Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1916 — Statement That Should Reassure Barber Customers. [ARTICLE]

Statement That Should Reassure Barber Customers.

Van Wood, the Main tsreet barber, whose shop is near the Babcock & Hopkins elevator, has been done considerable business injury because his customers did not understand that in the quarantine that was placed on his home when one of the children took the smallpox did not include him. He was away from his home when the quarantine was established and has not been in his home since. As a complete precaution he had his shop and himself fumigated and the nearest he has.been to his family is to talk with the family physician about them. He was vaccinated and the vaccination is taking. Certainly this ought to satisfy his customers therewas absolutely no danger by patronizing him. Free Wood, the colored barber, is again out and trying to do business after being housed up for about five weeks. His business was almost paralyzed by the fact that he had the smallpox, notwithstanding the fact that the shop was closed for two days and one night and waS fumigated thoroughly by the city health officer. Now he is having it renovated completely, new wallpaper, new floors and everything to remove the last vestige of criticism. These men have been at a distinct financial loss because of their misfortune and their old customers should now give them their full business again because they need it. Dr. Gwin reports that he as city health officer has been having a hard time to locate the smallpox cases and that the public has been endangered because cases have not been reported and quarantined. He asks that any who know of cases'where no cards have been put up or where the members of the family are violating the quarantine. He will then investigate and take the proper action.