The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-05-23
Renewing Their Youth.
A STRANGE STORY FROM n,
BRASkA VILLAGE.
the Villagers Excited Over ,ba :,
creased Health and Vigor of tho
Older Inhabitants-The Exper.
fence of Two VETS"

fence of Two Vets"
from the ld-Herald. Omaha Mi,
A World-Herald reporter was attrao,'
ed by the evidence of renewed acti,,i,..
of some of the older inhabitants NJ ~
village of Florence. a suburb of Omaba
Neb. and inquired the cause. Mr.. Az
drew Finkenkeler. who was a membar
Of Company b Of the First Iowa Volnn'
teers during the war, made the follow.
ing explanation so far as he himself g.
concerned:
In July. 1866, while my company wa,
on the march through to Austin. Texas
/ was attacked with rheumatism of tho
worst kind in one leg at Alexander, Ia
Being weak, / was sunstruck and ra.
manned unconscious for several honre
Every summer since l have been unahle
to stand the heat OF the sun, and baya
been compelled to give up my work
There was in my head a bearing down
feeling which increased until II seemed
my head would burst. and 1t caused a
ringing in my ears, and palpitation Of
the heart set in, so that the slightest
noise would set my heart thumping
Several times IT has rendered me uncon.
scious for from seven to ten hours al a
time. In addition to this the rheuma.
tism extended up my entire side until
1t drew my head down on my shoulder
totally unfit for work.
For twenty-eight years l Lave con.
suited physicians and taken their pre-.
scriptions without deriving any mate.
rial benefit. My ailments increased in
intensity until | was assured that thera
was no hope for me. During last year
L went into the butcher business, but
the dampness from the ice used In.
creased my rheumatic pains to such an
extent that / was not only compelled 10
quit the business, but was confined 10
my house and bed for nearly six
months.
Il had given up all faith Of being
well man again, when in November last
l read in the World Herald case of
man who had been entirely cured from
the ailments from which ] was suffer
Ing, by the use Of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People. On November %
l purchased a box. In a week | was
astonished to know that l felt better
than had for six months past, and be-
fore l had used half box l was sure
that had found a cure for my ailments
The ringing in my ears began to lessen
In volume. and finally left me. That was
the first effect / experienced aside from
an increased appetite. The pain from
the rheumatism gradually left me, so
that within one week from the time 7
took my first pill l was able to sit UP in
bed. On January LIST, l was able to 90
out and walk around a little. The pail
pitations of my heart entirely ceased
On February 9. / was so thoroughly
cured that l accepted position as night
Waterman in the Forest Lawn Gene
terry, remaining out of doors from p.
m. until a. m. / have gained in weight
from IA pounds. which l weighed in
November last, to l72 pounds, which I
weigh now"
80
eral store at Florence, was also seen BY
the reporter. Mr.. Cowan is also an old
soldier, having been member OF the
144th Infantry. Company c, and later
of Company M Of the First Minnesota
Cavalry. Mr.. Cowan stated that he con-
tracted chronic diarrhoea while he was
in the army and has never until within
the past few months. received any re-
lief. He stated that he had taken the
wonderful Pink Pills and was now al
most thoroughly cured. so much so in
fact that he has discontinued their use.
He was also paralyzed in the left side
OF his face, the mouth being drawn up
at the left corner. and he was entirely
unable to move the muscles of his fore
head or TO close his left eye. He states
that he believes II is owing to the use
Of the Pink Pills that he has recovered
the use of his left eyelid. which, prior
TO his taking the pills. had been fas-
tened down by a physician so that the
sight would not be destroyed from the
eye filling with dust. and aScribes the
recovery to the Pink Pills. He has
gained fifteen pounds in weight since
last October. and feels healthier and
stronger than at any time since the war.
He intends to recommence using the
pills with the expectation OF complete
recovery from the paralysis.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are a specific
for troubles peculiar to females, such
as suppressions, all forms of weakness,
chronic constipation. bearing down
pains, etc, and in the case of men will
give speedy relief and effect a perma-
nent cure in all cases arising from men
tai worry, overwork, or excuses Of
whatever nature. Pink Pills are sold
by all dealers, or will be sent post paid
on receipt Of price. $50 cents a box, or
six boxes for $2.50-they are never sold
in bulk or by the 1907 by addressing DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec.
tady. n. Y.