Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1911 — Long a Sufferer From Gall Stone—Operated on Friday. [ARTICLE]

Long a Sufferer From Gall Stone—Operated on Friday.

Wallace Ward, 36 years of age and married, was operated on at the Rhoades hospital in Chicago Friday following an «examination made by X-ray photography Ward moved here a few months ago from Chalmers. He is a laboring man and very industrious, although he has worked under the greatest adversity. For fifteen years he has been a sufferer, often laying awake almost all night after a hard day's work because of the" pain he suffered. He was treated by doctors at Chalmers without relief and took up his treatment here. A local physician took him to Chicago for examination and the operation resulted. The examination showed a gall stone of such unusual size that the case attracted unusual attention among Chicago surgeons, and whets the operation was performed a large number were present to witness it The gall stone was as large as an apple whereas they are Infrequently larger than a hazelnut The stone was surrounded by a sac of pus that made it hard to reach and the operation was a very difficult one, requiring a large incision. He got through with it very well and apparently will be restored to health, although it will require some time for hijh to improve sufficiently to return to work.

Jbe regular monthly dime social of the ladies of the Presbyterian church will be held at the home of Mrs. Walter Porter next Monday afternoon, November 13th. A cordial invitation to everybody. Strangers In the city especially invited.