The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-25
a MICHIGAN MIRACLE.
Between Life and Death.
A Singular Story OF Detroit Moider-A
Terrible Baltic Which Lasted Months.
One OF tho Remarkable Incidents Bor-
dering on the Romantic.


Portable rocking chair at his cosy home,
1880 Russell street, yesterday morning,
when visitor was announced The
gentleman arose and greeted the new
conner with tho grace Of diplomat, and
as he opened up conversation 1t was
evident that Mr.. Hagen was person
OF more than ordinary intelligence. To
his visitor the remarkable changes and
peculiar career Of this man was q source
OF much, interest. The wonderful
transformation in his appearance within
the past two years is itself worthy of
the study of a scientist. Mr.. Hagen, o
couple OF years ago, was 80 weak and
emaciated that to-day he does not eeem.
the same individual.
Rheumatism was the cause of his ter.
riole sufferings. -
He is sDetroitere by .birbh,s having
first Baen the light OF day in this city sc
years ago. When quite boy he was
apprenticed to the moulder's trade, and
ever since he has followed this avoca-
ton. He Ia quite prominent member
OF the local StoYemolders' Union, and,
can be found nearly every Saturday
night In attendance st the meeting OF
the order. About two years ago Mr.
rheumatism, the result of working in
drsughts of cold air.
The shooting pains OF rheumatism
are actually. believe, the most hos-
rible penalties that can be inflicted on
mankind. cannot begin to tell you of
the agony suffered. I 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. Ihad number Of
friends who took great interest in my
case, and Recommended numerous rene.
dies, 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. I was bedridten. Why, could
not move from one chair TO another
without assistance. Some days would
feel little Brighter than others.
but presently another attack of that
internal rheumatism would strike me,
leaving me o veritable wreck on the
barren shores Of humanity.
by accident l read two years ago
Canadian paper containing remark
able story OF miracle at Hamilton,
Ont 1t was that OF q man who was
tortured to death by rheumatism. He
was induced to use DR.. Willisms' Pink
Pills for Pale People. He was imme-
diately cured. / doubted the truth of
the matter at first, but thought would
try it. l had my people hunt all over
town, but they could not find the pills
at any Of the drug stores. The only
place they were then at sold was over in
Windsor. Well. my relatives went over
there and purchased few boxes: Great
Christopher! but my mind goes back in
ecstacy to the change which Immediately
came over me after .using the Pink Pills.
began to improve, and In a few weeks
rheumatic pains left me, and in short
time was able to be out and around.
From that time have been at work.
"I5 WAS not long after secured .the
pills over at Windsor that found
they were for sale here in Detroit, at
Brown & Co.'s, corner of Wood ward and
Congress; Michitells and Bassett &
LHommedieu's, Woodward avenue" 1
purchased them for fifty cents per box
Iguess you can buy them now at almos,
every drug store in Detroit.
~ have recommended the Pink Pills
to several OF my friends around town,
and although their cases were similar to
mine, they have ali been cured. There
is nothing on the face of Gods earth
equal to them for rheumatiem and other
diseases. Until my dying day will
praise the pills for being the cause of
my present happy and contented condi-
ton"
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that term is usually understood, but
are scientific preparation successfully
used in general practice for many years
( before being offered to the public gen
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Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia. rheu-
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heart, pale and shallow compilations,
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They are also q specific for troubles
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These pills are manufactured by the
DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y, and Rockville,
Ont and are sold only in. boxes, bearing
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Bear In mind that DR.. Williams Pink
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