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Abstract of the Reports
Superintendents of the Poor
State of Michigan, 1874

    [45]

        Keweenaw. - The poorhouse contains no bath-rooms; is warmed by
     stoves, and well ventilated.  Treatment of paupers, good; food suf-
     ficient and of good quality; clothing ample; physician employed by the
     county; no special accommodations for the insane and idiotic paupers.
     No children in the poorhouse to educate.  Poor of county supported by
     contract; no county poorhouse; building used as poorhouse rented at
     $120 per year; price paid for support of poor in poorhouse is $13.50
     per month.

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Abstract of the Reports
Superintendents of the Poor
State of Michigan, 1892

    [41]

        Keweenaw. - The building occupied as a poorhouse is located in
     Eagle Harbor township.  It is a frame building with suitable out-
     buildings and in good repair.  The house is not owned by the county.
     Facilities for bathing, ordinary wash tub.  The buildings are warmed
     by wood stoves and ventilated by doors and windows.  Good treatment is
     required from the keeper.  The food is plain and substantial.  Cloth-
     ing is suited to the climate.  The sick are cared for by an attending
     physician.  We have no insane or idiotic persons in the poorhouse.
     The children are educated at the public schools.

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Page 140          Biennial Report of the State Board
                    of Corrections and Charities
                               1907

                             KEWEENAW

        Has no infirmary.

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