Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1885 — The County Asylum. [ARTICLE]

The County Asylum.

There are now fourteen inmates of the county poor house. Under the vigilant and kindly care of Superintendent Phillips, and-his daughter and house-keeper/ the excellent Mrs. Roberts, the inmates tye well fed, comfortably clothed, and what is not less important, but much more difficult, in such cases, they are kept clean in*person and attire. The farm is kept in a good state of cultivation, and the buildings in good' repair. There is, unduubtedlv, great need of a new building, for the inmate’s use, as the old brick building is low, damp, musty and unhealthy. ►