oct 22): Los Angeles Times reports:
Chiropractic spondylotherapy as the world famous authors, Dr. Alva After Six Weeks.
Emery Gregory our vice-president, and Dr. Irvin J. Eales and other __________
regularly graduated physicians and experienced Chiropractors.
Dead From Blow of Son’s Auto
STUDENTS may begin course at any time. Patients may arrange
__________
to be treated at the College.
FOUNDER OF “CHIROPRACTIC PASSES IN THIS CITY
NIGHT CLASSES are held so that students may earn while they
__________
learn.
Accident in Parade of National Convention at Davenport, Enlivened
by Alleged Jealousy Between Two, Ends Fatally - Father Resented 1913-14?: Loban (as executor of DD's will) files suit against BJ
Loss of First Place in Line. (Gielow, 1981, pp. 125-7)
__________
After a lingering illness of six weeks, Dr. D.D. Palmer, the 1914: DD's widow publishes his last papers as The Chiropractor
originator of the so-called chiropractic method of healing, died at (Rehm, 1980, p. 272)
hishome, No. 420 Vernon avenue, yesterday morning.
Dr. Palmer was injured six weeks ago while attending the
1914: Daniel W. Reisland (third from left) demonstrates his
national convention of chiropractic, held in Davenport, Iowa, in
traction table in Davenport (Schafer, 1978, p. 31):
September. The accident occurred during the parade of the
convention members, Dr. Palmer being struck by the automobile
driven by his son, Dr. B.T. Palmer, who is the present head of the
Davenport College of Chiropractic, the school founded by his father.
Dr. Palmer was always very proud of the college, but owing to an
estrangement between father and son, which occurred ten years ago,
Dr. Palmer Sr. has of late years devoted himself to the Los Angeles
college.
During the convention in Davenport last September, Dr. Palmer
is said to have resented very bitterly the fact that his son had been
assigned first place in the street parade and refused to ride in one of
the automobiles following the one occupied by his son. While the
parade was in progress the elder man stepped out in front of the line
and was accidentally struck in the back by his son’s automobile.
The shock proved too much for one of his age and he never regained
his strength.
Dr. Palmer has been a resident of Los Angeles for the past two
years, coming here from Portland, Or. He was 69 years of age.
1914 (Dec 28): Loban dismisses suit against BJ (Gielow, 1981,
The funeral services will be conducted from the Pierce Brothers
p. 127)
undertaking parlors, Wednesday at 10 o’clock a.m.
Dr. Palmer leaves a widow in this city and a son and a daughter
in the East. 1914 (Dec 28): Davenport Democrat & Leader (p. 14):
PALMER DAMAGE SUIT DISMISSED
Notice of $50,000 Action Being Taken from Court Is Filed
1913 (Oct 23): Memorial services for DD at the PSC (Gielow,
After pending in court for several months the damage action of
1981, p. 129)
the estate of D.d. Palmer, against thethe son of the latter, Dr. B.J.
Palmer, head of the local chiro school has been dismissed in district
1913 (Nov 1): Fountain Head News (2[38]:1) reports: court. The notice of dismissal was filed by Joy M. Loban who is
D.D. PALMER IS DEAD administrator of the estate today.
LONG LIVE D.D. PALMER The action grew out of the death of D.D. Palmer and the estate
The troubles are now buried; they exist only in memory. The had asked for $50,000 damages against the son. It was claimed by
things good come to the front. His flesh no more is animated by the plaintiffs that the aged Dr. Palmer was struck by the automobile
spirit; but, long live the spirit. of the son during a chiro parade in Davenport. It was also claimed
He gave birth to Chiropractic. It did not die with him. He gave that no effort had been mad on the part of the defendant to ???
it to you and I to carry on. In addition to the civil matter, a criminal action was brought
His spirit passed on Oct. 20th, 1913 at 8 a.m. His age was 68. against the defendant, the estate asking for an indictment against
The funeral was held Oct. 22nd, 1913. On that day The P.S.C. held him on the ground of criminal negligence. This came before two
an Honor service. grand juries and the last time the jurors returned a ??? report
The speakers were S.H. Weed, D.D., who named "Chiropractic", against the instigators, threatening to conduct an investigation
L.H. Nutting, more generally known as "Uncle Howard" to our against them and hinting at personal prejudice as the motive for the
profession and C.H. Murphy an attorney of this city. All these men action.
knew D.D. Palmer most intimately. Nor more appropriate speakers With the dropping of this matter it is believed that the plaintiff
could have been found who knew most about the early and late found the other matter weakened. Dr. Palmer is at present out of
struggles of D.D. Palmer and Chiropractic. the city but when the school was called by telephone today Frank W.
Following the euologies, school was dismissed for the day and Elliott, who is business manager of the institution, said that it was the
"Old Glory" flew at half-mast for the day. first he had heard of a dismissal. He said that Dr. Palmer had made
Let it be said to the credit of the D.C.C. that their student body every effort to push the suit to its conclusion and that no settlement
was our guests and they too closed school out of respect. And, lest was made by him.
we forget, several U.C.C. boys were with us and their school, I
understand was closed also.
The minutes of the meeting were reported and will be published 1914 (Jan 24): D.D. Palmer School of Chiropractic, to be
in full in a coming issue of THE CHIROPRACTOR. located in Los Angeles, is chartered by Mrs. D.d. Palmer, J.E.
Let us all bow our heads for a minute and give more than a Cloyd, Wm. A Riggs, Frances Maxon & J.J. Ritchie (letter
passing thot for he who gave the world Chiropractic. from Bob Jackson, 12/31/97, in my DD file)
I would say more, but I can't. I desire to utter my heart-throbs
but my mind refuses to work. I trust you will pardon the briefness 1915: according to letter from Bob Jackson DC, ND (8/18/97):
and lateness of this notice; for, tho we had our viewpoints, he was
our Father.
6. Worley-Friss Directory Oklahoma city 1915 - p. 387 - Gregory believe in being what you are, open and frank; enough brain to use
Alva chiropractor r. 1114 N. Hudson. (Palmer-Gregory and no-more-than-that-for-effect; a price within-the-reach-of-the-
Chiorpractic College not listed after 1912) many stuff....
1916 (May): review of Wilbert R. Gorby DC’s trial in OKCity, and 1921 (Mar 31): Articles of incorporation approved for Palmer
BJ’s reaction (Jackson, 1998) School of Chiropractic (formerly Palmer School & Infirmary of
Chiropractic) (Wiese, 1986)
1916 (Dec 15): according to the LA Crematorium’s records (&
letter from Jimmey Trujillo, Chapel of the Pines to Lawrence 1936 (Apr): The Chiropractic Journal (NCA) [5(4): 32] includes:
Siordia, dated 9/29/97) DD Palmer’s cremated remains are A Pioneer Speaks Out!
delivered to Mrs. D.D. Palmer From Alma C. Arnold, D.C., Author of "The Triangle of Health",
No. 9 West 67th Street, New York City.
1919 (Feb 22): Fountain Head News [A.C. 24] [8(24)] includes: Dear Dr. Rogers: I read the Chiropractic Journal from cover to cover
-BJ Palmer authors "A Bit of History" (pp. 5-6) and especially interesting is "The Voice of the Profession."
There's perhaps a bit of Chiropractic history which few know, Outstanding in the February number I find the opinion of Dr.
but worth reciting here only that it may be a matter of record as Blake D. Lewis. It is constructive criticism to which I can only add
showing the inclination toward a certain leaning thruout the years. a plea to find our "leader" in D.D. Palmer, the man who was fifty
There was a time when only D.D. Palmer knew Chiropractic. Of years ahead of his time. His book written in 1906, should be read
all the men in all the world, who knew the cause of disease, but one by every chirorpactor of today. In 1903 D.D. Palmer had no school
knew it and could use it. It had been for years his policy to let no but he had taught talented men like Langworthy.
one see him give an adjustment; no mother could see the child take I was fortunate enough to have been one of the first pupils of Dr.
one; no husband see his wife; no one patient see another. This one S.M. Langworthy's "American School of Chiropractic and Nature
man adjusted in the presence of no other. Cure." I can remember the names of two of my co-students: Drs.
It is a fact; that one day Father saw his patient "peeking" in a Birch and Brown whose title of Dr. preceded their D.C. ones.
mirror to see how it was done. The mirror was taken down at once We graduated in September, 1903, and I came east to start my
and women ever after dressed in mirrorless rooms. practice in this then new science.
Chiropractic could have been handed down as an heirloom; from Dr. Langworthy's two volumes on Modern Chiropractic,
father to son just as Sweet, the bone-setters, did; as Reese and other published in 1906, are dedicated:
expert manipulators have done or are doing. Think of what it meant "To the students of the first classes of the first chartered and
for one man to have the world sooner or later at his feet, begging to organized school of Chiropractice, who by their unflinching loyalty
get well; willing to pay any price to get tended to. and friendship sustained and encouraged us in the enunciation of
D.D. Palmer was that man. He knew what he had and he knew new truth and in the task which we took upon ourselves of placing
its commercial possibilities. The earliest words that I recall passing Chiropractice upon a truly scientific basis, this work is humbly
between father and myself were on the contention that it was wrong inscribed by their sincere friends.
to bottle Chiropractic up to the few. If it was what he claimed it, the (Signed) S.M. Langworthy
world needed it; needing it they must get it. Oakley Smith
It wasn't until years after, in fact, until we moved up on the hill Minora Paxson."
where we are now, that the open clinic and public demonstrations I am proud of my membership in that first class. I am also
became a fact. It was then that we, in reality, opened a school to proud to have brought the practice of the science east of Iowa, to
disseminate this information to the world. Washington, D.C. in 1903. I enclose herewith a list of famous men
It was the difference between secrecy (D.D. Palmer) and and women patients together with excerpts of their letters to me
publicity (B.J. Palmer) that our first family trouble occurred. And showing the results of my school curriculum.
trouble has been occurring ever since over the same contention. I After a few years of practice, I had discovered a thrust that
have always stood for a democratic, free, liberal, generous and moved every vertebra more or less painlessly, certainly without
public use of Chiropractic. There are other numerous D.D. Palmer's with shock to the patient, and I was honored by D.D. Palmer in his last
their secret policies in our ranks. book, published in 1910. On pages 767-774 and 781-782, he
This has been one of the open sores which has created me many dissects my letter written in answer to his inquiry about my work.
enemies. It made my father a dying enemy of mine. It split our own This eulogy of his confirms the foundation of the technique he had
family open. It has created many conservative gulfs between myself laid down.
and many graduates of ours and other schools who believe as did my Doctor Langworthy founded in 1906, the first "American
father. Its the difference between a selfish monetary view and the Chiropractic Association", and I wonder why this great pioneer has
open service, liberal view. been so utterly forgotten.
Taking Chiropractic out of private bondage and giving it public I was taught Dietetics and Hydrotherapy and am practicing
liberty is one of Dr. Carver's happenstances because my name was both. I found that I was able to replace the M.D. in every family
"Palmer;" but, Dr. Carver forgets that it could as well have been my with which I came in contact. I did then and still teach my patients
easy path to have inherited bondage and taken the single luxury as it how to take care of their and their family's minor ills. This quite
was to break the bondage, take the hard road and thus begin an naturally, sends all members of a family to me for skeletal
endless path of pennance that is nowheres near the end. Even as I adjustments. My work is truly prophylactic. I have held my
pass along now Dr. Ross piles on another load and other friends families as clients for as long as twenty-five years and they are
whom I have saved and sacrificed to help cast slurs about me thru "looked over" at intervals.
his Federation sheet - and this is the thanks I get for making it I use a flat bench and nothing but my hands. It is surprising
possible to give them all an easy living out of that which could have what a large practice does to a pair of hands in diagnosis of bones
been ALL mine as long as I lived and then have passed it on, and organs. Naturally, I should like X-rays of 'before' and 'after',
unmolested, to Daniel David. but I hesitate to glorify 'myself' through an additional expense to my
There are those who believe in dignity, reserve, secrecy, high- patient when I charge high fees.
brow, high-price stuff. There are those - and I lead them - who
I would like to bring to the consideration of Chiropractic Mrs. David D. Palmer III is also
schools, this suggestion: that they cure their students as well as Agnes Mae High Palmer, D.C., H.D.C., F.I.C.A.,
teach them. Nothing attracts to quick success like a healthy body, from Italy I.A., M.A. Hou., MA.
good posture and consequent enthusiasm. Who was and is the only Grand-daughter-in-law of the discoverer of
I thank you, Dr. Rogers and staff, for the helpful, dignified Chiropractic, Dr. D.D. Palmer I; the only Daugher-in-law of the
magazine you are providing for our Great Science and am, owner of the Fountain Head of Chiropractic until her death in 1949 -
Yours for more and better work in our fraternity. Dr. Mabel Heath Palmer; and, the only Daugher-in-law of the
developer of Chiropractic, Dr. B.J. Palmer; and, who practiced
1959 (Sept): JNCA [29(9)] notes: Chiropractic in West Chester, PA from 1938 to 1943, and still
-"New York: Academy Annual Convention" (pp. 46-7): adjusts special people of her choice-freely. Reversing misalignment
The Academy of Chiropractic, Inc. held its annual convention on at bass of brain - foramen, atlas & axis.
June 7, 1959 in New York City. The Willard Carver symposium, It should interest you to know the real truth about the origin of
which was started in the May meeting, was carried over in this PSC and eventually PCC.
meeting as an extension of the year's theme: "Comprehensive In 1902, DD I and B.J. were so far in debt down at their
Doctor, Complete Patient, Effective Techniques." infirmary bottom of Brady St, that they could no longer get ny credit
Dr. Mortimer Levine, director of the department of anatomy of at any bank or grocery store. This is when B.J. married Mabel
the Chiropractic Institute of New York, president of its Alumni Heath. She took over the managing of the infirmary doing all the
Association, a leading exponent of the modern Carver work, and necessary duties of the housekeeping and cooking!!! all by herself at
widely known for his polio rehabilitation methods, based on the first, because the help had been stealing them blind.
Carver principles, was the speaker of the day. He covered his Her reputation and that of her family was the sole reason for her
subject in an extensive and expert lecture and demonstration being able to purchase the Peterson home and land top of Brady St.
presentation under the topic, "Carver's Contributions to Chiropractic She was the sole owner and business manager and teacher, after this
Skeletal Analysis and Demonstrations of Skeletal and Soft Tissue purchase which became the fountain head"top of Brady Hill." She
Techniques." was sole manager until, after many years, B.J.'s spending was too
A Carver letter written to Dr. George Adelman, of Brockton, Mass. much for her to curb, so she turned the management over to her
on 21, 1932, was read by the president, Dr. Riddett, as a prelude to relative - Frank Elliott. He did a fine job until B.J.'s spending was too
the lecture. This letter confirms the adjusting of the fourth dorsal by much for the bank and in 1929, the bank was going to foreclose.
Dr. D.D. Palmer, in the first chiropracti case, that of Harvey Lillard. However, Dave P. had just graduated from Wharton business of Un.
Dr. Carver indicates, however, that not only was the fourth dorsal of Penna. and he knew what to do. He went to the bank and secured
involved but the third and fifth dorsals were included in the area a comptroller, Bill Brandon who had control of B.J.'s budget!
disrelationship. This letter, a part of the Academy archives, which Without, Dr. Mabel there never would have been the PSC top of
will be released for pblic and professional promulgation, very Brady or even a fountain head anywhere for Chiropractic!! --
succinctly states the basic principles upon which all Carver work has because of the father & son fighting and spending!!! They needed
been built on a scientific foundation... Dr. Mabel desperately!! They never would have gotten anywhere -
only after B.J. married did D.D. start teaching.
1960 (Feb 14): TF Ratledge, residing at PO Box 101, El Dorado ___________________________________________
Springs MO, fills out form labeled “Committee on Chiropractic 1997 (Aug 18): letter from Robert Jackson DC, ND (DD file):
History, National Chiropractic Association”; committee Dear Friend Joe:
chairman I sLinnie A. Cale at 2619 Wilshire Blvd, LA (Shrader Apropos of your gathering DD Trivia, I hereby submit the
files) following documents for your file.
-TF notes there were 35-40 students in his class at 1. Palmer-Gregory Chiorpractic College -From Warden-Elbrights
Carver/Denny School in OkCity in 1907, including Fannie M. Oklahoma City directory 1908-09 we find the first Directory
Ratledge (his mother), Dr. Brown, Dr. Pennington, A.A. listing for the college, p. 631. Following the school’s name, there
Gregory is - (Inc) - leading the reader to think the school was a Chartered,
-indicates he knew DD Palmer during 1908-13; not sure if DD Incorporated legal entity. Address 411-18 Culberton Bldg. 30
taught at Rateldge College/LA during winter of 1911-12 or West Grand av.
winter of 1912-13 2. In the R.L. Polk & Co’s Business Directory for the State of OK -
-first met DD at Threadgill Hotel in OkCity; next saw him at 1909, p. 635 - Palmer Chiropractic College, 15 N Dewey; Palmer-
Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College Gregory Chiropractic College at Rm 411, 30 W. Grand av. (No
-TF notes he “Was Colonel on personal Staff of C.N. Haskell, indication of Inc. given to either one)
First Governor of State of Oklahoma” 3. R.L. Polk & Co’s 1911-12 State Business Directory - p. 25-
Carver-Denny Chiropractic College, 322 1/2 N. Broadway [1/2
indicates up stairs]. Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College, 5th
1995 (Oct 11): partially typed, partially handwritten letter from
flr. Campbell Bldg.
Agnes Mae High Palmer DC to "To Whom It Should Concern" on
4. Warden’s Oklahoma City Directory 1911-12 - p. 463 - Grebory
stationery of the Alpha Grand Chapter, Palmer College (in my
Alva A pres. Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College r. 209
Palmer files):
Campbell Bldg.
Just now learning that some persons believe I was divorced from
5. Warden’s OKC Directory 1912-13 - p. 243 Gregory Alva
my husband, Dr. David Palmer's petition for divorce would have gone
physician r. 614 N. Harvey.
through if he had not died, make it very imperative that the legal
6. Worley-Friss Directory Oklahoma city 1915 - p. 387 - Gregory
proof of the truth be published for all time.
Alva chiropractor r. 1114 N. Hudson. (Palmer-Gregory
The enclosed copy of court record records the legal truth for all
Chiorpractic College not listed after 1912)
to see. However, many months before my husband, Dr. David Palmer,
7. OKC Dir. 1926 - Ad for Carver’s school - “Oldest Chartered
died, the presiding Judge Havercamp sent the final legal report to
Chiropractic College in the world.” (But we know this is not
me in which it stated, Dr. David D. Palmer "prayerfully" requested correct either)
dismissal of his petition for divorce from me, his wife.
Signed,
I have checked with the OK Secretary of State, Corporations a corporation called - The D.D. Palmer School of Chiropractic,
Div. for a copy of the Palmer-Gregory Chiropractic College - Not to be located in Los Angeles, CA (no address given)
listed as an Incorporated legal entity. Then I asked for any Said school to be below the grade of a college or seminary, to
amendments to that Charter - they came up with Doc. 1 enclosed - teach the science of Chiropractic, to award diplomas to students
for PGCC and School of Physiotherapy, Inc. 9 Nov 1939. In this who satisfactorily complete the course of study (curriculum not
title it refers to PGCC, Inc. but in rechecking the records in Doc. 2 specified)
that school was never chartered, meaning any DC degree issued Plus the usual verbiage of what else the school might do -
would not be valid in 1922 when the first (CA) BCE began takking purchase properties, sell or lease, buy, sell, deal in copy-right books,
apps. for Exams, the Apps. would have had to graduate from a pamphlets, etc. and to publish same. Duration of corp. 50 yrs.
Incorporated school to apply. Now if that ain’t Trivia, pard, don’t Recorded in LA on said date - Sacramento on 26th #16819. Don’t
know wha’tis!! think this was ever operational? But a check of LA City Dirrectors
Bob 1914-15 might be interesting?
Got these in June 1996. I think I’m the only one who has these?
2. Recently wrote to IA Dept health, Vital Statistics for death certif.
for Villa, marriage of DD & Mary Hudler; death certificate for
Louvenia, marriage of DD & Martha A. Henning. Enclosed
$40 for search & copy of documents. Reply this day enclosed -
“Not entiled to information, as I specified on the applications it
is for historical research. So I cannot verify with any official
documents. Bummer! ’Cause I’m not a direct member of the
Palmer family.
All for now - I’ll have soon, my paper on the Odious Years of
D.D. if you would review for me? I have to cut out some to make
my 10 page limit - currently at 14 pages, I’ll see what I think I can
cut out, send to you and see what you think should be jetisoned?
Love Ya Buddy - Bob
___________________________________________
UNDATED:
Ratledge: "... DD Palmer...had a rubber hammer (pleximeter)

with which he experimented in adjusting vertebrae..." (Smallie,
1990b, p. 46).
___________________________________________
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Journal (NCA) 1936 (Mar); 5(3):37 Zarbuck MV. Chiropractic parallax. Part 6. IPSCA Journal of
Oklahoma City Directory. Oklahoma City: Warden-Ebright Printing Chiropractic 1989 (Oct); 10(4):7,8, 19
Company, 1908-9 Zarbuck MV, Hayes MB. Following D.D. Palmer to the west coast: the
Palmer BJ. History repeats. Volume XXVII. Davenport IA: Palmer Pasadena connection, 1902. Chiropractic History 1990 (Dec);
School of Chiropractic, 1951 10(2):17-22
Palmer DD (Ed.): The Magnetic Cure 1896 (Jan); Number 15 (Palmer Zarbuck MV. Oakley Smith, DC (1880-1967), “Bohemian
College Archives, Davenport, Iowa) chiropractic” and the evolution of naprapathy. Journal of the
Palmer DD (Ed.): The Chiropractic 1897a (Jan); Number 17 (Palmer American Chiropractic Association 1997 (May); 34(5): 66-72
College Archives) Zdrazil GA, Brown MD. A visit to Sweet Home. Chiropractic History
Palmer DD (Ed.): The Chiropractic 1897b (March); Number 18 1997 (June); 17(1): 85-91
(Palmer College Archives) ___________________________________________
Palmer DD (Ed.): The Chiropractic 1899; Number 26 (Palmer
College Archives)
Issues of The Chiropractor wherein early photographs
Palmer DD (Ed.): The Chiropractic 1900; Number 26 (Palmer College of Palmer graduates, others and facilities are identified:
Archives)
Palmer DD (Ed.): The Chiropractic 1902; Number 29 (Palmer College 1904 (Dec); 1(1):8 "DR. D.D. PALMER"
Archives)
Palmer DD. Chiropractic defined. The Chiropractor 1904 (Dec); 1904 (Dec); 1(1):10 "The First Chiropractic Patient. The above is an
1(1):ii excellent likeness of Harvey Lillard, the first person who
Palmer DD (Ed): The Chiropractor Adjuster 1908 (Dec); 1(1) received a Chiropractic adjustment."
Palmer DD (Ed): The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909a (Jan); Vol. 1, No. 2
Palmer DD (Ed): The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909b (Mar); Vol. 1, No. 1904 (Dec); 1(1):12-3 "(Note: -The cut on Page 13 was the class
3 present when nerve heat was first announced. From left to
Palmer DD (Ed): The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909c (Sept); Vol. 1, No. right they were: Lucas, "Old Chiro," Collier, Smith, Wright,
6 Paxson, Reynard.)"
Palmer DD (Ed): The Chiropractor Adjuster 1909d (Dec); Vol. 1, No.
7 1905 (Feb); 1(3):8 "The above half tone is the last class picture,
Palmer DD (Ed): The Chiropractor Adjuster 1910a (Feb); Vol. 1, No. taken Feb. 23, '05. From left to right those sitting are B.J.
8 Palmer, D.C., D.D. Palmer, Discoverer and Developer of
Palmer DD, Palmer BJ. The science of chiropractic. Davenport IA: Chiropractic, and Mrs. B.J. Palmer. Those standing, from left
Palmer School of Chiropractic, 1906 to right are Brake (Australia), Darnel, Oas, Hanaska, Evans,
Palmer DD. The chiropractor's adjuster: the science, art and Danelz, Doeltz, Parker."
philosophy of chiropractic. 1910b, Portland Printing House,
Portland OR
1905 (Feb); 1(3):21 "Read from left to right. Name and date of
Palmer DD. The chiropractor. Los Angeles: Beacon Light Printing graduation at the Palmer School of Chiropractic. O.G. Smith,
Company, 1914 1899. E.E. Sutton, 1901. 'Old Chiro,' discoverer and
Palmer David D. Three generations: a brief history of chiropractic. developer of Chiropractic. B.J. Palmer, 1902. O.B. Jones,
Davenport IA: Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1967 1900. T.H. Storey, 1901. S.M. Langworthy, 1901."
Palmer David D. The Palmers: memoirs of David D. Palmer.
Davenport IA: Bawden Brothers, Inc., no date (circa 1977)
Rehm WS. In Dzaman F et al. (eds.) Who's who in chiropractic, 1905 (Feb); 1(3):25-6 "Be Honest with Yourself. The above cut is of
'Kitty' Reynard, a sweet child of Dr. Reynard. While her father
international. Second Edition. 1980 Who's Who in Chiropractic
was a student of mine, she was adjusted by me for an
International Publishing Co., Littleton CO
umbilical hemorrhage which had continued since birth. She
was then..." 1905 (Oct); 1(11):9 "J.J. Darnell, a Palmer School student."
1905 (Feb); 1(3):33 "Above is a reduced size cut of the Palmer 1905 (Oct); 1(11):12 "Graduating Class in Dissection."
School Diploma. The original is 17x22 inches, made from
lithograph drawing and printed." 1905 (Oct); 1(11):13 "J.L. Hively, D.O., Elkhart, Ind."
1905 (May); 1(6): inside front cover "The New Home of The 1905 (Oct); 1(11):24 "The above is our last class photo, they are
Palmer School and Infirmary of Chiropractic, 828 BRADY from left to right, standing: McBurney, D.O., Schwartz, D.O.,
STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA." Horak, D.G.R., Wenzel, D.O.E. Faulkner, D.O.; setting, Dr.
D.D. Palmer, Discoverer and Developer of Chiropractic, B.J.
1905 (May); 1(6):8 "The above half tone is the last class picture, Palmer, D.C., Eklund." [see also September, 1905]
taken May 16, 1905. From left to right they are Dodd,
Schoffman, Dr. D.D. Palmer, Discoverer and Developer of 1906 (Jan); 2(2):1 "THE PALMER SCHOOL and INFIRMARY of
Chiropractic, Fancher, B.J. Palmer, D.C., Hammerle, Robb CHIROPRACTIC, ('Chiorpractic's Fountain Head'), 828
and French." BRADY STREET, DAVENPORT, IOWA, U.S.A."
1905 (Aug); 1(9):11 "UNSCIENTIFIC TOOLS - USED BY PSEUDO- 1906 (Jan); 2(2): "OUR YOUNGEST PATIENT. Born to Dr. and
CHIROPRACTORS. The above cut is of two pair of mallets and Mrs. B.J. Palmer, Jan. 12, '06, a boy. Named Daniel David
chisels used by pseudo-chiros to drive protruding spines into Palmer, Junior, a grandson and namesake of D.D. Palmer. It
line. Such tools were never Chiropractic. They are relics of is needless to say that this advent, in a measure, accounts for
the past." the lack of the Immortality article in this issue."
1905 (Aug); 1(9):16 Palmer family crest 1906 (June); 2(7):20 "The above represents some of the
P.S.C.'s earlier graduates. 1st row on left, above downward:
1905 (Sept); 1(10):14 "The above is our last class photo, they Raymond '01, Simon '99, Baker '96; 2d row, Christianson
are from left to right, standing: McBurney, D.O., Schwartz, 1900, Dr. D.D. Palmer, Discoverer and Developer of
D.O., Horak, D.G.R., Wenzel, D.O.E., Faulkner, D.O.; setting, Chiropractic, Brown, M.D., '99; 3rd row, Miss Murchison '02,
Dr. D.D. Palmer, Discoverer and Developer of Chiropractic, B.J. Palmer, D.C., Sec. The P.S.C.; 4th row, Stouder '01,
B.J. Palmer, D.C., Eklund." [see also October, 1905] Schooley '02, Graham '99."
1905 (Sept); 1(10):23 "CHIROPRACTIC CLOCK.'

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Appendix: B.J. Palmer's list of Palmer/Davenport graduates during 1895-1905*
1. H.D. Reynard 15. Dr. Oas 29. S.M. Hunter 43. F.B.C. Eilersficken
2. Ira H. Lucas 16. Dr. Hananska 30. Andrew Coleman 44. W.L. Bowers
3. O.G. Smith 17. Dr. Evans 31. Dr. Bennett 45. Chas. G. Munro
4. Minora C. Paxsion 18. G.B. Danelz 32. C.D. Sprague 46. R.P. Rold
5. A.B. Wightman 19. Selma Doelz 33. C.E. Ashwill 47. W.F. Booth
6. M.A. Collier 20. E.E. Sutton 34. A.P. Davis 48. D.W. Resiland
7. A.S. Dresher 21. O.B. Jones 35. P.W. Hammerle 49. Dr. Raymond
8. S.D. Parrish 22. J.L. Hirely 36. Thomas Francis 50. Ernie Simon
9. A. Henry 23. S.M. Langworthy 37. Ella Bon 51. D.B. Baker
10. T.H. Story 24. W.J. Robb 38. C. Wright Dodd 52. Miss Eliza Murchison
11. Henry Gross 25. E.E. Jones 39. C.W. Konkler 53. Ray Stouder
12. J.E. Marsh 26. E.D.B. Newton 40. Mrs. M. Gould French 54. Dr. Schooley
13. Martha Brake 27. E. Ellsworth Schwartz 41. Edward D. Schoffman 55. Ralph Graham
14. J.J. Darnell 28. A.G. Boggs 42. C.H. Fancher 56. Cha's. Ray Parker
*Palmer BJ. Does Willard Carver tell the truth? Fountain Head News, Saturday, November 22, A.C. 25 [1919]; 9(10):1-2
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Who were D.D. Palmer's parents and where did he grow up?

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What were some of D.D. Palmer's early interests and pursuits?

What were some of D.D. Palmer's early interests and pursuits?

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D.D. Palmer's Lifeline

1700s: DD's grandfather, Stephan Palmer, emigrates to Ontario

1823: DD's father, Thomas Palmer, is born; later settles in Port

1824: DD's father, Thomas Palmer, is born in Port Perry,

1843?: Thomas J (TJ) Palmer born (Palmer, 1967, p. 4)

1844: American Homeopathic Medical Association founded

1845 (Mar 6): according to DD (Palmer, 1908, p. 14):

1845 (Mar 6 or 7): according to HJ Vear DC (e-mail):

1845 (Mar 7): Born in Port Perry, Ontario, Canada (Rehm,

1845 (Mar 7): DD says (Palmer, 1910, pp. 17-8):

1896 (Jun): DD obtains Iowa corporate charter for the Palmer

1896 (June 17): Palmer applies for corporate charter of Palmer's

1896 (July 10): DD incorporates the Chiropractic School &

1896 (July 10): Palmer is granted a corporate charter for

1896: Leroy Baker graduated in 1896; photo caption from The

1896-97: Stone’s Davenport City Directory (p. 681):

1896 (Jan-Apr): According to Harvey Lillard's testimonial in the

Illustration No. 19 from Palmer & Palmer, 1906

1903 (Apr): Langworthy advertises in Medical Talk, a "liberal

1903 (Apr 16): BJ indicted by Grand Jury of Scott County

1903 (July 1): DD holds a "clinic" at Suite 15 of the Aiken Bldg,

1904 (Apr 21): letter to DD from Charles Truax of the Truax,

1906 (Jan 11): DD marries Mary Hudler (Gielow, 1981, p. 101)

1906: Molly Hudler Palmer is a Mormon (DD, quoted in Palmer,

1906 (Jan 12): Dave Palmer born (Gielow, 1981, p. 101)

1907 (May 1): Osteopathic Board of Examiners in CA is

1907 (May 21): Palmer School & Infirmary of Chiropractic is

1907 (Aug14-15): Charles Linning DO, DC of Oakland CA, a

1907 (Dec 11): letter to DD speaks of "Class of 1907" at Medford

1908?: DD asks for job at Carver/Denny, but soon returns to

1908-9: BJ builds new facilities at PSC (Palmer, 1967, p. 25)

1908-9: according to letter from Bob Jackson DC, ND (8/18/97):

1908 (Oct 15): according to Palmer (1909a, p. 5), he:

1908 (Oct 16): letter to DD from WJ Robb DC of Topeka KS

1909 (Oct 23): letter to DD from CB Hargrave of Dale IN (The

1909 (Oct 31): letter to DD from JA Coultrup DC of Cherokee

1909 (Nov 2): letter to DD from MG Medlin DC of Greely CO

1909 (Nov 6): letter to DD from Willard Carver of Oklahoma

1909 (Nov 15): testimonial by LM Gordon DC (The Chiropractor

1909 (Dec): The Chiropractor Adjuster (1[7]) reports:

1911: DD and wife, Mary, take up residence at 42nd & Grand,

1911 (Aug 11): FW Elliott DC begins as Registrar of PSC;

Ratledge: "... DD Palmer...had a rubber hammer (pleximeter)

1905 (Sept); 1(10):23 "CHIROPRACTIC CLOCK.'

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