The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-11-23
AFTER YEARS OF SUFFERING.

f. f. Pitts OF Skowhegaa,
reduced ~ Kidney Disease
from I65 to @ Pounds, Stuff
ering from Acute Pain and
Dropsy-Cured to stay Cured
by Doan's Kidney Pills.
Z Z. Pitts of 80 Hathaway St, skow-
hogan, Me, who drives dray and is
well-known aud respected by all the
business men 10 the town, says If
there IS any one on earth who should feel
grateful to Doan's Kidney Pills it is l,
for this remedy has done wonders for
me. Seven years ago ! was living in
Lowell, Mass and for several years
previous TO that had been employed as
motorman on the street cars 1t was
while | was at this work that | first felt
symptoms of kidney trouble, and | think
the disease must have been a result of
standing on my feet all day and endur-
ing the jarring and jOlting of the cars.
The first symptom was backache which
caught me directly over the kidneys, and
though l paid little attention to it at
first II kept growing worse, and at night
felt as if II was all l could do TO get
home. | was so tired that | wanted TO
lie down as soon as | got IN the house.
The trouble went from bad to worse until
I was compelled to give up work and
take 10 my bed where | remained for
four months. | was unable to work for
one whole year There was continual
backache and at times the pain was 30
terrible that felt as if my back were
dlsjoin.ed AS the trouble gained
ground the stcretiOns became s. dis
ordered that | was obliged TO urinate
every few minutes DO h day and night.
The seCretlous were dark and often
passed what looked like clear blood, and
the pain accompanying the passages al
most killed me NY feet and legs swelled
badly. The doctors said | had dropsy
and it was thought at one time that /
would have To be tapped. l kept sink
ing lower and lower, and the doctor no
was attending me finally called In two
other physicians and a consultation vas
held They told my wife that nothing
more could be done for me and that |
would not recover At this time | had
failed in flesh from It's pounds 10 90
4 was So discouraged that Lad pracu-
oally given up hope. but my wife never
ceased in her efforts 10 help me, ana
reading an advertisement about Doan'S
Kidney Pills she became convinced that
they might do me sUUe good, and
though | had no faith In any medicine |
began taking them to please Der. wsS
really in a sad state At the time | had
such severe night sweats that the bed
had 10 be changed frequently.
I suffered headaches faiDtinr and sink
my spells, all the regular symptoms OF
kidney trouble | had taken Doau's
kidney Pills but few days, however.
when thought I could see change for
the better. | took courage and coutinu
ed the treatment and when l had used
several boxes | was able to be n.y. and
go out for short walks. ! gradually re-
gained strength and flesh, and within
one year from the time first took sick
| was able to 80 to work | took moth
rug else but Doan Kidney Pills after
the doctors gave me ny, So that l know
this was the remedy that cured mt,
moved here to SkoWheEan three years
ago and have been driving a dray for one
year. can handle coal and wood and
do all kinds of heavy work without feel
ing the slightest trogble with my kidneys
and back. l can honestly and with
pleasure say that | owe my life 10 Doan's
Kidney Pills
For sale by all dealers Price sc
cents Foster Miburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name Doan's and taks
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