Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-02-13
ERYSIPELAS AT 81.
Physicians Favored Amputation
Of the Limb.
1t Was Not Done, and the Patient Was
Cured by Internal Remedies.

1t Was Not Done, and the Patient Was
Cured by Internal Remedies.
From the Republicans Register, Gases6urc, III
Biggsville, twenty-nine miles west Of
Galesburg, Ill, on the line of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Railroad, is an Old,
quiet little town. In earlier days it was
noted as good business point.
it was here that representative of the
Republican, Register found Mrs Rhoda Tai
colt, 81 years of age, who told HIM. in the
presence of her grateful daughter. Mrs. E
Sloan. the following story, which is given
as nearly as possible in her own language:
Yes, it is with great pleasure that caa
give my testimony to the great value of Dr.
Williams Pink Pills. Over thirty years
ago was taken with chill and erys;pelas
set in. For sixteen weeks was not able to
walk step. The physicians proposed to
take off one Of my limbs but finally decided
not to do so. Itmortified in spots, which
had to be cut or burnt out. After was able
to get about, with the use Of crutches, every
two or three months erysipelas would set in
again, and I suffered intensely from it. I
had good many different doctors DR.
Fitch, of Sheridan, Iowa; Dr. Brown, of
Charute, Kansas; DIR. Scarft, of Burlington,
Iowa; DR.. Trembly, of Oakland, California;
DR.. Searle, of Galesburg, Illinois, and doc
tor in Kansas City, but obtained no relief,
and after treatment from all these physi-
clans, instead of getting better, began to
get very much worse The other limb
broke out in two places with sores about
the size of a silver dollar. could not sleep
nights without the aid Of morphine. My
limbs were so badly swollen that could not
put On my shoes or walk q step without
either having on heavy bandage or silk
or rubber stocking. About year ago I
read of and was told by neighbor, about
DIR. Williams Pink Pills. concluded, as a
last resort, to try them, as felt certain
could find no other relief. From the very
first after commenced to use the pills,
began to improve and since that time nave
not been troubled at ALL would not have
done without the Pink Pills for anything,
as they have most certainly prolonged my
life. My general health is much better than
it has been for q good many years, and am
now 81 years of age. Have not only used
the Pink Pills with success, but have rec
commended them to my friends whom
thought needed such treatment, and several
have tried them and found relief"
Mrs. Sloan said that just before commenc-
ing to use the Pink Pills, she thought her
mother could live but very short time, and
was most agreeably surprised after she had
Mrs. Talcott has made her home with her
daughter for five or six years, and she can
most cheerfully certify to the benefit her
mother has derived from the use of the
medicine.
The reporter also called On Mr.. George
Kelly, the son of one of the prominent hard
ware dealers in Biggsyiile, who has used
the Pink Pills. He was troubled with pains
in the stomach and back, and from the very
first he commenced to get better, and now
he is not troubled at ALL
John Mckee, the druggist in the village,
stated that he had sold great many of DIR.
Williams Pink Pills, and that they most
certainly give the best of satisfaction and
have accomplished great results. Quite
number of the villagers are now using them.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain, in con-
Censed form, ell the elements necessary to
give new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They are an ur-
failing specific for such diseases as locomo-
tor ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Vitus'
dance, sciatica,, neuralgia, rheumatism,
nervous headache, the after effect of la
grippe, palpitation of the heart. pale and
sallow compilations, all forms of weakness
either in male or female. Pink Pills are
sold By all dealers, or will be sent post paid
on receipt of price, SO cents a box, or six
boxes for $3.50 lthey are never sold in bulk
or by The 1907, by addressing DR.. Williams
Medicine Company. Schenectady, N. Y.