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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1927
Page
3
The note discusses Ree Lamb's Disertation on L Pig selling for 12000 dollars, remarks on the rewards of literature, and the need for the author to endure long posthumous fame while outlining thoria and ceria oxides and the supporting fabric for their use.
The village of Riverdale enacts an ordinance requiring permits before any private sewer or house drain construction on any street public way. Applicants must deposit funds to cover engineering and inspection costs, with charges drawn as needed. Violators face fines from 25 to 200 dollars per offense, with each day a separate offense. The ordinance takes effect after publication, dated August 9 1927.
An ordinance requires private contractors to obtain a permit from the Village Board before laying pavement on any street. Applicants must deposit funds to cover engineering and inspection costs, with charges drawn from the deposit as services are rendered. The ordinance exempts special assessment or taxation pavements and carries a minimum fine of 25 dollars for violations after passage in August 1927.
The writer notes dyspepsia prevalence among the rich and links it to the indigestible quality of dough, citing the Boston Transcript.
Col Charles A Lindbergh will visit Springfield between 9 and 10 am on August 15 for his first hometown trip since flying to Paris. Post master William H Conkling and civic leaders organize a large demonstration with a parade, a state arsenal program, and a wreath at Lincoln's tomb. Lindbergh to fly in from Chicago landing at Lindbergh field before touring to St Louis. A special air mail envelope and cancellation stamp are prepared. Public health stats accompany the notice detailing diseases in the state with counts for diphtheria scarlet fever typhoid fever smallpox poliomyelitis meningitis pneumonia influenza tuberculosis mumps chickenpox and measles.
Rt Rev John Chanler White bishop of Springfield visited Cairo on July 24 to ordain Heber Weller to the diaconate at the Church of the Redeemer. Weller is the sixth generation of Episcopal ministry. the ordination saw bishop priest and deacon from one family in the chancel. Illinois reports leading concrete road mileage and hard surface miles, with 5 466 miles. others include Pennsylvania 2 200 and California 1 587. Illinois Traction Co authorized to sell to Illinois Power and Light Co under Illinois Commerce Commission order, with a certificate of convenience for the power firm to operate the traction system and street railways.
Maj. William B. Robertson of Robertson Aircraft in St. Louis outlines a passenger air route to Chicago via Springfield and Peoria. He has held talks with Springfield businessmen to discuss the project.
The Iowa state highway department awarded two contracts for road work. Hartmann Clark Bros. Co. of Peoria secured Route 3 section 84 S pavement in Scott County for 27 711.80 dollars. A P Munson of Marion, Iowa won the Route 9 section 43 D bridge project in Fulton County for 20 088.12 dollars.
County judges may sentence minors to the Pontiac state reformatory for petit larceny, per an Attorney General Carlstrom opinion.
Illinois approves multiple bills: SB 433 creates local supervisory boards to appoint sealers for grain storage under Department of Agriculture. SB 569 expands Chicago Sanitary District powers over waste treatment and intercepting systems. HB 141 allows small cities to fund municipal coliseums with limited taxes and bonds after referenda. HB 180 raises minimum service retirements for teachers with pensions. HB 158 adjusts nonresident inheritance tax. HB 159 requires county clerks to record bond resolutions and tax levies for school districts. SB 350 reallocates road fund to public works and road construction. HB 144 adds a third Tuesday in Effingham Circuit Court term with limited juries.
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