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Fort Madison prison shows net profit and self sustains
Des Moines reports Fort Madison prison earned a net profit of 4 664 45 for 1919 with total assets listed at 419 980 02 while operations from wage labor industries and other activities supported the institution. Separate notes mention Anamosa reformatory farm output valued at 97 639 17 and 10 197 83 in profits. Governor Harding lauds board and prison officials for progress toward self sufficiency.
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