Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1894-03-02
. MICHIGAN MIRACLE.
BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.

BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH.
A Singular Story of a Detroit Molder-
A Terrible Battle Which Lasted Months
One of the Remarkable Incidents Bor-
dering on the Romantic.
Detroit Free Press: Thomas Hagen
was seated in a comfortable rocking
charir at his cozy home, 1889 Russell
street, yesterday morning, when a visitor
was announced. The gentlemen 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 a. person Of more than
ordinary intelligence. To his visitor
the remarkable changes and peculiar
career of this man was a source of much
interest. The wonderful transportation
in his appearance within the past two
years is itself worthy of the study Of a
scientist. Mr.. Hagen, a couple of years
ago, was so weak and emaciated that
to-day he does not seem the same indi-
vidual.
rheumatism was the cause of his ter
ribIe suferings.
He is a Detroiter by birth, having first
seen the light Of day in this city thirty
six years ago. When quite a boy he was
apprentlced to the holders trade, and
ever since he has followed this avoca-
ton. He is quite'a 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 working in draughts of cold air.
"The shooting pains of rheumatism are
actually, l believe, the most horrible
penalties that can be inflicted on man
kind. l can not begin to tell you of the
agony l suffered. I had a thorough ex-
perience in the art of torture, and no
matter what I used to ease the pain. it
seemed as though I was doomed to
greater suffering. 1 had a number of
friends who took great interest in my
case, and recommended numerous RENE.
dies, which I tried without avail. Moth
ing seemed to do me any good. I was
under the are Of several we'll known
Detroit physicians, but their services
were absolutely without favorable re.
suits. I was bedridden. Why, 1 could
not move from one chair to another
without assistance. Some. days I would
feel a little brighter than others.
"But presently another attack of that
Internal rheumatism would strike me,
leaving me a veritable wreck on the
shores of humanity.
"By accident I read two years ago q
Canadian paper containing a remarkable
story of a miracle at Hamilton, Ont. It
was that of a man who was tortured to
death by rheumatism. He was induced
to use DR.. Williams Pink Pills. for Pale
People. He was Immediately cured. 7
doubted the truth of the matter at first,
but thought J would try 1t. I had my
people hunt all over town, but they
could not find the pills at any of the
drug stores. The ouly place they were
then sold ut wa sover at the Windsor.
Well, my relatives went over there
amp purchased a few boxes. Great
Christopher! but my mind goes back
in ectasy to the change which immedi-
ately came over me after using the Pink
Pills. I began to improve, and in a few
weeks rheumatic pains left me, and in a
short time I was able to be out and
around. From that time I have been at
| work.
lit was not long after I secured the
pills over at Windsor that I found they
we're for sale here in Detroit, at Brown
& Co.'s, corner of Woodward and Con-
gress, Michelps and Bassett e. L'Hom-
medieu's Woodward avenue. L pur-
chased them for so cents per box. I,
guess you can buy them now at almost
every drug store in Detroit.
II have recommended the Pink Pills
to several of my friends around town,
and although their cases were similar to
mine, they have all been cured. There
ia nothing on the face Of Gods earth
equal to them for rheumatism and other
diseases. Until my dying day l will
praise the pills for being the cause of my
present happy and contented condition"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not a
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 offered to the public gen.
orally. They contain in a condensed
form all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood. and
restore shattered nerves. They are an
unfailing specific for such diseases as
locomotor ~ataxia, partial paralysis, st.
Vitus' dance, sciatica, neuralgia, rheu-
matism, nervous headache, the after
effects of Ia grippe. palpitation Of the
heart, pale and sallow compilations, that
tired feeling resulting from nervous pros
tration; all diseases depending upon
vitiated humors in the blood, such az
scrofula, chronic e~rysipelas, etc. They
are also a specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as impressions, irregu-