Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1913 — B. J. GIFFORD HAS APOPLETIC STROKE [ARTICLE]

B. J. GIFFORD HAS APOPLETIC STROKE

Attack Came While in Bed at Early Hour—lndications Are Favorable for Recovery. Benjamin J. Gifford, owner of the Chicago & Wabash Valley railroad and of many acres of land in this county suffered a stroke of apoplexy while in his bed at the Makeover hotel at about 5 o’clock this Saturday morning. Assistance was at once Called by Mrs. Gifford and medical aid was procured. For a time his condition seemed very bad but he made surprising recovery and at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon the indications were that he would be able to leave his bed and be about his business again in a few days. The only condition now causing trouble is a slight paralysis in his left side. Mr. Gifford is quite old but has remarkable tenacity and this will doubtless be of aid in bringing him back to his normal condition of health.