Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1913 — Marvelous Surgical Feat. [ARTICLE]

Marvelous Surgical Feat.

An ex-soldier, named Blomqulst, has just been pronounced cured, in Stockholm, Sweden, after one of the most remarkable operations on record. A year ago Blomqulst was accidentally shot in the head during the maneuvers, and it was found that one half of the brain had been injured, and that the only chance of life for the patient lay in its removal. After much deliberation by the doctors the perilous operation was performed, with the marvelous result that within a few weeks Blomqulst recovered. He was in full possession of all his faculties, but on being tested matter of reading and writing, he was found to have entirely forgotten the meaning of the alphabet and numerals. One of the doctors undertook to re-teach him all the forgotten lore, and after a not very considerable time and much Industry, Blomqulst is again able to read and wrljte. He has now left the nursing home, where he has been under the care of the doctors, and returned to work on hls farm. He Is robust in health and shows no trace physically or mentally of the extraordinary experience he has had.