Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-07-03
ALMOST PARALYZED.
INTENSE SUFFERING FOR YEARS
Iho Remarkable Testimony of q Husband
and wife to the Virtues of DIR. wiIliams'
Pink pits Tor Pa1o Peopia
From tho wave; odeli, Nebraska.

From Tho Wave Odell, Nebraska.
A reporter OF the Wave having
heard Of the great faith Mr. and Mrs.
I. 0. Brace, Of Odell, Nebraska, have
IN the curative properties Of DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. de-
termined to see the parties In person
and ascertain the truth OF the reports
With that purpose In view q drive
was taken to their fine farm o few
miles west Of town, where Mrs. Brace
was found busily engaged In assisting
he's husband make wire fence. No
doubt noticing our surprise, she apollo
gized. saying that the children were
old enough to be Of much help with the
house wo"l, and she thus had time to
assist her husband.
But is it possible that you have re-
covered so as to do work requiring the
constant use of your arms, without
suffering?" asked the reporter.
This question elected the following
wonderful story. Il do not wonder
that you are surprised, said Mr5.
Brace, for as every one in this vicinity
knows for several years / was nearly
crippled and suffered constantly from
rheumatism. When I first felt the at
tack I got medicine from a local ply
sician, but instead of getting better
I grew worse, until / suffered intense
agony, which no one who has not had
the dread disease can understand. In
hopes Of relief leading physicians in
other towns were consulted, and they
all agreed In pronouncing 1T severe
case OF muscular rheumatism, and as
their prescriptions were taken month
after month without beneficial results,
| they ceased to give encouragement,
! and said that l was gradually becom-
| ing paralyzed.
| ~ had by that time become SO Grip
| pied that / had to give UP all work,
and the only way / could carry my
right arm was in an upright position.
| Any attempt to lower it caused ex-
circulating pain. Constant suffering
caused general debility, and life seemed
too great burden to bear. 1t is said
a drowning man will catch at straw,
and so it was III my case, as read
testimonial in newspaper | happened
! to pick up, Of case similar to mine,
| which had been cured by Pink Pills
for Pale People, and l determined to
| give them q trial.
| II admit my faith was weak, for
| had always been prejudiced against
| so-called patent medicines, but by the
| time had taken three boxes the relief
was so apparent that / determined to
| continue theif use. In few weeks my
general health improved. and I could
move my arm without difficulty, and
| by the time ten boxes had been used |
| felt better than ] had for years. and
can now say with confidence that am
cured. I always keep the pills in the
house and take a box Of them every
/ spring as a blood purifier, and at any
| time that take cold and fear return
| of my old trouble
Continuing, Mrs. Brace said: II give
! all the credit OF my recovery to DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People,
and both my husband and / shall al
ways be ready to speak in their praise.
We tell our neighbors on every occa-
sion of their virtues, and If you think
! this is sufficient interest we Will be glad
| to have this testimonial made public.
hoping that it may be of benefit to
those who otherwise would be lifelong
sufferers"
! To confirm her story beyond all
| doubt, Mrs. Brace made affidavit.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
f. r. Joy, d notary public, on this 2Sth
day Of March, 1898.
(seal) F. r. JOY, Notary Public.
| DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in
a condensed form, all the elements
necessary to give new life and richness
to the blood and restore shattered
/ nerves. Pink Pills are sold by all deal
/ ers, or will be sent post paid on receipt
/ Of price, 50 cents box, or six boxes for
1880 tthey are never sold in bulk or by
/ the 1907 by addressing DIR. WilliaHs'
1 Med. Co.. Schenectady, N. Y.