Iowa
Old Press
Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines co., Iowa
February 11, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
A crazy woman was picked up on the railroad near Summit, and sent
to the Poor House of this county, some eight or ten days ago. As
to who she is or where she came from, has not yet been found
out-no one appears to know; no clue even to her name can be had.
After being kept at the Poor House a few days, in consequence of
her destructive propensity, she was removed here, and put in the
jail of the county-no room at the Infirmary being proof against
such customors. She is supposed to be about forty years of age;
is about five feet three or four inches high; is dark complected;
has black hair; blue or greyish eyes; wore a domestic gingham
dress, and an old white shaker bonnet. Any further information
can be had by addressing E. Strickling, county Judge, Van Buren
county.-- Keosauqua Republican.
[submitted by C.J.L., Nov. 2003]