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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
7
The McKinley Bridge spanning the Mississippi River at East St. Louis is identified as the longest electric railway bridge in the world. The record highlights its engineering scale and strategic importance for regional transit.
Ivanhoe takes note of paving on the west side progressing rapidly with all west side streets soon finished. Water mains are being laid on the east side and the system is expected to be completed within a month. Also mentioned are social visits, a banko club luncheon with prize winners, and plans for several new homes on Ivanhoe.
Murphysboro Illinois is identified as the birthplace of General John A Logan who originated Memorial Day. The region notes Illinois has more than 6000 women farmers actively working in agriculture.
The first oil drilling in Illinois occurred near Casey in Clark County in 1865. This historic bore marks the state’s early petroleum era and the expansion of energy exploration during the mid nineteenth century.
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