Mr A. L Petrie, M.L.A. AND

Manawatu Herald, 27 January 1900, Page 3

Mr A. L Petrie, M.L.A. AND

DR WILLIAMS' PINK PILLS.

No publio man is more esteemed or better known throughout Queensland tb-m Mr A. L. Petrie, M.L.A. for Toombui, whose endorsement of the virtues claimed for Dr Williams' Pink Pills the proprietors are to be congratulated upon having obtain d. Indeed the opinion of MrPetrie upon all affairs of puMo interest is so highly respected that our reporter called upon him for an interview regarding the matter. The reporter was cordially received by Mr Petrie, who remarked:

* "You may not know that mj health has been impaired Bomewhat for several years by attacks of rheumatism and indigestian. I first felt a dull aching pain in my shoulders and limbs, and some stiffness of the musoles. Later on the digestive organs became impaired. The medical skill available to combat my complaints gave me only alight relief." Mr Petiie then went on to say that bis appetite quite deserted him, and although he forced himself to cat, he could not take his food with relish, and there would follow a sense of weight, discomfort, and sleepiness. At times there was a Utter taite in his mouth and other functional derangements which are common with indigestion. Headaches a'so now and again troubled him, and his ill health seemed >o take away that brightness and activity which characterised him. Noticing the advertisements in the daily papers concerning Dr Williams' pink pills Mr Peirie decided to try them, and d d so with signal success. He used the pills according to directions for about four weeks before an improvement was noticeable, but after that his troubles perceptibly decreased, and before long he was enabled to discontinue the pills as be found himself perfectly cured not only of indigestion but of rheumatism aIBO. As it is over two years since he used the pills, there is no doubt whatever about the permanency of bis oure. He is confident that it was Dr 'Williams' pink pills alone which cured him as he used no other remedies, and several of his friends and re atives have to his personal knowledge obtained great benefit from them: He has pleasure in reoommendiag J)r Williams' pink pill« to all sufferers from rheumatism and indigesThe reporter having thanked Mr Petrie lor the interview bade him "Good-morn-

The question is sometimes asked how it is that Dr Williams 1 pink pills cure so many diseases. The answer is beoause they enrich the blood and nerves and act upon the oanses of disease, not on the mere symptoms. They are, moreover, the prescription of a highly qualified Edinburgh physician manufactured in market.bo form. They cure neuralgia, bronchitis, consumption, sorofula, riokets, exhaustion, paralysis, debility, anaemia, after effects of influenza, fevers, measles, etc. Sold by chemists and storekeepers and by the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., Wellington, N.Z., three shillings per box, six boxes Bixteen and sixpence (post free). See that every package you buy bears the full name, Dr Wiiliams pink pills for pale people, printed in red ink on the white outside wrapper, as many worthless imitations are on the market.

Mr Fetrie's office and the extensive 'monumental works which he controls are situated at Toowong.