April 12, 2024
Vintage pc State Hospital Grounds Women's Receiving Ward Yankton SD c. 1918
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This auction is for a Vintage pc of the State Hospital Grounds Showing Women's Receiving Ward, Yankton, SD. c. 1918. Used. Has a "Greetings" message and is addressed c/o State Hospital, Independence, Iowa. In Very Good condition. Establishment of Hospital for Dakota Territory Governor Howard searched for a building to be used for a hospital in nearby towns of Vermillion, Elk Point and Canton with no success. In Yankton, he found two large wooden buildings. One belonged to the city and the other to the Territory; both built to house German-Russian immigrants. The Governor secured the buildings and arranged to have them rebuilt on school lands north of Yankton at the personal expense of $2,286.85.The thirteenth session of the Dakota Territory Legislature met on January 14, 1879, and in the Governor’s message he advised the lawmakers of his action and the necessary laws were passed. Early Years During the first six months there were five employees; and, 31 patients were cared for, five being discharged, fully recovered. The appropriation for the first two years was inadequate and citizens generally did not realize that patients needed much more than food and clothing so future legislatures were inclined to reduce recommended allowances for their care, treatment and support.In 1880, Governor Howard was reimbursed for his personal
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