Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa June 8, 1900 Orphan's Home Graduates Judge Kinne Presides Over the Exercises This Afternoon There was a large audience assembled in the dining room of the Orphans' Home this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to witness the graduation of Flora Jack, Minnie Marie Groenwalt, Henry Whitman and Clarence Clinton Cage. The audience was composed of the children of the home, a number of visitors from out of the city and the people of Davenport who are interested in the work. The dining room was well filled. Judge Kinne presided at the exercises. Among those from out of the city in attendance were Mrs. and Mrs. Judge Kinne, Mrs. Bernhardt Murphy of vinton and Dr. Worden who is president of the board of charities in Michigan. August 16, 1900 THE SOLDIERS' ORPHANS' HOME Nearly All Counties of the State Represented at the Institution The yearly statement of the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, which has been made according to law to the Iowa state board of control, shows a short falling off in the attendance at the Davenport institution. In his report superintendent M.T. Gass submits statistics for the year ending June 30, 1900. The inmates present on July 1, 1899 were 445 in number and on July 1, 1900, 434, which shows a decline of 11. There are children in the home from 72 of the 99 counties of the state. The support fund balance July 1, 1899, was $8484.17. July 1, 1900, it was $8010.68. The falling off is accounted for in a large expenditure of a new herd of cows, increased farming utensils and other expenditures pertaining to the operating of a large farm, some marked improvements in the premises and a better food supply. An account is given of the work done in the dress making and tailoring departments and of the products of the farm and garden. Besides these industries, there is a cabinet and carpenter shop. Through these, the report says a great deal of work is done for the repair and betterment of the home. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm