Democratic Sentinel, Volume 22, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1898 — THE RUSH FOR GOLD. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE RUSH FOR GOLD.

From the Times, Bluffs, 111. The rush of gold seekers to the Klondike brings thrilling memories to the “forty-niners” still alive, of the time when they girdled the continent or faced the terrors of the great American desert on the journey to the land of gold. These pioneers tell some experiences which should be heeded by gold seekers of today. Constant exposure and faulty diet killed large numbers, while nearly all the survivors were afflicted with disease,

many of them with r h e u m atism. Such a sufferer was Adam V angundy, who now resides a t Bluffs, HL, w h e r e he has been justice o f the peace and was the first president of the board of trustees. In a recent

interview he said: “I had been a sufferer of rheumatism for a number of years and the pain at times was very intense. I tried all the proprietary medicines I could think or hear of, but received no relief. “I finally placed my case with several physicians and doctored with them for some time, but they failed to do me any good. Finally, with my hopes of relief nearly exhausted I read an article regarding Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People, which induced me to try them. I was anxious to get rid of the terrible disease and bought two boxes of the pills. I began using them about March, 1897. After I had taken two boxes I was completely cured, and the pain has never returned. I tihink it is the best medicine I have ever taken, and am willing at any time to sign my name to any testimony setting forth its great merit.” (Signed) Adam Vangundy. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 29th day of September, A. D. 1897. Franklin C. Funk, Notary Public.

“A Forty-niner."