The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1893-09-22
A MICHIGAN MIRACLE,
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
A Singular story of Detroit moider-
A Terrible Battle whiih Lasted
Months-One ofthe Remark
bile Incidents Bording
ON the Romantic.
Heo,n The Detroit Free Press J

FROM Wt DttfVW Fft' t''''
Thomas Hagen was seated in 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 a diplomat and as he opened up
a conversation it was evident that Mr..
Hagen was person Of more than ordina-
nv 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 IT.
self worthy of the study of scientist
Mr.. Hagen, a couple of years ago, was
so weak and enacted that to-day he does
not seem the same individual.
Rheumatism was the cause of his ter
rible sufferings.
He is Detrolter by birth, having first
seen the light of day in this city S6 years
ago. When quite a boy he was appren-
ticed to the holders trade, and ever since
he has followed this avocation. He is
quite prominent member of the local
Stovemolders 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
working in draughts of cold air.
"The shooting paths of rheumstism are
actually, believe, the most horrible pen
alties that can be inflicted on mankind,
cannot begin to tell you of the agony l
suffered. had thorough experience in
the art of torture, and no matter what l
used to ease he pain, it seemed as though
was doomed to greater suffering. h@d
a number of friends who took great in
terest in my case, and recommended nu-
mcrous remedies, which l tried without
avail Nothing seemed to do me any
good. | was under the care of several
well-known Detroit physicians. but their
services were absolutely without favora-
BILE results. l was bedridden. Why, l
could not move from one chair to another
i without assistance. Some days | would
feel little brighter than others.
"But presently another attack of that
internal rheumatism would strike me,
leaving me veritable wreck on the bar
rem shores of humanity.
by accident | read two years ago a
Canadian paper containing remarkable
story of a miracle at Hamilton, Ont. 1t
was that of man who was tortured to
death by rheumatism. He was induced
to use DR.. Williams Pink Fills for Pale
| People. He was immediately cured. |
| doubted the truth of the matter at first,
but thought l would try it. | had my
pc pie Lunt all over town bnt they could
not find the pills at any of the drug stores.
The only place they were then sold at was
over in Windsor. Well, my relatives
| went over there and purchased few
boxes. Great Christopher ! but my mind
| goes back in ecstasy to the change which
Immediately came over me after using the
|
| few weeks rheumatic pains left me, and
in short time was able to be out and
around. From that time have been al
| work.
ut was not long after secured the pills
over at Windsor that l found they were
for sale here in Detroit, at Brown & Co.'S
corner of Woodward and Congress
Michel's and Bassett & L'Hommedieu's
Woodward avenue. l purchased then
for fifty cents per box. guess you car
buy them now at almost every drug store
in Detroit.
~ have recommended the Pink Pills tc
several of my friends around town, anc
| although their cases were similar to mine
they have all been cured. There is moth
| ing on the face of Gods earth equal tc
them for rheumatism and other diseases
Until my dying day will praise the pills
tor being the cause of my present happ.
and contented condition"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not a paten
medicine in the sense in which that tern
is usually understood, but are scientific
| preparation successfully used in genera
practice for many years before being of
fered to the public generally. They con
tain in condensed form all the element:
necessary to give new life and richness Il
| the hlood and restore shattered ner YES