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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
5
Pullman Company stockholders vote to issue 20 million dollars in free stock as a 40 percent dividend, in a ratified move following Feb 10 board action to raise capitalization to 120 million. New issue will be distributed one share for every five held, funded by 5 million from surplus and 15 million from undisclosed assets.
The board of school directors of district 153 Cook County Illinois invites sealed proposals for a new frame schoolhouse at Hazel Crest on 174th and Troop streets. Bids due April 27 1910 at noon to clerk Henry Moecker with plans from Homewood Bank. Completion by August 1 1910. The board reserves right to reject any bids.
The first Australian ostrich venture began with Malcom bringing 100 birds in 1880. South Australia granted 2,400 acres to the first exhibitor of 250 birds over a year old, enabling the South Australian Ostrich Company to found in 1886 with 75,000 capital. It holds about 1,100 birds near Port Augusta, but has paid no dividends. New South Wales began in 1897 with Barracloff, now owning 84 birds. Queensland and Victoria have small farms. total ostriches in Australia around 2,000. Feathers export mainly to Germany. inferior feathers used domestically.
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