[From Mrs. Isaac S. Schultz to her brother-in-law, Alfred Shultz]
Seattle Wash. 1607 Grand Ave-
Dec 15 1931.
Mr. A S Schultz,
Dear brother Alfred,
Your very welcome letter arrived and I had just mailed a letter to you a few days before. I was indeed glad to hear from you.
We are having exciting times here in Seattle. A Bank closed last Friday, with all my daughters ready money, but she still has her profession to fall back on as she has quite a few patients—but no telling how soon they will fail to pay their bills for the same reason—Bank failure. A mob was quelled by the Police force—as a wild crazy uprising of the people who lost their all and was driven to Frenzy—
The out look is terrible here as people's fears of war is driving them mad—and I for one am anxious to get back to an inland town where there is less danger of a Revolution of our own people—I am still trying to raise money to pay my fare back home—where I can be assured of my living by an old age pension of 30 dollars per month and can still own my home. I have not heard from the real estate man whom I have arranged to sell my Homestead—but look for a little any day—
My health is not good here—I feel better in a higher altitude— and now my daughter feels that she cant afford to hire a housemaid—and has put me to the task of cooking and washing dishes and the going up and down stairs are causing me to have my old foot trouble to come back and I feel that I can't stand it much longer, but I will try to have patients until I can get relief from my present situation.
I received a nice letter from Eugene, and it makes me very happy to hear from my dear husbands people, and Eugene has been extremely good to me. Christmas is near but we are not making any usual preparations—as we have no little folks with us—and money is too scarce—
I hope this finds you well and happy—and that I may hear again soon from you—
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. I remain sincerely your sister
Mrs. I S Schultz-
[Letter from the collection of Lloyd Geissinger]
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