Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
An Emaciated Boy.
HIS LIMBS NO LARGER THAN
A PERSONS WRISTS.
the REGULAR Condition of J. r. WA.
Han" Four-Tear-ORd Boy - The
Case Attracting Wide Atteutso,
Many Parents and Physi.
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from the Democrat Message. Mt Sterling ILL.,
Residents Of Damon the village fourteen miles
northwest Of Mt. Sterling H. have recently to,d
remarkable story OF the almost miraculous re-
covery Of little Josie Williams the four-year -old
son Of John r. wmiams who resides a short dis
lance northwest Of Damon
ne Democrat Message dispatched a Representa-
i've 10 the scene to obtain the actual facts in con-
nection with the and stakes its reputation as
newspaper upon the truth OF the incidents herein
cited.
Mrs. Williams is n pleasant voiced ma,,,n sh.
has the forceful personality. the positive manner
that Is nurtured and developed 10y the cares and
responsibilities CT farmers Wife She would
make a good witness for any cause founded up,p
the principles of truth and equity and she told
the story Of little Josies sickness and recovery I'm
a convincing way
He was rever right from the time Of his
birth" she said He weak and puny and
uid not grow like other children. year ago last
february, when he was two years old. he had an
attack Of lung fever We had the services Of Or
'cnes Tor two or three weeks. After Josie had re-
covered from the fever he did not seem TO get any
strength He had no appetite and could not keep
anything on his stomach. He would fall trying TO
Walk across the room. and after while he could
not bear his weight. His legs seemed to with,r
away. until there were nothing hut skin and bones
and he kept up continual coughing
I'VE had bosrler named Asa Robinson who
had rheumatism so severe that he bent nearly
double. He had used Or. Williams Pink Pills for
fnie People. and had become well and stron:
that he was able To chop wood every day and
never feel touch OF his rheumatism lie said
that he believed the pills would help little Jessie
AT that time also read m article in the Quincy
Wing regarding some people who had been cured
by DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People and
I said 10 my husband that we should get some for
Josie. as they cost only 30 cents n box or six
boxes for $3.50, and could be bought any drug
gist. He decided T. try them. and went 10 Mt
Sterling to DIR. Irving and bought three boxes. We
began the last Of March giving him one-thIrd II
a pill three times cay. In three days we noticed
an improvement. and we increased the dose Civ
ing him half pill a time. He kept Improving
and finally gave him one PHI at dose. Near
tn first Of June gave him the last Of the three
boxes which had bought In March. and now
little Josie is fat and hearty as any boy in the
neghborhood. He has a good appetite. and never
has any trouble with his stomach. I never had any
faith Ia proprietary medicines before. but DIR. Will
Jams Pink Pills for Pale People saved Josie
from the grave, and 1 do believe anything Else
would.
,Signed) Mrs. JOHN f. WILL ANS"
Subscribed and to before this 2lst dny
of June, 1897
(SeaD DAVID CRISP. Notary Public.
DIR. A. A McCabe is the coroner Of Brown coun-
ty. and is physician Of extensive practice. He
accompanied the Democrat Message representative
and made thorough examination Of little Josie
with reference to his physical condition. His state
ment under cath is appended:
STATE OF ILLINOIS. BROWN COUNTY, IS:
Il, \. A. McCabe, a Regularly licensed phys-
clan Of Mt. Sterling Brown county. H.. hereby
state that made thorough examination Of Iosie
Williams the fouryear-old of John +. Will
Jams OF Damon Brown county. H.. Monday.
June 4, 1897. With the exception II indications q
nasal catarrh, | found him In n thoroughly health
full condition physically. I unable find in
his present condition any evidences of the disease
with which his parents affirm that he af
ficted. A. 4. Mtt'ABE.''
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2sth
day of June. AID. 1891.
tSeaD MORT. BROOKS Justice Of the Peace.
This is TO certify that l treated n little boy OF
John +. Williams Of Damon. Ill. suffering from
catarrhal pneumonia from March IL March 81
1896 During the above period the child great
ly Frustrated and in very serious condition. AM
for a number of days its life WAS despaired Of.
but finally took change fer the better. and
plete recovery ensued. y. A. JONES. NJ. u.
Sworn and subscribed before this 18th day Of
June, 1897.
(SeaD GEO. RUPP. Notary Puddle.