Virginia’s convict labor saves state road costs and grows output
A Richmond dispatch reports Gov. Byrd and State Highway Commissioner Shirley directing all able bodied prisoners with sixty day sentences to road camps. About 2,000 convicts now work on Virginia roads, producing an estimated $4 million yearly value while saving up to $1 million in criminal expenses. The program shifts profits from jailers to the state and faces few complaints over treatment.
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Itimore Sun
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Henry G. Shirley
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The Stage Conjurer in Farm and Fireside Note
A lighthearted Farm and Fireside quote praises sunshine and bleachers as comfort for the ill. It speaks of a conjurer who pretends tricks then laughs at the audience, reflecting a playful, social magazine tone.
Supervisors Audit County Home Property Inventory
The Board of County Supervisors in Winchester conducted an annual inventory at the County Home covering personal property livestock and equipment in preparation for turnover to a new superintendent. A second inventory will occur after a new head is elected and must be charged to the incoming incumbent.
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Winchester
Edison Company Special Meeting Held in Frederick
A special meeting of the Potomac Edison Company board of directors and stockholders was held in Frederick Maryland on Monday afternoon September 26.
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Frederick
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