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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
3
The hummingbird is native to the American continent from Labrador to Patagonia. It is closely allied to the swift and has hundreds of species. Its wing motion uses rapid pectoral muscle beats to hover and dart, seemingly allowing backward flight.
A moral maxim notes that true happiness begins with inner joy and grows by giving to others. Maurice Maeterlinck’s saying emphasizes self happiness as foundation for spreading happiness.
A humorous quip from the Los Angeles Privess remarks that man may have derived from monkeys, yet the average woman would instead spring from a mouse illustrating a playful jab at evolution and gender.
The Illinois legislature weighs a $300000 appropriation via House Bill 275 to fund a Northwest Territory exposition at Cahokia near East St. Louis. The plan marks the 150th anniversary of Clark’s Northwest Territory acquisition and ties to local Revolutionary War sites.
Hinton G. Clabaugh head of the Illinois pardons and paroles department pressed lawmakers for an $8,286,800 two year appropriation to run a 12 member parole board. He argued parole can relieve prison overcrowding and that twelve minds better decide terms. A flood survey for Cass county may follow a Governor Simall conference with farm officials and the state agriculture director.
The state sold 6 million dollars in highway bonds for 6.0961 million with a 101.60 premium, bought by a group led by First National Bank of New York. Governor Small praised the premium and stated funds will be used for construction immediately. The education film on European corn borer eradication is planned for fairs, and Francis G. Blair addressed 1500 delegates on musical meaning. National Guard encampments are scheduled at Camp Grant and Camp Grayling. Support grows for an eight hour workday bill for women with rest periods excluded.
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