More than 100 years ago if Ypsilanti couldn't cure what ails you then
the water beneath it could. Mineral water beneath the college town was seen as
a way to cure many of people's ills, ranging from cancer, alcoholism and
"women's trouble."
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Beginning in the 1880s and continuing into the early years
of the 20th century, Ypsilanti
was nationally known for its mineral water.
Mineral water was seen as a treatment for just about every
illness. Proponents claimed mineral water treatments could cure cancer,
alcoholism and nervous disorders and it was said to be especially good for
treating "women's trouble."
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