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Soap Lake Water Hailed For Healing by Locals and Skeptics
In Soap Lake Washington residents tout its mineral laden waters as a cure for skin problems nervous tension arthritis and more while Dr John F Kearns remains cautious noting potential risks from high salts and phosphates and the power of faith and sun as additional factors. Local businesswoman Roxie Thorson markets bath salts and lake products shipping to several states and urging development of a major hotel to revive the resort.
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Soap Lake
Wash
Yakimas
Chamber of Commerce
John F. Kearns
Kearns
Roxie Thorson
Thorson
Hutchin