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Abstract of the Reports
Superintendents of the Poor
State of Michigan, 1891

    [41]

        Mackinac. - The poorhouse is located in the township of Brevort,
     about ten miles from St. Ignace, the county seat.  The building is a
     two-story frame, and is in fair condition.  Bath tubs are used for
     bathing.  The building is heated with stoves and drums, and ventilated
     by doors and windows.  Paupers are treated kindly and furnished with
     good, wholesome food.  When in need of clothing they are furnished
     with what they require.  The sick are furnished with physician and
     nurse when required.  We have no accommodations for the insane and
     idiotic.  No children to educate.  We employ our keeper and wife by
     the year, paying them $120 per year for care of the house and $2.50
     per week for boarding each pauper sent to the poorhouse.  Our poor-
     farm consists of 80 acres of fair land; we have about 30 acres cleared
     and under cultivation.  Our keeper works the farm on shares, and we
     are well satisfied with our arrangement.  At present we have only one
     inmate in the poorhouse.

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Page 141          Biennial Report of the State Board
                    of Corrections and Charities
                             1907-1908

                              MACKINAC

        Has no infirmary.

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