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In
1890 a young woman of 17, marched boldly into Fort Worth
as the first person representing the Salvation Army. Her
name was Captain Nora FOSTER. She opened a one-room
mission within the city limits. Fort Worth was one of
the first cities in Texas to welcome the Army and its
corps of dedicated Salvation Soldiers. In 1907, the
Salvation Army opened an Emergency Home to aid the less
fortunate of this city. Ennis W. TAYLOR, President of
the United Benevolent Association, provided the funding
for the Emergency Home. Because part of the funding came
from the city coffers, a monthly report was submitted to
the City Council. The surviving monthly reports are now
part of the City Archives and are transcribed in the
following pages. To see the actual documents please
contact the Genealogy, Local History, and Archives Unit
of the Fort Worth Public Library, 817-871-7740.
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Emergency
Home
507 Jones Street, Fort Worth, Texas
Opened September 14, 1907
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| 1. |
September
14th. Annie RAINEY, aged 30, was found by the
police, and sent to the Home by the Police Matron.
She was not of sound mind. Her folks could not be
located. She stayed in the Home until September
24th. and was then turned over to the county.
Folks supposed to live near Austin. |
| 2. |
September
18th. John RANKIN, aged 12 was sent here by Mr.
TRAVIS. Probationary Officer. Stayed for five
nights. |
| 3. |
September
20th. Mrs. M. C. BOWDEN, found on the street
confused, by Police. She was trying to find her
sister who lived in city. It was raining hard so
she was sent to the Home. She stayed one night and
found her sister in the morning. Sent by Mr.
ANDERSON. |
| 4. |
September
24th. Randell LAURENCE, aged 11, was found on the
street at 1 o'clock am. Slept at station that
night and came to the Home September 24th. Says
his father abused him. Held for trial October 2nd.
Sent to county jail for safety September 26th.
Returned September 28th. |
| 5. |
September
24th. Young woman found by Police driving span of
ponies. She was dressed in man's clothing for
protection. Had traveled a long way. She told us
to call her Mamie. We have found her folks and she
has been released by Police. Sent by Chief MADDOX. |
| 6. |
September
26th. While I (Mrs. BURDICK), was waiting for my
folks at the T & P depot, I noticed an elderly
lady much excited and confused. I asked her if I
could help her in any way. She had missed her
folks and did not know where they lived or how to
get to them. I telephoned to different parties by
the name she gave me and found her people. She
stayed all night at the Home and was very
grateful. Her sister came after her the next
morning. |
| 7. |
September
27th. Mrs. JENTRY and baby came to city on
business from California, lost her pocket book,
had no friends or money. Came here until she could
get work. Sent by Mr. ANDERSON. |
| 8. |
September
29th. Annie MILES brought by Police Matron. Rescue
case. Will be sent to Arlington Home. |
| 9. |
September
29th. Frank and Claude McCARDY, aged 7 and 4.
Taken from house of ill fame to await trial of
mother, October 3rd. |
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Report
of Salvation Army Home
Month Ending November 1, 1907
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| 1. |
Mamie
SENARD came to Home September 24th. Left for her
home in Crister City, Oklahoma, October 3rd. Nine
days in Home. |
| 2. |
Annie
MILES brought to Home by Mrs. HARGRAVES October
3rd. Sent to her parents October 4th. One day in
Home. |
| 3. |
Bessie,
Ruth, Maggie, and Charlie SKINNER. Mother
arrested, children brought to Home by Mr. TRAVIS,
October 3rd. Children returned to mother October
4th. Maggie (baby) was sick. Called a doctor and
got medicine for her. All four children in Home
one day. |
| 4. |
Frank
& Claude McCARDY, mother, reported to Captain
BURDICK as starving. Went & investigated
September 28th. Found mother destitute, but
mistrusted surroundings. Reported to Judge TERRELL
(county case). Children brought to Home October
4th. Sent to poor farm with mother October 7th.
Three days in Home. |
| 5. |
Susie
BELL: a rescue case. Came to Home October 5th,
early evening and left at twelve o'clock. We have
tried our best to make something of this girl. |
| 6. |
Roger
BUCK (8 yrs old) ran away from his home in
Oklahoma to join Pawnee Bill Show. Brought to the
Home by police matron October 6th. Mother came for
him November 3rd. Roger would not own her as
Mother, but officers investigated thoroughly,
found she was his mother. Turned him over to Mrs.
BUCK November 4th. Both returned to home in
Oklahoma November 4th. Roger was at Home 30 days.
Mother 3 days. |
| 7. |
Mrs.
REES came to the Home October 8th looking for
work. Left Home October 17th stating she would
find work herself. Age 47. She stayed at Home 9
days. |
| 8. |
An
eleven-year-old girl sent to the Home October 13th
by Police Matron, was sent to her father in
Oklahoma October 17th. At the Home 4 days. |
| 9. |
Baby
Raymond brought to the Home October 15th by his
grandmother. 2 ½ yrs old. Mother no good. |
| 10. |
October
19th. Boy sent to Home by Mr. TRAVIS at 11:30 pm
sent Home October 20th. Stayed one night. |
| 11. |
October
22nd. Miss DONALDSON came from Houston, Texas.
Stayed until October 23rd. Mother was at point of
death in Wichita. Came here for help. We gave her
part of her carfare, enough to carry her home to
her mother with what she had. She stayed one day. |
| 12.
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October
25th. Mrs. CARELTON came to the Home. Had not had
anything to eat that day. Went to Mrs. COX Home
for the aged, October 28th. Stayed at Home three
days. |
| 13. |
October
24th. An elderly woman brought by Police Matron.
Left for San Antonio October 25th. An Indian woman
and could not tell her name. She stayed one day. |
| 14. |
October
26th. Baby girl taken from drunken mother by
Police. Brought to Home by W. S. WHEELER. Give to
the mother October 29th. Stayed 3 days. |
| 15. |
October
29th. Mrs. PHILIPS brought by Mr. GREEN of United
Charities. Sent back to Red River County November
5th, where she had lived for 29 years. Could not
send her to her folks, because they could not care
for her. Aged mother living with a nephew. She
stayed 7 days. |
| 16. |
October
30th. Mrs. GAMMEL and her boy Maxie (6 yrs old).
Mrs. Gammel just came from hospital, was looking
for work. Sent to Home by Mr. GREEN. |
| 17. |
October
31st. Virginia HOLLY taken from mother in Fort
Worth, and brought to the Home by W. S. WHEELER.
Will be sent to her sister in the Pan Handle.
Turned over to Mr. GREEN. |
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Report
of Salvation Army Home
Month Ending December 1, 1907
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| 1. |
November
1st. Virginia HOLLY, (reported last Month). Turned
over to Captain and Mrs. BURDICK by Mr. GREEN,
November 14th. |
| 2. |
November
5th. Charlie MORGAN. Working at Stock Yards. Sent
to Home by Mr. TRAVIS, under the guardianship of
Mr. HARDY of the Y. M. C. A. Working and pays
$2.00 per week. |
| 3. |
November
9th. Mrs. AWTRY and little boy. Mrs. MARION and
three children. Came to Fort Worth expecting to
find Mrs. Awtry's son whom they thought lived back
of the T. P. Round House. Could not find son. Had
no money. Called Mr. GREEN who sent them to Home.
Found no investigation that son did not live near
Round House. Police searched two days. Mrs.
BURDICK sent letter through general deliver to
son, and found him. Mrs. MARION, sick left Home,
November 13th. |
| 4. |
November
14th. Mrs. Rhoda THORNTON and three girls, 13-10-6
years. Came to Fort Worth to get work had no place
to stay. Taken from Santa Fe Depot. Stayed at Home
until November 13th, rented furnished room and
secured work. Called at Home today. Getting along
all right. |
| 5. |
November
13th. Miss DONALDSON. Been at Home before. Brought
by Mr. WHEELER from City Hall. Stayed one night. |
| 6. |
November
15th. Miss ANDERSON. Turned out of Hotel in Fort
Worth. Came to Home and asked for nights lodging.
(In deplorable condition.) Stayed until November
9th. Got her good position in Private family. She
is still there doing well. |
| 7. |
November
15th. Miss ANDERSON. Picked up by Mr. WHEELER at 3
a.m. just as she was entering cheap room house.
(Questionable place). Brought to Home. Went to
Dallas. November 16th. |
| 8. |
November
21st. Grandma EVANS. Old Lady left deserted at T.
P. Depot. About 90 yrs old. Supposed to have been
deserted by son-in-law. Very deaf. We could not
find out where she wanted to go or where she came
from. She had no money or clothes except a
shoulder cape, wrapped in newspaper and a little
money made up for her on the train thoroughly
investigated by Police. November 30th sent to
County farm. |
| 9. |
November
21st. Miss CARLTON. Out of work, nowhere to stay
spent one night at Home. Left November 22nd |
| 10. |
November
25th. Miss ROSE. Three children. Husband dead
three months. Came to Fort Worth to get work.
Children sent to Orphans Home by Mother's consent.
Work found for Mother, by Mrs. BURDICK, as cook.
November 26th. |
| 11. |
November
28th. Mrs. ALEXANDER. Aged 16, baby 4 weeks old,
came to Fort Worth from Mineral Wells to have baby
Doctored, found with Mother living in acre. Sent
to Home by Mr. WHEELER. Husband found, and
reunited, will return to Husband. November 7th. |
| 12. |
November
28th. Mrs. Maud HAMPTON, came from El Paso, going
to sister in Tennessee, taken sick, went to Hotel.
Money was stolen. Brought to Home by Mr. GREEN
November 29th, sent to Aberlin to friends by Mr.
Green. |
| 13. |
November
1st. Raymond, (baby) reported last month still at
Home. |
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Report
of Emergency Home
Month of January 1908
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| 1. |
January
1st. Mrs. MALONEY and two children. Mrs. Maloney
came to the Home looking for work. On January 9th
went to friends Home to do some work for self and
children. Left oldest girl at Home of friend, came
back at night. Left again Friday morning, came
back to Home Sunday night for supper. Got position
January 14th. 33 Beds. 91 Meals. |
| 2. |
January
1st. Mrs. ALEXANDER. Reported December 23rd. Still
at Home. Left January 2nd for County Poor Farm. 2
Beds. 6 Meals. |
| 3. |
January
1st. Mrs. FRANKS. Reported last month. Sent to St.
Louis, to Salvation Army Rescue Home, January 8th.
Paid $15.70 carfare. 8 Beds. 24 Meals. |
| 4. |
January
4th. Maggie GIRDER. Sent by County Attorney ROY.
Waiting investigation by Grand Jury. 14 years old.
Taken from Mother's Home. 24 Beds. 81 Meals. |
| 5. |
January
6th. Stanley BROWN. Mother working in candy
factory. Stanley stayed at Home through the day.
14 Meals. |
| 6. |
January
8th. Mrs. ISHAM and daughter Maggie. Sent by Mr.
GREEN. Looking for work. Got several positions but
did not accept them, January 13th. Mrs. GREEN
turned them away. Stayed at Home until January
14th. 14 Beds. 42 Meals. |
| 7. |
January
8th. Mrs. NEWBERRY left little girl at the Home
while looking for work. Got her work at 1112
Louisiana Avenue. |
| 8. |
January
8th. Mary BOATWRIGHT and Baby. Went to San Antonio
January 9th. 1 Bed. 3 Meals. |
| 9. |
January
8th. Beulah BODINE and Baby. Went to San Antonio
January 9th. Both girls came from Arlington Rescue
Home. 1 Bed. 3 Meals. |
| 10. |
January
15th. Ollie, Grace and Drusilla THORNTON, aged 13,
10 and 4. Mother in Hospital left Ollie and
Drusilla in House alone. Mr. DAUGHTERTY found them
and notified Mrs. GREEN who with Mrs. BURDICK went
and brought the girls to the Home. Found Grace on
Evans Street January 23rd. Court turned Children
over to Mother. Ollie brought before Grand Jury,
told her story. 24 Beds. 74 Meals. |
| 11. |
January
22nd. Francis REGER, brought to Home by Mrs.
HARGRAVES by order of Attorney ROY, January 23rd,
court gave girl to Mother. Father in jail. 1 Bed.
3 Meals. |
| 12. |
January
23rd. Nellie GOIENS, and Maud TAYLOR, ran away
from Hamilton to get married. Sent to Home by Mrs.
GREEN January 24th. Maud married a man named
MILLER. Nellie decided she did not want to marry
so came back to Home. Stayed at Home until January
9th (?). Mr. GREEN sent her back to Hamilton to
her Mother. 7 Beds. 21 Meals. |
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22 People Helped, 118 Beds, 360 Meals.
Report
of the Emergency Home
February 1st to March 1st, 1908
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| 1. |
Maggie
GIRDER reported from last month. 29 Beds. 87
Meals. |
| 2. |
February
2nd. Leroy PFAU. 14 yrs old Orphan. February 6th
struck by buggy of Mr. Harry GNZMAN, while riding
his wheel. He was hurt in right side and brought
to home by Mr. Gnzman, who sent Dr. GIGER to look
after the case. He was in bed for ten days. Went
to work February 17th. Still at Home. 28 Beds. 84
Meals. |
| 3. |
February
3rd. Two Avenger Boys. Mexicans. Came for help,
could not talk much but were good honest boys with
good references. Wanted to pay their way by
working. They would cut wood or do any thing
before they would eat. They were sent to Swift
& Co., for work by Mr. GREEN but Police run
them off. They went to country got a little work
but came back. Stayed ten days all together. We
got them work now and then. 20 Beds. 60 Meals. |
| 4. |
February
6th. Mrs. Lilly SMITH. Nurse looking for work. Got
position February 14th. Husband dead. Little boy
out at Orphans Home. 9 Beds. 27 Meals. |
| 5. |
February
5th. Miss Fannie PETTIT. Rescue case brought by
Mrs. HARGRAVES. Came to Fort Worth to get into
Charity Rescue Home. Sent away by Mrs. Hargraves.
7 Beds. 21 Meals. |
| 6. |
February
12th. Mrs. NEWBERRY and little girl. Came to Home
at night, asked to stay all night. No money, no
place to stay. Looking for work. Left Home.
February 17th got position at Orphans Home. 10
Beds. 30 Meals. |
| 7. |
February
12th. Mamie JOHNSON and boy 6 years old. Had run
away from Dallas Poor Farm. Picked up by Police
brought to Home by Mrs. HARGRAVES at 10:00 pm.
February 13th sent back to Dallas. 2 Beds. 4
Meals. |
| 8. |
February
13th. Jimmie SMITH. Mother at Home. 16 Beds. 48
Meals. |
| 9. |
February
15th. Mrs. BELL and their children came here to
look for work. Got her a House and furniture from
Depot. She left Home February 17th. 8 Beds. 24
Meals. |
| 10. |
February
23rd. Willie COTTON, 4 years old. Mother in Jail.
Mrs. HARGRAVES brought him to Home. Was gived to
father, February 25th. 2 Beds. 6 Meals. |
| 11. |
February
24th. Mrs. ARNOLD. Was sent by Mrs. GREEN. Nephew
living in town but away at time. Trying to make
some arrangements for old Lady with relatives. 6
Beds. 18 Meals. |
| 12. |
February
27th. Two women and two children. 4 Meals. |
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Report of the Emergency Home
March
1st to April 1st, 1908
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| 1. |
March
1st. Maggie GIRDER reported last month found a
good Home for her in the country with a Mr.
MARTIN. Taken out there by Mrs. BURDICK also found
Mr. Martin and wife to be nice Christian people
and well to do. 22 Beds. 66 Meals. |
| 2. |
March
1st. Leroy PFAU reported last month, orphan boy
still at Home sick part of the month. Given
medical treatment by Dr. JETER. 30 Beds. 90 Meals. |
| 3. |
March
2nd. Lottie ----. Brought by Mrs. HARGRAVES to
Home sent away to people March 3rd. 1 Bed. 2
Meals. |
| 4. |
March
4th. Bessie HODGE, Rescue girl. Mrs. Hargraves
sent her to rescue Home. |
| 5. |
March
9th. Mrs. HANKS two children a Boy and a Girl.
Sent here by Grandmother to meet Mother. Mother
missed them. Sent to Home until Mother was found
by Police. 2 Meals. |
| 6. |
March
9th. Maggie RENOLDS and two little children, one a
baby and both children barefooted taken from Santa
Fe Depot. Sent back to Grosbeck Texas where she
came from March 11th. 6 Beds. 12 Meals. |
| 7. |
March
10th. William PILGRIM. Sent by Mr. GREEN went to
work March 12th. Worked part of the time still at
Home. Orphan boy. 20 Beds. 60 Meals. |
| 8. |
March
14th. Mrs. BELL's three children for dinner and
supper on March 15th. 6 Meals. |
| 9. |
March
14th. Mrs. DUNCAN and Baby went to work March
23rd, got a position at Chickasha Oklahoma. 20
Beds. 60 Meals. |
| 10. |
March
13th. Mary ZERGLEI. Rescue girl. Stayed one night
at Home. 1 Bed. |
| 11. |
March
18th. John MURPHY, Orphan boy. Came Home with
William. Came up for dinner one noon later in the
week. 1 Bed. 3 Meals. |
| 12. |
March
24th. Frank CASH runaway boy from Dallas. Brought
by Mrs. Hargraves for dinner sent to Chico Texas.
Told Police that his father lived there. 1 Meal. |
| 13. |
March
24th. Mrs. BRENEMAN and baby looking for work
found place in country 4 miles out. Boy 7 yrs old.
Left March 27th. 9 Beds. 27 Meals. |
| 14. |
March
26th. Mrs. SANDERS and boy 7 yrs old. Rescue case.
Came from Garland. Left March 27th. 2 Beds. 6
Meals. |
| 15. |
March
26th. James Roger OWENS. Runaway boy for Santo
told us that he was an Orphan but was advertised
in paper and Father came to take him Home. 1 Bed.
3 Meals. |
| 16. |
March
27th. Rescue Girl. Came from Beaumont to get into
Rescue Home could not get in. |
| 17. |
March
28th. Mrs. Kathrene COMBS and little girl. Came
from Midland to get into Home in Fort Worth. Could
not get into any of them, came to Emergency Home
stayed one night and went to Chickasha Oklahoma. 1
Bed. 2 Meals. |
| 18. |
March
30th. Mrs. FINNEY and baby sent by Mr. GREEN. |
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Report
of Emergency Home
March
31st to April 30th, 1908
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| 1. |
March
31st. Mrs. BRENEMAN and two children. Husband in
California is a one-armed man, but working and
will send money for wife and children to come on.
She is a good woman and willing to do anything in
her power to help about home. 30 beds. 90 meals,
children 60 beds. 180 meals. |
| 2. |
March
31st. Mrs. BREEDSO. Sent by Mr. GREEN. Came from
poor Farm. Mind not right. Went to county April
1st. County case. 1 Bed. 3 Meals. |
| 3. |
April
31st. Mrs. POUNDS. Has been on Charity a long
time. Christian Church has helped her. She was
sick and wanted to get into Hospital. Went to Poor
Farm April 10th. 10 Beds. 30 Meals. |
| 4. |
April
3rd. Kate MORASH. Phoned from Shaw Brothers Store
to know if she could come to Home had no place to
go. She went to Dr. JETER to work April 4th, came
back April 11th. Not responsible or capable to
care for self. Have had letter from sister in
regards to her. 21 Beds. 63 Meals. |
| 5. |
April
8th. Mrs. EVERETTS and four children. Came to Fort
Worth with daughter sick, taken to Medical
college. Baby 8 hours old. Mrs. Everetts
(grandmother, who was Mrs. ARMSTRONG) and four
children came to home. Mrs. Everetts took two
children to Dallas April 9th. George and Tom
ARMSTRONG stayed at Home. April 13th, Mrs.
Everetts and little girl came back. Got work in
Rosen Heights April 15th. April 21st. Mrs.
Armstrong came from Hospital took her and boys to
Rosen Heights to her mother April 22nd, all
together. County Case. 36 Beds. 108 Meals. |
| 6. |
April
13th. Nellie POWERS, (Rusk). Came from Beaumont to
get into Rescue Home. April 21st, went to Rosen
Heights to work came back April 25th for dinner
sent by United Charities to Aunt. 8 Beds. 25
Meals. |
| 7. |
April
13th. Parlee WEAVER came to Fort Worth.. The home
April 12th, had been with a show in Oklahoma
looking for father and mother. April 14th, found
parents. 1 Bed. 3 Meals. Mrs. HARGRAVES. |
| 8. |
April
16th. Mrs. Ella FEAJEAA, came from Chickasha
Oklahoma to get work. Is a widow. Got work at
Bradfords Brothers store as seamstress. Mrs.
HARGRAVES. 2 Beds. 4 Meals. |
| 9. |
April
22nd. Elmira RUST and girl Bessie came from Belton
Texas. Been visiting nephew so she claimed.
Professional beggar sent out of town, April 27th.
10 Beds. 30 Meals. |
| 10. |
April
25th. Mrs. MOSS. Trouble at son's home. Went back
to son April 29th. 4 Beds. 12 Meals. |
| 11. |
April
27th. Mrs. JARNAGAN. Came here with out money
wanted to stay until she could get work. Went to
North Fort Worth April 28th. 1 Bed. 2 Meals. |
| 12. |
April
25th. Veta MANNING, 14 yrs. Old sent to Mrs.
Hargraves by Judge TERRELL to care for until
further investigation. 5 Beds. 16 Meals. |
| 13. |
April
28th. Mrs. Turner WATKINS. Came from Johnson
County. Going to Haskell Texas to sick husband.
Left April 29th. 1 Bed. 4 Meals. |
| 14. |
April
30th. Mrs. J P BOAZ and little girls,4 - 2 years
old. They lived in Fort Worth a year ago, been
visiting brother in Cosley Arkansas. Husband a
carpenter working in Fort Worth lost track of wife
two months ago, letters returned. Mrs. Boaz came
back to find him, could not find him, came to Home
for help. Husband heard on streets that wife was
in town came to Salvation Army to inquire, found
her at Home. May 3rd. 9 Beds. 27 Meals. |
| 15. |
Roy
and William, two orphan boys helping them to get
work and learn how to be industrious and save
their money; one has got a wheel and is doing
well, the other I am trying to get place for. 30
Beds. 90 Meals each. |
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Took Charge of the Emergency Home
December
1, 1909
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| 1. |
Mrs.
Katie COWAN, in the home we took charge, Maternity
case, Baby born December 19th. 31 Beds. 93 Meals. |
| 2. |
December
1st. Mrs. ARNOLD, brought to the home by Police
matron, sick, mind affected, care for by Doctor,
left home December 12th, with husband. Much better
health. 12 Beds. 36 Meals. |
| 3. |
December
5th. Mrs. LINDEMAN and baby Ned, two and one half
years old. Came to home asked to stay until could
get work. Advised with police matron took her in
home, went to nurse for Dr. JETER December 20th,
came back December 29th not able to stand the
work, left Ned at the home while nursing. 46 Beds.
138 Meals. |
| 4. |
December
6th. Mrs. BARRET and baby nine months old, came to
us for help, Mother very sick while here, left
December 22nd to work in boarding house. 16 Beds.
48 Meals. |
| 5. |
December
7th. Mrs. ARMSTRONG and two children, Tom nine
years old, Baby 21 months, left December 9th to
nurse, came back December 11th. Tom stayed in the
home. 25 Beds. 75 Meals. |
| 6. |
December
8th. Pearl and George McMILLIN age six and two
years, sent by United Charities, left with Uncle
December 10th. 4 Beds. 12 Meals. |
| 7. |
December
9th. Ellen TURBERVILLE, 14 years old, sent by
police matron. 22 Beds. 66 Meals. |
| 8. |
December
10th. Mrs. MATTIE and baby, sent by United
Charities. 2 Beds. 2 Meals. |
| 9. |
December
12th. Gladas DOBSON, 15 years old, sent to mother
in Ohio, December 24th. 12 Beds. 36 Meals. |
| 10. |
December
16th. Lydia and Minnie PRICE, age 8 and 4 years,
sent by Police Matron. 30 Beds. 90 Meals. |
| 11. |
December
10th. J. M. BIRD, Age 13 sent by Mr. TRAVIS. Sick,
left December 24th. 5 Beds. 14 Meals. |
| 12. |
Percy
CROUSER, Age 13, brought by Mr. Travis. Sick. 8
Beds. 24 Meals. |
| 13. |
December
29th. Harry and Felton FOLOWELL, age 11 and 8,
sent by Police Matron. Left January 1st for
Orphans home. 6 Beds. 18 Meals. |
| 14. |
December
30th. Mrs. McINTIRE and baby sent by United
Charities. 4 Beds. 12 Meals. |
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