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THE CHICKASAW COUNTY HOME |
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from the History of Chickasaw and Howard Counties(1919) Vol 1, Pages 171 and 172 |
| One of the public buildings and
benevolent enterprises in which the citizens of Chickasaw County may
justly take pride, is the county home and farm for the care of the
dependent and helpless. This home is located on a large farm about six
miles south of New Hampton in a most beautiful section of the county,
with fine farms and farm houses in the surrounding country. The home was
established in 1872, when the farm was purchased and a building was
erected. at a cost of $1,360.80. Since the additions and improvements
have been made to resident building until it now presents a most
attractive appearance, and is the subject of commendable remark by
visitors and those who pass along the highway near which the home is
located. The yard and surroundings are neatly kept and everything about
the place bears the mark of taste and intelligent management. A pauper
asylum, or county poorhouse, would be a misnomer for this place, and the
authorities acted with wisdom when they officially designated it as The
Chickasaw County Home.
The treasurer's statement of the condition of the county revenue, from January 1 to June 2, 1873, for the following items: Poor Farm Fund ........... Cash in Treasury, January $180.15
Total collections 1,823.95 Balance in treasury $868.59 |
| Submitted by Leonard Granger LEONARDGRANGER@cs.com |