Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-05
A MICHIGAN MIRACLE.
BETWEEN LIFE And DEATH.
A Singular Story of Detroit Molder--
Terrible Battle which Lasted
MOnths--One of the Remark
able Incidents bordering
on the Romantic.

on the Romantic.
from The Detroit Free Press)
Thomas Hagan was seated in a comfort
able rocking chair at his cosy home, 1889
Russell street, yesterday morning, when a
visitor was announced. The gentleman
arose and greeted the new conner with the
grace of diplomat, and as he opened up
a conversation it was evident that MIR.
Hagen was 4 person of more than ordi-
nary Intelligence. To his visitor the re-
markable changes and peculiar career of
this man was a source of much interest
The wonderful Transformation in his APP
pearance within the past two years is itself
worthy OF the study of scientist. Mr..
Hagen, couple of years ago, was so weak
and emaciated that to-day he does not seem
the same individual.
Rheumatism was the cause of his ter
rible sufferings.
He is Detroiter by birth, having first
seen the light of day in this city SO years
ago. When quite boy he was appren-
ticed to the molder's trade, and ever since
he has followed this avocation. He is
quite prominent member of the local
Stovemolder's Union, and can be found
nearly every Saturday night in attendance
at the meeting Of the order. About two
years ago Mr.. Hagen became seriously
affected with rheumatism, the result of
The shooting pains of rheumatism are
actually, | believe, the most horrible
penalties that can be inflicted on mankind,
can not begin to tell yolt of the agony [
suffered. had thorough experience in
the art OF torture, and no matter what
used to ease the pain, it seemed as though
was doomed to greater suffering. had
q number OF friends who took great in
terest III my case, and recommended
numerous remedies, which tried without
aVail. Nothing seemed to do me any good.
! was under the care of several we'll
known Detroit physicians, but their SER
vices were absolutely without favorable
results. was bedridden. Why. | could
not move from one chair to another with
out assistance. Some DAYS / would feel a
little brighter than others.
but presently another attack of that in
ternal rheumatism would strike me, leay-
ing me veritable wreck on the barren
shores of humanity.
BY accident ! read two years ago a
Canadian paper containing a remarkable
story of miracle at Hamilton, Ont. IL
was that OF man who was tortured to
death by rheumatism. He was induced 10
use DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. He was Immediately cured. I
doubted the truth Of the matter at first,
but thought l would try it. ] had nv
people hunt all over town. but they could
not lind the pills at any of the drug stores.
Inc only place they were then sold at was
over in Windsor. Well, my relatives went
over there and purchased few boxes.
back in ectasy 10 the change which imme-
diately came over me after using the Pink
Fills. began to improve, and in few
weeks rheumatic pains left me. and in
short time was able to be out and around.
From that time have been at work.
1t was not long after | secured the f{.js
over at Windsor that found they were for
sale here in Detroit at Brown a. Co.'s.
corner of Woodward and Congress, Mich.
ellis and Bassett Il LHommedieu,s, Wood
ward avenue. / purchased them for fifty
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u have recommended the Pink Pills to
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