The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-11-03
A MICHIGAN MIRACLE.
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
A Singular Story of Detroit MOlder-
A Terrible Battle Which Lasted
Months of the Remark
able Incidents Bordering
on the Romantic,
(From the Detroit Free Press

III UdUlC IOChlHS OIoll az LIS CUSy
home, 1889 Russell Street, yesterday
afternoon when visitor was annOun-
ced. The gentleman arose and greet
ed the new conner with the grace of
diplomat, and as he opened up the
conversation it was evident that Mr..
Hagen was person of more tn n or
binary intelligence. To the visitor
the remarkable changes and peculiar
career of this man was Of much inter-
terest. The wonderful TRANSFORMED
tlon in his appearance within
the last few months is it.
scientist Mr.. Hagen, couple of
ted that today he does not seem the
same individual.
Rheumatism was the cause of his
terrible sufferings.
He is Detroiter by birth. having
first seen the light of day in this city
36 years ago. When quite boy he
was apprenticed to the holders
trade and ever since he has followed
this avocation. He is quite prom
inent member of the local StOvemOld-
er'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 SER
iousiy affected with rheumatism the
results of working in draughts of cold
air.
'"The shooting pains of rheumatism
are. actually [ believe, the most hor-
rible penalties inflicted on mankind
[ can not begin to tell you of the agony
| suffered. | had thorough expert
ence in the art of torture and no mat
ter what used to ease the pain, it
seemed as though [ was doomed to
greater suffering | had a number of
friends who took great interest in my
case and recommended numerous
remedies, which | tried without avail.
Nothing seemed to do me any good.
| was under the care Ct several we'll
known Detroit physicians, but their
services were absolutely without ia
vOrable results. was bedridden. 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 veritable
wreck on the barren shores of human
ity.
by accident | read two years ago a
Canadian paper containing remark
able story OF miracle at Hami ltOn,
| Ont. 1t was of man who was JOrtur-
ed to death bv rheumatism. He was
induced to use DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for pale people. He was imme-
diately cured. doubted the truth of
the matter at first, but thought l
would try it. | had my people hunt
all over town, but they could not find
the pills at any of the drug stores.
The only place where they were then
sold was over in WindsdOr' Well my
relatives went over there and pur-
chased few boxes. Great Christie
pher! but my mind goes back in &C.
stacy to the change which Immediate
ly came over me after using the Pink
Pills. | began to improve, and in a
few weeks rheumatic pains left me
and in short time l was able to be
out and around. From that time ]
have been at work.
1t was not long after | secured the
pills over in Windsor that | found
they were for sale here in Detroit, at
Brown & Co.'S corner of Woodward
and Congress, Michell's and Basset
L'Hommedieu's, Woodward avenue.
[ purchased them now at almost every
drug store in Detroit.
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the cause of my present happy anC
contented condition"
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