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Page 113          Biennial Report of the State Board
                     of Corrections and Charities
                                1873
                    
                             MARQUETTE
                               
      This poor-house is pleasantly situated in Marquette, about
   one mile from the business part of the city.  The building is
   frame, two stories high; and although the main part is old
   and rather dingy in appearance, yet the character of the prem-
   ises is fair as to cleanliness and order.  A garden is attached,
   which seems to be well cultivated.  A few shade trees have
   
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   been planted, but no great pains have been taken to improve
   the grounds.  Two new cells have lately been constructed for
   insane persons, and one person was confined therein.  A good
   share of the inmates were sick, and the house appeared to be
   as much a hospital as anything else.  There was no provision
   for bathing.
    
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