Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 200, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1915 — DESCRIBES HORROR OF GALVESTON FLOOD [ARTICLE]

DESCRIBES HORROR OF GALVESTON FLOOD

Letter From Lacy Gwin and Family Telle of Awfulness of Flood and Hurricane in Galveston.

A letter has been received by J. C. Gwin from his son Lacy and family, who live in Galveston, Texas, which was last week visited by a horrible hurricane and flood. Those living in this part of the country oan not fully understand what these floods mean t<T the people who lose all their household goods, are in grave danger of losing their lives, and are forced to live in close quarters for days without, food. Mr. Gwin is an express agent in Galveston and when the water began to raise he took his family to the express office, where they had to live in the second story, the building being surrounded by 10 feet of water, for two days without food. Heath, the oldest son of Mr. Gwin, stayed at the house until 11:30 at night, when he no ’onger felt secure and left. He was forced to swim 10 blocks. Pianos and much other furniture, and even bodies were seen floating around in the streets, with drowned horses and other stock. Houses were toppled over and in the uptown district a fire is Still raging. The city is under martial law, which is very severe. Many people in this city are acquainted with Mr. and Mrs. Gwin and their family. Their children, Heath and Virginia, visited with relatives here last summer and Jackson visited here year before last. Mr. Gwin is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin and a brother of Dr. Gwin, John I. Gwin and Miss Ellen Gwin, of this city.

Why do Hamilton & Kellner sell so many buggies? The word “Quality” is the answer. Miss Margaret Weging returned to Chicago today after a visit of a week with her urncle, Paul Weging and family, of near Aix. Mrs. Frank A. Lane -will leave this afternoon for Nebraska City, Neb., where Mr. Lane, who left here last week, has secured empldyment in a barbership. They expect eventually to locate in Omaha, but ome labor troubles there caused Frank to temporarily locate at Nebraska City. Howard H. Green, son of J. P. Green, went to Chicago this morning to meet his sister, Mrs. John and together they will go to Redkey, Ind., to visit for a few days with their brother, Harley Miller. The three have not been together for more than ten years. Howard is the youngest of the three. Misses’ and childrens’ strap pumps, in velvet, white canvas and leathers, specially priced to closq out, at the Columbia. Among the relatives and friends from away who were here Sunday to attend the funeral of George P. Daugherty were Mrs. Ellen Daugherty and daughters, Ora and Myrtle, and Miss Nannie Warfel, of Monticello; Lewis L. Daugherty and son, Henry, of Highland; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder, of Lafayette; Mrs. Miranda Cowan and Mrs. Charles Charles Harshbarger, of Crawfordsville. Mrs. Cowan is a sister, of Mrs. George P. Daugherty. See the Columbia’s $2.00 bargains, pumps, for your inspection, and only $2.00 for your choice, at the Columbia. E. L. Detamore, of Francesville, was here a short time this morning with a force of men he was taking to his farm east of Roselawn, Mr. Detamore obtained the farm, which is known as the George Meyers farm, about a month ago, trading his Francesville drugstore in the deal. The farm has 600 acres and the new owner expects to make some needed improvements, having the weeds cut along the highway to start with and following this up by clearing up about a hundred acres of stump land.

A window full of ladies’ oxfords and before buying your next pair of oxfords. You’ll save money. Columbia Shoe Store.