The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1896-01-17

Prominent among the west side citizens of
Grand Rapids is N. j. Shook, who lives at
90 Dayton Street. Mr.. Shook belongs to
that class of natures noblemen who are, in
every sense of the word, the bone and sinew
of the nation. He is selfmade man in the
fullest definition of the term. Never having
had the advantages which great wealth can
give, he has always maintained reputation
for untiring industry and sterling integrity.
About a year ago he became ill from over
work. His sickness took the form of nerv-
GUS prostration, the first symptoms being an
overpowering headache. The physicians
whom he consulted diagnosed his case as q
severe attack of neuralgia, but their treat
ment gave him no relief. One after another
doctor was called upon, but Mr.. Shook S
malady grew steadily worse, and in short
time his eyesight was so affected that he be-
came almost totally blind. More physicians
were consulted, and he was told that the
optic nerve of his right eye was paralyzed.
But none of them gave him any relief from
his terrible sufierings. Day after day and
night after night was passed in horrible
agony, and it seemed as if the poor man was
doomed to find relief only in the grave. AS
each one of the doctors made an analysis of
his case, different name was given to his
disease until it seemed to the patient sufferer
that he had fallen heir to every disease
known to the medical profession. All food
became distasteful to him, and it was only
by the greatest effort that his life was pro-
longed. To make the matter still worse, he
was unable to sleep, and thus gain strength
for another days battle with the insidious
monster that was slowly but surely consum-
ing all his vital forces. For three long
months this unequal contest for life con-
tinucd, and Mr.. Shocks wife and friends
were in despair. He had been given the best
of care by those who nursed him, and the
whole pharmacop09ia of remedies known to
ordinary physicians had been exhausted.
The sight of Mr.. Shocks right eye was en-
tirely gone, and his condition was, indeed,
most pitiable.
About this time some kind friend induced
Mr.. Shook to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
Before he had finished taking one box of the
famous remedy he found the first relief he
had known for many weeks. His appetite
began to improve, and he was able to sleep
at night. In few days he sat up and his
cheeks began to take on natures healthy
glow. He gained flesh rapidly as he con-
tinued to use Pink Pills, while the pain in his
head had entirely disappeared. Mr.. Shocks
long illness had entirely incapacitated him
for work, but by the time he had taken the
third box of DIR. Williams Pink Pills he
was able to resume his duties Since that
time Mr.. Shook has taken six more boxes of
the pills, and declares that his recovery Is
permanent.
had suffered so terribly, and was in
such dilapidated condition." said Mr..
Shook to the EUening Press reporter who
called on him, that consider my recovery
as the next thing TO q miracle. would no
more be without this wonderful remedy in
my house than | would attempt to live in
house without furniture. They act as a
tonic, strengthen the digestive organs and
add vitality to the whole system. | am only
too pleased to tell the glad news to all OK sut-
tering humanity that they may receive the
blessing Of healthy body and cheeriu'