The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-03-30
fAuburn n. Y, Bulletin

1t is on record that upon chilly April
DAY, a few years ago, an eight year-old boy
fell into the East river at the foot of East
Eighth street, New York, and when all eff
forts to rescue him had failed, Edward Don
nelly. at risk of his own life, plunged into
the water and, when himself nearly ex
hausted, saved the boy from drowning. II
was humane and self-sacrificing deed, and
received deserved commentator in all tbs
newspapers.
There is a sequel to this accident, how.
ever, which thus far has not been published.
1t is to the effect that Donnelly was para
lived as result of the cold plunge and came
near dying. Auburn people have known
the family since his wife was Amanda Grant
man and his sister Mrs. s. d. Cory, of 81
Moravia street Donnelly himself describes
the rescue and the result
81 was general foreman of the F. A. Null
grew Saw Mills. foot of Eighth street, n. V,
on the East river. 1t was on the 20th of
April. 1889. that the boy fell into the river
and l rescued him from drowning. AT that
time was in the water so long that was
taken with dcathly chill, and soon became
so stifened up and weak that could neither
work nor walk For some time was I'M
der treatment of DR.. George Mcdonald, who
said had LOcomotor Ataxia. He finally
gave me up, and on the 1st of June, 1892, my
wife and came up to Auburn.
"When the disease first came upon me
the numbness began IN my heels, and soon
the whole of both my feet became affected.
There was a cold feeling across the small of
my back and downwards, and a sense OF
soreness and tight pressure on the chest
The numbness gradua ly extended up both
legs and into the lower part of my body.
felt that death was creeping up to my vitals
] was still taking the medicine cit was
Iodide of Potassium said his wife,, and
was being rubbed and having plasters put
all over my body, but with no benefit.
Il sent to the ChaS. ID. Sugar Company,
the popular Auburn druggists and chemists,
at 100 and Ill Genesee street, and got three
boxes of DR.. Williams Pink Pills and began
taking them. In three weeks time was so
improved that from being helpless, L was
able to help myself and TO get up and go to
work, and to walk every day from No. "A
Walnut street, where l then lived, to Os-
born's New Irvine Factory, Seymour and
Cottage streets-more than a mile-where l
was then employed, but all the while l was
taking Pink Pills.
"Then DR. Patchen. of Wisconsin uncle of
my wife, and who was here on visit, be-
gan to poo-hoO at me for taking Pink Pills,
and finally persuaded me to stop taking
them and let him treat me. When he re-
turned TO the W est he lett a preScrlptlOp
with DR. Hyatt, of Auburn, who also treated
me. But their treatment did me no good,
and after while the old trouble returned
and was getting bad again. Then began
to take Pink Pills; have taken them ever
since, am taking them now; have taken in all
nearly2O boxes at an entire cost of less than
$1,000 my other treatment cost me pile Of
money and again l am well and able to work.
''If l was able, would at my own ex-
pense, publish the virtues of Dr. Williams
Pink Pills to the whole world and especially
in New York City, where am much better
known than | am here"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
without doubt mark the beginning of more
healthful era. They were first compounded
by an eminent practitioner, and used as a
prescription for many years in general
practice with almost incredible success.
They are now given to the public as an I'M
failing blood builder and nerve restorer,
curing all forms of weakness arising from
a watery condition of the blood or shattered
nerves. two fruitful causes of almost every
i'll that flesh is heir to. These pills are also
a specific for the troubles peculiar to fe-
males, such as suppressions, all forms or
weakness, chronic constipation, bearing
down pains, etc, and in the case of men will
give speedy relief and effect q permanent
cure in ali cases arising from mental worry,
OyerWOrh or excuses of whatever nature.
The pills are sold by all dealers, or will be
sent post paid on receipt of price go cents
box or six boxes for S2.50-Ihey are never
sold in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing
DIR. Williams Medicine Co, Schenectady,
n. Y, or Brockvile, Ontario.