Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 177, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1913 — DR. L. N. WELLS HAS PARALYTIC STROKE [ARTICLE]

DR. L. N. WELLS HAS PARALYTIC STROKE

DeMotte Physician Has Slight Stroke From Which He Makes Partial Recovery.

Dr. L. N. Wells, of DeMotte, a well known physician, suffered a slight stroke of paralysis Friday night and was unable to speak for some time and serious consequences Were expected. A call came here for Dr. E. C. English, who was unable to respond because of other professional matters that demanedd his attention. A call was then sent to Hebron and the doctor was out of the city and another Hebron doctor was called. Before he had started from his home, however, Dr. Wells had regained consciousness and was able to talk and he asked that the call tor the doctor be cancelled and this was done. > Mrs. A. Halleck, who is a sister-in-law of Dr. Wells, called twice by long distance today and Dr. Wells had so far recovered by 1:30 o’clock as to be able to be out and walk around. Dr. Well? has been In poor health for some time, suffering form kidney and heart trouble. He is 72 years of age and another stroke of paralysis Is feared.