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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
5
The district and city authorize contracts for electric lights and power plants to install 10,000 new street lights and fund sections 6 and 10 of the Calumet Sag canal at an estimated total of $600,000. The South End Press notes the board proceeds despite disturbances and notes a lighting improvement near completion.
Lawrence Ray of West Pullman Chicago offers 1500 pounds of onion seed for contract growing. Interested farmers may contact by phone Puone West Pullman 663 or write to Lawrence Ray West Pullman Chicago.
The city council committee held a public hearing on neighborhood phones and decided to retain existing exchanges for the moment. The report by City Expert Bemus aligns with the telephone company ideas, avoiding immediate removal in areas like Woodlawn Hyde Park and Kenwood.
An ordinance of the Village of Dolton proposes selling extensive municipal gear including engines, motors, a marble switchboard panel, pumps, pulleys, leather belting, and a 60,000 gallon iron tank with tower. Bids must be received by 8 p.m. April 21 1913 with certified checks. bids opened at the April 21 meeting.
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