The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-09
A MICHIGAN MIRACLE.
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
Singular story OF . Detroit MoIder--
A Terrible Battle which Lasted
Meaths-one OF the Remarkable In


Thomas Hagen was seated in q comfort
able rocking chair at his cosy home. 1859
Russell street, yesterday morning, when a
visitor was announced. The gentleman
arose and crested tho new conner with the
grace of diplomat. and as he opened up
a conversation IL was evident that Mr.
Hagen was person of more than ordi-
nary intelligence. To his visitor the re-
markaoIe changes and peculiar career of
this man was O source of much interest
The wonderful transformation in his APP
pearance within the past two years IL
itself worthy of the study of scientist.
Mr.. Hagen. couple of years ago, was so
weak and emaciated that today be does
not seem the same individual.
Rheumatism Was the cause Of his terri
Bile sufferinga
He is Detroiter by birth. having first
seen the light Of day in this city thirty-six
years ago. When quite boy he was APP
prenticed to the molder's trade. and ever
since he has followed this ayocation. He
Is quite prominent member OF the local
Stovemolders' Union, and can DO found
nearly every Saturday night In attendance
at the meeting of the order. About two
years ago Mr.. Hagen became seriously af-
fected with rheumatism. the result of
working in draughts of cold air.
THE shooting pains of rheumatism are
actually, believe, the most horrible PEN
alties that can be inflicted on mankind. I
cannot begin TO tell you OF the agony
suffered. | had thorough experience in
the art OF torture, and no matter what /
used TO ease the pain IL seemed 80 though
/ was doomed TO greater suffering. had
q number of friends who took great inter-
est In my case, and recommended numer-
Gus remedies. which 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 favorable results. I
was bedridden. Why, could not move
from one chair to another without assist
ancs. Some days / would feel little
brighter than others.
But presently another attack of that
internal rheumatism would strike me,
leaving me veritsole wreck on the barren
shores of humanity.
by accident read two years ago Ca
story of . miracle ut Hamilton, Ont 1t
was that of n man who was tortured to
death by rheumatism. He was induced to
use DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale peo-
pie. He was Immediately cured.
doubted the truth Of the matter at first,
bu, thought | would try it. had my peo-
pie hunt all over town. but they could not
ind 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 a few boxes
Great Christopher bar my mind goes back
Ia ecstasy 10 the change which immedi-
ateiy came over me after using the Pink
Pulls. began to improve, and in a few
weeks rheumatic pains left me and in a
short time vas able TO be out and around.
From that time have been at work.
1T Was not long after secured the pills
over at Windsor tina, found they were for
sale here in Detroit, at Brown e. Co.'S.
corner OF Woodward and Congress. Mich
ellis aud Bassett 4 l. Hommedien's. Wood
ward avenue. l purchased them for 70
cents per box. guess you can buy
them nov at almost every drug store in
Detroit.
Il have recommended the Pink Pills TO
several of my friends around town, and
although their cases we're similar 10 mine,
they have all been cured. There 10 moth
ing on the face of Gods earth equal to
Until my dying day will praise the pills
for being the cause OF my present happy
and contented condition"
DR. Williams Pink Pills are not patent
medicine IN the sense in which that term
is usually understood, but are a scientific
preparation successfully used in general
practice for many years before being Of
tain in condensed form al! the elements
necessary 20 give new life and richness TO
the blood and restore shattered nerves.
They are an unfailing specific for sneh
diseases IS locomotor aiaxia. partial
paralysis. ~. Nitas' dance. sciatia, neu-
raIgia, rheumatism. nervous headache. the
after effects OF Ia grippe, pa pitation of
the heart pale aud saltow coTnpsexions,
that tired feeling resulting from nervous
prostration: all diseases depending upon
vitiAted humors IN the blood. such as
scrofa.a. chronic egysipeias, &c. They
are also q snecinc for troubles peculiar TO
females. such as suppress.oas, irregulari-
ties, and al forms OF weakness. They
bald up the blood and restore The glow Of
health - pale or saiIow cheeks In the
case OF men they effect q radical cure IA
all cases arising IRON mental worry, over
sork or excuses OF whatever nature.
These Pills are manufactured By the
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Sche-
nsctady. " ", and Broekvlile. Ont, and
are sold only in ooxes bearing the firms
trademark and wrapper, al 80 cents box.
or SIN baxes for 81 20 Bear IN mind that
in bulk. or hy the doFen or hundred, and
any dealer who offers q substitute in this
form e trying 10 defEaud Won and should
be avoided. DR.. Williams Pink Pills May
be had Of ell druggists or direct by mail
from DIR. Williams Medicine Company
from clther address. The price .. which
these pills are sold makes = course OF
treatment comparatively inexpsnsive IS
compared with other remedies or medical
treatment